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.