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John Burton (He/Him)

Concept Artist Traditional Artist Environment Artist
John has lived in two worlds with his fantastic artistic journey. Over the last few decades as a fine artist showing in galleries and museum shows around the world. He has also worked as a production designer and concept artist working for amazing companies in many prominent studios. He is an acclaimed speaker and instructor giving workshops and speaking engagements in both the fine art and film world including a TEDtalk. He is also thrilled to be an instructor on Schoolism. He is excited for the opportunity to speak at his favorite event of the year LightBox Expo.

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The David Movie: Designing an Epic

Room 209-210 | John Burton | Armand Serrano | Borja Montoro | David Dibble

Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes exploration of the creative journey that brought David to life—one of Netflix’s #1 movies this year. Discover how the film’s unforgettable worlds and characters were built from the ground up through the eyes of the production designer, art director, head of character design, and visual development artists. From the earliest rough concepts at Sunrise Animation Studios to the final polished look on screen, you’ll gain rare insight into the world-building, character design, and artistic decisions that shaped the visual identity of the film. This is an incredible opportunity to learn directly from the film industry’s top creative minds who helped define the worlds we see on screen.

Skill Level: General Audience

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