CGA Belgrade 2022: Panel Overview

Ever since our early days, CGA has been known as a best place for networking,  knowledge-sharing and honest discussion. And what better way to do just that, than providing a platform for discussion panels.

Here’s a list of topics to be discussed in front of a live audience at MTS Dvorana on September 24th.

Complete schedule

Remodeling the Cooperation Between Art and Technology 

Track: CGAlliance

Moldova, Lithuania, Serbia and Ireland have pushed for clustering in the creative sector and have been building their national brands in animation, gaming, film, visual effects and XR. With the changing industry landscape it is time to reconsider the cooperation models that bring art and technology closer in the vision of future creativity.

The panel will discuss the idea of bringing different audiovisual and media subsectors work together. How important role clustering could bring in international positioning and export promotion for small national markets? 

Moderator: Milica Božanić, Executive Director at Serbia Film Commission (co-founder of CGA)
Panelists:
Relja Bobic, SGA/Creative Tech Serbia
Vasili Braga, Executive Director of Creative Industry Cluster Moldova
Kestutis Drazdauskas, Baltic Film and Creative Tech Cluster
Nicky Gogan, Piranha Bar, Ireland 

With this panel, we celebrate CGA being a part of the Creative Tech Serbia Supercluster.

Remodeling Education for Generations to Come

Track: CGAcademy

In this panel, we will discuss how software development will affect education in the near future.

People from different branches of the creative industries, as well as university professors, will talk about education, including various training opportunities for both students and young people entering the creative industries, and also adults who are retraining or simply in need of new tools. 

No matter if you’re looking for a career path in VFX, game art, video design, motion capture or any CG-related field, conclusions from this discussion will provide you great source of information.

Moderator: Marija Rakić-Lovrić, Crater Training Center
Panelists:
Adam Kovač, 3Lateral
Ana Perišić, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad
Miloš Paunović, Nordeus Foundation
Milos Petrović, 3D Artist

FX Gigs at Scale: Freelance, Boutique,  Studio

Track: CGAcademy

The industry professionals from Serbia will discuss their approach when it comes to getting + handling local and external gigs, working with international clients (especially relevant post-COVID), resolving problems, and keeping a clear mind. 

All these are topics relevant to freelancers,  boutique studios with less than 10 people and large collectives. And just like life itself, the FX industry is filled with successes, failures and lessons. So, let’s hear from artists on advice, problem-solving, and keeping work enjoyable.

Moderator: Fianna Wong, SideFX
Panelists:
Nikola Damjanov, Nordeus
Igor Žanić, FX TD
Doca Mladenović, Digital Asset Tailors
Bogdan Amidžić, Crater Studio

If you like this topic, don’t miss out the Houdini FX event scheduled to happen a day before at Crater Training Center known as…  

HUG Belgrade

Remodeling People Experience and Where Does It Lead Us

Track: CGAlliance

This session brings closer insight into what the craft of finding the right person (and talent) nowadays looks like. Our panelists will be talking about the changes that the expansion of technology brought to us. What’s the impact on the number of open positions and experience with recruiting from other industries?

Moderator: Sanja Žugić, Playstudios Europe
Panelists:
Isidora Tasić, Playrix RS
Rebeka Popov, Digital Arrow
Lazar Ivanović, Ubisoft Belgrade

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