Innovation Labs: See the Final Production of ‘Animation! Acting!! Drama!!!’

We’re excited to finally showcase the final production of the AAD Innovation Lab!

In the Summer of 2024, PANEURAMA brought together 19 top animation talents and young professionals from all over Europe for our Innovation Lab, ‘Animation! Acting!! Drama!!!’.

Led by the Head of Character Animation at Fortiche Production, Alexis Wanneroy, the program was designed to investigate and develop the next level of acting for animation, diving deep into human emotion, character, acting, drama and storytelling.

In close collaboration with Alexis, the participants of the innovation lab were tasked with producing a fully animated scene of 2 minutes, while developing upon existing and new animation principles to enhance the feeling of realistic acting in animated drama. 

We’ll soon have more to show you from the innovation labs – this is just the beginning!

Check out the video below to see the final production.

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PANEURAMA's Innovation Lab: "Break In! Level Up!" happening online from March through May, 2026

Innovation Lab: Break In! Level Up!

Break In! Level Up! is a professional online Innovation Lab for students, graduates, and early-career creatives. The programme offers free masterclasses, personalised mentorship, and practical skill development. Running from February to May 2026.

Animation! Acting!! Drama!!! Breathing Life into Digital Performance

The AAD Lab became much more than a character animation workshop – it evolved into an exploration of realistic acting based on human behavior. Participants learned how the performance becomes the invisible bridge between digital characters and audiences, shaping not only how characters move, but how they feel and come to life.