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The 4th Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference | Sun Lijun: The Transformation of the Intelligent Imaging Era—Reshaping the Boundaries and Future of Film and Television March 4, 2026 4 minute read

The 4th Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference

On the morning of Sunday, March 1, 2026, the “AI + Computing Audiovisual” sub-forum of the 4th Beijing Artificial Intelligence Industry Innovation and Development Conference— “AI Empowerment, Limitless Audiovisual Experience” —officially opened . Sun Lijun, Dean of the China Animation Research Institute of Beijing Film Academy, delivered the opening speech on the theme of “Transformation in the Era of Intelligent Imaging: Reshaping the Boundaries and Future of Film and Television.” The speech systematically elaborated on the profound impact of intelligent imaging on the film and television industry from... read more

Interview with Sun Lijun, former vice president of Beijing Film Academy: AI will cause 99% of filmmakers to change careers, what will the remaining 1% compete on? February 20, 2026 13 minute read

Sohu Technology interviews former vice president of Beijing Film AcademySun Lijun, Dean of the China Animation Research Institute of Beijing Film AcademyProduced by Sohu Technology

Author｜Zhang Ying

Edited by Yang Jin

The recent release of ByteDance’s AI video generation model Seedance 2.0 has caused a stir in the film and television industry.

Amidst the stock price fluctuations, what amazed industry professionals even more was that it could not only generate videos, but also cut and edit scenes and add sound effects, ensuring that characters looked the same in different shots—like a “virtual film crew” that didn’t need to eat or sleep.

Some... read more

Contemporary Animation | Technological Evolution, Aesthetic Innovation, and New Paths for Talent Cultivation — Sun Lijun Discusses AI-Empowered Animation Development January 16, 2026 37 minute read

Date: December 10, 2025

Location: Beijing Film Academy Conference Room

Interviewee: Sun Lijun (Professor, Beijing Film Academy)

Interviewer: Jin Ziyi (PhD candidate, Class of 2024, School of Animation, Beijing Film Academy)

Editor in charge: Tan Qiuwen

Source: Contemporary Animation, Issue 1, 2026

Jin Ziyi (hereinafter referred to as Jin): Professor Sun, hello! AI generation technology is redefining the boundaries of “creation.” From the perspective of animation ontology, will the intervention of AI shake the core definition of “animation art”? How should we understand the philosophical implications of the paradigm shift from “artist-led creation” to “human-machine collaborative creation”?

Sun Lijun (hereinafter... read more