ABOUT
Janie Fitzgerald is a still photographer based in Los Angeles. Her photography spans from architecture and urban landscapes, to the natural world in 360-degree panoramic scenes, made for immersive viewing. She has been working in immersive imaging for two decades.
She grew up in LA, a city with great music, art and film, and an amazing landscape with plenty of inspiration to draw upon. In an expansive array, from the natural beauty of Malibu to the ever-evolving architecture in the city and the desert valley, this strange and wonderful backdrop led her to become enamored with photography.
The turning point into the 360-degree panoramic format was when her love for photography and interest in architecture and technology came together in the form of a unique assignment from Apple, when she was commissioned to create work for the groundbreaking release of their virtual reality format, QuickTimeVR. She was one of the first photographers to work in 360-degree imaging, and has gained recognition for her work in the new medium.
Clients:
Apple, Inc.
Warner Bros
Carnegie Hall
Native Instruments
Mattel Inc.
Patina Restaurant Group
Dodger Stadium
Disney Studios
Anaheim Stadium, Edison Field
Quixote Studios
Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority
National Park Service / Manzanar
Air New Zealand
OmniVirt
Sajo Inc.
Yamashiro Restaurant, Los Angeles
Smashbox Studios
Rockstar Games
Active Film, Germany
J&M Advertising
USC Hospital
Drama Productions, London
Hollywood Hills Hotel
Eller Media Group
Ryerson University
Click Media
Hotel BelAir
OZ Virtual
VRWay Switzerland
Yahoo!
Trigger Inc.
Los Angeles Times, Missions of California
Arcosanti Arts Center
BNSF Railway
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
Village School, Pacific Palisades
The Hard Rock Hotel, Las Vegas
Aardman Animations
University of Virginia, Miller Center
Yosemite National Park
230-Fifth, New York City
Magic Castle Hotel
Wyland Art Gallery
Disney Golden Oak Ranch
Speaker on Immersive Media:
2018 VR On The Lot - Advanced Imaging Society. Panel on the Future of Immersive Tech.
2016 Studio Arts: Workshop on immersive imaging
2016 Digital Hollywood,VR and AR: Five Year Projection: An Investment in Time and Space
2016 Digital LA and CRTL Collective: Women in VR panel
2015 Digital LA and CRTL Collective: VR panel
2015 Studio Arts: Workshop on Immersive Imaging
2014 Art Center in Pasadena: Guest speaker on VR
2001 Art Center in Pasadena: Guest speaker on VR
2000 QuickTime Live: Guest speaker on VR
2000 MacWorld: Presentation on the history of panoramic imaging
1999 QuickTime Live: Talk on the production process for VR
1999 American Film Institute: Workshop on VR
1999 Santa Monica College Photography Dept: Guest speaker on VR
1999 IQTVRA event in NYC: Guest speaker on VR
1998 International QTVR Association in San Francisco
1998 Bay Area QTVR Association: Guest speaker on VR
1998 Bay Area QTVR Group: Guest speaker on VR
1998 Interviewed for Eastman Kodak Immersive Imaging Videotape
1998 MacFair in Los Angeles: Guest speaker on VR
1998 American Film Institute in LA: Guest speaker and workshop on VR, sponsored by Apple
1998 Immersive Imaging Road Show. Apple Marketing Center, guest speaker
1997 PhotoPlus panel on QTVR: Presentation on creative uses for VR
1997 Kodak interview for video about “QuickTimeVR for Photographers”
1996 Invited for presentation of VR portfolio at Apple QTVR Open House Long Beach
1996 One day workshop on VR photography. Brooks Institute of Photography