The Virtualization of Hollywood

Tranel Bland will moderate an online panel featuring experts from the visual effects industry. Speakers will share insights on digital pipelines, the extent of virtual and digital asset encapsulation in production, and the future of virtual production.

Moderator:

  - Tranel Bland, VFX Scanning Supervisor, Avatar

Speakers:

  - Ihimu Ukpo, Senior Production Engineer, Industrial Light and Magic (ILM)
  - Martin Hall, Visual Effects Supervisor, CBS VFX - Paramount
  - Jiggs Love, CEO, The Scan Truck

Tuesday, 12 May 2026
Schedule

  - 7:00 PM: Show Starts – Welcome and announcements (Abilene Harper, Chair)
  - 7:02 PM: Moderator Introduction (Tranel Bland)
  - 7:12 PM: Individual Panelist Introductions (5 minutes each)
  - 7:30 PM: Live Moderated Q&A
  - 7:59 PM: Roundtable Group Discussion
  - 8:29 PM: Audience Q&A via the Zoom interface
  - 8:50 PM: Closing Remarks (Abilene Harper, Chair)
  - 8:55 PM: Event End

Registration

This is a free Zoom event. You must register with Zoom to get access to the event.

This event is open and free to everyone. You must register through Zoom to get access to this Webinar. We always appreciate a donation or Chapter Membership to help cover our expenses.

You may Join the chapter for $40/year or Donate for any amount. We accept online payments through PayPal.

Special Thanks

Tranel Bland, Ihimu Ukpo,  Martin Hall, and Jiggs Love.  Diane Piepol, Joan Collins, Abilene Harper,  Rick Hernandez, Leonard Daly, Ed Lantz, and all members of the Executive Council of LA ACM SIGGRAPH Professional Chapter.