The Art of Producing for VFX - Take the journey of a VFX producer in the film making process with Robin Saxen ("Paddington", "Star Wars: Episode I", "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers", "The Chronicles of Narnia"), who is currently working as VFX Producer on “Mission Impossible 8: The Final Reckoning”. Imke Fehrmann, Global Head of Production at RISE VFX Studios and curator of the Managing Change track at FMX, will join Robin on stage for a vivid conversation.
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Creative Resilience: Women Redefining Success in Animation and VFX - This dynamic panel of women delves into the unique challenges and triumphs of navigating this demanding industry. Our panelists will share their personal journeys of maintaining work-life balance, redefining success amidst career breaks and industry shifts, and prioritizing mental well-being.
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Studio Insights Panel Discussion - Dave Gougé (Technology & Entertainment Executive)invites panelists to talk candidly about the latest business trends and issues facing our industry. Topics range from changing production methods and distribution models to the impact of new technology and managing a successful career. One of his panelists will be David LI (Dream Machine FX).
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Building a Career without Borders: the Power of Global Connections - Building a global professional network early in - and throughout - your career is crucial for success. As the industry continues to undergo significant shifts, job opportunities are no longer confined by geography. This panel is a one stop shop on how to create, nurture and benefit from the global community to future-proof their careers in VFX and animation. Panelists will share actionable advice on building a career without borders in VFX and animation, as well as the demand for their skill set in other industries opening exciting opportunities.
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Decoding In-Roads to VFX Production & Creatives - Executive Producer Dr. Neha Hooda (Elevate) and VFX Supervisor Heike Kluger ("Stranger Things", "The Boys") intend to bring together a free flowing conversation between the production and creative aspects of the work, especially with a focus on women behind the screens and men who are allies. The discussion brings focus on skills needed to chart a thriving career and ways to negotiate through challenges.
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Strategies for Success In Today's Job Market - This panel will be discussing where the industry is right now and how this is impacting the job market. Five industry experts will share key hints and tips and offer actionable insights for VFX Professionals who find themselves dealing with the new reality of a more uncertain, contract driven job market.
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Watch Your Language! - Florian Gellinger, Co-Founder and Executive Producer, RISE | Visual Effects Studios, looks at the history of the VFX industry's vocabulary and compares it to other industries. His thesis: "Let's face it: We're horrible at marketing what we do!"
Students at the Animationsinstitut working on a project. © Filmakademie Baden-Wuerttemberg Adapt and Adopt: What do I Need For a Future Job? - With the interplay of drivers like global market competition, company closures, declining demand for content and the arrival of Artificial Intelligence in the workplace, the requirements of industry for new entrants and how education responds to any change is up for debate. Five people will go on stage to join the FMX Education Panel: moderator Phil Attfield (NextGen Skills Academy), Felix Balbas (La Salle Campus Barcelona - Universitat Ramon Llull), Constanze Buehner (Animationsinstitut, Filmakademie Baden-Württemberg), Chris Ebeling (Epic Games, Beyond Horizons) and Saint Walker (University of Hertfordshire).
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From Brief to Delivery: Communication for Success - VFX is a collaborative art form, where communication is just as critical as creativity. In his talk, Denis Krez breaks down essential communication strategies to stay aligned, work efficiently, and bring ideas to life. He will discuss common pitfalls and how to ensure everyone - from artists to clients - is on the same page. Great VFX starts with great communication and the best tool isn’t software - it’s clarity.