Keynote and panel discussion about facing the challenges of AI in animation higher education + school networking event for the GEECT community and beyond.
Target audience: GEECT/CILECT member animation schools/department representatives and students who are participating the event (30-50 person).
Every year, several film schools are represented at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival and Market. This is because they accompany their selected films to the Graduation Film section, and because many professional events, like pitches, masterclasses, portfolio reviews and animation courses are available in English, making it an excellent forum to get in touch with fellow institutions and potential international students.
Many of these schools are also members of the CILECT organisation and its European affiliate GEECT. With the internationalisation of training, and the transcontinental nature of animation production, there is a need to prepare students differently for starting their professional career. Recent years have brought many challenges, new phenomena and technological changes that not only students, but also teachers and universities are struggling with. We are facing a new era in animation art and industry which we must adopt.
Thematic meetings within the animation education community are vibrant opportunities for fostering innovation, collaboration, and networking. One such event – themed around the challanges of use of AI in animation education – brings together educators, students, and industry professionals to discuss the transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in animation pedagogy and strengthen inter-institutional connections. AI has rapidly evolved to become a game-changer in the animation industry. Tools powered by AI can generate realistic movements, automate labor-intensive tasks like in-betweening, and enhance visual effects production. However, integrating AI into animation education is not merely about adopting cutting-edge technology, it’s about rethinking how students are taught to harness these tools effectively while maintaining creativity and artistic integrity.
Taking advantage of the fact that Hungary will be the honorary guest of the Annecy Festival in 2025, the Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME) based in Budapest is initiating a panel discussion with the support of GEECT and participation of its member institutions to facilitate dialogue on these issues and subsequently create a space for sharing knowledge and good practices.
Program
09:30-10:00 Welcome: Introduction to Hungarian Animation Industry and Higher Education by Eszter Lányi, Head of Training, Hungarian National Film Institute; Zsuzsanna Vincze, Head of MOME Film Center
10:00-10:30 Keynote: “Crafting Tomorrow: AI, Talent, and the New Grammar of Animation” by Zoltan Batho G, Breda University of Applied Sciences/Cradle
10:30-11:00 coffee break/networking
11:00-12:30 Panel discussion: “Treath or Potential” – with professionals and representatives from member schools on the challenges of AI in animation higher education
Panel members: Balázs Kerek, DIGIC Pictures, Hungary; Uri Kranot, The Animation Workshop, Denmark;
Joao Real, RE:Anima, European Joint Master in Animation
Moderated by Dániel Deák, Festival Director of Friss Hús Budapest International Short Film Festival
Registration request to be sent to falvai@mome.hu
Mifa pass required!
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