Dr John Holder
Virtual Film School
John is a reputed expert in Metaverse and Immersive technologies; including Web3, VR, AR, and stereoscopic 360 (collectively known as xR).
CTO for Virtual Film School LLC; a Metaverse University for New Media.
He is also the CEO of Realities Centre Ltd; the UK's leading xR Centre.
Recent Highlights:
- 2020-2022: conceived and ran the xR Art Fest and Metaverse Conference for 3years and counting.
- 2019: held Magic Leap's 1st European Developer Education Program.
- 2017-2019: developed Europe's 1st 5G xR test facility; a full 5G node network and xR wireless lab, for top European xR companies.
- 2016: co-founded Realities Centre Ltd., offering world-class facilities and developers. Clients include HTC, GSK, Huawei, Magic Leap, Shell, Raindance University of Creative Arts, and Commerzbank.
- 2015-2019: John produced VR content that has officially screened at Sundance, Cannes, Berlinale, Venice Film Festivals and others.
Education
Doctoral
2006-2011
Fine Arts
University of East London
Postgraduate
1998-2000
Virtual Reality
The University of Salford
Postgraduate
1995-1997
Interactive Media
University of the Arts London
Experience
Chief Technology Officer
Virtual Film School, Hollywood
2019-Present
Co-founder & CEO
Realities Centre, London
2016-Present
CEO and Founder Hyperspatial.io & SpheresVR
Hyperspatial.io & SpheresVR
2014-2017
Senior Lecturer, Module Leader & Research Fellow - Advanced 3D Technologies
Brunel University, London
2013-2015
Board of Management & Research Colleague
Matrix East Research Lab, UK; SmartLab, UK
2007-2012
Digital Installation Artist
Includes: Biennale of Contemporary Art, Greece; Athens Cultural Centre; Galeria Rondo Sztuki; Shunt, London.
2006-2012
Senior Lecturer, Module Leader & Research Associate - Digital Art & 3D technologies
University of East London, UK
2005-2012
Lecturer Advanced 3D / VR /Mo-Cap
CIANT, Czech Republic
2005-2009
Senior Media Trainer & Developer
Community Technology Education Charity, London
2004-2005
Course Director & Lecturer Multimedia / 3D BSc Games
James Cook University/ITTI, Australia
2002-2004
Creative Director - 3D Youth Portal eCommerce platform
ON Productions Ltd. Australia
2000-2003
Lead VR Developer - VR Multiverse vCommerce platform
3D Global, Australia
2000-2003
Lead VR Designer
Okupi Ltd. London
1997-1998
Guest Lecturer - European Universities
Includes: Milan; Varese; UPC, Barcelona; Kingston; Sussex, Brighton.
1996-2009
Courses taught
Podcasting
Podcasting
225h
Online Videos: Audio Post-Production
Online Videos: Audio Post-Production
150h
Online Video: Editing
Online Video: Editing
150h
Online Videos: Producing and Shooting a Digital Series
Online Videos: Producing and Shooting a Digital Series
150h
Online Videos: Pre-Production
Online Videos: Pre-Production
150h
Principles of Directing Online Videos
Principles of Directing Online Videos
150h
Writing for New Media: Digital Series II
Writing for New Media: Digital Series II
150h
Writing for New Media: Digital Series I
Writing for New Media: Digital Series I
150h
Videography, Lighting, and Sound Techniques
Videography, Lighting, and Sound Techniques
150h
Acting Fundamentals for New Media
Acting Fundamentals for New Media
150h
Viral Video Production
Viral Video Production
150h
Fundamentals of New Media
Fundamentals of New Media
150h