AI and Hollywood Webinar | Alumni Ventures

AI and Hollywood Webinar | Alumni Ventures

by | Jan 13, 2024

Join Alumni Ventures for a deep dive into the intersection of Hollywood and Artificial Intelligence! In the ever-evolving tale of Hollywood, a new protagonist has taken center stage – Artificial Intelligence. Explore the transformative impact of AI on the film and music industries, from scriptwriting to post-production, marketing, and beyond.

Their webinar, curated by Alumni Ventures’ AI Fund, brings together Gigi Johnson, futurist and Founding Executive Director of the UCLA Center for Music Innovation, a16z Partner Robin Guo, and Jaeson Ma, Media Executive and CEO of op3n.world to illuminate the Hollywood AI revolution.

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to unravel the future of Hollywood through the lens of AI. Reserve your spot now and be part of the conversation shaping the next chapter in cinematic innovation!

Agenda:

  • Introduction to Hollywood AI: Explore the impact of AI on scriptwriting, casting, production, visual effects, and more.
  • Technological Enablers: Uncover the technologies driving Hollywood AI, including GPT-4, generative diffusion models, and real-time rendering engines.
  • Pioneering Startups: Spotlight on venture-backed startups transforming Hollywood with AI solutions in scriptwriting, editing, visual effects, and beyond.
  • AI's Double-Edged Sword: Discuss the challenges and opportunities AI presents in the industry, from job displacement to the rise of virtual actors and deepfake technology.
  • Q&A Session: Engage with our panelists and get your burning questions answered.

Why Attend?

  • Gain insights into the latest AI innovations reshaping Hollywood.
  • Connect with industry leaders and experts.
  • Discover the future of AI in content creation and its potential impact on storytelling.

Note: You must be accredited to invest in venture capital. Important disclosure information can be found at av-funds.com/disclosures. 

Solving Problems with Art, VR, and Software . . . with Sasha Samochina

Solving Problems with Art, VR, and Software . . . with Sasha Samochina

by | Sep 28, 2020 | Creative Innovators Podcast

Sasha Samochina

In this episode, Sasha Samochina shares her journey connecting art, VR, and science together -- to her trio of roles at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL).  She illustrates why she is “thankful for [her] boldness” in interning and pushing into each new job and new technology.  The Field Museum in Chicago became an opportunity to connect art, science, computing, and social storytelling.  By the end, you’ll see the arc that returned to her desire as a young student to be a teacher and librarian but on an inter/planetary scale.   

Guest: Sasha Samochina, Deputy Manager of the Ops Lab, Project Lead for ProtoSpace, and the Technical Group Supervisor for the User Interface Development Group (397M) at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)

Sasha Samochina (sam-ocean-uh) is an Emmy award-winning creative technologist. She joined the team at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) after working in New York in the fields of video and web development and in Chicago, where she was a Media Producer at The Field Museum of Natural History. After dreaming up content for JPL’s Communications department, she began to explore the world of 360 videos and XR. Through Sasha’s visualization skills, she pioneered the very first 360° video release on social media for NASA. She is currently the Deputy Manager of the Ops Lab, Project Lead for ProtoSpace, and the Technical Group Supervisor for the User Interface Development Group (397M) at JPL. Sasha dedicated herself to helping create software that incorporates innovative forms of visualization that aid scientists, engineers, and astronauts in transforming their workflow, and she leverages that same experiential technology to educate and inspire the public to engage in STEAM. She loves all things digital, animal, sound-emitting, cosmic, and views the world through XR-colored glasses.

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