Eline Van der Velden

Eline Van der Velden, actor-producer and founder of Particle 6 who created AI performer Tilly Norwood. She explains crafting Tilly’s look and teaching her to act. They discuss motion capture, surprising AI behavior, Hollywood backlash and labeling issues. Plans for a Tilly-centric TV show and a larger AI character universe are also explored.

Eline van der Velden, actress, comedian and co-founder of Particle 6 Productions, defends her synthetic character Tilly Norwood and explains why she sees AI-native characters as valid creative work. She discusses how Tilly is built with mocap, prompts and human editors. She also tackles training-data ethics, creative control and where AI belongs in entertainment.

Eline van der Velden, actress-turned-AI creator and CEO of Particle 6, discusses her AI actor Tilly Norwood. She explains Tilly’s creation and technical workflow. They explore reactions from Hollywood, ethical questions like consent and labeling, and how AI tools change production costs, creativity and industry roles.