Ryan Cummins

Ryan Cummins is a seasoned professional in the fields of visual effects and virtual reality, currently serving as VP Capture and Visualization at Sphere Entertainment Co. since May 2020. Ryan has held various positions including Senior Director of Capture Systems and Technical Director of Immersive Capture. With a career that began in freelance work in 2008, Ryan has consulted for studios and educational institutions on technology and workflow efficiencies. Previous roles include VFX Supervisor at Aaron Sims Creative, where Ryan enhanced the studio's VFX capabilities and established a real-time division, and VFX/VR Supervisor at Here Be Dragons, overseeing artist hiring and workflow implementation. Ryan's experience spans from supervising VR and VFX at Legend 3D to a pivotal role as Freelance Compositing Supervisor at MATTERvr during critical project situations. Ryan holds a degree in Digital Media with a focus on Visual Language from the University of Central Florida.