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Advancing FX and Animation for Magical Storytelling
12:40 pm 8th December | Theatre 2
Discover how cutting-edge FX and animation are redefining the language of fantasy on screen. Framestore VFX Supervisor Owen Braekke-Carroll shares the groundbreaking techniques developed to visualise magic through light, motion, and emotion to create the world of The Wheel of Time — blending art and technology to create believable worlds beyond imagination. This session explores the evolving craft of digital storytelling, where innovation in effects and animation transforms myth into something tangible, sensory and cinematic.
Meet the Speaker
Owen Braekke-Carroll | VFX Supervisor
Owen joined Framestore’s film division in 2013. As a Lead Compositor, he worked on numerous high-profile projects such as Doctor Strange, Thor Ragnarok and Kingsman 2: The Golden Circle. In 2018, he began VFX Supervising in the Episodic division, using his talent to work on series like Netflix’s The Witcher and Black Mirror, Amazon's The Boys and others.
Owen recently finished working on The Wheel of Time Season 3 and Season 2 of Invasion for Apple TV. Prior to this, he was working as a show supervisor on HBO and Sky’s The Baby, managing shoot supervision and four vendors, including Framestore.
Before joining Framestore, Owen studied at the Australian National University in Canberra and graduated with a BA in Digital Art (Honours). He also has a Master's degree in Visual Effects, and began his career within film in 2011 at Rising Sun Pictures in Adelaide.
Owen is passionate about pushing visual boundaries using the latest technology.
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