Inside the Dojo: Unreal Experiences
Expert voices, shared knowledge, real impact.
Episode 01
No Cape Required: Character Animation in Unreal Engine
Anthony Koithra
Filmmaker
Joining us is Anthony Koithra — an indie animated filmmaker who masterfully blends the art of storytelling with the power of real-time technology. Equal parts writer, director, animator, and technical artist, Anthony’s work is a striking fusion of painterly visuals and stylized character design, often asking deep existential questions… through vampires and spaceships.
Step into the world of indie animation with Anthony, a multi-talented filmmaker, animator, and Unreal Engine wizard! In this dynamic Creative Intensive, you’ll explore custom tools, workflow hacks, and survival tips straight with Anthony.
Anthony bridges the worlds of high-stakes storytelling and advanced animation technology, a journey that spans corporate strategy to visionary, genre-defying narratives. Learn how to craft your own compelling animated worlds in Unreal Engine.
Jeasy Sehgal
Founder | Unreal GOLD Authorized Instructor Partner
Internationally acclaimed filmmaker. Unreal GOLD Authorized Instructor. Mastermind behind Virtual Production Dojo, AnimaSentio, and an academic Professor spearheading the MFA in Digital Filmmaking, Virtual Production & VFX at Georgia State University.
Jeasy is where cinematic storytelling meets emerging technology, a fusion of empathy-driven digital humans, real-time pipelines, and transdisciplinary pedagogy. Whether leading high-stakes Fortune 500 virtual production projects, pioneering AI and Virtual Production research, or reimagining civil rights history through XR, Jeasy is shaping the future of immersive storytelling with academic rigor and industry foresight.
From Aotearoa to Atlanta, Jeasy isn’t just pushing boundaries, he’s redrawing the map.
Brigita Biondić
Virtual Production Producer | Academic Director
A creative force with over 30 years of transformative impact in education, Brigita Biondić is the Academic Director of Virtual Production Dojo and a Virtual Production Producer. She doesn’t just teach innovation, she builds the frameworks that shape it.
With roots in science education and a passion for Design Thinking, Agile Learning, and mindful pedagogy, Brigita fuses classroom insight with cinematic vision. Her work bridges the gap between traditional education and real-time production, crafting immersive learning ecosystems where empathy meets technology and creativity powers career-readiness.
Brigita is redefining how we teach, produce, and lead in the 21st century. Where creative leadership meets immersive education—Brigita is already there.
