I'm thrilled to share my unique journey from the football field to the creative realm. We'll explore how I transitioned from sports to starting Illtopia Studios, my ventures into augmented reality, and how I've woven together diverse interests in animation, technology, and medicine.

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Steven Christian takes us on a journey through his experience of integrating augmented reality into the brand of Alchemist Brewery XR. Steven shares the intricate details of his work, from consulting and creating immersive experiences to using different elements such as face filters, coaster augmented reality experiences, and augmented reality murals. He emphasizes the importance of enhancing traditional experiences with augmented reality while staying true to the core elements. Join us as we delve into the world of augmented reality and its meaningful impact on art, technology, and community building.

In this episode, I'm taking you on a journey through the world of immersive video using the pricey Vision PRO headset. We'll explore how it stacks up against its contenders like the Meta Quest, especially when it comes to price and versatility. Is it truly the VIP ticket for personal streaming that could replace your cinema experience? Or is it a costly gadget that falls short in creating the communal vibes we crave?

You'll hear about my adventures in porting animations from Unity into the Vision PRO, where I used an Analog-AR headset, equipped with a phone, to test the AR waters right in my living room. As an animator and AR developer, I'm pumped about the ways this tech could revolutionize filmmaking and production, but there's no shying away from its current limitations and hefty tag.

We'll also discuss the nuts and bolts of working with Unity's render pipelines. Get ready for a technical tango between URP and HDRP, where we dodge the dreaded pink materials and tackle shader snags. Can HDRP's high fidelity be harnessed for mobile AR? Is it possible to create an animated AR paradise as a screensaver for your real world? We'll find out.

Plus, as an MD PhD student deeply entrenched in integrated neuroscience, I've got a keen eye on how these immersive experiences could play a role in medicine. From research to relaxation, we're pushing the boundaries of what AR can do for us, both in our health and hearts.

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On this podcast, I’m sharing updates as a medical student during the pandemic that is also exploring educating people on the future of Augmented Reality specifically. It’s all about introducing people to new ways to make it through life by being creative and using technology to help better your lives. A lot has happened since my last podcast episode; continuing medical school, speaking at the Augmented World Expo, the Unity Certified Instructor Summit, and current events.

I am a content creator, I create comics and cartoons using emerging technology to inspire, educate and entertain people. I want to make Black people enjoy their experiences, that’s what I do. Med school has caused me to take an introspective approach in finding ways to integrate the arts into healthcare education, allowing people to explore themselves or explore the things that happen within them, thus creating an immersive experience for patients and professionals alike, as health education is essentially learning about ourselves and what works and what doesn’t work with ourselves.  It’s all about helping each other out as we advance in this technological age.

What would Augmented Reality look like from an unapologetically Black perspective? How do you create and pursue ideas without losing your identity? These are the questions that propelled me forward in my creative journey as an AR developer, Black content creator, and a social activist. In this video, I talk about the manifestation of my ideas and projects that led me to finding a medium that didn’t force me to compromise on the decisions of things I wanted to make, instead AR opened up a door of infinite possibilities that can be used to help shape a future that benefits everybody, particularly Black people. Even more so, I also decided to develop a whole curriculum that is at the intersections of Black identity, content creation, just being an artist, being an activist, and being a technologist.

Damien McDuffie joins us on The Official Stuck On An Eyeland Podcast. Damien is a writer, strategist, creative ecosystems builder, program director, and community consultant. His main goal is to help ease the process for Black creators in the XR industry and create cultural archives that are preserved for generations to come through AR.  Damien and I had a great conversation about the realities of navigating the tech industry while Black and how XR can be used to impact the people around us.

Dan Edwards joins us on The Official Stuck On An Eyeland Podcast. Dan is a traditional portrait sculptor that uses his talent to reflect the times. You may have seen some of his work on artists such as Nipsey Hussle, Denzel Curry, and George Floyd. In this episode, Dan talks about the difference between when to profit off of art and when to create something for the people that’s accessible to all.