Talks

Leading VR Innovation at the NFB Animation Studio

Eloi Champagne Talk

Eloi Champagne Masterclass at VIEW 2019

How XR (AR, MR, VR) will impact how we create and what we create.

Creating an Immersive Experience: From Initial Idea to Final Pitch

Tidal Traces VR

Homestay VR

Biidaaban: First Light

Extended Creativity

Using VR for Story Development and Pre-Production

ELOI CHAMPAGNE

ELOI CHAMPAGNE

Injecting Innovation into Tradition

Creativity and Technology in the Age of Narrow AI

Putting Narrow AI Tools in the Hands of Visual Creators and Future Technical Directors

How to Break into a Career in Animation, VFX and Games

Fostering Creativity & Supporting Creatives (It's Not Just the Technology)

Make Your Own Unique Creative Tools & Workflows Using ComfyUI & Other "AI-Enabled" Tools

Q&A + Screening of Short Film "Maybe Elephants"

Gaussian Splatting for Production

Solving for Creativity: Technical Experiments at the NFB

The Splat Frontier: Experimenting with 3D Gaussian Splatting

Career Advice: My First Job and What I Learned

From Capture to Distribution: How New Production Technologies Are Redefining Media

Gaussian Splatting for Animation: Emerging Workflows and Hybrid Pipelines

A jack of all trades in storytelling innovation, Eloi's work is situated at the crossroads of art and technology. At the National Film Board of Canada (NFB), he plays a crucial role in developing and implementing the organization's technology strategies. His responsibilities include supporting production teams, monitoring technological advancements and anticipating future needs. With his advanced knowledge of digital imaging on an international scale, he provides valuable expertise specifically applied to animation, filmmaking, XR production, and interactive media. With considerable expertise in visual effects and creative problem-solving, he promotes interdisciplinary collaboration, enhances operations, and develops projects that meet the changing expectations of creators and audiences. Eloi is committed to promoting technological innovation and maintaining professional relationships within the film community, thereby affirming the NFB's position as an industry leader.