Unreal Engine in Film, Broadcast & Esports
Unreal Meetup Denmark invites you to a new edition of Future Cinema — an evening dedicated to how Unreal Engine is shaping modern filmmaking, virtual production, sports broadcasting, and esports.
This year’s meetup goes even deeper into real-time cinematics, motion & performance capture, virtual production pipelines, and live broadcast workflows, with talks from leading industry professionals working at the intersection of film, games, and real-time technology.
The event is aimed at:
- Film & TV professionals
- Virtual Production teams
- Technical Artists & Developers
- Students and anyone interested in Unreal Engine in production
A special thanks to Bitfire Games for their sponsorship and assistance in organizing the event.
We’re also grateful to Raw Power Games for sponsoring drinks and food.
Finally, we extend our thanks to The National Film School of Denmark for hosting the event.
PROGRAM
17:30 Doors opening
18:00 Introduction (Unreal Meetup Denmark)
18:05 Virtual Production: Shaping the Future of Sports Broadcasting at Viaplay
by Jonathan Jürs
18:25 From Performance to Pixels – Advanced Cinematic Workflows in Unreal Engine
by Mikael Jæger Jensen
19:05 Break – networking & mingling
19:20 Unreal Engine in Epic Esports: Fortnite & Rocket League
by Bjarke Aagaard
19:40 ViZARTS – Where Filmmakers and (Unreal) Techies Meet
by Henrik Schönau-Fog
20:00 – 21:00
Networking & mingling
21:00
Thank you for tonight
MEET THE SPEAKERS
Jonathan Jürs
Technical Artist, Viaplay
Jonathan Jürs is a Technical Artist at Viaplay, working at the intersection of real-time graphics, virtual production, and live sports broadcasting. He focuses on Unreal Engine–driven workflows that enhance visual storytelling and production efficiency in modern broadcast environments.
Mikael Jæger Jensen
Virtual Production Supervisor / Freelance Consultant
Mikael Jæger Jensen is a Virtual Production Supervisor and freelance consultant specializing in cinematic pipelines in Unreal Engine. His expertise spans motion, stunt, and performance capture, MetaHuman workflows, previs, and advanced cinematic toolsets, helping productions bring digital characters and environments to life in real time.
Bjarke Aagaard
Graphic Specialist, Milk & Honey
Bjarke Aagaard works as a Graphic Specialist at Milk & Honey, contributing to large-scale esports productions for titles such as Fortnite and Rocket League. He specializes in real-time graphics, broadcast visuals, and Unreal Engine–based workflows for live events viewed by millions worldwide.
Henrik Schönau-Fog
Associate Professor, PhD, Aalborg University
Henrik Schönau-Fog is an Associate Professor at Aalborg University and a researcher in visual storytelling, virtual production, and real-time technologies. He is a driving force behind the ViZARTS initiative, which connects filmmakers and Unreal Engine specialists to explore new creative and educational approaches to modern film production.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
📅 Date: February 5, 2026
📍 Location: The National Film School of Denmark, Theodor Christensens Plads 1, 1437 København K
🕕 Time: Doors open at 17:30
🎟️ Admission: Free (registration required)
🗣️ Language: English
