Rich Harper

Richard is a Visual Media Specialist and Creative Technologist, with experience across many fields of the entertainment industry. With a keen interest in imaging technologies including Photogrammetry, Colour Science and VR, Richard is currently researching photogrammetry scene reconstruction and the use of VR for presenting real-world assets and environments.

This research includes the use of VR with motion capture for actor and director presence within a scene. Richard has worked on a wide range of immersive experiences, ranging from the visualisation of crime scenes and conflict sites, through to motion capture projects for sports science and the entertainment industry. Richard also works within the Epic Games Centre team at Staffordshire University and is a Lecturer of Games and Visual Effects.