📌 10:00 | Meidinger-Saal 💬 Gurwal Coïc-Gallas

🎬 SOUND DESIGN: The Sound of "Flow"

Sound Designer Gurwal Coïc-Gallas is going to elaborate on how sound can convey emotions and help to immerse the viewers in a film without dialogue. He will also give an exclusive SOUND Masterclass off-site at Filmakademie in Ludwigsburg. Participation is limited. To register, please e-mail: program@fmx.de

📌 11:15 | Meidinger-Saal 💬 Scot Stafford

🎬 SOUND DESIGN: Breaking the Sound Barrier: A Composer’s Journey From Ultraman to AI

Emmy-winning composer Scot Stafford has crafted a score that integrates seamlessly with sound design - achieving a sonic world where music and sound don’t just coexist - they elevate each other.

📌 12:30 | Bertha-Benz-Saal 💬 Begoña Fernández Martín, Ian Failes

🎬 THEN & NOW: Witness a Live Make-up Effects Demo on Stage at FMX

In this THEN & NOW session, special make-up effects artist Begoña Fernández Martín will transform a volunteer live on stage at FMX using make-up effects and prosthetics, meanwhile answering questions about her process as she works.

📌 14:30 | König-Karl-Halle 💬 Apollonia Hartmann, Peter Lames

🎬 VFX FOR EPISODIC: Creating the Spaceport Environment for "Dune: Prophecy

VFX Supervisor Peter Lames and VFX Producer Apollonia Hartmann will give insights how the team at Accenture Song VFX built the CG spaceport environment of Zimia city for the prequel series "Dune: Prophecy".

📌 15:45 | Meidinger-Saal 💬 Jim Geduldick

🎬 GENAI IS GROWING UP: Imagination meets Integration - How AI is a catalyst for change in VFX & Animation

This talk explores the evolving role of AI technologies, offering insights into how artists, studios, and innovators can adapt to the shifting landscape while maintaining creativity and human-driven storytelling.

📌 17:00 | Bertha-Benz-Saal 💬 Robin Saxen, Imke Fehrmann

🎬 MANAGING CHANGE: The Art of Producing for VFX

Take the journey of a VFX producer in the film making process with Robin Saxen ("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” and  Imke Fehrmann, Global Head of Production at RISE VFX Studios.

📌 18:15 | König-Karl-Halle 💬 Jonathan Fawkner

🎬 VFX FOR FEATURES: Crafting the World of Wicked

Jonathan Fawkner (Framestore, "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire", "Avatar", "Gravity") is going to present some details about the creation of the world of "Wicked".