IMMERSIVE MASTERCLASSES WED MAR 26, APR 2 + APR 9
THREE EXCITING MASTERCLASSES & MENTORSHIP WITH Q&A IN IMMERSIVE STORYTELLING COMING UP
THIS LINK IS FOR WEDNESDAY APRIL 9, 2025 FROM 7-9 PM
Guest experts include: Jeff Gomez, CEO, Starlight Runner Entertainment, Julie Smithson, CEO, METAVRSE, moderated by Tanya Kelen, CEO, Kelencontent.
The masterclasses and mentorship with Q&A sessions are geared to inspire future entrepreneurs and intrapreneurs including participants of the pilot project Sudbury Stories, VR-XR 6-week immersive storytelling program. Join us to hear how industry professionals work with major brands and indie studios across entertainment, gaming, franchise building, education and social innovation.
With a focus on exploring the high growth jobs of the future in world building, immersive XR-VR storytelling design, marketing, sales and the art of pitching, participants will be poised to create impactful and meaningful projects that prepare them to build careers that connect with audiences, employers and future clients on a deeper level.
MASTER CLASS SCHEDULE
** WED APRIL 9th 7:00 - 9:00 PM - MASTER CLASS # 3 **
TOPIC: MASTERCLASS IN WORLD BUILDING, STORYTELLING, THE ART OF PITCHING & DIGITAL IDENTITIES will be explored.
Jeff Gomez will share his latest experiences in world building and storytelling as they apply to XR-VR. He will describe new modalities of narrative made especially for immersive experiences, including systemic narrative and the importance of collective community frameworks all in the service of transformational emotional storytelling.
The speakers will also offer a brief overview of the art and science of marketing & pitching their projects. Jeff will briefly share his pitch development process, which resulted in projects based on Magic: The Gathering, Hot Wheels, and his newest XR project for The Walt Disney Company.
Julie Smithson’s presentation will also explore world building, digital embodiment, presence, humanic and ethics of digital identity and governance. Examples from ROBLOX and Fortnite to be explored.
60-90 minute MASTERCLASS with Q&A total of 2 hours