Driven by crafting unique visual experiences for Film, TV, Games and emerging technologies, Chris Ebeling is a world-class Animator, Creative Director, Writer and Digital Artist having worked on Hollywood blockbusters such as The Lego Movie’s, The Great Gatsby, Gods of Egypt and Happy feet 2. Supplementing his extensive film and VFX background, Chris has successfully creative directed projects in the real-time space, with experience across games as well as virtual and augmented reality projects.
Chris’s experience in feature film animation joined with his leadership in education and mentoring made him an ideal candidate for this crucial role in laying the foundations and building the Animal Logic Academy at the University of Technology, Sydney.
Here Chris used his wealth of industry experience to mentor young artists and creators of the future, pushing them to co-create and innovate while testing the boundaries of current and emerging technologies through a first of its kind’ Masters of Animation and Visualization.
Chris has co-founded his own digital creative studio, Virtually Human...Here, the core is to keep people emotionally engaged through immersive digital entertainment powered by web 3.0. Exploring emerging technologies in gaming, data and mixed reality. With a strong focus to constantly innovate by bridging the gap between the real world and the virtual world, where the two become inseparable. VHS alongside Chris's creative vision successfully co-created and launched ZED.RUN a first of its kind blockchain game, that sent waves of inspiration through the digital landscape, opening the worlds eyes to this new technology.
Since co-founding VHS, Chris has moved away from the operations and joined Behaviol a technology entertainment company that focusses on emerging technologies, combining Web3, Artificial Intelligence (AI) with gameplay methodologies and rich stories to enrich, expand and democratise sporting entertainment in the digital space, one game at a time! Here Chris has taken on the role as Chief Creative Officer, where he uses his wealth of experience to help define and lead the creative vision and strategy for Behaviol and its flagship product META11.
With his extensive experience in games and CG film development coupled with his passion for future tech. Chris has since founded his own digital consultancy company Beyond Horizon which excels in providing expert consulting services in emerging technology, leadership and digital competencies. Under Chris's visionary leadership, the company stands at the forefront of guiding businesses and educational institutions through the complexities of the digital age. With a strong foundation in digital space, Beyond Horizons leverages Chris's extensive experience to empower clients with the tools and insights needed to thrive in rapidly evolving technological landscapes.
Always on the look out for new and exciting collaborations, Chris's proven ability to help form teams, plan projects, direct and develop stories across a variety of media platforms, makes him an ideal contributor for any project.
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