Russ is a creative technology director working at the intersection of the real and the virtual. He co-founded SuperUber with Liana Brazil in 2002 and, for the past 17 years, has created immersive and interactive experiences for museums, exhibitions, events, and brands. SuperUber's work has been exhibited worldwide at venues and events such as the UN headquarters (USA) and the SXSW Festival (USA), the London Design Museum and the Victoria & Albert Museum (England). In Brazil, projects include the Museum of Tomorrow and the Closing Ceremony of the Olympics. In 2018, Russ co-founded SuperViz, a remote collaboration tool for capturing and teleporting people into virtual environments together. Before moving to Brazil in 2002, Russ co-founded Everdream Inc. in San Francisco in 1998, a pioneer in SaaS that automated distributed computer management. Everdream was acquired by Dell. In 1996, Russ was part of the initial team at Zip2, an internet software provider for the media industry. Zip2 was acquired by Compaq. Russ holds four US patents in the field of technologies and automation.

Workshop: Multi-realities. Creation and collaboration in 360º environments.
Topics covered: Virtual and augmented reality, simulation, virtual teleportation, productivity, storytelling, design, collaboration.

Description: This workshop will introduce concepts related to reality capture, virtual reality, augmented reality, simulation, and reality manipulation, and how these tools are being used in real-world scenarios such as training, education, remote collaboration, and virtual teleportation. We will also explore what equipment and techniques exist today and what is coming soon. Students will create their own 360° projects using SuperViz to explore these concepts in a practical way. After completing the projects, students will experience virtual group teleportation together. The workshop will conclude with a Q&A session and an open discussion exploring the consequences of a future with multi-reality experiences.
For whom: 20 people. For anyone 10 years and older.

Material: VFXRio will provide 3 computers, VR headsets, and a 360º camera for group sharing. We encourage students to bring their own equipment (laptop, tablet, cell phone, 360º camera).