BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.177.157//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20240511T061830EDT-3937PlCmEd@132.216.177.157 DTSTAMP:20240511T101830Z DESCRIPTION:\n\nWith internet penetration growing around the world and stre aming video now the norm\, the VFX industry has become one of the fastest growing segments in the global entertainment market. To deliver superior c ontent\, VFX is being used not only by platforms like Netflix\, Amazon\, H ulu and Twitch\, but also on YouTube\, Twitter and Facebook. As a result\, demand for VFX content to power immersive experiences such as streaming v ideo\, Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality is growing exponentially.  \n But what does the future hold?  \n Join us for a live interactive webinar t o explore the next 5 years of VFX in Canada as experts from across the sec tor explore trends\, challenges and opportunities in the sector. During th is event\, our panelists will also discuss:  \n  \n\nWhat is Montreal’s pos ition on planet VFX?  \n What challenges will Montreal studios face in the next 5 years?  \n As China and India emerge as film powerhouses\, how will this affect the industry? \n What will be the impact of outsourcing? \n What new platforms for entertainment and movie production are expected to hit the market?  \n Which emerging technologies do we need to know about and ho w will they affect VFX? Will virtual production pose a threat to VFX studi os or offer opportunities? \n How might those in the industry get a head st art and be prepared for these changes?  \n\n If you’d like to get started i n VFX\, our panelists will also offer tips on what to do to enter this fun and fast-growing industry. \n\n \n\nMeet your Panelists\n\nMathieu Bouche r\, Vice President of Operations\, Hybride \n Ben Harrison\, Head of Produc tion\, Moving Picture Company \n Yun Li\, Project Director ICT\, Asia Pacif ic\, Foreign Investments\, Montréal International\n Jordan Soles\, VP Techn ology and Development\, Rodeo FX \n Sylvain Gauthier\, Executive Producer\, Faculty Lecturer and Program Coordinator of McGill’s Professional Develop ment Certificate in Executive Production in Creative Industries\nHost: Dav id Kynan\, Associate Director of Marketing and Communications\, McGill Sch ool of Continuing Studies\n\n \n\nRegister\n\n\n For more information\, con tact us at pd.conted [at] mcgill.ca\n DTSTART:20210715T213000Z DTEND:20210715T223000Z LOCATION:Online SUMMARY:VFX Trends in Canada: The Next 5 Years - A Conversation with Indust ry Leaders URL:https://www.mcgill.ca/channels/channels/event/vfx-trends-canada-next-5- years-conversation-industry-leaders-331799 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR