BRIC Foundation Speaker Series: Careers in Visual Effects

BRIC Foundation has one main goal: to increase representation in Entertainment, Gaming, Media and Tech. By strategically engaging with leaders across these industries, along with Government and Education Partners, BRIC strives to Break, Reinvent, Impact and Change the foundations of these businesses and create inclusive opportunities for women and underrepresented people to be successful.

Neishaw Ali is the founding Partner, CEO, and Executive Producer of SPINVFX, which has produced over 150 feature films and 40 television series, and sister company Jaxx Creative.

With 30+ years of industry experience, Neishaw’s innovative approach led to the creation of BRIO, a cloud & licensed subscription-based AR, VR, and 3D platform, which was acquired by Adobe in 2022. In recognition of her impact, The Hollywood Reporter named her one of the ‘Most Powerful Women in Canadian Entertainment’ in 2024.

Download Neishaw’s presentation here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LePL…

RESOURCES PROVIDED BY THE SPINVFX TEAM
– Image and Video Generation AI tools:
1. Luma AI : https://lumalabs.ai/dream-machine
2. Runway: https://runwayml.com/
3. Krea: https://www.krea.ai/home
4. Getimg AI: https://getimg.ai/
5. MidJourney: https://www.midjourney.com/home
6. Stable Diffusion: https://stability.ai/

Image to 3D Models:
1. Meshy AI: https://www.meshy.ai
2. Hyperhuman Demoos: https://hyper3d.ai/chatAvatar

Sketch to AI renders:
1. Vizcom: https://www.vizcom.ai/
2. Prome AI: https://www.promeai.pro/

Facial Expressions:
1. Live Portrait: https://liveportrait.org/
By Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him)
Kai Kelley Jr. (he/him) Assistant Director, Entertainment, Media & Arts Career Community