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The Secrets of Avengers: Age of Ultron Revealed by ILM at effects MTL

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The Secrets of Avengers: Age of Ultron Revealed by ILM at effects MTL
The Secrets of Avengers: Age of Ultron Revealed by ILM at effects MTL

June 21, 2026

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Printemps Numérique

effects MTL announces the opening keynote Visual Effects of Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, presented by Tim Belsher, CG supervisor at Industrial Light and Magic Vancouver. Tim will discuss the creation of Ultron, Marvel’s

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latest villain, as well as the character’s digital construction and the technological challenges behind the film. The talk will offer a privileged look at the work of ILM, one of the most influential studios in the

history of visual

effects. The event is part of effects MTL, a gathering dedicated to the visual-effects and animation industry. Professionals, students and enthusiasts will be able to discover the production methods used on major international projects and understand how teams combine art, software, rendering and storytelling. By opening its program with Avengers: Age of Ultron, effects MTL highlights both the scale of contemporary visual-effects production and Montréal’s growing importance

in

this field. The keynote promises to reveal some of the secrets behind a spectacular blockbuster while inspiring local talent.