The XR Magazine How to make a social impact with immersive technologies feat. Trent Clews-de Castella
Get ready for an exciting episode of the XR Magazine podcast, as we welcome Trent Clews-de Castella, the Co-founder, and CEO of PHORIA, an Australian-based XR Studio. With a background in Psychology, Trent leads a team of 35 XR creators who have been developing groundbreaking content in VR, AR, and MR for the last 8 years.
Tune in to hear Trent talk about the amazing work his team has been doing, including producing the award-winning AR nature series REWILD with Netflix, launching the award-winning VR nature series ecosphere in 2020, and being nominated for an Emmy award in 2021 for their cross-platform work with Meta and the Paralympics.
But that's not all! Trent and his team also launched a world-first WebXR Mixed Reality experience - "Spatial Fusion" on the Meta Quest Pro last year. Trent believes that AR and MR have a unique ability to connect users with their physical surroundings, and he hopes that AR can serve to deepen connections between people, places, and cultures.
So don't miss out on this exciting conversation with Trent Clews-de Castella, as he shares his insights and experiences in the world of XR, and how his team at PHORIA is pushing the boundaries of what's possible with this exciting technology.
This episode will provide you with insights on:
- What inspired Trent the co-founder of PHORIA to start exploring the immersive technology space?
- How is PHORIA using evolving tech to transform the human experience in positive ways?
- How did PHORIA use mobile AR to create a social and immersive storytelling experience with "Our Planet"?
- Why is the ecosphere project significant in terms of social impact, and how does it differ from other VR content?
- What has been the team's experience navigating a middle path between art and technology, and how has it influenced their work?
- What challenges did the team face when producing the ecosphere project, and how did they overcome them?
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