Travis Cloyd
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| Travis Cloyd | |
|---|---|
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| Born | Mission Hills, California, U.S. |
| 🎓 Alma mater | Arizona State University |
| 💼 Occupation | Entrepreneur, Film Producer, Professor, Technology - Futurist |
Travis Cloyd is an American entrepreneur, producer, professor and futurist who was listed on Forbes 1000 Next Entrepreneurs in 2021.[1] He was the recipient of the FIU Medallion for University Service in 2021 awarded by the Florida International University.[2] Cloyd's virtual reality films and experiences have won multiple awards.[3][1]
Early life[edit]
Cloyd was born in Mission Hills, California and grew up in Santa Clarita, California. Cloyd received All-Colorado football player honors from The Denver Post and went to Arizona State University to pursue his education and athletic career.[4][5] Cloyd began his career in entrepreneurship and in 2006 co-founded WorkBlast.com. The first national video resume SaaS platform.[6][7]
Education[edit]
Cloyd is the Global Futurist at the Thunderbird School of Global Management of Arizona State University.[8][9][10] Cloyd, was the Futurist in Residence and Adjunct Professor at Florida International University where he taught Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality and Mixed Reality in 2018-2020.[11] Cloyd also co-founded Immersive Studio for Altered Reality (iSTAR) at FIU along with his partner Lee Caplin.[12][13] Cloyd teaches the metaverse and has educated on the next real estate boom and the virtual economy that will happen within the Metaverse. [14][15][16][17]
Augmented Reality[edit]
In 2013, Cloyd co-developed an augmented reality experience based on computer-animated musical fantasy film called Legends of Oz: Dorothy’s Return starring voices of Lea Michele, Dan Aykroyd, Jim Belushi,and Martin Short. The film was inspired by the 1989 book Dorothy of Oz by L. Frank Baum's great-grandson Roger Stanton Baum. It was directed by Daniel St. Pierre and Will Finn. The film's Augmented Reality experience was the first of it's kind and brought the Toto character to life in 3D on the Toto Oz Party App. Connecting technology and human interaction using camera gesture control and gyro sensing. He co-developing an innovative motion tracking and interactive iOS application which was the first dance app to use motion tracking camera technology to allow players to make the animated character move using their own body movements. The app also utilized GPS for real-time weather simulation. The app launched on iOS, iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.[18]
In 2021, Cloyd directed and produced an Augmented Reality campaign with Space Force and the Neil Armstrong estate with the purpose of inspiring and educating current and future generations about the importance of developing and advancing space capabilities required to protect the U.S. and its allies from space-related threats. This campaign was produced with the Space Force GPS III on a satellite named after Neil Armstrong displaying real-time Augmented Reality 3D satellite holograms and GPS constellation digital collectibles launched on Ethereum and Solana blockchains, and both iOS and Android.[19] [20]
Virtual Reality[edit]
Cloyd’s first Indian Virtual Reality production was a collaboration with Reliance Jio in Mumbai, India filming A. R. Rahman, Shah Rukh Khan and Mukesh Ambani.[21] In USA he produced a 360 degree video for Daytona 500 with NASCAR Productions and Fox Sports in 2016 for the YouTube 360 launch.[22]
Cloyd’s first virtual reality experience was The Recall 2017 film with Wesley Snipes.[23][24] The Recall Virtual reality experience was shot in first person perspective and released on Oculus Rift and HTC Vive.[25] Cloyd Executive Produced the feature film in a 3-screen Barco Escape format. The VR experience was the first to use a container application available on IOS and Android for publishing on Google Cardboard, Samsung Gear VR, HTC Vive, and Oculus Rift.[23][26][27]
In 2018 he made his second virtual reality filmThe Humanity Bureau with Nicolas Cage.[28] [29] The virtual reality format written and produced by Cloyd and won the Best Sci-Fi VR Film at Cinequest. Cloyd was also Production Executive on the full length feature and Barco escape 3-screen format.[30][31][32][33]
Cloyd’s third virtual reality film Distorted Reality was based on the the 2018 film Distorted with John Cusack and Christina Ricci. It was shot on the GoPro Odyssey camera with spatial ambisonics audio. The Odyssey is a 16-camera panoramic stereo rig designed to produce content for the Google Jump virtual reality platform by synchronizing the cameras and automatically stitching their footage together. Distorted Reality is a 10-minute film that was distributed Google Daydream, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR, iOS and in stereo 3D on various platforms like the Littlstar app on Sony’s’ Playstation VR.[34][35][36]
Cloyd also produced and directed Speed Kills 2018 VR with John Travolta, Katheryn Winnick, Kellan Lutz, Mathew Modine, Jennifer Esposito, James Remar and Jordi Molla.[37] It was released on iOS, Android, Oculus Rift, Samsung GearVR, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift and STEAM and also premiered at Cannes in France.
