JAY HEINZ
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Jay Heinz

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER​
Video | VR | AR | Immersive | Location Based

ABOUT JAY

 
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Executive Producer with 20 years developing stories across digital media platforms. Director of Digital Production and Strategy at the Morehead Planetarium and Science Center at UNC-Chapel Hill leading a creative studio that produces award-winning VR/AR/XR, immersive fulldome films, 360 video, location based experiences, marketing & documentary video, interactive exhibits and games.

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Previously, I've taught at the UNC Journalism School, produced docs for the Washington Post, created multimedia at Lucasfilm and built exhibits for the Museum of Science in Boston.  I've also consulted with leading organizations such as the Special Olympics, Martha Graham Dance and the New York Times.

WORK

 
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VR/AR/XR/Mixed Reality & Emerging Technology
Using emerging technology such as VR, AR, drones, and AI to produce content that allows audiences to see and interact with subjects in novel ways. Projects created for The Washington Post and National Science Foundation. 
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Immersive Fulldome Films
Producing award-winning immersive fulldome films screened in over 180 theaters on four continents. Develop using 3D animation and live action 360 video about space, biology, history and more. Projects created for NASA and the National Institute of Health. Create original content and IP such as the Magic Tree House and Grossology book series. 

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Location Based Interactive Exhibits
Developing interactive exhibits for science centers and other cultural institutions. Led the $9M+ exhibits and architecture renovation and reimagining of Morehead Planetarium and Science Center.

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Video
Led documentary teams around the world for organizations such as the Washington Post, the Special Olympics and the University of North Carolina. Currently developing science, instructional, historical and marketing videos for use on the internet, streaming television and giant screen.

RECENT WORK

^  HIDDEN NO MORE - SCIENCE STORIES
NSF - VR, Animation and Documentary Video
Completed  2022

TALES OF THE AMERICAN SOUTH
​Immersive Fulldome Video
​Completed 2019
ONE GIANT LEAP
Immersive Fulldome Video
Completed 2019
MYSTERIES OF THE BRAIN
Immersive Fulldome Video
​Completed 2020
MOREHEAD PLANETARIUM RENOVATION
Project Lead - $9M Construction and Exhibit project
Completed 2020

COMING SOON

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^ CHARGE FORWARD-EXPLORATION BEYOND THE MOON
NASA - Immersive Fulldome Video

PAST PROJECTS

 
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^ INTERNATIONAL DOCUMENTARIES
Producer and coach for award-winning international multimedia documentary projects and multiple Special Olympics. 
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^ TEACHING/INSTRUCTION
Adjunct Professor/Instructor for multimedia storytelling courses focusing on documentary video and online interactive content. Lead Instructor of Multimedia Bootcamp for professional journalists and multimedia coach at Eddie Adams Photography Workshop. 
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^ INTERACTIVE EXHIBITS
Producer of multiple traveling interactive large scale exhibitions.​
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^ DOCUMENTARY VIDEO
Documentary work and consulting with the Washington Post, New York Times, Duke University, University of North Carolina, Martha Graham, Music Maker, Durham Bulls and more. 
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^ CONFERENCES
Presenter/Speaker at conferences such as ASTC, IMERSA and FILM-COM and media such as NPR's The State of Things.  
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^ MULTIMEDIA DESIGN
Designer of significant sections of Lucasfilm websites such as starwars.com, indianajones.com, starwarskids.com and other commercial sites.

​CONSULTING / COLLABORATION

 

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