Tyler Hurd, Virtual Reality Animator

Virtual reality animator and interactive music video artist Tyler Hurd joins Making Ways to talk all about his journey from video game designer to award-winning VR pioneer, lauded by Sundance, Tribeca, Wired, and more. Tyler creates hyperrealities in VR meant to stimulate all the senses and elevate music to a full-body, emotionally transformative experience. Listen in to hear about Tyler’s early inspiration with Toy Story, the near decade he spent at video game studio Double Fine Productions, the hurdles he faced while pursing a music video career in New York City, how he overcame his fears in releasing his first short film, and the science behind virtual reality’s mind-expanding potential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.