Exciting News: Daniel Callaby Joins the AAD 2025 Innovation Lab!
We are thrilled to announce that Daniel Callaby, a renowned animator and mentor, will join us for the Innovation Lab: ANIMATION! ACTING!! DRAMA!!! (AAD) 2025. This year, the lab will take place in the vibrant city of Paris, at Paris 8 Universite/Campus Condorcet, from August 18 to 29.
Daniel Callaby brings over 15 years of experience in character animation, previs creation, and mocap integration. He has worked on some of the most notable projects in the industry, including Arcane, Despicable Me, and Sing. His expertise in creating realistic drama with human characters through animation will be invaluable to our participants.
"We're beyond excited to have Daniel Callaby join our Innovation Lab this year. Daniel's animation work, particularly in Arcane, is exemplary of great use of realistic and dramatic acting within animation. His experience and passion for animation are exactly what the new generation of animators needs. Working with Daniel is getting us fired up, and we're looking forward to the labs!"
This lab is for you if you’re looking to expand your methods of creating realistic drama with human characters through animation, and if you’re eager to explore new ways of thinking about movement, intention, emotion, and performance. Participants can expect to learn advanced techniques in character animation, as well as innovative approaches to storytelling and worldbuilding. The lab will also focus on soft skills such as teamwork, communication, and studio workflows, ensuring a holistic development of the participants.
Key Dates and Information:
- Application Deadline: May 25th
- In-Person Workshop Dates: August 18 to 29th
- Read more and apply here
Taking a step back – what (and why) are the PANEURAMA Innovation Labs?
The rapid technological development in animation, games, and VFX industries demands a workforce that is both artistically skilled and technologically adept. The PANEURAMA Innovation Labs provide a dedicated frame for knowledge sharing and collaboration, ensuring that education curriculums and training activities are continuously updated based on market needs.
This initiative supports the creation of more inclusive work environments, fostering equality and contributing to the responsive needs of wider society.
Therefore, we’ve designed the PANEURAMA Innovation Labs to address the mismatches between the output of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Vocational Education and Training (VET) providers and the needs of the animation industry. The labs aim to foster creativity, innovation, upskilling, and entrepreneurship among students and graduates, preparing them for the challenges of the audio-visual market.
By connecting education and industry partners, the lab establishes a baseline for market needs and develops new teaching methods and goals.
