Talks

Exploring the Boundaries of Creativity: AI, VR, and VFX

Unlocking the Future of Digital Artistry: AI, VR, and Pixar’s RenderMan Unveiled

Panel: Art and AI

Pixels & Processors: The Relationship Between Art and Technology in Visual Storytelling

How to Break into a Career in Animation, VFX and Games

Dylan Sisson is a digital artist with 29 years of experience in VFX and animation, who began his career animating commercials and creating RPGs for the Sony Playstation. After Dylan’s independent animation won the award for “Best Computer Animated Short” at the Animar Festival in 1999, Dylan joined Pixar Animation Studios where he has been engaged in the development and evangelization of Pixar’s RenderMan. Dylan is the creator and designer of the RenderMan Walking Teapot, the most outrageous swag on the planet.

In addition to his role at Pixar, today Dylan is an active artist exploring emerging media in VR, AI, and 3D printing.