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Explore emerging trends in the film/TV, music, social media, AR/VR, and gaming industries.

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Corrine Lewis is a gaming panelist during #Lightspark2018 and is an instructor/program manager for the EAE program at the U of U. She is also a board member of the UDEN and works with graduates who are starting their independent video game careers. #videogamedevelopment

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Emmy Lowe taught our social media workshop during #Lightspark2018 and discussed how to build an engaging social media presence. She is the founder of Emmy Lowe Photo and focuses on wedding and fashion photography.

#tbt #masterclass

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Madeline Dowling is one of our music industry panelists. The quote pertains to her views on licensing and sync deals. She works for Marmoset Music and has placed music in hit TV shows like Grey’s Anatomy, How To Get Away With Murder, and Empire. #musicsupervisor #Lightspark2018

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@ga7ahad taught our AR/VR workshop during #Lightspark2018 and discussed immersive experiences and spatial concepts. Joe is a VR and UX designer by trade and specializes in prototyping technologies for AR, VR, and 360 videos.

#tbt #masterclass

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During our #Lightspark2018 panel, A Virtual Future, @Evertaster talked about VR educational and instructional capabilities. Adam is the animation director at Within, a studio developing the future of AR and VR.

#virtualfuture #VR

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Our music & songwriting masterclass was taught by @buffalojames . This was the second day of #Lightspark2018 where attendees were able to spend more time with our industry experts in a workshop setting.

#masterclass #tbt #songwriting

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@Taliscent was a part of our gaming panel at #Lightspark2018. Independent game developers/producers was the main discussion as well as the new platforms that allow them opportunities to become a success in the thriving game industry. #femalegamers #indiegamedevelopers

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Here’s our Vive VR booth setup that had puzzle, climbing, and action games from #Lightspark2018 – one month before the official release of Vive Pro.

#virtualreality #videogames #tbt

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One of our social media panelists, Samantha Ley, discussed how being a social media influencer became an actual job, and how companies turn to influencers for their marketing strategies.

#socialmediainfluencers #socialmediamarketing @FindInfluence

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We were thrilled to have game developer and co-founder of @KatsuGames, @StephaneImbert , teach a masterclass during our #Lightspark2018 workshops! Stephane delved into details about his own journey and how others can break into the game industry. #gamedeveloper #tbt #indiegames

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As one of our Film/TV panelist for #Lightspark2018, Janis Nelson discussed the importance of female voices in the industry and the often-overlooked topics of motion picture financing, negotiations, and legal issues.

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Who's had their coffee this morning? Here's a look back on our first #lightspark2017 Summit during the networking coffee break. #tbt #networking #coffeeforeveryone

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James Tanner lent us his insights on the role of music supervisors and their impact on the music field during #Lightspark2018 #musicproduction

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Jane Ko commented on the great impact of online media and influencers on our habits of consumption. #lightspark2018 #socialmediainfluencers

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Commencement dinner party at the beautiful Ruga residence #tbt #Lightspark2018

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Jarom Sidwell talked VR experience, its applications, and how people utilize the technology during #Lightspark2018 #VR #VRexperience

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Lightspark 2018 AR/VR Panelist, Ben Hesson, and his company, Morph3D, partnered with Steven Spielberg's film: "Ready Player One" to take avatar creation to the next level!
#ARVR #Morph3D #ReadyPlayerOne #Lightspark2018 #UtahARVR #ProgressThroughStory #CharacterCreation

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Keynote speaker, Keke Palmer, poses with a fan and attendee of the Lightspark Media Summit 2018 during her book signing for, "I Don't Belong to You: Quiet the Noise and Find Your Voice"
#tbt #Lightspark2018 #IDontBelongtoYou #ProgressThroughStory

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Our AR/VR panel from #lightspark2018 and the discussion of AR/VR's utility beyond gaming (teaching, medical, experience applications) was incredible. Left to right: Brad Barger, Adam Sidwell, Jarom Sidwell, and Ben Hesson

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Ivie talked about the importance of women in the film/TV industry, the structure of how projects are funded, and the importance of supporting independent films at #Lightspark2018