FMX 2026 Spatial Storytelling Track – Alex Coulombe with Kevin Young
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Alex Coulombe interviews Kevin Young about spatial storytelling and immersive experiences in interactive media.
In this session from the FMX 2026 Spatial Storytelling Track , host Alex Coulombe sits down with creative director and creative technologist Kevin Young for an engaging conversation about spatial storytelling, immersive experiences, and the future of interactive media. Drawing from his work across Framestore, Wētā FX, Nexus Studios, The Mill, HBO, and The Guardian , Kevin shares the design principles that guide his approach to creating compelling XR experiences. He explains how successful immersive projects balance narrative, technology, aesthetics, mechanics, audience presence, and meaning, using real-world examples from award-winning productions. Alex and Kevin discuss 6x9: A Virtual Experience of Solitary Confinement , designing accessible mobile VR, spatial audio, creator tools, rapid prototyping, ShapesXR, Quill, Unreal Engine workflows, intelligent virtual creatures, HBO's House of the Dragon: DracARys , machine vision, location-based entertainment, immersive cinema, and the creative tradeoffs between accessibility and premium experiences. Throughout the conversation, Alex's thoughtful questions help translate complex technical concepts into practical insights for…
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