Ollie Shaw

As part of the Computer Animation Festival Asia jury, I am humbled to be a part of the vibrant and rapidly growing second home of the SIGGRAPH conference. We get to cast our vote for the best work from hundreds of regional and international entries - which will form the final cut to be premiered in Brisbane, Australia - along with singling-out the award winners at this Academy recognized event.

As part of the VR, AR and MR Jury, I was privileged to get a first look at some of the latest and greatest immersive content, helping to shape the Arcade, Museum, Village and Theatre experiences for the 2019 LA show - while casting my vote for the winners at this internationally recognized event.

Designed, developed, implemented and ran the 2018 Immersive Pavilion show floor as part of the XR Subcommittee for Vancouver - home to the VR Village, VR Museum, VR Theatre and all-new VRcade. Also managed contributor relations throughout the year including co-hosting the on-site jury and moderating speaker panels at the show.

As a CAF committee member, I was part of planning and implementation - including triaging submissions and the running of the internationally acclaimed jury at Disney’s Burbank Studios. For 2017 we introduced the all-new 'VR Theater' to showcase the best in contemporary VR storytelling in a red-carpet environment. Working with the program chair I designed, configured, tech-supported, managed and co-hosted the new venue - which for four days drew lines that extended outside the LA convention… Show more

As a CAF committee member, I was part of planning and implementation - including triaging submissions and the running of the internationally acclaimed jury at Disney’s Burbank Studios. For 2017 we introduced the all-new 'VR Theater' to showcase the best in contemporary VR storytelling in a red-carpet environment. Working with the program chair I designed, configured, tech-supported, managed and co-hosted the new venue - which for four days drew lines that extended outside the LA convention center and garnered acclaim from press, attendees, sponsors and contributors.

The SIGGRAPH Computer Animation Festival has remained the leading annual festival for the world's most innovative and accomplished digital film and video creators since it began over three decades ago. It is recognized by by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences as a qualifying festival and since 1999 has been a doorway for submitters to receive nominations and indeed win Academy Awards. Show less

RTL is an interactive extravaganza that celebrates real-time achievements at the intersection of ingenious technical skills and creative beauty.
Beginning in 2013 I was part of the jury of peers charged with triaging and eventually nominating a winner from an incredible range of submissions. In 2016 I joined the subcommittee to help attract applications - while planning, producing, setup and stage-managing the 90 minute show which drew over 3500 attendees and was streamed globally.

Assisting our local San-Francisco chapter chair with monthly event speaker acquisition, planning, promotion and setup.