0:08:45 Jo Plaete and Metaphysic0:10:28 How Jo and Chris met through Ed Ulbrich at the Real Time Economic Summit0:12:33 Jos early career in computer science and multimedia0:15:07 Working at Framestore and Animal Logic on Where the Wild Things Are and Legend of the Guardians0:17:45 Collaborating with Disney Research on Aladdin and exploring machine learning0:20:59 Challenges of digital human creation and markerless facial capture0:26:07 Working with ILM on ABBAs digital concert and retargeting challenges0:30:03 The complexities of achieving photorealism and the uncanny valley0:33:14 Jos work on digital doubles, using machine learning to enhance fidelity0:38:22 Discussion on traditional versus AI-driven digital human pipelines0:43:00 Real-time feedback on set for Here and the importance of maintaining performance fidelity0:48:29 How Metaphysics tools enable real-time de-aging feedback for actors and directors0:53:06 The evolving role of visual effects artists and their creative contributions0:59:18 The collaborative nature of AI-driven VFX tools in filmmaking1:03:22 Ethical considerations and the artistic future of AI in cinema1:09:57 Final thoughts on the future of digital humans and Metaphysics upcoming projects