Digital Humans in Film and XR: Volumetric Capture and AI Meet Storytelling

This keynote by Sven Bliedung von der Heide explores how XR, AI, and volumetric capture are revolutionizing the way stories are created and experienced and provide an inside look at how digital humans are becoming a powerful creative tool across film, immersive media, and extended reality.

Drawing on high-profile Hollywood productions such as The Matrix Resurrections and Mickey 17, the session offers practical insights into integrating volumetric capture into feature film workflows. It also examines the pivotal role AI plays in the creation, processing, and enhancement of these digital performances.

Beyond cinema, the keynote highlights the impact of volumetric technology in XR and documentary contexts—including the immersive preservation of Holocaust survivors' testimonies. Sven will demonstrate how Voluverse, Volucap’s XR platform, enables the seamless integration of digital humans into immersive environments, opening new frontiers for storytelling, history, and interaction.