Presenter

Dan Herman has been active in computer-graphics research, development and production for over 25 years. At DigitalFish, Dan leads a widely respected team developing new techniques for digital media and immersive content, with customers including many of the best-known media companies, production studios, technology leaders and consumer brands worldwide. At Pixar Animation Studios, Dan led development on projects involving feature animation tools, special effects, autonomous characters, games, and production tracking systems. At DreamWorks Animation, Dan was a core contributor to the design and architecture of the Academy Award-winning “Premo” 3D animation system. Prior to Pixar, Dan sailed in the 1995 America’s Cup as navigator for the yacht Young America. His previous work in computer graphics centered on CAD/CAM and scientific visualization. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s in Cognitive Psychology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and Cornell.