Doug Chiang (Lucasfilm): Star Wars series, AI, state of the VFX Industry

At PIDS Enghien 2023, we sat down with Doug Chiang, Lucasfilm VP and Executive Creative Director. We discussed his design techniques when working on Star Wars projets, his take on AI, the use of virtual production, as well as where the industry is headed, the working conditions in the VFX Industry and the "no CG" markerting technique.

00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - Design approach / Star Wars
01:59 - old elements / Andor
02:58 - Your take on AI?
04:33 - Virtual Production, StageCraft
05:54 - Future of the industry?
07:29 - Working conditions in the VFX Industry
09:39 - Avatar: The Way of Water
10:14 - "No CG" marketing

Huge thanks to the PIDS Enghien @pidsenghien6760 team, this interview wouldn't have been possible without them!
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