Studio Syro
Co-Founder & Creative Producer | 2020 - Present
Overview
Studio Syro is an independent creative studio specializing in immersive storytelling, VR animation, and mixed reality experiences. As Co-Founder and Creative Producer, I’ve helped lead our international team in crafting rich, interactive worlds using innovative tools like Quill and real-time engines.
Our work blends artistry and technology to create experiences that transport audiences into new dimensions—whether in virtual reality, mixed reality, or beyond. With a passion for cinematic storytelling and cutting-edge production, we push the boundaries of spatial storytelling.
Our Creative Tool: Quill
All of our animated experiences are created using Quill, a revolutionary VR illustration and animation tool. Working natively in VR allows us to craft hand-painted, immersive worlds with a distinctive artistic style that sets our work apart.
Projects
Animated Experiences
Our VR animated projects are hand-painted entirely in Quill, creating immersive narrative experiences with a unique hand-crafted aesthetic.
The Art of Change
VR animated music experience created in collaboration with DROELOE, bringing music to life through immersive spatial storytelling and hand-painted VR animation.
Tales From Soda Island
Our flagship VR animated series created for Meta Quest. A collection of standalone episodes set in the whimsical world of Soda Island, each exploring different themes and characters. Features 7 unique episodes.
Reimagined Volume I: Nyssa
A 15-minute VR animated short film reimagining the Brothers Grimm folktale. Premiered at the 79th Venice International Film Festival and debuted on Meta Quest TV.
Interactive Experiences
Our interactive projects push the boundaries of mixed reality and hand-tracking technology, creating playful and innovative ways to interact in virtual spaces.
Learn more about Mixed Reality →
PondQuest
Mixed reality platformer featuring innovative hand tracking gameplay. Take control of a frog as you leap, swim, and swing through nature-filled levels.
Dear Metaverse
Hand-tracking VR/AR messaging app that reimagines communication in spatial computing environments.
Technical Art Reel 2024
Showcasing technical art work across various Studio Syro projects throughout 2024, including VR animation production, pipeline development, and creative problem-solving.
Recognition
- 80th Venice International Film Festival - Immersive Media for “Tales From Soda Island: The First Ingredient”
- 79th Venice International Film Festival - Immersive Media for “Reimagined Volume 1: Nyssa”
- SIGGRAPH ‘21: ACM SIGGRAPH 2021 - VR Theater for “Tales From Soda Island: The Neon Jungle”
My Role
As Creative Producer, I:
- Coordinate efforts between artists, developers, and stakeholders
- Foster a collaborative and innovative studio culture
- Manage production timelines and deliverables
- Guide creative direction while maintaining technical feasibility
- Build and maintain relationships with platform partners like Meta/Oculus
The Journey
Studio Syro began with a music video project that brought together talented VR artists who had never worked together before. This collaboration proved so successful that it evolved into a full studio, eventually catching the attention of Oculus, who approached us to create a series for their Quest platform.
Over three years, we’ve grown from a small team working on a single music video to a recognized studio in the VR animation space, with our work featured at prestigious festivals and conferences worldwide.
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Connect With Studio Syro
- Website: studiosyro.com
- Instagram: @studiosyro
- YouTube: @studiosyro
- LinkedIn: Studio Syro
- Facebook: Studio Syro
- X (Twitter): @studiosyro