360 Content is a hugely powerful medium for storytelling but creating effective, powerful and engaging VR content isn't quite as easy. We've seen lots of great examples of good 360 content since it first came on the scene a number of years back, one of the most notable being 'Chasing the World VR' by Daniel Bury. Daniel Bury has had his 360 films featured at Cannes Film Festival and is one of the youngest up and coming creators in the world of VR Filmmaking. 

We are incredibly excited to have Daniel joining us to host this hands-on workshop, where participants will have the opportunity to dive straight into the VR video creation process, from ideation to the creation of a prototype. Daniel will also focus specifically on how to intelligently frame and storyboard a VR video so it can be distributed in traditional formats on social media, streaming platforms and cinemas in addition to VR, demonstrating how cutting edge content can really deliver great results.

Daniel Bury is a writer and director specializing in emerging technology. His virtual reality work has been reviewed in Cannes Film Festival  by Screen Anarchy as "impressive... both remarkable cinematography, and a subtly moving story." Daniel pioneers storytelling in innovative new mediums such as virtual reality, augmented reality and interactive content, in addition to traditional film.

He began his exploration with VR and XR in 2015 at Rapid Films in Sydney, Australia while working on branded VR experiences for Samsung, Oculus and Lexus. He is the creator and director of six VR documentaries for CHASING THE WORLD, an educational, first-of-its-kind virtual reality documentary series in Myanmar, Nepal, the Philippines, Peru, Brazil and Morocco. He is a first place winner of the Google XR Jam for his team's volumetric VR experience Appease the Gods.

As a public speaker, he has given presentations and panels around the world, including immersive storytelling panels at Cannes Film Festival. His traditional films have won awards at countless film festivals, such as Phoenix Film Festival, Fantastic Planet Film Festival and ITVFest. He graduated from Chapman University in Southern California for directing and digital arts and was a recipient of the Talent Scholarship.

Daniel's journey around the world had a profound impact on his worldview, and his work is imbued with spiritual and metaphysical themes. Daniel's work both captivates and educates. He believes in responsible use of immersive technology with the intention to bring people together and enrich viewers with a greater appreciation and deeper understanding of the real world.