Kathryn Brillhart

Kathryn Brillhart is a Cinematographer, Director, and Producer who leverages volumetric capture, visualization techniques, and supervising visual effects to enhance projects. For the past decade, she has helped to redefine best practices and standards in virtual production and has advocated for diversity in the film industry through her role on the Global Board of Directors for the Visual Effects Society. Kathryn is a member of the Virtual Production Committee within the ASC Motion Imaging and Technology Council as well as the Alliance of Women Directors and Women in Media. With recent advancements in machine learning and generative AI, Kathryn participates in open source AI communities exploring integrations in both her independent and mainstream workflows.

Her recent work and role as Virtual Production Supervisor, incorporates real-time game engine and virtual production techniques to achieve in-camera visual effects, including such projects as Warner Bros. Black Adam (2022), Netflix’s Rebel Moon (2023), Camille (2025), and Amazon Studios’ Fallout (2024).

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As a Director, Kathryn's body of work explores deeper human issues by pushing the boundaries of visual poetry, movement, and mixed media. She is known for curating public screenings to give context for her films as well as provide exposure for other artists.