Exploring AI with the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI): September 2026
About this Event Recording
When screenwriter David Goyer (The Dark Knight Trilogy) tried to start a new project at a studio intending to use AI systems, The WGA asked a simple question no one could answer: was the work "AI-created" or "AI-assisted"? Not the WGA, not the studio's legal team, not the production itself had a shared definition to work from.
That gap is what the Creators Coalition on AI (CCAI) set out to close.
During our live event, join CCAI Executive Director Ted Tremper and co-founder, cinematographer and VFX supervisor Jim Geduldick for a conversation on the CCAI Standards & Definitions Project: the first cross-industry framework built by the entertainment industry itself to describe how AI is actually being used in film, TV and content creation.
Nine months in the making, drawing on more than 60 expert delegates, over 200 professional testimonials, and two all-day industry conventions, the project has just launched three free public resources:
- The CCAI Glossary: a living glossary of almost 200 terms , drafted, debated and ratified by delegates from 11 profession blocs across film, television and content creation.
- An Impact Visualizer & Report: an interactive tool covering more than 150 distinct jobs, evaluating each technology against each role using a newly ratified industry impact standard.
- An Impact Surveyor: an open contribution platform for any entertainment professional to submit how AI is, or isn't, changing their work.
In this session, Ted and Jim will walk through:
- The CCAI Glossary, how it was crafted and continues to improve
- How the Impact Visualizer's scale works, from AI having "no identified effect" to tools capable of replacing core parts of a role
- How the project evolves from here, including quarterly reports and an ongoing call for community contributions — CCAI is aiming for 250,000 contributors, up from the roughly 250 who helped build it
Whether you're a creator, craftsperson, executive, technologist, or just trying to make sense of AI's role in entertainment, this panel offers a first look at the language the industry is now using to talk about it.
Resources referenced in this session are live now at creatorscoalitionai.com.
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Ted Tremper
Ted Tremper is a creative producer, director, and writer who believes comedy is our most valuable tool for uncovering truth, sharing knowledge, and exposing hypocrisy. His credits include Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, The Daily Show, and I Love You, America! with Sarah Silverman, among others. He is also the co-creator of SHRINK on Peacock.
Jim Geduldick
Jim Geduldick is an award-winning visual effects supervisor, cinematographer & creative technologist whose work sits at the convergence of storytelling, real-time graphics, virtual production, and emerging technologies. With more than 20 years of experience spanning feature films, episodic television, commercials, immersive media, and live production, he has helped shape innovative production pipelines that blend cinematic artistry with cutting-edge technology.
Throughout his career, Jim has collaborated with leading studios, technology companies, camera manufacturers, and software developers to advance workflows in virtual production, in-camera visual effects, real-time rendering, color science, AI-assisted content creation, and next-generation filmmaking. His expertise bridges creative vision and technical execution, enabling productions to embrace new technologies while maintaining the highest standards of cinematic quality.
As Governor of the Television Academy's Special Visual Effects Peer Group, Jim champions innovation, education, and collaboration across the entertainment industry. Jim is also Co-Founder of the Coalition for Creators in AI (CCAI), where he works with artists, filmmakers, technologists, and industry leaders to help establish responsible and practical frameworks for AI in creative production. He also serves on the Technology Committee of the Visual Effects Society and as Chair of the SMPTE Rapid Industry Solutions (RIS) initiative, contributing to the development of standards and industry solutions for emerging production technologies.
A recognized industry thought leader and international speaker, Jim regularly presents at conferences including NAB, Siggraph, Tribeca, AFI, Unreal Fest, FMX, IBC, and other global industry events. His presentations explore the evolving relationship between artificial intelligence, visual effects, cinematography, game engines, and immersive media, providing audiences with practical insights into the future of production.