Virtual reality: Explore. Immerse. Embrace.

In the world of content creation, virtual reality is the biggest story of 2016. While the technology is still at very early stages, exploration and experimentation are the watchwords. Advances in hardware are finally coming to fruition, but what are the implications and opportunities for Cinematic VR and the use of VR for storytelling?

Join us for a night focused on all things VR on Sunday, April 17 in Las Vegas during NAB Show 2016.

Keynote Speaker:

Bryn Mooser, co-founder RYOT

Bryn Mooser is the co-founder of RYOT, the first immersive media company based in Los Angeles linking content to action. Bryn has overseen the production of over 60 virtual reality films created by RYOT in collaboration with some of the most well-known brands in the world, including global VR news partnerships with The Huffington Post and The Associated Press.

Panelists:

Moderator : Morris May, CEO and founder of Specular Theory

Morris is a special effects expert with more than 25 years experience; his credits include Academy Award winners Spiderman II and Happy Feet. Morris guides the creative process that makes storytelling possible in the new unexplored world of virtual reality experiences.

Randal Kleiser, writer and director

Randal Kleiser ​wrote and directed 360° VR short Defrost and sits on the Sci Tech Council and the National Board of the Directors Guild of America​. His credits include Grease, The Boy in the Plastic Bubble, The Blue Lagoon, Flight of the Navigator, White Fang and Honey, I Blew Up the Kids.

Tim Dillon, executive producer, MPC

Tim leads MPC’s dedicated VR team who focus on immersive exploration across industries including advertising, feature film, architecture, entertainment content and experiential event production for clients such as Ralph Lauren, Fox, Sony Pictures and Faraday Future.

Jake Black, head of VR, Create Advertising

Jake oversees all of Create Advertising’s VR projects and has been with Create for 10 years, most recently as creative director of motion graphics. His in-depth knowledge of 3D graphics, gaming and the latest technology have helped Create to grow into this new arena.

VR Experiences:

Can You Walk The Walk? VR Experience
Based on the film “The Walk,” Create VR was tasked by Sony Pictures to create a VR experience that puts the user in the shoes of Philippe Petit as he steps out on the high wire between the World Trade Center Towers in his famous 1974 stunt.

DEFROST VR Experience
Defrost takes place in the year 2045, when liquid nitrogen is commonly used to freeze patients until remedies for their illnesses are developed. When experiencing Defrost, you wake up from a frozen state after 30 years. You reunite with your family, but the reunion is bittersweet, as the passage of time has caused your loved ones to become strangers.

Goosebumps, Virtual Reality Adventure
Directed By Rob Letterman for Sony Pictures’ Goosebumps, in the Goosebumps VR Adventure, you’ll experience a scene from Goosebumps sitting right next to R.L. Stine (as played by Jack Black). As you put on your goggles, you’ll be riding shotgun with Jack Black while he drives through town with a giant praying mantis chasing him down. The result is a theme park-style virtual reality adventure ride.

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If you can’t make it to the event, a recording of our keynote and panel discussion will be posted on our special NAB Show 2016 page on Monday, April 25.