About

My name is Nick Shelton, welcome to my little internet scrapbook of prjects I’ve woorked on.

tools

Unity ◦ C# ◦ GLSL / HLSL ◦ Python ◦ Linux ◦ Blender ◦ Linear Algebra

Previously: CUDA ◦ Geometric Computer Vision ◦ C++ ◦ C ◦ Image Processing ◦ DSP

expertise

Realtime Graphics ◦ Shaders ◦ Audio & Data Visualization ◦ XR

3D Reconstruction ◦ Mesh Processing ◦ 3D Sensing ◦ 3D Math

clients

2020Ian ChengDavid OreillyNexus StudiosRap Research LabLOGANWaveXR

2021PolycamFacebook Reality Labs

experience

2021Woodbury University ◦ Adjunct Lecturer ◦ CSMA3202 Advanced Programming ◦ Burbank

2017 - 2020The Wave VR ◦ Technical Art Director ◦ Los Angeles

NOV 2016The Gray Area Creative Code ◦ TA - Fall 2016 ◦ San Francisco

AUG 2016Google Tilt BrushArtist in Residence ◦ San Francisco

2016Occipital ◦ Graphics Lead - Bridge Mixed Reality Engine ◦ San Francisco

AUG 2015IntelHPC Graphics Driver Development ◦ Austin

JAN 2015Terra IncongnitaGeospatial Dataviz ◦ Austin

JUN 2015SynesthesiaGraphics Advisor ◦ Austin

2012 - 2015Lynx Laboratories ◦ Computer Vision R&D - Lynx 3D Scanner ◦ Austin

2012Facebook ◦ Software Intern - iOS app ◦ Menlo Park

2011Facebook ◦ Software Intern - Internal Visualization Tools ◦ Palo Alto

2010University of TexasArtifical Intelligence and Robotics LabAutonomous Vehicles Research ◦ Austin

virtual production / streams

NOV 2020ANTIFRAGILE with SpiritBombAI

OCT 2020CAPYAC on Twitch

AUG 2020The Weeknd with The Wave

AUG 2020Lindsey Stirling with The Wave

JUN 2020John Legend with The Wave

JUN 2020Tinashe with The Wave

FEB 2020Galantis with The Wave

JAN 2020Tinashe with The Wave

JAN 2020Jauz with The Wave

AUG 2019Kill The Noise with The Wave

AUG 2019Lindsey Stirling with The Wave

JUL 2019REZZ with The Wave

vr experiences

AUG 2018Imogen Heap VR experience @ The Wave VR

NOV 2017RTA ◦ Interactive Compute-Shader based Fractal Explorer

FEB 2017FORM ◦ Interactive Pixel-Shader Raymarched Fractal Explorer

JUN 2018The Glitch Mob’s See Without Eyes @ The Wave VRInteractive Audiovisual VR Show

MAR 2018The Distracted Globe from “Ready Player One” @ The Wave VR ◦ collaboration with ILM, Warner Brothers, HTC Vive

SEP 2017Tokimonsta’s Lune Rouge @ The Wave VRInteractive Audiovisual VR Album

AUG 2017Ash Koosha @ The Wave VRInteractive Audiovisual VR Show

JUN 2017Grimecraft @ The Wave VRInteractive Audiovisual VR Show

MAY 2017N-FOLD @ The Wave VR ◦ Realtime Audiovisual Experience w/ StrangeLoop

JAN 2016Bridge Engine Demo @ Occipital ◦ Realtime iOS Mixed Reality Rendering Engine

speaking

Sep 2021 ◦ Strangeloop Studios Labs ◦ Fractals and Design ◦ Discord

FEB 2019Polygon Lounge #1 @ Tunnel Tokyo ◦ Tokyo

SEP 2018TECH 3707 Mixed Reality Studio @ Woodbury University ◦ Guest Lecture ◦ Burbank CA

JAN 2019Binary Salon 07The Midway ◦ SF

JUL 2018 ◦ DEVICE.001 @ Coaxial Educational Fractal Presentation ◦ Los Angeles

MAR 2018GPU Technology Conference ◦ Technical Poster ◦ San Jose

JUN 2018 ◦ Panel : Fractals: An Exploration of Evolving Symmetry @ VRLA 2018 ◦ Los Angeles

MAR 2012GPU Technology Conference ◦ GPU Accelerated Computer Vision ◦ San Jose

MAR 2012Idea To Product Global ◦ Lynx Laboratories ◦ First place ◦ Stockohlm

MAR 2012SBIR Innovation SummitLynx 3D Scanner ◦ Washington DC

MAR 2012GM Discovery Day ◦ Lynx Laboratories ◦ 3D Scanning Presentation ◦ Austin

exhibition and performances

FEB 2019 ◦ Private Club Projection Mapping ◦ Tokyo

JUL 2018 ◦ DEVICE.001 @ Coaxial ◦ Exhibiting RTA ◦ Los Angeles

JUL 2018 ◦ DEVICE.001 @ Coaxial ◦ Fractal Flames Leap Motion Installation ◦ Los Angeles

