Deconstructing "Grow Beyond" - How a Demoscene Production Came to Be

Explore the complete production process behind creating a PC demoscene production in this 55-minute conference talk. Discover the technologies, workflows, and collaborative methods used to develop "Grow Beyond," the invitation demo for Revision 2025, one of the year's biggest demoscene events. Learn how a small team came together in September 2024 with only a rough concept, no existing engine or assets, and limited prior collaboration experience to meet a six-month deadline. Examine the custom tools, pipelines, and workflows developed specifically for this production, while understanding the organizational and creative challenges encountered throughout the project. Gain insights into what worked, what didn't, and how the team resolved various technical and logistical issues during the development process. Understand the unique dynamics of working in the loose, collaborative environment typical of demoscene productions and see how creative vision transforms into a finished technical demonstration.