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I design innovation pipelines for film—turning emerging technologies into reliable, repeatable production tools. My work connects research, prototyping, and real-world integration (AI imaging, neural rendering, XR, scanning) so teams can iterate faster, reduce risk, and unlock new forms of visual storytelling.

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LLM-assisted analysis of professional literature on vision and neuroprosthetic implants, using Gemini’s 1М large context window to quickly build a coherent theoretical foundation for the project.

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Vlad Yeschenko — Ukrainian Armed Forces veteran who lost his sight during combat. His personal journey forms the emotional and narrative core of the film.

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Illustration of how vision-restoring implants interact with the retina and visual cortex — establishing the biological basis for the project’s visual language.

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Tests of visual technology and texture systems used to represent sensory feedback, perceptual noise, and fragmentary sight.

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Movie poster inspired by the technology and thematic core of the documentary — a visual bridge between real research and cinematic narrative.

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Part of the Promise of Vision art series: generative work exploring how identity and presence are reconstructed through the sensory logic of neuroimplants.

PROMISE OF VISION

An experimental science documentary exploring the future of sight restoration through neuroimplants. The project follows a Ukrainian veteran blinded in war as he visits leading labs across Europe and the US, searching for ways to see again.

PROBLEM
How do you tell a story about sight when the protagonist can’t see—and how do you visualize technologies that are physically invisible, still experimental, and often misunderstood? The film needed a visual language that is emotionally legible, scientifically grounded, and cinematic.
SOLUTION
I developed a modular visual R&D pipeline that translates neuroprosthetics research into screen language—combining real interviews with AI-generated and procedural visualizations of “artificial vision.”

RESULT
The project evolved into a modular concept: documentary + VR experience + art installation. Currently in development with international neuroscience centers and festivals.

Credits:
Author of idea & Director: Eugene Sannikov
Creative technologist: Eugene Sannikov
Technical Director: Valentin Kravets
Protagonist: Vlad Yeschenko
Creative Producer: Olena Malkova
Execitive Producer: Lyubov Krokhmalna
Photographer: Sergey Yushkov
Code: Keijiro Takanashi

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PROMISE OF VISION

An experimental science documentary exploring the future of sight restoration through neuroimplants. The project follows a Ukrainian veteran blinded in war as he visits leading labs across Europe and the US, searching for ways to see again.

PROBLEM
How do you tell a story about sight when the protagonist can’t see—and how do you visualize technologies that are physically invisible, still experimental, and often misunderstood? The film needed a visual language that is emotionally legible, scientifically grounded, and cinematic.
SOLUTION
I developed a modular visual R&D pipeline that translates neuroprosthetics research into screen language—combining real interviews with AI-generated and procedural visualizations of “artificial vision.”

EUGENE SANIKOV

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