FMX 2024: Render Network - The Solo Artist VFX Studio

In "The Solo Artist VFX Studio," Gilles Augustijnen shares his journey from a young designer to an accomplished VFX artist working on major shows. He discusses the VFX industry landscape for solo artists, how to build a profile and get hired, and his artistic approach combining art direction and execution.

Gilles dives deep into his workflow, pipeline, iteration process, optimizing VFX shots for GPU rendering across Cinema 4D, Houdini, Octane, After Effects, and how to leverage OTOY's service Render Network for cloud rendering. The talk showcases his innovative projects like "WesterosWorld" while providing insights into problem-solving, using bleeding-edge tech, and crafting a unique style to stand out.
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Gilles Augustijnen, Art Director / VFX Generalist
https://westeros.world/

Gilles Augustijnen is a self-taught art director and 3D generalist with a passion for storytelling through visuals.

Completely self-taught, he went from doing posters and forum signatures to working for mainstream VFX productions, working directly for directors on acclaimed shows such as The Peripheral (produced by Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy), Citadel (with the Russo brothers as executive producers), and Rebel Moon (directed by Zack Snyder).
His breakout project WesterosWorld – an inspired mashup of Game of Thrones and Westworld title sequences – showcased his exceptional talent and landed him industry recognition.

FMX – Film & Media Exchange
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Every spring, media creators share insights into the latest creative developments of their productions and present cutting-edge tools and pipelines, fascinating real time technologies and innovative business models as part of the FMX Conference program. Over the years, thousands of speakers have entered the FMX stage to share their insights into the world of animation, effects, interactive and immersive media.