Shaping the Future: 20 Years of Real-Time Visualization in Hollywood with The Third Floor
Time
Thu, Apr 10, 2025
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM PT
Location/Platform
Dell Stage @ Gnomon Campus + Twitch and YouTube
Recording
Check the video of the event below
Join us on Thursday, April 10th for an exciting event with Chris Edwards of The Third Floor!
This presentation will showcase the past, present, and future of real-time visualization technology — and how it has fundamentally altered the creative process in Hollywood and beyond. From groundbreaking pre-production tools to the seamless integration of Unreal Engine, Chris Edwards will explore how visualization has evolved over the last two decades and where it’s headed next.
As CEO and Co-Founder of The Third Floor, Chris has helped shape the way some of the world’s most ambitious filmmakers plan and execute their stories. With work including Game of Thrones, Star Wars, upcoming Marvel productions, and beyond, The Third Floor has been at the epicenter of a real-time revolution.
Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of how visualization artists use Unreal to hone film directors’ visions and plan the most efficient shoots. Many of the techniques discussed can also be applied to other forms of storytelling, including game development and location-based experiences. Be sure to sign up for our raffle at the event check-in. We’ll be giving away a Wacom Cintiq 16 Drawing Tablet at the end of the event to one in-person attendee.
Whether you’re pursuing a career in film, animation, games, or immersive media, this is a unique opportunity to learn how real-time tools are reshaping the creative landscape — and how artists are adapting to meet the moment.
Don’t miss this chance to ask questions during a live Q&A, connect with other artists, and enjoy complimentary pizza for in-person attendees. Campus tours with a Gnomon representative will also be available before the event. If you can’t make it to campus, the event will livestream on Gnomon’s Twitch and YouTube channels. The livestream will be available to watch as VOD on Gnomon’s YouTube channel once the event concludes.
Speakers
Chris Edwards
CEO & Co-Founder of The Third Floor
For over two decades, Chris Edwards has promoted the adoption of efficient, real-time visualization technologies and workflows across film, television, games and immersive entertainment. In October 2004, he co-founded THE THIRD FLOOR (TTF), an artist-driven Visualization Studio which is known for supporting the visions of many of the world’s most ambitious directors and designers. TTF has amassed thousands of screen credits — from HBO’s Game of Thrones, to Lucasfilm’s latest Star Wars series, to an array of current and forthcoming productions across the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
TTF Teams have also designed many prestigious video game cinematics, and helped realize popular immersive attractions, including Universal Studios' Super Nintendo World. In the face of the pandemic, Chris championed the launch of TTF’s innovative Final Animation division, which is currently delivering a groundbreaking animated feature produced via Epic Games' Unreal Engine.
Chris was named EY’s 2022 Entrepreneur of the Year for Greater Los Angeles and was honored with the prestigious Paris Images Digital Summit — GENIE Visionary Award in 2020. In his free time, Chris can be found speaking to students and professionals around the globe, inspiring the next generation of visionary creators.
Sponsored by
Gnomon events are sponsored by Dell.
Dell Precision has over 25 years of innovations, driving the work of power users, designers, and creators. The Precision product team works directly with customers and strategic partners to deliver the most reliable and powerful PCs from Dell. The intelligent performance is driven by AI-based software, Dell Optimizer for Precision, and the professional-level components, such as Intel® Core™ and Xeon® processors, fast memory (including ECC memory options), scalable storage, and professional graphics from NVIDIA that drive many of the creative applications and workflows, as well as exclusive technologies such as Reliable Memory Technology Pro and, patented thermals and the Dell Optimizer.
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