AI and Virtual Production |
Odet Abadía Gómez
In this introductory session, AI filmmaking and virtual production specialist Odet Abadía Gómez walks participants through the core principles and workflows of modern virtual production, from LED walls and in‑camera VFX to real‑time rendering in Unreal Engine. She explains how techniques evolved from matte paintings and green screen to today’s camera‑tracked LED volumes, where virtual cameras, lenses, and frame rates are precisely matched to the physical camera to maintain correct parallax and perspective. The presentation also demystifies the technical backbone of a virtual production stage, including camera tracking systems, lens mapping, genlock, the “brain bar” of control computers, and color management between the LED content and on‑set lighting. Odet highlights the creative and production advantages of this approach: greater realism, full control over lighting and weather, rapid location changes without travel, and safer, more cost‑efficient shoots that can take place “on the moon” or “in the middle of the ocean” within a single studio. The talk serves as an accessible starting point for filmmakers, producers, and creatives interested in how AI‑driven tools and virtual production are reshaping contemporary audiovisual storytelling.


