About Sonia N.

I'm a Los Angeles-based video journalist who produces, shoots, and edits stories for BBC News, PRI's The World, The New York Times, TIME, PBS, and others. My video stories have taken me around the world, and I've worked extensively across Asia. I've produced and filmed video stories about camel traders in India, cat cafes in Japan, and a child goddess in Nepal. I previously worked as a video journalist for NBC News in New York City. It was there that I found my quirkiest, and most fun video story ever: a circus sideshow school in Coney Island (I learned fire-breathing isn't as hard as it looks!) I studied journalism and documentary filmmaking at the UC Berkeley Graduate School of Journalism.

About Sarah B.

Sarah Berkovich is a grad from Stanford’s MFA in Documentary Film and Video program. She has produced and directed several award-winning short documentaries, which have played at film festivals across the United States. Covering topics as eclectic as modern day lighthouse keepers, a Hassidic all-girl rock band, and an elderly man who planted 10,000 trees, she gravitates towards compelling characters and unique perspectives. She has had the opportunity to work at MIT, the International Documentary Association, and for the WGBH production, American Experience. Sarah currently lives in Silicon Valley and has recently become involved with interactive multimedia and virtual reality video production. She seeks to apply her storytelling skills to connect people to new ways of looking at the world.

About Rory M.

I'm a producer and director who's focused primarily on creating VR and AR in the Metaverse and beyond, as well as 16:9 marketing content and branded documentaries for technology startups and other brands and businesses that want to change the world. In 2019 my three year VR documentary about radical anti-gentrification protesters "Diverse and Subversive" premiered at the Cannes Film Festival.

About Troy F.

Troy Farah is a freelance photojournalist and videographer from Phoenix, Arizona. His photography, writing and video has appeared in VICE News, BNN, LA Weekly, Phoenix New Times, and many others. In addition to several documentary shorts, he has directed several short films that were part of the Arizona Filmmaker Showcase. His website is troyfarah.com and his Twitter handle is @filth_filler.

About Gaston P.

About Jean Yves C.

In addition to being the CEO of JYC Llc, an immersive journalism production company, Jean Yves has worked as a VR / 360 Producer for The New York Times and serves as the Executive Producer and Director of VR at the Global Editors Network. His freelance work has been featured internationally in publications such as the Washington Post, Discovery's VR brand Seeker and AJ+. Chainon is a French and American digital entrepreneur, photographer, writer, journalist and filmmaker. He's worked as a photojournalist and now specializes in virtual reality and 360 video immersive journalism. He has directed and produced a number of 360 news documentaries (including co-productions with Immersiv.ly) in North America, Europe and Latin America. Since 2015, he has been leading training workshops with news organizations on the subject of Virtual Reality, 360 Video and Immersive Journalism. He is also the founder of OOAworld, a website dedicated to creative, original and qualitative multimedia storytelling: http://www.ooaworld. His full bio is available here: http://jychainon.com

About Justin J.

Justin Johnson is a filmmaker and entrepreneur known as the “internet’s first video blogger,” who has created and posted thousands of videos online for the past 15 years. Starting his professional career in 2007 as the head of the promos department at the cutting edge web content company Next New Networks, his work has been viewed hundreds of millions of times across dozens of channels. When Next New Networks was acquired by Google in 2011, Justin was sent around the world to shoot short-form documentaries about notable YouTubers. After leaving Google and striking out on his own, he and his creative partner Erik Beck have produced for television on EPIXhd and Headline News, as well as created viral web content for Conde Nast, YouTube, Star Wars, LEGO, FIAT, and General Mills. His feature documentary "Double Digits: The Story of a Neighborhood Movie Star" took home Best First Feature and Best Documentary awards when touring the festival circuit. It was released worldwide by FilmBuff.

About Michaella V.

I'm a 360/VR filmmaker with experience in directing, producing and acting. I just premiered a short film "Neural Path" at VRTO and is an official selection piece for FIVARS (Festival of International Virtual and Augmented Reality Stories). I've helped to produce music video 360 experiences and use elements from JanusVR. My prior experience is in indie film production and have worked on films such as "The Martial Arts Kid", "Finding Noah" and the 3D film "Wild For The Night."

About Trace D.

