The Programme
From big name studios to independent boutique post houses you the curated programme of the Rainbow Conference has something for everyone. Learn about how DNEG Animation created the latest feature animation for Sony - Garfield, or learn about the Virtual Production work from REALTIME UK for the Dr Who 60th Anniversary episode. We also have a special workshop run by CAVE Academy that will take you through the full pipeline of VFX production. We really have it all!
Presenters at Rainbow Conference 2024
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Hayley Miller
Founder, World VFX Day
Presentation:
Panel: “Empowering Journeys: Inspiring the Next Generation”
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Kate Gabriel
VFX Supervisor at No.8, London ACM SIGGRAPH Board Member (Former Chair)
Presentation:
Panel: “Empowering Journeys: Inspiring the Next Generation”
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Hannah Wong
Surfacing Supervisor, Jellyfish Pictures
Presentation:
Panel: ”Empowering Journeys: Inspiring the Next Generation”
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Emma Kolasinska
VFX Executive Producer at Lux Aeterna & Programme Lead, ACCESS: VFX
Presentation:
Panel: “Empowering Journeys: Inspiring the Next Generation”
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Jahirul Amin
CAVE Academy
Presentation:
VFX: Taking Things Back to their Roots
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Jonathan Rawlinson
Head of Episodic, REALTIME
Presentation:
Virtual Production on Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.
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James Coore
VFX Supervisor, REALTIME
Presentation:
Virtual Production on Doctor Who’s 60th anniversary.
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Kristin Farrenstein
Groom Supervisor, DNEG Animation
Presentation:
From Comic Strip Icon to Feature Animation Hero: DNEG Animation presents “The Garfield Movie”
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Freddy Chaleur
VFX Supervisor, DNEG Animation
Presentation:
From Comic Strip Icon to Feature Animation Hero: DNEG Animation presents “The Garfield Movie”
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Shelley Smith
Producer, DNEG Animation
Presentation:
From Comic Strip Icon to Feature Animation Hero: DNEG Animation presents “The Garfield Movie”
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Brenda Ximena Roldan Romero
Vice-Chair at London ACM SIGGRAPH / 3D Animator
Presentation:
Panel: “Empowering Journeys: Inspiring the Next Generation” -
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Jessica Lennox
Generalist, Vine FX
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Small company, big VFX. How Vine FX create big VFX with smaller teams.
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Jake Newton
Generalist, Vine FX
Presentation:
Small company, big VFX. How Vine FX create big VFX with smaller teams.
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Pedrom Dadgostar
Head of 3D, Vine FX
Presentation:
Small company, big VFX. How Vine FX create big VFX with smaller teams.
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Rob Hilfe
CEO & Creative Director, Lux Aeterna
Presentation:
Lux Aeterna -”From Science to Cinema”
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Paul Silcox
VFX Director, Lux Aeterna
Presentation:
Lux Aeterna - “From Science to Cinema”
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Tav Flett
Compositing Supervisor, Lux Aeterna
Presentation:
Lux Aeterna - “From Science to Cinema”
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Chris Nichols
Director of Special Projects, Chaos Innovation Lab
Presentation:
“Ray Tracing For The Win” - Film Preview and Q&A. Presented by Chaos
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Vlado Koylazov
Head of Innovation, Chaos
Presentation:
“Ray Tracing For The Win” - Film Preview and Q&A. Presented by Chaos
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Richard Crudo
Cinematographer
Presentation:
“Ray Tracing For The Win” - Film Preview and Q&A. Presented by Chaos
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Albena Ivanova
Commercial Director, Chaos
Presentation:
“Ray Tracing For The Win” - Film Preview and Q&A. Presented by Chaos
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More to be confirmed soon!
Stay tuned.
Exhibitors at Rainbow Conference 2024
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Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University will have a booth on both days of the Rainbow Conference. Come and talk to their university admissions representatives and learn more about the courses they offer.
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Escape Studios
Escape Studios will have a recruitment booth on all days of the Rainbow Conference. Come and talk to their team and learn more about their specialised courses.
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Chaos
Creators of V-Ray, Enscape, Corona, Cylindo, Cosmos, Vantage, Phoenix & more.
