As the final night of its VFX Convergence craft series, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences presents a panel discussion on how matte paintings and set extensions allow films to be enriched by creating entire worlds never built or seen before.
As the final night of its VFX Convergence craft series, tonight the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will present a panel discussion on how matte paintings and set extensions allow films to be enriched by creating entire worlds never built or seen before. Leading matte painters and production designers explore today’s techniques for creating these virtual worlds.
From Matte Paintings to Full Environments and Set Extensions
Monday, April 29 -- 7:00 p.m. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Linwood Dunn Theater 1313 Vine St., Hollywood, CA
Scheduled panelists: Rocco Gioffre (Life of Pi, Captain America: The First Avenger) Rob Legato (Hugo, Titanic) Robert Stromberg (Oz The Great and Powerfu l, Avatar) Guy Williams (Iron Man 3, Avengers)
Moderators: Craig Barron (Visual Effects Branch governor) and Theresa Rygiel (Visual Effects Branch)
Tickets to the event are available to Academy members for $8 and to non-members for $10.
Source: AMPAS
Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.
