Giana Levy, Variety
Sep 25, 2025
Desert Eclipse CEO, Jason Chen, joins industry experts to discuss emerging technology workflows that help enhance and bolster the creative process.
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"Jason Chen, Desert Eclipse CEO, founder and executive producer, shared how he has integrated AI in his studio to shorten the production timelines for feature films and animations.
“We’re putting the artists first,” Chen said. “We go in from a writer’s perspective and use technology to allow creators and filmmakers to open up those books of ideas that you would think would never be possible.”
He shared an example of using AI to shorten variation shots for CG modeling or motion tracking to ultimately reduce animation production timelines down to 12-18 months."