AI & the Future of VFX: How UK Studios Are Adapting

AI is rapidly changing the way visual effects are created, delivered, and managed. From automating labour-intensive tasks like rotoscoping and clean-up to accelerating asset creation, compositing, and post-production workflows, UK VFX studios are exploring how AI can improve efficiency while maintaining the creative standards demanded by premium film and television productions. 

This panel brings together leading industry experts to discuss how facilities are integrating AI into their pipelines, the opportunities and challenges this presents, and what it means for clients commissioning work. The discussion will explore the impact on budgets, schedules, creative collaboration, and talent, as well as how studios are balancing innovation with quality, intellectual property considerations, and client expectations in an increasingly competitive market.