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Go behind the scenes with the talented artists and creative teams behind today’s most celebrated animated features, shorts, and series.
Production Sessions offer an in-depth look at the artistic processes, technical challenges, and creative decisions that bring these projects to life. Gain exclusive insights and firsthand knowledge from the minds shaping the future of animation.
Join this group of incredible creators as they explore the motivations behind some of their AI and tech-enabled projects.
From using Sora, OpenAI's latest AI model creating imaginative scenes from text instructions for the short film, Protopica, to the experiential design ethos of re:Naissance Opera, an immersive cultural experience.
Image Credit: © re:Naissance Opera. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKERS
Adam Rogers
Creative Director // Independent
Adam Rogers is a seasoned creative leader with extensive experience in the development and production of cutting-edge immersive media.
With a career spanning over two decades, Adam has held pivotal roles in leading creative studios and managing high-profile projects across various entertainment sectors.
Adam's career is marked by a deep commitment to pushing the boundaries of immersive technology and storytelling, making him a prominent figure in the evolution of creative media.
Debi Wong
Creative Producer, Futurist, Founder // re:Naissance Opera
Debi is a fearless and award-winning XR producer, creative director and multidisciplinary artist who has made a significant impact on the contemporary operatic scene and creative technology sector.
She is the Founding Artistic Director of re:Naissance Opera in Vancouver, BC and co-executive producer and co-curator of Signals Creative Technology Expo at The Vancouver International Film Festival.
Manuel Sainsily
Futurist, Artist & Advocate // Independent
Manuel Sainsily is a TEDx Speaker, and XR Instructor at McGill University & UMass Boston.
Born in Guadeloupe, and Canadian citizen based in Montreal where he completed his Master of Science in Computer Sciences, he is a trilingual public speaker, designer, and educator with over 15 years of experience who champions the responsible use and understanding of artificial intelligence.
From delivering a Masterclass on AI Ethics and speaking at worldwide tech, film, and gaming conferences, to being celebrated by NVIDIA, Mozilla Rise25 & SkillShare, and producing art exhibitions with Meta, OpenAI & VIFFest, Manuel amplifies the conversation around cultural preservation and emerging technologies such as Spatial Computing, AI, Real-Time 3D, Haptics, and BCI through powerful keynotes and curated events.
Website // Instagram // LinkedIn
William Selviz
Director of Operations, Partner // RENDRD Media
Born in Venezuela, raised in Kuwait, and now based in Canada, Will Selviz is an Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary designer specializing in immersive media technologies like 3D animation, VR, and AR.
A graduate of OCAD University's Digital Futures program, Will founded RENDRD Media to bring ideas to life through 3D animation while championing BIPOC youth in underrepresented creative industries.
His clients include Nike, Revolt TV, and Universal Music. Influenced by his roots and early success as a concert photographer, Will draws on his past to innovate and inspire, paving the way for his community to imagine the future.
Go behind the scenes with the talented artists and creative teams behind today’s most celebrated animated features, shorts, and series.
Production Sessions offer an in-depth look at the artistic processes, technical challenges, and creative decisions that bring these projects to life. Gain exclusive insights and firsthand knowledge from the minds shaping the future of animation.
Join this group of incredible creators as they explore the motivations behind some of their AI and tech-enabled projects.
From using Sora, OpenAI's latest AI model creating imaginative scenes from text instructions for the short film, Protopica, to the experiential design ethos of re:Naissance Opera, an immersive cultural experience.
Image Credit: © re:Naissance Opera. All Rights Reserved.
SPEAKERS
Adam Rogers
Creative Director // Independent
Adam Rogers is a seasoned creative leader with extensive experience in the development and production of cutting-edge immersive media.
With a career spanning over two decades, Adam has held pivotal roles in leading creative studios and managing high-profile projects across various entertainment sectors.
Adam's career is marked by a deep commitment to pushing the boundaries of immersive technology and storytelling, making him a prominent figure in the evolution of creative media.
Debi Wong
Creative Producer, Futurist, Founder // re:Naissance Opera
Debi is a fearless and award-winning XR producer, creative director and multidisciplinary artist who has made a significant impact on the contemporary operatic scene and creative technology sector.
She is the Founding Artistic Director of re:Naissance Opera in Vancouver, BC and co-executive producer and co-curator of Signals Creative Technology Expo at The Vancouver International Film Festival.
Manuel Sainsily
Futurist, Artist & Advocate // Independent
Manuel Sainsily is a TEDx Speaker, and XR Instructor at McGill University & UMass Boston.
Born in Guadeloupe, and Canadian citizen based in Montreal where he completed his Master of Science in Computer Sciences, he is a trilingual public speaker, designer, and educator with over 15 years of experience who champions the responsible use and understanding of artificial intelligence.
From delivering a Masterclass on AI Ethics and speaking at worldwide tech, film, and gaming conferences, to being celebrated by NVIDIA, Mozilla Rise25 & SkillShare, and producing art exhibitions with Meta, OpenAI & VIFFest, Manuel amplifies the conversation around cultural preservation and emerging technologies such as Spatial Computing, AI, Real-Time 3D, Haptics, and BCI through powerful keynotes and curated events.
Website // Instagram // LinkedIn
William Selviz
Director of Operations, Partner // RENDRD Media
Born in Venezuela, raised in Kuwait, and now based in Canada, Will Selviz is an Afro-Caribbean multidisciplinary designer specializing in immersive media technologies like 3D animation, VR, and AR.
A graduate of OCAD University's Digital Futures program, Will founded RENDRD Media to bring ideas to life through 3D animation while championing BIPOC youth in underrepresented creative industries.
His clients include Nike, Revolt TV, and Universal Music. Influenced by his roots and early success as a concert photographer, Will draws on his past to innovate and inspire, paving the way for his community to imagine the future.
