The SXSW 2024 Panel Picker is now open for voting and there are several opportunities to hear from members of our Double Eye Team! Cast your vote before August 20th for the panels below, covering a range of topics from volumetric production, VR theatre, XR storytelling, Web3, and more...
SEED TO STAGE: HOW THE METAVERSE POWERED A MUSICAL
Imagine the Metaverse at your fingertips with some of the most powerful tools to bring your production to the stage. Navigating the changing landscape of theatrical venues is full of complexity, but innovating the production pipeline can provide solutions. The forthcoming rock opera, Judgment Day, is the first NFT funded musical production being brought to the stage. We will explore new production paths; from fundraising with NFTs, to concepting with AI and to rehearsing in Virtual Reality venues. By using Metaverse tools and emerging technologies creators can reach today’s audiences.
Speakers:
Kiira Benzing, Creative Director, Double Eye Studios
Tony Parisi, Metaverse Pioneer, Judgement Day
THE FUTURE OF EXPERIENTIAL CONTENT IN WEB3
AI, VR, AR, XR, Blockchain… Web3 offers us many opportunities to create amazing content. We are not just navigating a shift in technology, we are transitioning into a realm of enhanced interactivity, decentralization, and immersive digital experiences. Now, more than ever, people need to connect with each other through shared meaningful experiences that foster connections and generate powerful emotions. We will take a deep dive into Web3 technologies and the design principles that allow us to create compelling content for brands, entertainment, and beyond.
Alyssa Landry, Narrative Director
Gregg Katano, SVP. Strategic Partnerships and Business Development, Medici XD
Sylvana Levy, Founder, XRagency
XR STORYTELLING MASTERCLASS
Step into the future of storytelling with our Masterclass in XR Storytelling. Led by industry pioneers of Double Eye Studios, delve into the creative development process for crafting compelling narratives that unfold in real-time, driven by audience choices and interactions. This is a hands-on interactive workshop where you will work collaboratively in small teams.
THE TREACHERY OF HUMAN FORMS
This panel of immersive storytellers working at the intersection of live performance and Extended Reality discuss the constantly evolving definitions of liveness, authenticity, and agency. We will dig into the aesthetic, political, and philosophical dimensions of volumetric production, VR theatre, avatar and AI performance, blended reality storytelling, and other emerging mixed reality practices that expand the notion of humanness. The panelists will also share artistic and producing strategies around how they create transformative impact through XR across meatspace and metaverse.
Scarlett Kim, Director of Innovation & Strategy, Oregon Shakespeare Festival
Michaela Ternasky-Holland, XR Director, Creative Strategist & Impact Producer
Kiira Benzing, Creative Director, Double Eye Studios
Illya Szilak, Creative Producer, Writer, Artist, Director, Cloudred