The Lion King image from 2020 film

From ‘The Crown to the ‘The Lion King’

The School of Engineering and Digital Arts is delighted to announce its latest public engagement lecture entitled: From ‘The Crown’ to ‘The Lion King’ – the importance of Visual Effects in Modern Film and TV by Dominik Platen, Lead 2D Artist at One of Us and Kent alumnus (Digital Visual Effects, 2013).

When: Monday 2 March from 18.00 – 19.00

Where: Jennison Lecture Theatre, School of Engineering and Digital Arts, Canterbury campus

The lecture will cover:

  • Dominik’s study and career path
  • What is VFX? Use of CGI vs. invisible effects/set-extensions
  • Examples/breakdowns: Talking about both types of VFX using the examples of The Crown (Invisible, set-extension type work), and “The Lion King” (Photorealistic, fully-CG)
  • The current state and future of the VFX industry in the UK

For a flavour of the talk, check out these video links:

After the lecture, there will be an opportunity to network and refreshments will be served.

Note that the lecture will appeal to a wide range of ages and backgrounds.  It is free and open to everyone.

Please book via the Eventbrite website