Presentation
Scott Ross (ILM, Digital Domain) - UPSTART, The Digital Film Revolution
DescriptionScott Ross, former general manager of Industrial Light and Magic (ILM), Sr Vice President of Lucasfilm and co-founder of Digital Domain, brings unmatched experience in the VFX industry. Under his leadership, ILM transitioned into the world's leading digital VFX Company, winning five Academy Awards. Founding Digital Domain with partners James Cameron (Avatar, Titanic) and Stan Winston (Jurassic Park) Ross led the company to three Oscar wins for Titanic, What Dreams May Come, and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button.
Ross will speak extensively about his career, the trials and tribulations of leading ILM through its rebirth, founding Digital Domain and building it into an Academy Award winning studio. He will also address the elephant in the room : AI and what it portends for the future of the VFX industry.
Ross will speak extensively about his career, the trials and tribulations of leading ILM through its rebirth, founding Digital Domain and building it into an Academy Award winning studio. He will also address the elephant in the room : AI and what it portends for the future of the VFX industry.
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Event Type
ACM SIGGRAPH 365 - Community Showcase
TimeTuesday, 12 August 20252:15pm - 3:15pm PDT
LocationWest Building, Rooms 208-209
Not Livestreamed
Not Recorded