Speed Kills VR won Best VR Feature Film at Cinequest where Cloyd also won the 2018 Visionary Award for his work on bringing celebrity talent into this new story-telling medium.[38][39][40] The film was a finalist for top VR Film of the Year at 2018 VR Awards and lost to Carne Y Arena by ILMxLAB directed by Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu.[41][42][43]
in 2019 Cloyd collaborated with renowned sports agent Leigh Steinberg[44][45] and created and produced the Patrick Mahomes MVP VR Experience 2019 which was released on Oculus Quest.[46][47][48]
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFT)[edit]
In 2021 his digital rights agency Worldwide XR started producing NFTs based on historical celebrities figures. They created the the Neil Armstrong NFT campaign that was released on the blockchain[49] and the U.S Space Force licensed NFTs that were issues on Solana blockchain.[50]
in 2021 Cloyd created NFT's for the James Dean estate. Cloyd partnered with CMG Worldwide, an agency that represents the estates of actors and other public figures for licensing deals which had previously licensed James Dean's likeness to McDonald's, Mont Blanc, Tommy Hilfiger, Chrysler, and even to Porsche. Together they created James Dean's 550 Spyder NFT as well as 3D digital bust of James Dean, a digital one-room museum full of James Dean memorabilia, and the Spyder.[51][52]
References[edit]
- ↑ "Travis Cloyd". Forbes.
- ↑ Perez, Lourdes. "Graduates find solutions, blaze new academic trails". FIU News.
- ↑ "How Travis Cloyd became a VR film visionary". VentureBeat. 2018-03-09. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "ESPN.com - RECRUITING - Battle for pledges still being waged". a.espncdn.com. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Player Bio: Travis Cloyd :: Football".
- ↑ Taylor, Ed. "Web startup features video résumés". East Valley Tribune. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ https://www.washingtontimes.com, The Washington Times. "Job hunters post video resumes on Web". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Travis Cloyd | Thunderbird School of Global Management". thunderbird.asu.edu. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "Exclusive: Travis Cloyd Announced as Global Futurist In New Role at Arizona State University's Thunderbird School of Global Business Management". SHOOTonline. Retrieved 2022-11-29.
- ↑ "Vision and Disruption: Current Realities in Entertainment". gould.usc.edu.
- ↑ Gonzalez, Cristina. "Reality Gets Augmented In New FIU Course – PantherNOW".
- ↑ "FIU College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, with Lee Caplin's iSTAR, Create Immersive Innovation Studio, Allowing Students to Become Tomorrow's XR Leaders | ABNewswire".
- ↑ hdeharo. "Home". Immersive Studio for Altered Reality. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "The Next Real Estate Boom: It's in the Metaverse". www.yahoo.com.
- ↑ "The Metaverse Is Changing Reality As We Know It". Forbes India.
- ↑ Ph.D, Panos Mourdoukoutas (January 12, 2022). "Microsoft And Qualcomm Up The Race To Build The Metaverse". International Business Times.
- ↑ Graham, Michelai (December 7, 2021). "Why the Metaverse Matters". Boardroom.
- ↑ "Summertime Entertainment's Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Brings Toto Character to Life in Toto Oz Party App". www.irdirect.net.
- ↑ Melnick, Kyle (June 15, 2021). "The US Space Force Is Now Selling Its Own AR NFTs".
- ↑ Hackl, Cathy. "Space Force Launches Augmented Reality Enabled NFTs". Forbes.
- ↑ Jackson, Joey (2015-12-28). "Reliance Jio launches 4G network, trends on Twitter". RCR Wireless News. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ "INTERVIEW: Travis Cloyd On The Rise Of Virtual Reality". Cultured Vultures. April 19, 2018.
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 "The Recall VR Abduction With Wesley Snipes Might Be Worth A Look". June 29, 2017.
- ↑ Akopyan, Manouk (March 8, 2017). "Wesley Snipes Stars In Standalone VR Short Film To Complement 'The Recall'". AList.
- ↑ https://www.vrfocus.com/2017/06/the-recall-vr-abduction-starring-wesley-snipes-comes-to-samsung-gear-vr-and-oculus-rift/
- ↑ Gelmini, David (February 7, 2017). "Wesley Snipes Fights Aliens in The Recall VR Abduction".
- ↑ Singletary, Charles (February 2, 2017). "Wesley Snipes Takes On Aliens In VR Feature For Sci-Fi Film The Recall".
- ↑ McNary, Dave; McNary, Dave (January 17, 2018). "Nicolas Cage's 'Humanity Bureau' Set for Theatrical, Virtual Reality Releases (EXCLUSIVE)".
- ↑ "THE HUMANITY BUREAU: See Nicolas Cage in Virtual Reality Sci-Fi Project This March". ScreenAnarchy. January 30, 2018.
- ↑ "2018 Cinequest: Nicolas Cage, Andie MacDowell Slated To Attend". Los Gatos, CA Patch. February 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Cinequest returns with 500+ screenings, parties and premieres". 7x7 Bay Area. February 12, 2018.
- ↑ Writer, Staff (February 7, 2018). "Cinequest Represents the Culture and Community of Silicon Valley with Selection of Indian Films". India Currents.
- ↑ "Pizarro: Look who's coming to Cinequest this year". January 25, 2018.
- ↑ Busch, Anita; Busch, Anita (June 15, 2018). "Christina Ricci, John Cusack Make Virtual Reality Debut In 360 Degree Experience For Film 'Distorted'".
- ↑ Bonasio, Alice (June 19, 2018). "John Cusack & Christina Ricci Make Their VR Debut In 'Distorted Reality'".
- ↑ Burwick, Kevin (June 17, 2018). "Distorted Movie Trailer Goes VR with Christina Ricci and John Cusack". MovieWeb.
- ↑ Haring, Bruce; Haring, Bruce (December 1, 2017). "John Travolta-Starring 'Speed Kills' Ups Action With VR Version".
- ↑ Bonasio, Alice (December 9, 2017). "Behind The Scenes with 'Speed Kills', John Travolta's VR Debut".
- ↑ https://www.powerboatracingworld.com/2018/01/07/travoltas-speed-kills-will-be-available-as-a-vr-version/
- ↑ Feltham, Jamie (December 11, 2017). "Speed Kills Is A Feature-Length VR Movie Starring John Travolta".
- ↑ "Winners and Finalists 2018".
- ↑ "How Travis Cloyd became a VR film visionary". March 9, 2018.
- ↑ "Face/Off: How stars like Nic Cage and John Travolta are learning to make VR cinema". Wareable.
- ↑ Kaplan, Daniel. "Does 'Jerry Maguire' need a sequel? Leigh Steinberg is back from the abyss". The Athletic.
- ↑ Steinberg, Leigh. "Virtual Reality Is Leading Sports-Tech Wave". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-11-28.
- ↑ Sprung, Shlomo. "NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes Discusses Extended Reality Project Coming To Kansas City Chiefs Games". Forbes.
- ↑ Dixon, John (August 22, 2019). "Patrick Mahomes partnering with virtual-reality project set for Arrowhead this season". Arrowhead Pride.
- ↑ "Play as Patrick Mahomes on the Oculus Quest, Quest 2". October 14, 2021.
- ↑ Moses, Aaron (June 17, 2021). "Neil Armstrong Joins Metaverse On Blockchain NFT".
- ↑ Malwa, Shaurya (June 16, 2021). "U.S. Space Force-licensed NFTs get issued on Solana blockchain".
- ↑ https://www.hemmings.com/stories/2021/12/14/james-deans-porsche-550-spyder-resurrected-as-an-nft
- ↑ "Ethernity, Original aNFT Platform Announces First Ever Officially Licensed James Dean NFT Collection". Korea IT Times. December 17, 2021.
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