PRODUCTION SUMMIT LOS ANGELES 2023
A Picture Is Worth More Than 1000 Tags
ObviousFuture Showcase
All AI could do till now was tagging of objects in media. But to search for a house, tree or car in footage is of little practical benefit in post production. Newest AI technology finally allow us to search for footage by just describing it. Searching in media by meaning, expression or emotion.
Digital Backlots
Global Objects Showcase
Embark on an unbounded journey of hyperrealistic asset creation, utilizing cutting-edge photogrammetry and NeRF technologies to heighten the authenticity of synthetic environments. This panel will delve into the comprehensive process from the inception of assets to their seamless integration into production.
Making Friends with Wintermute
Reducing hysteria around AI in Media & Entertainment
The general hysteria around the use of Generative AI in Media & Entertainment has reached a fever pitch. This talk will attempt to calm the panic by viewing Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning technology through a very different lens. The History, Economics, Legal and Intellectual Property concerns around the use of AI will be covered in a dynamic presentation that will (hopefully) leave the viewer with a different perspective on how AI can be used to enhance and empower storytelling in the 21st Century.
Magenta Green Screen Magic
Catch the latest with Paul Debevec
Meet Magenta Green Screen, a novel matting technique for recording the color image of a foreground actor with a simultaneous high-quality alpha channel without requiring a special camera or manual keying techniques.
Editing Marvel's Cosmic Saga
Behind the Scenes with 'Guardians of the Galaxy' Editors, Powered by AVID
Join 'Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.3' editors as they delve into their editing process. This panel, powered by AVID, offers unique insights into the techniques used to bring blockbuster stories to the big screen.
Industrial Light & Magic StageCraft
Into the Volume
A Conversation with Microsoft & AMD
A Moment with MediaKind
Ways AI will make entertainment better without removing humans.
AI has revolutionized the encoding of both captured and rendered videos, significantly enhancing their performance, and has even made low-cost 4K upconversion possible. By providing real-time translation with spoken word and offering real-time video description, AI will not only make video content more accessible, but will also facilitate descriptive video (DV) and context for improved ad decision-making.
The GOAT Code Demo
Volume walls, STYPE Tracking, ML, Remote Collaboration & More
Learn how your production can incorporate cutting edge tools today. Hear from the head of Trilith Studios, plus the team and the tools that brought the largest volume wall in North America to life with "The GOAT Code."
Virtual Production in 2023
Status Updates with VP allstars
Catch an in-depth review of the industry's progress in 2023. Our panelists will share the latest developments, successes, challenges, and future prospects in virtual production, providing an unparalleled overview of this rapidly evolving landscape.
Next Gen Reality Capture
Everything NeRFs and Photogrammetry
Dive into NeRFs and the machine learning teachniques that are bringing photogrammetry to the next level.
Accessible CGI
A conversation with the CG Empowers Experts
Join the folks that are bringing underrepresented individuals from diverse backgrounds into the fields of visual effects and virtual production.
Mocap in the Era of Virtual Production
disguise x Move.ai Showcase
Discover the cutting-edge realm of markerless motion capture as industry leaders, disguise and Move.ai, join forces to revolutionize the way we animate human movement. This panel explores how their expertise combines to break free from traditional methods, reshaping entertainment, gaming, and virtual production.
Metadata Alchemy
Practical AI workflows
Using the power of AI to transport data from set to the Post Production and VFX world.
Talking with Thought Leaders
Current Trends Keeping Them Up At Night
We are in a groundbreaking era with new pipelines, real time technologies and the co- creating consumer.
Join this conversation with thought leaders as we dig into innovative tools, techniques, and technologies reshaping the storytelling landscape.
Mars FIZTrack Product Launch
Say hello to the Mars FIZTrack external lens encoder for VIVE Mars CamTrack.
Mars FIZTrack lets studios zoom, adjust focus, or control aperture within their virtual environment. This means that they can achieve the same level of precision and control in their virtual productions as their cinematographers would achieve on a traditional set.
Generative AI Comes to Hollywood
cuebric Showcase
Cuebric is putting the full-power of generative AI into the hands of the world's most visionary filmmakers and content creators. By rapidly constructing immersive 2.5D environments and optimizing the creative process, filmmakers, virtual production stages, art departments, production designers are now focusing on their vision and storytelling, leaving the heavy lifting to Cuebric's AI.
Meet the Future Powered by Brompton Technology
What to expect from the next generation
Highlighting some of the likely areas of improvement in performance and capabilities you will see from LED systems over the next few years.
Everything Everywhere All at Once, in Real Time
How emerging technology powered post-production on this groundbreaking feature
Join the post-production team behind 2022’s Best Picture, along with technologists from Evercast and Adobe, to discuss the making of the film—and how real-time collaboration is evolving to make filmmaking more accessible, efficient, and even more creative.
The Bits and Bytes of Technology Powering PSLA
See the magic behind the curtain of the tech that runs PSLA
See a realtime review of the cameras, broadcast infrastructure, production switching and computer technologies that enable the Production Summit.
Machine Learning Retrospective
Where We've Come & Where We're Going
Navigate the journey of machine learning from its early uses to our present capabilities. Thought leaders from Microsoft, AMD, and NVIDIA, and AI creators will explore ML's pivotal milestones, current innovations, and future potentials in revolutionizing visual effects and the media and entertainment sector.
Unraveling NeRFs
Creation, Application, and Beyond with Volinga and disguise
Computer vision and graphics have undergone a remarkable transformation thanks to Neural Radiance Fields (NeRFs). These advanced neural networks have become very popular for bringing to life the previously static digital world. Join disguise and Volinga as they speak about their integration and how their collaboration has made NeRFs more accessible for virtual production.
Explore AI & Innovation
Past, Present, Future
AI production artists and technicians talk about tools now and in the future. This panel is about using AI as a solution.
Democratizating Virtual Production
How can we make virtual production accessible to all?
Explore the avenues and challenges in democratizing technology; Plus, the innovative solutions and strategies that are leveling the playing field.
Bootstrap Virtual Production
Bootstrapping Creativity
How small teams of generalist can excel in the ever-evolving media landscape. Learn how indie creatives can tell engaging and meaningful stories using a rapidly evolving set of practical tools, techniques, and philosophies.
A Live Demo
stYpe Red Spy Demo
Discover the transformative power of stYpe's virtual production solutions, camera tracking, object tracking, and talent tracking products.
stYpe GreenKiller Demo
stYpe GreenKiller Showcase
With GreenKiller, you can transform your green screen into anything you like, making your competitors green with envy. Whether you're producing a film, a TV show, or any other type of media, stYpe's advanced chroma keying solutions can help you achieve outstanding results that engage and captivate your audience.
VFX Journeys
Wētā FX
Wētā FX artists share how they see the industry adapting to change.