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Quite Brilliant Studios
Virtual Production company in London for short form and advertising work. Quite Brilliant will have a booth on Day 1.
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Lux Aeterna
BAFTA and EMMY award-winning studio specialising in VFX, environments, CG productions and performance capture. Lux Aeterna will have a booth on days 1 & 2.
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Foundry
Creators of pioneering software for creative industries. Foundry will have a booth on day 1 & 2.
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DNEG Animation
DNEG Animation will have a recruitment booth on Day 2 of the Rainbow Conference. Come and talk to them about opportunities in feature animated films.
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Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
Founded in 1975 by George Lucas, Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) is a global studio that creates visual effects, animation, and visual storytelling for the motion picture, television, streaming, commercial production, and attraction industries
ILM will have a booth on Day 1
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Games Aid
We are the games industry charity raising money for other UK charities working with children and young people.
Our games industry members can help us achieve our mission through nominating charities.
Games Aid will have a booth on Day 2
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AccessVFX
Pursuing inclusion, diversity, awareness, and opportunity in the VFX & Animation industries. AccessVFX will have a booth on Day 2 of the Rainbow Conference.
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More to be confirmed soon!
Stay tuned.
Rainbow Conference 2024 is generously sponsored by:
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AUTODESK
PLATINUM Sponsor
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Chaos
GOLD Sponsor
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Foundry
Bronze Sponsor
What is RAINBOW CONFERENCE?
Rainbow Conference is the London based post SIGGRAPH wrap-up conference which brings the most exciting projects, studios and talent together. Like all our other events, Rainbow Conference is organised as an easily accessible evening event and in order to encourage the diversity of our attendees, all of our events are free.
We will host three keynote presentations per evening with one or more speakers, a showfloor full of studio recruitment booths and tech demonstrations from various companies. This year we are planning to include a potential program during the day for Universities, which would include workshops and masterclasses for students. The last day of Rainbow Conference then ends with a panel discussion involving some of the most successful industry professionals. With this unique event we can deliver an exciting conference for the VFX, Animation and Games industry and bring together the London CG industry.
Key Features
Free for all! We are a non-profit charity and we strongly believe in the free sharing of knowledge and ideas. We provide industry professionals and students with an opportunity to network and collaborate by providing a suitable and inspiring space to do so.
High Attendance: During our last Rainbow Conference in 2023, we held a three-day event at BFI Southbank with nearly 700 attendees, including industry professionals, students, and other interested people.
Top Studio Talent: During the three days, we had nine talks. These included a presentation on the Academy award nominated animated film Nimona by DNEG Animation. There were also talks by ILM, Framestore, AXIS Studios, and others about their work on major films of the year. Additionally, there was a round table discussion with studio executives and industry body on a state of the industry address.
The Venue: We are excited to be hosting this year's conference at The Barbican - an arts, learning, and conference centre in the heart of the City of London. High up under the glass roof, the Conservatory Terrace is a magical space overlooking hundreds of tropical plants and that is where the main exhibition area will take place, with studio recruitment booths, exhibitors and refreshments to keep us fresh all evening long!
Multiple Sponsor Opportunities: There would be many ways for sponsors to stand out to all parties exposed to Rainbow Conference 2024 throughout the event period. We have outlined the ways that we could help provide this throughout our sponsorship proposal available by request. Please get in touch!
A look back at previous conferences
Filming generously provided by our friends at Twelve Noon Films
Insightful talks from industry leaders
Rainbow Conference features talks by industry leaders working in VFX, Animation and Film. Just take a look of some of the interviews we have recorded from previous iterations of Rainbow Conference.
Framestore Animation Supervisor Nathan McConnel discusses the work on Guardians of the Galaxy 3.
Rainbow Conference 2023
From big studios to independent production houses
We focus on the big studios as well as the independent creatives that drive and inspire our industry. From DNEG to Vine FX all around to independent directors and producers. Hear from the UK’s most inspiring creatives.
Interview with Jahirul Amin Cave Academy.
Rainbow Conference 2023
Members can sign up for the conference early and get to support our work.
Students can sign-up for a discounted membership and access exclusive content and guaranteed entry to our events
Professionals can sign-up for a membership and access special content and guaranteed entry to our events.