Presenter

Eric Hanson is CEO of Blueplanet VR, as well as a faculty member at the USC School of Cinematic Arts. With a background in design, architecture, photography, and feature film visual effects, Eric currently creates volumetric VR content spanning natural history, cultural heritage, and science visualization. His VFX work can be seen in “The Day After Tomorrow”, “Cast Away”, “Fantasia 2000”, and “The Fifth Element”, among others. Recent work has led to collaborations with The Dunhaung Foundation, Frontline/PBS, The Navajo Nation & Ai Weiwei, and the Onward Project. Eric finds enormous potential in volumetric VR for creating important and meaningful experiences.