Create your own augmented reality filter for social media

Create your own augmented reality social media filters by designing outlandish makeup styles, change your background, add accessories, play with light and colour, or add 3D objects. Delivered by creative technologist Jenny Mai and VR producer Jane Venegas, this introductory workshop will be a fun opportunity to engage with social media as a content producer.

In this workshop you will:

• Learn how to use SparkAR
• Use and alter templates
• Create your social media filter to share with your friends

For those more advanced, participants can also learn how to use Photoshop on the library's Microsoft Surface Studio computers to create their own custom art for their filters. Everyone will have the chance to publish their filter to their Instagram or Facebook profile.

About the Facilitators:

Jenny Mai is a designer, educator and creative coder who's interested in creating interactive digital content and Jane Venegas is a Virtual Reality Producer who is passionate about storytelling and immersive experiences.

Age: 12+

Experience: No experience required, but a general understanding of computers and social media is recommend.

Equipment: There are limited computers available, and resources will be shared. It is recommended to bring your own device/laptop preloaded with SparkAR.

Booking terms and conditions

• No refunds for cancellations or missed bookings.
• Program swapping is not permitted.
• If you arrive more than 10 minutes after the advertised start time and there are people waiting in the standby queue, your ticket may be allocated to the standby queue, and no refund will be issued