MAR 2018The Distracted Globe from “Ready Player One” @ The Wave VR ◦ Live Debut at SXSW 2018 ◦ Austin

NOV 2017E.A.S.TThe Psychedome @ Austin Tinkering SchoolFORM VR Installation ◦ Austin

NOV 2017 ◦ Location B Closing Party Dome ◦ FORM VR Installation ◦ Austin

JUN 2017Flying Lotus @ FYF Fest3D Video w/ StrangeLoop Studios ◦ LA

JUN 2017Codame 3D Web Fest ◦ Presenting LEVELS ◦ San Francisco

MAY 2017Boulder Startup WeekFORM demos ◦ Boulder

FEB 2017Art and VR @ Hack TempleA futurist festival ◦ San Francisco

FEB 2017The Gaslamp Killer @ The New ParishArtAndVR Lounge ◦ Oakland

OCT 2016The Art of Dying @ The LaundryCOLORS ◦ San Francisco

NOV 2015East Austin Studio Tour Opening Show ◦ _this.node ◦ Austin

NOV 2015Chicon Collective E.A.S.T. Official Studio ◦ _this.node ◦ Austin

custom programmed vj software

OCT 2021 ◦ Capyac’s Horror Disco ◦ Austin

OCT 2019 ◦ Capyac’s Horror Disco ◦ Los Angeles

JUL 20192ToneDisco @ AX Dance @ Anime Expo 2019 ◦ Los Angeles

MAY 2019CAPYAC Residency (4 shows) @ The Echo ◦ Los Angeles

APR 2019 ◦ Your Mom’s House Party @ The Short Stop ◦ Jen Lasher ◦ Los Angeles

JAN 2019CAPYAC @ The Echo ◦ Los Angeles

JAN 2019DJ Battle @ Super MAGFest 2019 ◦ DC

DEC 20188 Bit LA ChipSynth @ The Airliner ◦ Los Angeles

JUL 2018Grimecraft @ AX Dance @ Anime Expo 2018 ◦ Los Angeles

APR 2018CAPYAC @ Cherry Cola Dog ◦ Austin

MAR 2018 Jen Lasher, Grimecraft, PearlGreySXSW 2018 Gaming Closing Party in The Wave VR ◦ Austin

DEC 2017CAPYAC @ Empire Control Room ◦ Austin

SEP 2017Devras Plexi HE / ART @ Cherry Cola Dog ◦ Austin

JUL 2017Wrestlers / Harry Paradise / CAPYAC @ Vulcan ◦ Club Zaza #2 ◦ Austin

JUN 2017Grimecraft @ Folsom St. FoundryGameVibes ◦ San Francisco

JUN 2017CAPYAC @ Empire GarageSolstice Fest ◦ Austin

APR 2017Grimecraft @ Dream Hack ◦ Austin

MAR 2017CAPYAC @ SXSW MAZDA STUDIO AT EMPIRE CONTROL ROOM ◦ Austin

MAR 2017Grimecraft @ DNA Lounge8 Bit SF ◦ San Francisco

JUL 2016Grimecraft @ Folsom St. FoundryGameVibes ◦ San Francisco

MAY 2016Grimecraft and friends Twitch stream ◦ The Internet

MAY 2016Gigamesh + more @ NIMBYSteampunk Masquerade ◦ Oakland

MAY 2016Zero Fucks @ Public Works Loft ◦ House of Bass ◦ San Francisco

MAR 2016LoveTech + ATX HackerspaceEmpire Control Room ◦ EMERGENCE ◦ Austin

FEB 2016Daniel Eyes & the Vibes @ Cheer up Charlie’s ◦ Austin

JAN 2016CAPYAC’s Crazy Fucking Costume Dance Party vol. 4 @ Vulcan Gas Co.

JAN 2016CAPYAC @ Vulcan Gas Co. ◦ Austin

JAN 2016Exploded DrawingMuseum of Human Achivement ◦ ◦ Austin

JAN 2016CAPYAC @ Empire Control Room ◦ Austin

DEC 2016CAPYAC @ The Parish ◦ Austin

OCT 2015CAPYAC @ Vulcan Gas Co. ◦ Austin

OCT 2015 ◦ Halloween Party ◦ Chicon Collective ◦ Austin

OCT 2015CAPYAC’s Crazy Fucking Costume Dance Party vol. 3 @ Pearl St. Co-op

OCT 2015CAPYAC, Wonderbitch, + more Spider House ◦ Austin

SEP 2015 ◦ Break Yo Self ◦ Empire Control Room ◦ Austin

AUG 2015Michael Garfield @ Cheer up Charlie’s ◦ Loopers Night ◦ Austin

JUN 2015Michael Garfield @ Strange Brew ◦ Loopers Night Austin