Sydney ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter x Industrial Light & Magic - Q&A on the making of Transformers One

Please join us for a special Q&A event hosted by the Sydney ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter in collaboration with Industrial Light & Magic, featuring insights into the making of director Josh Cooley’s Transformers One, followed by a networking session.

Key members of the ILM Sydney creative team will be on hand to discuss how they crafted the animated feature, which hails from Paramount Animation.

Come along to learn about the concept stage, virtual story reels made with motion capture, environment and asset builds, animation and visual effects of Transformers One.

Our featured panelists are:

- Alex Popescu (Associate VFX Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic)
- Stephen King (Animation Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic)
- Feargal Stewart (CG Supervisor, Industrial Light & Magic)

Date: Tuesday, 27 May 2025

Time: Starting at 6pm

Venue: UNSW Art & Design lecture theatre (EG02), Block E, UNSW School of Art and Design, Corner Oxford St and Greens Rd, Paddington

Followed by: Casual catch-up at nearby Beacham, 265 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst

This event is brought to you as a collaborative effort of Sydney ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter and Industrial Light & Magic.

Sydney ACM SIGGRAPH Chapter: https://sydney.siggraph.org

ILM: https://www.ilm.com