Date: 7 May 2025
Time: 18:00 for 18:30
Location: The Electric, 48 Canterbury St, District Six, Cape Town
SIGGRAPH Cape Town Chapter invites you to:
“Harnessing AI: Working Smarter“
Join us for an evening of insightful discussion, drinks, and snacks!
Come and explore the transformative impact of AI on traditional and digital workstreams. Estelle van Heerden will examine how AI tools and platforms are seamlessly integrated, creating quality assets and efficient solutions that elevate overall workflows. From governance and compliance to sustainability, discover innovative approaches to content optimization and how AI-driven processes and creative automation are streamlining both operational and creative tasks.
Above: The Electric Venue
Seasoned in developing technical solutions for some of the largest live events in Broadcast and Entertainment, Maarten Francq has developed a real taste for all things new and complicated. His groundbreaking work in the field of Live Entertainment, Virtual Production and lately AI, make Maarten one of the very few who can find their way with ease in the complex matter that is Audiovisual Innovation. He loves to share his findings and knowledge with the creative minds of tomorrow.
Daniele Siragusano, Image Engineer at FilmLight, will showcase how AI-driven algorithms are transforming colour grading. This session will showcase the strengths, limitations and potential of machine-learning for the big screen.
Speakers:
Estelle van Heerden
Global Automation and AI Integration Lead from the Oliver Agency: Estelle focuses on R&D and strategic innovation, using tech and creativity to solve complex business problems and drive value.
Maarten Francq
A 3D and motion designer, Maarten is pursuing a PhD in “AI in Live Entertainment,” Maarten’s innovative research includes fully AI-generated music videos and has developed interdisciplinary show control systems and proof-of-concepts focused on data and protocol.
Daniele Siragusano
Daniele is a workflow specialist and image engineer at FilmLight. Siragusano is instrumental in developing HDR grading and colour management tools within Baselight.
RSVP:
Please fill out the form below if you’d like to attend, and feel free to forward this invitation to anyone who may be interested.
We will also be taking meeting requests for our sponsors, if you want a deeper dive into the features of the Filmlight products, so be sure to select, the YES button for more information or a post event demo.
Sponsors:
Filmlight, Modena M&E, and Mediacloud
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For any additional information, please contact Stacey at capetown-chapter@acmsiggraph.org