Mitchell’s large-scale installations invite the viewer to physically enter an environment where the projected animations and sculptural elements immerse the viewer in a conceptual journey through time.  Her experimental visual music animations and installations have been exhibited at numerous festivals, conferences, and exhibitions around the world including the SIGGRAPH and ISEA art exhibitions, Under the Radar, Punta y Raya and many more animation screenings.

He has exhibited in international institutions and festivals for over 20 years and has been teaching for international art colleges, universities, festivals and museums since 2004. Between 2003 and 2009 he lived in Melbourne and taught at VCA and PSC. Boris is "Head of Digital" at the German Photographic Academy (DFA) and one of the leading AI experts in the international photography scene. In April 2023 he refused the Sony World Photography Awards, admitting that he applied with an AI-generated image to initiate a debate about the relationship between AI-generated images and photography. His stunt became worldwide news and his image THE ELECTRICIAN became one of the most famous of the year.

Henrik’s work is based on real-time 3D game engines, and he is an expert in virtual production, final pixels in camera productions, in-camera VFX, motion capture animation and adaptive real-time story worlds. After working at DR-TV as a producer in the late 1990'ies, Henrik moved to Switzerland and worked at The Fantastic Cooperation to create a satellite-based internet platform with MTV and Eurosport on board. He then founded Scandinavias first Motion Capture company - MoCap Copenhagen - with clients such as IO interactive and Tivoli, before he pivoted into an academic career as a researcher, lecturer and supervisor.

Henrik is the founder of the ViZARTS project and together with Medialogy students and Amunet Studio, he has created one of the world’s first rear-projection based Virtual Production Training Facilities at AAU’s basement in Copenhagen’s Sydhavn district - with the support from Nordisk Film Fonden. Here filmmakers and techies collaborate to utilize the real-time capabilities of game engines to learn how to create virtual production for animation, film, TV and games.

Henrik is also the co-founder and director of the Samsung Media Innovation Lab for Education (SMILE) where he is working with innovative media-technologies, gamification, transformational games and games for learning. He is furthermore an expert in motivational factors and assessment of engagement in games, learning and interactive media – and loves kitesurfing and snowboarding.

Both Michelle and Uri Kranot have been honored with the Grand Jury Prize for Best VR Immersive Work at the 77th La Biennale di Venezia and Best Immersive XR at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.

Furthermore, they are the founders and lead tutors of ANIDOX, a training lab with a focus on animated documentaries. Both hold various key positions as teachers, researchers and producers in the Center for Visual Storytelling at the Animation Workshop / VIA University College.

She is currently a Doctoral Fellow in AI and Inclusion at the AI + Society Initiative (University of Ottawa), working with Prof. Jason Millar on the ethics of non-realistic animated pornography.

At the University of Technology, Sydney, he founded the Animal Logic Academy, mentoring in animation and visualization. Co-founder of Virtually Human Studio, Chris launched the pioneering blockchain game ZED.RUN. Now, as Chief Creative Officer at Behaviol, he's leading creative strategies for emerging tech in sports entertainment. Chris also heads Beyond Horizon, a consultancy advancing businesses in the digital era. 

As part of the artist collective "minus.Eins," he gained recognition during the pandemic for creating digital 3D worlds and producing events for institutions like the Ars Electronica Festival and Staatstheater Nürnberg, where his work earned an award nomination. He is also a co-founder and technical lead of Extended Reality, focusing on creating digital and augmented environments, including Digitalstadt Kitzbühel. 

She is a coordinator for Animation Xchange, an initiative connecting students and industry professionals in the South African animation community.

Before joining BUas in 2007, Silke accrued 13 years of experience as cinematographer and video editor, contributing to TV productions globally. Currently, she is actively involved in the PANEURAMA Project, which endeavours to connect higher education institutions with the rapidly changing demands of the Animation, Games, and VFX industries to help better equip young talent with the skills demanded by future careers. Silke is part of the BUAS Creative & Entertainment Games Research Team.

As head of Media Tech at The Animation Workshop he provides technical support and consultancy on the many film and interactive productions at the school as well as advising on R&D projects and knowledge sharing in the areas of technical production methods and tools

She is also an assistant professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Campus Hagenberg and part of the board of the ANIMA PLUS association (Austria). Victoria graduated from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and has a bachelor’s degree in “Media Technology and Design” and a master’s degree in “Digital Arts”. 

Lana is the founder of Late Love Production, collaborating with acclaimed directors like Michelle and Uri Kranot, Paul Bush, Jakob Tekla Jørgensen, and Martina Scarpelli. She worked as Educational Coordinator at The Animation Workshop for 12 years, producing over 70 NGO projects.

Lana co-produces internationally and has secured support from Creative Europe, the Danish Film Institute, and others. Her films have won prestigious awards, including the Crystal in Annecy and the Golden Lion in Venice. She also leads several projects, including Animation Sans Frontières and PLASTIC Collective.

Since 2020, Andrea has been part of the "Animation and Contemporary Media Culture" network, supported by the DFG, and serves as a speaker for the SIG "Animation" of the Society of Media Studies. She currently works with the "NFDI4Culture" consortium at Philipps University Marburg, focusing on research data related to cultural heritage.

He is a Professor of Computer Animation and Media Studies and leads the Digital Arts programs at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria. Since 2014, he has co-led the Playful Interactive Environments research group, focusing on new forms of interaction and playful mechanisms. He has been involved with Ars Electronica since 1997 and has directed the Ars Electronica Animation Festival since 2017. He also founded the Expanded Animation Symposium and ANIMA PLUS, an organization supporting animation art and culture.

Since 2015, Peter has initiated various projects aimed at demonstrating the role of animation in fields such as health, science, and citizen communication.

His work emphasizes how animation can enhance clarity and engagement in these areas. He also co-founded the interdisciplinary Science Visualization (SciVi) conference, which focuses on using interactivity and visual design in science communication. Through SciVi, Peter has developed theoretical principles that highlight the differences between the factual and functional use of animation in educational contexts and its more traditional roles in entertainment and the arts.

He has since worked with companies like Codemasters, Pixar’s RenderMan Group, Dneg, ILM, Epic Games, and Netflix. Now the Manager of L&D at Animal Logic in Sydney, Mark has spoken at major industry events including GDC, FMX, Siggraph, and View, while actively contributing to various communities.