2024 Production Summit Event Schedule
8:00 - 9:00 AM
9:00 - 9:20 AM
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Stage 1
Check-in
The Production Summit Welcome
The Production Summit Welcome with Microsoft and NVIDIA
Speakers
Jess Loren - Global Objects
Founder and CEO
Day 1 | December 11th
Networking/Sponsor Table Visits
Simon Crownshaw - Microsoft
Worldwide Lead for Media & Entertainment
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Rick Champagne - NVIDIA
9:20 - 10:00 AM
10:00 - 10:10 AM
Transferring Innovation into Production’s Hands: Impacts in Film Pipeline and Immersive Production
In this discussion, Rebecca and Madison will delve into the technological innovation impacts on the film production pipeline and the immersive space. Rebecca will begin by reviewing how our teams successfully transferred innovative technology from Disney Research Studios, the team focused on exploring the scientific edge of what is possible, to our live action productions (Marvel, Motion Pictures Production, Twentieth Century, Searchlight). Rebecca will walk through the journey of manually distributing these services, to automation, and beyond.
From there Madison will give an example of production innovation in the immersive space with the launch of Disney content on the Apple Vision Pro. Madison will start with a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to produce in XR, starting with the announcement of Disney's partnership at Apple’s WorldWide Developers Conference in 2023, to launching Disney's immersive environments on Disney+ and releasing a first-of-its kind interactive story with "Marvel's What If...? An Immersive Story."
Speakers
Rebecca Bever- Motion Picture Labs
Sr Manager, Software Development
Madison Wackerman - The Walt Disney Studios
Sr Producer, Office of Technology Enablement
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10:55 - 11:10 AM
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11:10 - 11:55 AM
As we move into this new era the lines between storytelling and reality, fiction and fact are largely blurred. Advancements in technology and evolving societal trends have elevated the role of storytelling, making it a crucial instrument for anticipation and adaptation. Join us for a discussion featuring three professionals from the industry, who will offer their insights on why storytelling continues to be a vital tool for navigating the complexities of an ever-changing world. Alan Lasky, John Underkoffler and Adam Simon will explore storytelling's enduring significance in both personal and professional contexts.
Porous Borders: The Thin Line Between Storytelling & Reality
Alan Lasky- Motion Picture Labs
Sr Manager, Software Development
Adam Simon- Salem
Co-Creator & Executive Producer
John Underkoffler - Provisioners LLC
Principal & Treadle & Loam
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11:55 - 12:10 AM
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12:10 - 12:55 PM
NEXUS STUDIOS TITLE HERE
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Edward Robles- Nexus Studios
Creative Director
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Speakers
Grant Keller- Davant Systems
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Jeff Kember- TBD
Stage 2
10:10 - 10:40 AM
David Shorey- Davant Systems
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Facing Forward: Dynamic Expressions for 2d Characters (Live Demo)
Speakers
Speakers
CTO
10:40 - 10:55 AM
Cofounder & CEO
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10:55 - 11:25 AM
AI in the Production/Post-Production Supply Chain
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Ramki Sankaranarayanan - Primefocus Technologies
11:25 - 11:40 AM
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The Use of Stable Diffusion in Content Creation
An overview of the model family at Stability AI and how it can be used for Content Creation, including some of the available tooling and an outlook for things to come.
Hanno Basse - Stability AI
12:25 - 12:55 AM
Revolutionizing Media Workflows with Multimodal AI: Virtual Production to Streaming Success
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Stage 2
Defragmenting the AI Landscape within Media and Content Creation
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12:10 - 12:25 PM
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Simran Butalia - Twelve Labs
Senior Solutions Architect
10:10 - 10:55 AM
Beyond Imagination: How AI is Transforming Hollywood
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RayTracing For The Win
Moderator
Moderator
Speakers
1:55 - 2:40 PM
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3:40 - 3:55 PM
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James Blevins - MESH
Co-Founder
Speaker
Daniel Thron
Writer / Director
Christopher Nichols- Chaos
Director of Special Projects
3:55 - 4:40 PM
Why is Laser Scanning Important for Media Production?
Jared LeClaire - Fuse
Speakers
Carin Mazaira - Leica Geosystems
Jamie Featherston - Leica Geosystems
Sales Manager
CTO
Speakers
2:40 - 2:55 PM
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2:55 - 3:40 PM
The Evolution of In-Camera VFX
Richard Crudo
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Marketing Manager
Erick Geiser - Global Objects
4:40 - 4:55 PM
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4:55 - 5:40 PM
Light Years Ahead: Cinematography in Virtual Spaces
Dive deep into the art and science of volume set lighting with trailblazing cinematographers Anthony Vietro (Criminal Minds, Shameless), Erik Wolford (Europa, GOAT Code) and Aputure experts Tim Kang and Dash Escrofani. Experience a live demonstration as they craft a stunning lighting setup in real time, while discussing various workflows. Explore the interplay between theory and practice, and gain insights into cutting-edge techniques. Featuring lighting units with the new Blair color science. Stay for the interactive Q&A session—your chance to ask the experts about everything from technical know-how to creative applications in virtual production lighting.
Erik “Wolfie” Wolford - Wolf Team Productions
Founder & CEO
Anthony Vietro
Cinematographer / Director
Dash Escrofani
Cinema Lighting Technician
Tim Kang - Aputure
Principal Engineer - Imaging Applications
12:55 - 1:55 PM
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1:55 - 2:25 PM
Xaver Walser - PRODUCER
Co-Founder and CEO
Paul-Émile Joëssel - PRODUCER
Co-Founder and CTO
2:25 - 2:40 PM
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Transforming Creative Operations with Tailored AI
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Speakers
2:40 - 3:10 PM
Bill Baer- Support Partners
Global Director Business Development
3:10 - 3:25 PM
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Blue Vishnu
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Speakers
3:25 - 3:55 PM
TBD- Blue Vishnu
Global Director Business Development
5:40 - 7:00 PM