AEAF brings Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor and Director Paul Butterworth from Animal Logic to its lineup of expert presenters to be featured at AEAF Festival of Visual Effects and Animation 16 -17 August in central Sydney.

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Feature Film VFX artists - Virtual Reality experiences

AEAF brings Visual Effects (VFX) Supervisor and Director Paul Butterworth from Animal Logic to its lineup of expert presenters to be featured at AEAF Festival of Visual Effects and Animation 16 -17 August in central Sydney.

Paul Butterworth is one of Australia's most experienced Visual Effects Supervisors. His skills in visual effects and digital arts encompass graphic design and illustration, concept development, on-set supervision and matte painting. He has spent 22 years working in the film and television industry. Currently in the role of VFX supervisor and commercials director at Animal Logic in Sydney, Paul has been working on two Marvel productions, ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’.

The AEAF speaker program gathers expert speakers from the VFX, animation and post production industries to talk about new trends, past experience and upcoming projects over two days that culminate with the Awards night. Speakers include VFX supervisors, animators, directors and producers who will enlighten you with new, creative approaches to their work and insights into the projects they have contributed to.

VIRTUAL REALITY
The AEAF speaker program includes VFX Supervisor Simon Maddison from Cutting Edge who will discuss the studio’s latest VR project, a virtual ride through an environment of liquid, millions of reflective blocks and dazzling crystal simulations.

With 20 years of experience as a VFX supervisor across television commercials and feature films, Simon has developed an unparalleled reputation for delivering innovative photorealistic character and FX animation, and is now applying this expertise in CG to Virtual Reality.

FULL PROGRAM
The full AEAF speaker program will include many Australian and International experts who will share their creative knowledge with the burgeoning Australian visual effects industry.

AEAF Speaker Lineup

ABOUT AEAF

AEAF is an international awards and speaker program, now in its 19th year, attracting the leading lights of the worldwide digital media and visual effects community as speakers, entrants, judges and attendees to a program of seminars and the AEAF Awards night.

The AEAF Awards recognise and reward excellence and creativity in 14 categories of competition. Winners of AEAF Awards include premier post production and visual effects houses, and many of the world’s top film studios.

Caption: Paul Butterworth VFX supervisor and directs commercials atAnimal Logicin Sydney, where he is currently at work on two Marvel productions, ‘Captain America: Civil War’ and ‘Guardians of the Galaxy 2’.animallogic.com

Caption:Simon Maddison VFX Supervisor Cutting Edge will discuss their latest VR project, a virtual ride through an environment of liquid, millions of reflective blocks and dazzling crystal simulations. cuttingedge.com.au