VFXRio Live presents:
Innovation and History
Exploring Technology and Art
June 7th - 2023
INDEX | VFXRio Archives: 2015 - 2019 | VFXRio Live 2020 - Present
PROGRAMS PER YEAR:(2015 - 2019): 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
2020: DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH | JUNE 26TH AND 27TH
2021: FEBRUARY 7TH | MARCH 21ST | 24 JULY | SEPTEMBER 4TH | DECEMBER 4TH AND 5TH
2022: MARCH 26TH | JUNE 1ST | JUNE 8TH
2023: JUNE 7 | SEPTEMBER 7TH AND 8TH
SPEAKERS: INDEX | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021
The June 2023 program focuses on the advanced use of technology to enhance and innovate various areas of human knowledge, from the production of visual effects to the exploration of the Metaverse and the integration of technology into music and lighting. With special participation from Hao Li, Associate Professor of Computer Vision and Director of the MBZUAI Metaverse Lab, CEO and co-founder of Pinscreen. Julien Bolbach, Visual Effects Supervisor who used the Unreal Engine in the production of "Brave Creature". And Gabriela Cruz, Professor of Musicology at the University of Michigan, presenting emerging technologies from the 19th century that have shaped contemporary audiovisuals.
VFXRIO LIVE: The Great Illusion: 19th century phantasmagoria.
Gabriela Cruz, Professor of Musicology at the University of Michigan, presents a keynote exploring technological advances in the age of industrial lighting. Darkness disappears, but new forms of expression emerge. Phantasmagoria technology creates immersive spectacles, while romantic composers explore the potential of music. A new spectacular audiovisual culture emerges, involving the ability to listen in the dark.
VFXRIO LIVE: Brave Creatures: Real-Time Beauty in a Small World
Julien Bolbach discusses his role as Visual Effects Supervisor on "Brave Creatures", directed by Adam Valdez (MPC) and created with the support of Epic MegaGrant. In this keynote presentation, he highlights how the implementation of Unreal Engine 5 (UE5) facilitated a virtual production workflow, allowing the team to receive instant feedback (mediated by Jan Habib).
VFXRIO LIVE: Controllable Generative AI for the Metaverse and Visual Effects
Hao Li - Associate Professor of Computer Vision and Director of the MBZUAI Metaverse Lab, CEO and co-founder of Pinscreen, explores advances in generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its transformative impact on the emerging fields of Metaverse and visual effects (VFX). The presentation highlights the potential of the Metaverse to reshape industries and emphasizes the need for advanced AI techniques.
