Interactive Tech Event in Winnipeg

INDUSTRY TALKS + IMMERSIVE EXPO - November 26 - www.virtualhyper.net

Hyper Conference is a one-of-a-kind event designed to bring filmmakers, digital artists, engineers, architects, computer scientists and others together to explore the creative, commercial and technical possibilities of new emerging immersive digital arts.

• Roundtables - Dialogue with Winnipeg artists and entrepreneurs to inspire creators in this industry
• VR Cinematic Experiences - Test drive Canadian-made virtual reality films, interactive experiences and videogames
• Trade Show with Local Companies -?Visit their tables, learn about their projects and their job opportunities
• Tech Museum - Get hands-on with a history of virtual reality technology and play with exclusive and rare devices
• Networking - Connect with local and national VR/AR artists, innovative businesses, and trade business cards

THE INTERACTIVE DIGITAL LANDSCAPE IN MANITOBA

Presented by New Media Manitoba / Moderated by Jonathan Lê?(New Media Manitoba) /? Dan Blair (Bit Space Development)?/ Dee King (ZenFri) / Lesley Klassen (Flipside XR) / Noah Decter-Jackson (Complex Games) / Signy Gerrard (Ubisoft Winnipeg)?

This opening panel presents a landscape of what artists, companies, and researchers are creating in the interactive digital media industry in Manitoba

TECH + ART = MAGIC

Moderated by Emma Hendrix (Video Pool Media Arts Centre / Manufacturing Entertainment) / Casey Koyczan (interdisciplinary digital artist) / Taylor McArthur (Digital Artist) / Caity Curtis (Flipside XR / PIXELS) / Freya Olafson (intermedia artist)

The panel invites the audience to learn about how to create content using interactive digital technology, the artists will share their stories, and challenges and will inspire the attendees to create.

THE METAVERSE WHAT IS THAT? WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Presented by Online Business Systems / Moderated by?Diana Olynick (XR Magazine) / Kevin Paquin (Online Business Systems) / Sheila Harris (digital transformation consultant)

Here is where the speakers share their envisioned future of interactive digital worlds. What is the so-called Metaverse? - What does it matter for the community??

Workshop - Worldbuilding in Unreal Engine 5

Unreal Engine is a free, real-time 3D creation tool that we will use to develop immersive environments. In this interactive workshop,?Tamara Abas?(Unreal Engine Authorized Instructor) will guide you through building environments in Unreal Engine 5 to be used in cinematics.