Presenter

Born in South Africa, Terry Bannon is a seasoned animation veteran with 27 years in the film industry. After studying classical animation, he moved to London to pursue his passion and has since contributed to numerous high-end Hollywood blockbusters. Specializing in facial performance for the past decade, he has supervised shows, developed advanced facial pipelines, rigs, and facial workflows for major films. With deep technical expertise in FACS, facial rigging, modeling, and tool development—combined with a keen eye for performance—he strives to integrate surgical-level anatomical knowledge into authentic digital performances.