TEQ Talks – Auckland Edition
On Friday the 30th of May, The Visual Effects Society NZ, Media Design School, VFX Guild of Aotearoa NZ, and the Screen Sound and Music Guild invite you to a night of bold ideas, creative inspiration, and industry catch-ups at the next TEQ Talk — Auckland Edition.
These informal sessions bring together VFX, sound, animation, game development and creative tech professionals to share insights, test ideas, and connect. After a sell-out session in Wellington, we’re bringing the energy to Auckland.
Dynamic Speaker Line-Up:
Amanda Davison – Executive VFX Producer, Cause and FX
People Over Pixels: A Producer’s Path Through VFX
Why success in visual effects is as much about people as pixels — lessons from a 20+ year career.Adam Rowland – Creative Director, Awkward Animations
Anything Is Possible… in Stop Motion
From corporate life to crafting iconic stop-motion — how to build a creative career from the ground up.Nick Jones – Narrative Designer, Tentacular Games
Worldbuilding as Transmedia Play
A look at how testing story ideas across media formats can sharpen your fictional worlds.Graeme Revell – Legendary Composer (The Crow, Sin City)
AI and Human Intelligence Are Rapidly Converging
A sharp take on how AI is shaping our creative and social future — for better or worse.
Event Flow:
6:00pm – Doors open, drinks and casual networking
7:00pm – Talks begin
9:00pm – Wrap-up and head next door to Good George if you’re keen to kick on
Location:
Media Design School, 10 Madden Street, Auckland
Free tickets. RSVP required due to limited spots. It sold out last time in Wellington, so don’t delay!