VES Award-nominated David Seager, production VFX supervisor on Disney’s upcoming sci-fi sequel “TRON: Ares,” will take the stage at
VIEW Conference 2025. In a special presentation entitled
“When Worlds Collide: Bridging the Grid and Reality in TRON: Ares,” Seager will thrill our international audience with a stunning behind-the-scenes look at the new film’s dazzling visuals. “TRON: Ares” will be released in theaters October 10, 2025.
An English-speaking event, this year’s VIEW Conference takes place from October 12-17, 2025, at the futuristic OGR venue in Turin, Italy, plus other venues around the city. Visitors from around the world are invited to join our inclusive family of creative masters, technical innovators and thought leaders, to celebrate the latest successes and cutting-edge developments in animation, VFX, games, AI … and much more. Tickets for VIEW Conference 2025 are now available from the official website.
A follow-up to Disney’s 1982 classic science fiction feature “TRON” and its 2010 sequel “TRON: Legacy,” “TRON: Ares” follows a highly sophisticated Program, Ares, who is sent from the digital world into the real world on a dangerous mission, marking humankind’s first encounter with A.I. beings. “TRON: Ares” is directed by Joachim Rønning and stars Jared Leto, Greta Lee, Evan Peters, Hasan Minhaj, Jodie Turner-Smith, Arturo Castro, Cameron Monaghan, with Gillian Anderson, and Jeff Bridges.
At VIEW Conference 2025, production VFX supervisor David Seager presents an in-depth look at the visual effects journey behind “TRON: Ares.” He explores the creative and technical challenges of merging the digital world of the Grid with live-action reality, pushing the boundaries of what is possible in modern VFX.
Drawing parallels to the original 1982 classic, Seager follows a narrative path of dematerialization into the Grid, showcasing how “TRON: Ares” pays homage to its cinematic legacy while redefining its visual language for a new generation. From fully-CG environments to cutting-edge digital doubles, he reveals how the film brings the Grid to life like never before. By breaking down the seamless integration of practical location photography with digital elements, he reveals how the production team grounded the fantastical in the real.
“The virtual world of TRON has never been more relevant than it is today,” says Conference Director Dr. Maria Elena Gutierrez. “I am delighted that David Seager will be stepping on to our stage here in wonderful Turin, Italy, to reveal the secrets behind the stunning visuals of ‘TRON: Ares.’ As if that is not enough, this year’s speakers also include the production VFX supervisors of ‘How to Train Your Dragon,’ ‘Wicked: For Good,’ ‘Jurassic World: Rebirth,’ ‘Lilo & Stitch,’ ‘F1; The Movie, ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ … the list goes on!”
About David Seager
David Seager is a VES Award-nominated Visual Effects Supervisor with over 27 years of experience. He most recently served as the Production-side Visual Effects Supervisor on the Director Joachim Rønning’s highly anticipated film, “Tron: Ares” where he supervised over 2,100 VFX shots. The work ranged from a location based chase scene, integrating stunts, SFX, and VFX to bring lightcycles into the real world, to fully CG battles in the Grid. Before “Tron: Ares,” he oversaw ILM's work on Tony Gilroy's critically-acclaimed Star Wars series “Andor” and Ryan Coogler’s “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever.” He also contributed to Jon Favreau’s episodic series “The Book of Boba Fett.”
For his contributions to Michael Waldron’s “Loki” for Marvel, Seager was honored with the HPA and VES award nomination for Best Visual Effects. As Visual Effects Supervisor on “Loki,” Seager led the team responsible for the Void, including its environment, the Loki Alligator, Alioth, and FX magic, as well as the Time Theater sequences in episode one. Previously, he received the Saturn Award nomination for Best Special Effects for Guy Ritchie’s live-action “Aladdin” and an HPA Award nomination for Outstanding Visual Effects for his work on the fantasy adventure film “Maleficent,” directed by Robert Stromberg.
With a career spanning from everything to pipeline engineering and shader writing to supervision at every level, Seager brings both highly technical and artistic expertise in leading a team to deliver the highest quality work on complex projects.
VIEW Conference On-Demand Archive
After registering for VIEW Conference 2025, why not explore our On-Demand Archive? Immerse yourself in hours of video as you take a deep dive into our exclusive collection of sessions from previous conferences. On-Demand tickets are available from the registration page of the official VIEW Conference website:
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About VIEW Conference
An English language event, VIEW Conference 2025 takes place from October 12-17, 2025, in the beautiful baroque city of Turin, Italy. Enjoy this unrivaled opportunity to network with award-winning film directors, animators, artists and game designers as they deliver an incredible program of keynotes, panels, talks, workshops and masterclasses. Explore cutting-edge thinking in a wide range of creative and technology-based fields as a stellar line-up of stars from Hollywood and Silicon Valley. Celebrate the latest achievements in Animation, VFX and Games and share unforgettable visions of the future.
The conference’s vibrant and inclusive atmosphere is designed to enlighten and inspire, with an extensive live program of talks, presentations, workshops and masterclasses embracing cutting-edge thinking on such diverse topics as Storytelling, Virtual Production, Computer Graphics, Interactive & Immersive Media, VR/AR/Mixed Reality and the Metaverse, Artificial Intelligence, Real-Time Rendering and much, much more.
VIEW Conference is made possible with support from Fondazione CRT, Fondazione Sviluppo E Crescita CRT, Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Regione Piemonte, Camera di Commercio di Torino, Punto Impresa Digitale, Lenovo | Nvidia, Superfile, AMD, Accenture, Netflix, Wylie Co. VFX, Sony Pictures Animation, Sony Pictures Imageworks, Texas A&M University, Iren, vrbn, and Das Element.