Unlocking AI's Creative Spark | Experimenting with generative models to build positive, human-centred worlds.

Ever wish you could step into your favourite stories? Buckle up because Depicted Studios is here to shatter the screen and whisk you away! I, Greg, founded this haven for dreamers and builders, driven by a singular passion: to craft immersive worlds that blur the lines between fiction and reality.Armed with over two decades of experience in architecture, production design, and art direction, I'm not just your average storyteller. Think Indiana Jones wielding a paintbrush, exploring uncharted territories of narrative! And I'm not alone in this adventure. Our team's a vibrant tapestry of artists, designers, and tech wizards, all fueled by the same fire: to push the boundaries of storytelling with cutting-edge game engines and real-time technology.But forget dusty textbooks and dry lectures. At Depicted Studios, we're all about **breaking the mould**. We're dissecting the virtual art department's role and potential to weave mind-blowing narratives. We're blurring the lines between games, films, and even live experiences, creating experiences that are **electrifying, unforgettable, and leave you begging for more**.So, are you ready to step into a world where imagination reigns supreme? Join us on this thrilling journey! We're not just creating stories; we're crafting **immersive experiences that will ignite your senses and leave you breathless**. Buckle up, adventurer, and let's see where the magic takes us!

I was responsible for developing design concepts and building the environments in Unreal Engine to initially allow for VR scouting and cinematic pre-viz, through to full art direction in terms of drawing and detailing ready for construction.

Working closely with the Production designer, Dan Taylor, I was responsible for taking design concepts and building the environment in Unreal Engine to allow for VR scouting and then working through to full cinematic pre-viz.

From its genesis eight years ago as a sensory manipulation art experience, the Waldorf Project has evolved into a daring experiment in consciousness transformation, non-verbal emotional story telling and empathy engineering. Merging with scientific and technological research and creating it’s own physical movement and control language. The project mastered bonding groups of people in profound ways and ultimately creating algorithms to engineer empathy.

Selected Credits 2001-2019Foundation (Art Director)TV Series (Skydance/Apple TV)Director Rupert SaundersProducer David GoyerThe Corrupted Feature FilmDirector Ron ScalpelloProducers John Sachs | Andrew BergTreasures From the Wreck of the UnbelievableFeature FilmDirector Sam HobkinsonProducers Rachael ShaddickThe Last PhotographFeature FilmDirector Danny HoustonProducers Cat Villiers | Farah AbushweshaNot Safe for Work 6x1 hour episodes (Clerkenwell Films/C4)Director Kieron Hawkes / Robbie McKillopProducer Jemma RogersTwo Doors Down series 1&2 TV Comedy Series (BBC comedy)Director Simon Hynd | Sasha RansomeProducers Catherine Gosling-FullerDon't Hang Up Feature Film (Bigscope Films)Directors Damien Macé | Alexis WajsbrotProducers Farah Abushwesha | Laurie Cook | Jason Newmark | Romain PhilippePressure (Pinewood Films/Bigscope Films)Feature FilmDirector Ron ScalpelloProducer Jason Newmark Identicals Feature Film (Hot Property Films/BFI)Director Simon PummellProducer Janine MarmotBlack Mirror Series 3 (Art Director)TV DramaDirect Bryn HigginsProducer Barney Reisz iLL Manors Feature Film (Aimimage/Film London/Universal)Director Ben DrewProducer Atif GhaniSorry, I’ve Got No Head series 1/2/3 TV Comedy Series (BBC)Director Ian CurtisProducers Jeremy Salsby | Tom Miller Pixel Face TV comedy series (BBC)Director Sasha Ransome | Syd McCartneyProducer Jeremy Salsby Summer in Transylvania TV comedy series (Nickelodeon)Director Simon Hynd | Dez McCarthy | Nic PhillipsProducer Candida Julian-JonesSecret Diary of a Call Girl Series 1 TV Drama Series (Tiger Aspect/ITV 2)Directors Yann Demange, Sue TullyProducer Chrissy Skinns Wedding Belles Feature Film (C4)Director Phil JohnProducer Jemma Rogers Murphy’s Law series 3 TV Drama Series (Tiger Aspect/BBC)Directors Brian Kirk | Andy GoddardProducer Jemma RogersLittle Britain series 3TV Comedy (BBC)Director Declan LoweryProducer Geoff Posner

A direct brief from Facebook's in house experiential team to design and create the company's presence at various events. Taking the design from concepts, through to VR presentations and management of overall construction and installation.

Launch party for the Made By Google event. Commissioned by creative team at Jack Morton to design the main display arena to showcase the Google products at the London launch event. Creating immersive structures and demo areas that explore the story behind the tech.