Thursday 5th September, DAY 1 - 8:10 PM - Auditorium 1
About the Talk:
'From science to cinema' - bringing scientific datasets to high end VFX. How Lux Aeterna interpreted the latest scientific datasets and leading academic research to create cinematic sequences for Netflix's latest feature documentary hit 'Secrets of the Neanderthals'. We will explore how we used VFX for 'Our Universe' and understand how Lux Aeterna brought to life the formation of the cosmos and the birth of our moon for the groundbreaking series. To finish we will discuss how these visions can bring to life stories for both documentary and drama with our work for ‘8 Days: To the Moon and Back’ and the Netflix hit show ‘The Crown’.
Speakers:
Rob Hilfe
CEO & Creative Director
Rob has amassed an impressive line up of work during his twenty-five years at Lux Aeterna. As Creative Director he runs large scale teams working across cinema and television design and VFX. His factual work across blue chip Natural History and Science series has been well awarded with BAFTA, EMMY & Royal Television Society Awards.
Credits Include:
Solar System (BBC Science - in production), Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix), The Crown (Netflix)
Paul Silcox
VFX Director
Paul has technical oversight of the VFX pipeline and will provide creative direction to the VFX and CG supervisors. Paul is an experienced Houdini artist/VFX supervisor and has been pivotal in implementing the robust framework and VFX pipelines for a wide variety of simulation and FX.
Credits Include:
Solar System (BBC Science - in production), Witnessed (Netflix - in production), Secrets of the Neanderthals (Netflix)
Tav Flett
Compositing Supervisor
Tav has a strong and dynamic aesthetic that permeates through his work. He not only has an eye for detail but always keeps a firm grip on the series look. Tav is a leader, with vast experience working in NUKE pipelines and is an inspirational figure at Lux Aeterna.
Credits Include:
Solar System (BBC Science - in production), Witnessed (Netflix - in production), Mammals (BBC NHU)