Trace Dominguez is a curiosity explorer, science communicator, Emmy-nominated on-camera host, Telly-winning producer, and podcaster. He crafts stories that educate and inspire across all aspects of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (with some art thrown in for good measure). Trace is the producer and host of Star Gazers, the world's only weekly television series covering naked eye astronomy; it airs nationwide on PBS. Trace was the co-founder of Seeker (in partnership with the Discovery Channel; now part of Vox Media). With Seeker he hosted, wrote, and produced several digital properties growing an audience of many millions and earning over a billion views. He also consults with the Environmental Defense Fund on digital strategy and programming. In addition, trace creates and produces episodes of Uno Dos of Trace, a digital show with the mission to entertain and inspire audiences to learn more about their world. Trace has a B.S. in Psychology from Western Michigan University and an M.A. in Strategic Communication from American University. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, son, and cats.

About Angela H.

I am a Virtual Reality Creative Director and artist. I make watercolor art by hand and turn it into animated 360° video/VR marketing campaigns and fan-facing stories, serving brands in lifestyle, fashion, and beauty. My portfolio includes Marie Claire, Lionsgate, LiveNation, AlJazeera, and more. I am medium-agnostic and versatile - I can apply my style of art and animation to 2D video just as well as 360/VR.

About Skye M.

Award-winning producer and journalist specializing in travel, food and unique experiences.

About Carole C.

In addition to being the COO of JYC Llc, an immersive journalism production company, Carole serves as the Executive Producer and Director of VR at the Global Editors Network. Her freelance work has been featured internationally in publications such as the Washington Post, Discovery's VR brand Seeker and AJ+. Chainon is a French and American digital entrepreneur, photographer, writer, journalist and filmmaker. She's worked as a photojournalist and now specializes in virtual reality and 360 video immersive journalism. She has directed and produced a number of 360 news documentaries (including co-productions with Immersiv.ly) in North America, Europe and Latin America. Since 2015, She has been leading training workshops with news organizations on the subject of Virtual Reality, 360 Video and Immersive Journalism.

About Mark W.

About Raja Venkatapathy M.

VR Producer - Editor - Director

About Pipo W.

Freelance Producer 7 years of Experience in pre-production, production, and post-production. As well as a rich blend of experience in new media, commercials, television, and film. • Creative in the production of set scripts cast and all other aspects of production. • Strong ability to multitask, confidence in leading projects teams, and work well under pressure. • Organizational skills to keep everything on schedule and on a budget. • Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community. • Professional and personable nature necessary to work with executives, actors, film crew and all others on set.

About Derek M.

Derek is a freelance video producer based out of Long Beach, CA. His creative journey began in the US Navy as the command photographer for USS Howard (DDG 83) a guided-missile destroyer. While onboard he engaged in documenting such activities as hunting submarines, foreign government training exercises, and volunteer work in underprivileged communities abroad. Beginning in 2017 he began his freelance career back stateside working with local wineries and small businesses in the bay area while completing his bachelor's degree in Radio, TV, and Film from San Jose State University. While in college he won awards for Best Cinematography and Scriptwriting for films he produced for college film festivals. His freelance career started to pick up speed in 2018 when he signed with Silicon Valley Clean Energy as their content creator, from 2020-2021 they completed a first of its kind, 5-hour training course on home electrification, serving as a tool to educate contractors and homeowners about living the all-electric lifestyle. Derek has been involved with productions with some of the top tech companies in the bay area including LinkedIn, Intuit, PayPal, and Apple. If you need a top-tier, professional, and easy to work with video producer, then Derek is no question the choice for you.

About Spencer B.

Hello! My name is Spencer Burnham, and I am a BAFTA nominated Creative Producer and Director. I have extensive experience in live action, stop motion, and virtual and augmented reality creation. I was the Creative Producer on the BAFTA nominated Augmented Reality storytelling app "A Brief History of Amazing Stunts by Astonishing People." I have produced and creative produced VR and AR projects that have shown at Sundance, SXSW, Tribeca, and Cannes. I also direct and produce claymation and live action shorts and music videos.

About Natasha M.

37 Laines is a production company that produces a wide-variety of content distributed across a multitude of platforms and mediums. Whether partnering with a legacy brand on a national ad campaign, or helping a boutique company zero-in on their brand aesthetic through various media, we give every client our undivided attention. We’ve had the pleasure of working with top-tier brands including Netflix, Marvel, Dropbox, ESPN, Condé Nast, and State Farm.

About Vadim L.

Award-winning Director with 20+ years of experience. His work has positioned him as one of the most creative Directors in Venezuela and the region. Vadim has directed more than 200 commercials and 30 music videos. His Short Film “Normal” is the most Selected and Awarded Venezuelan short film with more than 100 Selections and 25 Awards.