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Creatively directing and producing projects in the extended reality space as well as film, TV and games, Chris is a thought leader and digital artist, experienced in supervision, direction, producing, inspiring and leading teams as well as fostering and mentoring talent. Containing a rare passion and fun loving personality, Chris’s expansive professional experience will fit any team and project on levels beyond visual effects and animation. With an ambitious passion for innovation, creation and education, his teams, colleagues and superiors have constantly appreciated Chris’s commitment to the field of visual effects, emerging technologies, animation and story telling. With two decades spent in the industry, from a young VFX trainee to senior digital artist, creative director, leading educator and entrepreneur, Chris’s career goals and ambitions remain unquenched.
Specialities:
Creative Direction, Producing, Real-time, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Mixed Reality, Metaverse, Blockchain, Animation, Previz, Layout, Motion Capture/Editing, Story Creation, Teaching, Mentoring, thought leadership, Coaching, Public Speaking, Consulting.
Profile:
Hard working, Talented, Ambitious, Team-player, Great Communicator, Outgoing, humble and Positive. Extensive understanding of the Production pipeline in Film, Games, TV, VR and AR. Proven foresight for emerging trends. Battle tested and Proven on countless high profile productions across all media platforms. Always gets the Job Done. Strong Leadership abilities and “Get it done” attitude. Chris Laurent has years of experience in the technology landscape and subsequently has developed vast knowledge in multiple verticals, starting with creative thinking and progressing to strategic business.
A confessed creative addict and entrepreneur-adventurer, Chris believes in the balance of simplicity in the complex to build the future of entertainment.
Interests: digital ownership, the future, wagering, cryptocurrency, virtual reality, mindfulness, urban art, creative concepting, storytelling, collaboration, work-lifestyle balance, creating opportunity and seeking out the little things that make life better.
Specialties: NFT's, sports betting, blockchain, video games, user experience, community and brand building, loyalty narratives, and reputation management. 