VFXRio at the Possible Futures Festival – October 25th and 26th, 2024: VFXRio had a special participation in the Possible Futures Festival, which took place at Casa Firjan. The event explored the convergence between artificial intelligence and creativity in the keynote “What can art teach us about the limits of the machine?”, presented on October 25th by the pioneer in computer vision, Stanford professor David Stork. On October 26th, Matteo Moriconi, director of VFXRio, led the masterclass “End of Certainties – IoT, Cloud and AI in the Interpretation of Climate Patterns”, highlighting the practical application of these technologies in the analysis of environmental data.

The masterclass "The Generative Weatherman" was a highlight, showcasing an integrated system that combines IoT, web processing, and AI to create a virtual weather forecast presenter. This avatar, powered by real-time weather sensor data and AI technologies, provides a dynamic and interactive interpretation of weather conditions. The experience not only demonstrated the potential of technological integration but also made complex information accessible, capturing the audience's imagination.

VFXRio Live - June 7, 2023: This event highlights the advanced use of technology to foster innovation in various fields, from visual effects production to the exploration of the Metaverse and the historical integration of technology in music and lighting. Hao Li, Associate Professor of Computer Vision and Director of the MBZUAI Metaverse Lab, discusses the exponential growth of AI and its profound impact on the Metaverse and VFX. Julien Bolbach, Visual Effects Supervisor, shares valuable insights on the use of Unreal Engine 5 in the production of "Brave Creatures". Gabriela Cruz, Professor of Musicology at the University of Michigan, discusses gaslight and emerging 19th-century technologies that shaped the contemporary audiovisual landscape, emphasizing the continuity and transformation at the intersection of technology and the arts.

VFXRio Live - June 8, 2022: Dalai Felinto, Blender's development coordinator, discusses the relationship between developers and artists in Blender. He presents the development process of Geometry Nodes and the recent Open Movies from Blender Studio. The event, moderated by Rafael Vallaperde of Lightfarm Studios, included the launch of a series of Metaverses created with Blender under the Creative Direction of Matteo Moriconi, co-founder of VFXRio. VFXRio also published the essay "The History of Metaverse Art," an in-depth analysis exploring the evolution of immersive art, from Renaissance paintings to current metaverses and NFTs. We investigate how artists, throughout time, have consistently sought innovative ways to deceive our senses and provide new perspectives on reality.

VFXRio Live - December 4th and 5th, 2021: Launch of the Multivision Manifesto: Reflections of Human Imagination. Addressing the trajectory of technological accelerations since the time of the Greek philosophers, focusing on their influence on human and collective perception throughout history. The manifesto discusses everything from Plato's "Allegory of the Cave" to simulations in a digital world in the film "The Matrix". The program featured a keynote address, "New Media for an Expanding Reality," by Professor Luiz Velho, from Visgraf Lab and IMPA. It also included a meeting of the Space-XR group in the Metaverse for a Fireside Chat with Liana Brazil, co-founder of SuperUber. This edition of VFXRio also highlighted a presentation by Globo's visual effects team, focusing on the production of visual effects during the pandemic with fully remote teams.

VFXRio Live - JULY 24 - 2021: Ennio Torresan apresenta
Creativity and Storytelling in Animation, addressing the main creative technological transformations in the world of animation over the last 30 years. It recounts how Dreamworks tackled the challenge of Covid-19 to create Spirit Untamed, the first major animated film released in theaters during the pandemic and entirely produced remotely, revealing the creative process of one of Brazil's greatest animators. Moderated by Lucia Modesto.

VFXRio Live - February 7, 2021: Alvy Ray Smith, one of the world's leading technology figures. The co-founder of Pixar and pioneer of Lucasfilm, winner of two Academy Awards for his contribution to cinema, discusses his new book, "A Biography of the Pixel." Matteo Moriconi and Rodrigo Hurtado, from VFXRIO and XCave Studios respectively, created a conceptual video for the event, using Unreal Engine technology and inspired by the works of Moebius and Joseph Campbell. The video takes the viewer on a technological journey to Rio de Janeiro, highlighting the hero's quest for self-discovery. Moriconi also launched the Active Presence Manifesto, emphasizing the importance of democratizing artificial intelligence.

VFXRio Live kicked off its online keynote program on June 26th and 27th, 2020, consolidating its presence with renowned experts, national and international companies, and academics. Participating companies included Industrial Light and Magic, Penrose, Globo, Intel, The Buckminster Fuller Institute, IMPA-Visgraf, SuperUber, and Cie Gilles Jobin. The event stood out for its in-depth discussions on the ecosystem of visual technologies and gamification methodologies shaping the global socioeconomic future, bringing together experts in visual effects, entertainment, and immersive media.