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VP Gathering 2025
"Shaping the Future of Digital Storytelling"
"Shaping the Future of Digital Storytelling"
To watch back talks from the VP Gathering 2023 individual talks, please go to our Resource Page | VPG 23 section.
9:00
Collect your badges, and get a coffee at the Innovation Square.
9:30
Carlos Pereira Santos | Breda University of Applied Sciences
Introduction to Virtual Production Gathering ’23
9:45
Michael McKenna | CEO and co-founder | Final Pixel
Production methods for film, episodic and advertising content are going through the most radical shakeup since the dawn of the talkies, a change that will make the move from celluloid film to digital a footnote in history. Virtual Production, AI, Graphics processing and VFX, AR, the metaverse – this rapid change is upending workflows and business models throughout many industries. In 10 years time the landscape will be completely different to what we see now. Michael will reveal case studies and insights from those on the ground of this change right now, and how you can best prepare yourself to succeed.
10:30
Lasse Roren | Application specialist | Vicon
An in-depth look at optical tracking technology when used in Virtual Production applications – current status, common challenges, existing possibilities, and future potential.
11:15
In this presentation, IRON Films will show you their work method, starting with the story, budgeting and creation of the ideal studio. This workflow takes place within Unreal Engine. IRON Films develop tools to make this process visual.
Benefits of simulating and testing in a digital environment gives more insight to clients and creators during the creation process. In turn, this results in more freedom to develop the story. Additionally, this method provides a good overview of the risks, costs and possibilities of the project.
12:00
13:00
Dennis Kleyn | Founder, VFX supervisor/VP producer
Nils Pauwels | Partner, Head of Virtual Production
A technical breakdown of a VP project for high end drama in the Netherlands. An overview of preproduction, unreal asset creation and on set workflows and experiences.
13:45
Sam Munro | Virtual Production Product Specialist | Epic Games
This talk will cover the importance of managing the colour workflow of content from VAD to stage and cover some of the techniques that can be used during a shoot to achieve the final look for your production.
14:30
14:45
Asa Bailey| Founder and CEO | GodBox
See how GODBOX computers and generative AI tools are being used in Virtual Production to enable artists and crews to create content in real-time.
15:30
Udo Kramer | Production Designer | 1899
The presentation will showcase the production design workflow of 1899, a NETFLIX original TV series focusing on the design process using a VP stage. Therefore we will share an insight view into the development work of the art department.
16:45
