July 19-20, 2023
Toronto, ON, Canada

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ABOUT VRTO

Now its 8th year, the award-winning, critically-acclaimed, industry insiders’ favourite show returns live to Toronto for a special 2-day event in the heart of the city, along the waterfront. VRTO presents an international symposium, exhibition, and think tank for immersive business, education, enterprise, creators, and philosophers!

Super Session - July 21, 2022

Exploring Strange New Worlds with Pixomondo Virtual Production

At VRTO 2022, Pixomondo showcases its virtual production work on large-scale streaming shows like “Star Trek” to smaller, short-form commercial work. Learn what goes into pulling it all off successfully and meet the artists, producers, and technicians responsible for the magic.

Speakers:
VFX and Virtual Production Supervisor Nathaniel Larouche
VFX and Virtual Production Supervisor Phil Jones
Virtual Production Producer Linda Vo
VFX and Virtual Production Producer Kristin Patterson
Virtual Production Producer Chris Cox

Tickets

Conference Pass - Discount Phase 1

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Limited Quantity! This ticket grants you access to the 2-day conference in the main auditorium in addition to the exhibits hall, and the private online Discord server.

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Conference Pass - Discount Phase 2

CAD$250 + Taxes

Limited Quantity! This ticket grants you access to the 2-day conference in the main auditorium in addition to the exhibits hall, and the private online Discord server.

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Conference Pass - Standard Price

CAD$325 + Taxes

This ticket grants you access to the 2-day conference in the main auditorium in addition to the exhibits hall, and the private online Discord server.

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Enhance your experience by upgrading your pass. Include VIP delegates' digital goodie bag, priority registration and special events entry where applicable, and access to the VIP networking lounge (a safe and secure place to meet other VIPs, chat with speakers, or do some work, with coffee and craft services) throughout the conference.

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TESTIMONIALS

"VRTO was a profound experience. Not only was there a fantastic array of impressive and insightful presentations, but the calibre of all speakers and attendees was extremely high. I met a tremendous number of like-minded and super passionate industry people, but even more importantly, the connections were meaningful."

Christian Hurst

"What a fabulously interesting, thought provoking, CREATIVE experience this turned out to be. What really makes VRTO stand out is the depth of sustained interaction you get with other attendees; conversations are much deeper and "real" than I've every had at other events."

Linda Ricci

"This is a great virtual version of the greatest VR conference in the world (and I've been to a few, believe me)!"

Brett Leonard

"Kudos to Keram and VRTO crew for putting on the most awesome conference ever. I got so much out of this event, in so many ways. It also provided a much needed socializing/networking fix during these times of isolation."

Gerry Paquette

"Keram Malicki-Sanchez thank you for always thinking outside the box, pushing boundaries, pioneering new models of creative exchange, and making space for innovative thinkers outside the mainstream."

Nancy Baker-Cahill

"VRTO - you bring quality people together! BTW, I also love what you are doing this year on the Flotilla design!"

Kathleen Cohen

Workshop - Day 1 - July 20th

Virtual Production Workshop Presented by Pixomondo

Meet with Oscar and Emmy Award-winning VFX and Virtual Production House Pixomondo and its Virtual Production Academy to learn how VP content is made for such shows as Star Trek: Discovery, Strange New Worlds, and more.

Take a journey through one of the Unreal projects from these shows, from first mesh to final shoot. Find out how the Virtual Art Department works in hand with the DPs. Directors, other PXO departments, and the stage crew, to get a final frame in-camera.

Your instructors:
PXO’s Head of Virtual Production Content Asad Manzoor
Head of VAD/Art Director Mujia Liao
VAD Supervisor Zachary Dembinski

Workshop - Day 2 - July 21st

Low Poly Performance Art: How VR and Ancient Theater History Reveal the "Invisible Body"

Learn techniques to utilize the expressive potential of embodied movement in webVR. A special live performance workshop features Award-winning Performer, educator, Ari Tarr going on a deep dive for the secrets to using WebXR as the greatest expressive stage in history by updating ancient theater techniques. In partnership with Active Replica, a company creating Cross-platform 2D and 3D virtual spaces and events that allow for true-to-life communication through conversation, movement, activities and entertainment. The workshop is assisted by Tyler Graham, co instructor and virtual theater PhD student

Your instructors:
Performer, educator, Ari Tarr
Co-instructor and virtual theater PhD student Tyler Graham