Join artist and technologist Alec Jerome for a hands-on workshop on creating films and video games using AI and 3D tools. Participants will learn how to generate 3D models and integrate them into Blender, an open-source 3D creation suite for modeling, animation, and rendering. 

The workshop will cover exporting scenes to Unreal Engine, a powerful game development platform widely used for real-time 3D production, including motion tracking with Adobe After Effects for realistic animations, AI-driven sound generation, and previsualization using tools such as DALL·E by OpenAI and Rodin by Deemos. The session will also introduce Unreal Engine’s MetaHuman Creator, incorporating tools like Polycam photogrammetry scanning, into a cloud-based app developed by Epic Games for creating digital human avatars. Bring a laptop with the latest versions of Unreal Engine and Blender. Post-event support will be available via Discord.

Alec Jerome is a Miami-based artist and technologist with a BFA in Art and Technology. Specializing in 3D design, animation, AR/VR, and video production, his work blends humor, nostalgia, and innovation. Alec has created viral AR filters, produced animations for MTV, and contributed to documentary films and music videos that merge traditional film techniques with cutting-edge VFX and 3D animation. His work has been featured in prominent exhibitions, including the Miami Design District and a secret collaboration with Nite Owl Theater “Dream Arcade.” Alec is currently offering affordable virtual production solutions in his new endeavor and collaboration with “South Beach Shark Club” director Robert Ramos “Secret Deluxe” located in Allapattah.

Linger til late after the workshop in The DiLL for a performance by Girl Heaven. Refreshments provided. Free and open to the public!

Presented as part of the Knight Digital Innovation Lab at Locust Projects.