Join Niko Pueringer (Corridor Digital, 10M+ YouTube subscribers) and Paul Debevec, VES (Netflix) for a Fireside Chat exploring CorridorKey, the open-source chroma keying tool developed by Niko and shared freely with the creative community. Built to deliver fast, high-quality keying workflows, CorridorKey reflects a growing shift toward accessible tools that empower artists and creators.

With Paul’s pioneering work in image-based lighting, virtual production, and production-ready innovation, this conversation brings together two voices shaping how new tools move from idea to industry impact. A discussion on keying, open-source innovation, and the future of creative workflows. Made possible by the support of Eyeline Studios.

Niko Pueringer is a filmmaker, visual effects artist, and co-founder of Corridor Digital, a Los Angeles-based production company known for blending storytelling with cutting-edge VFX. He is a core member of Corridor Crew, where he helps break down filmmaking techniques, visual effects, and emerging technologies for a global audience.

With a background in cinematography, post-production, and even stunt work, Niko has played a key role in shaping Corridor’s signature style, combining practical filmmaking with digital effects in a way that is both educational and entertaining. His work spans short films, branded content, and viral online series, often pushing the boundaries of accessible VFX and real-time workflows.

Niko is particularly known for his ability to translate complex visual effects processes into clear, engaging insights, helping demystify the craft for both aspiring creators and industry professionals.

Paul Debevec, VES is a pioneer in photogrammetry, HDRI lighting, LED volumes, and photoreal digital human characters that has been used to create key visual effects sequences in movies such as The Matrix, Spider-Man 2, Benjamin Button, Avatar, Gravity, Furious 7, and Blade Runner: 2049, earning him three Academy Awards, the SMPTE Progress Medal, and a Lifetime Achievement Emmy.  He is a VES Fellow and serves as Netflix Fellow, Content Production Research, overseeing R&D for visual effects and virtual production with computer vision, computer graphics, and machine learning.