Free special events

Post, June, 2003

Digital Distribution

PAVILION

This Pavilion showcases digital content oriented state-of-the-art tools/techniques, technologies and includes:

Exhibits, Conference Lectures/Panels, Product Demos & Displays, A State-of-the-Art Digital Theatre/Lab with 3D capabilities - All right in the Pavilion!

Digital Theater/Lab Schedule

Sponsored by FAME EDS, Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences (AMPAS) digital committee, ITV

FRIDAY 6/27

12:00-15:50pm

OPENING KEYNOTE Hassan Miah, Mgr. Dir., The Intel Capital Fund

1:30-2:30pm

KEY TECHNOLOGY THAT EMPOWERS THE DIGITAL CONTENT DELIVERY PROCESS

3:00-4:30pm

THE FINANCIAL IMPACT OF DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION OF CONTENT by FAME

4:30-5:30pm

FOCUS ON DIGITAL CINEMA: IS IT READY FOR MASS CONSUMPTION?

SATURDAY 6/23

10:30am-12:00pm

MEDIA ASSET MANAGEMENT PRIMER Sponsored by EDS

1:00-2:30pm

THE DIGITAL LIVING ROOM Sponsored by ITV

2:30-4:00pm

THE IMPORTANCE OF SPECIAL EFFECTS IN THE DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION PROCESS

Sponsored by Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences digital committee

ASC/ICG Cinematographer Theater--2 days of wisdom from the pros

FRIDAY 6/27

12:30-1:30pm

THE ASC AT 85 AND ITS VISION

Chaired by Curtis Clark, ASC

Some of the industry's top visionaries discuss the convergence of art and technology in such areas as production, digital film mastering, intermediate technologies and digital projection.

1:45-2:45pm

A LIVE INTERNET CHAT ON-STAGE with Cinematographer John Inwood, Hosted by Kodak NBC TV series Scrubs' innovative cinematographer, John Inwood convinced producers to let him shoot with a single 16-film camera. The result--a huge hit with audiences and a style now emulated by other TV programs.

3:00-4:00pm

THE SUPER 16 REVOLUTION

What's behind the renaissance in the use of this format for indie feature filmmaking, episodic TV, movies of the week and documentaries. Meet the driving forces behind the resurgence of this format. John Inwood (Scrubs), Michael Price (The Gilmore Girls), Russ Alsobrook, ASC (Lizzie McGuire, The Mind of a Married Man, and Steve Shaw, ASC (The Net, The Division).

4:30-7pm

ICG FILM SHOWCASE SCREENING

ICG's 9 winners of the 7th Annual ICG Film Showcase present and discuss their shorts. Meet these up-and-coming Local 600 members.

SATURDAY 6/28

10:30-11:30am

THE ART OF GREAT COMMERCIALS

Many of the world's top narrative cinema-tographers who direct and shoot reveal their secrets--Daniel Pearl (Texas Chainsaw Massacre), William F. Bennett (over 1,000 TV commercial credits in 20 years), John Schwarztman, ASC (Seabiscuit, The Rookie, Pearl Harbor, Armageddon), Allen Daviau, ASC (Bugsy, Avalon, Empire of the Sun, The Color Purple, ET: The Extra-Terrestrial--all Oscar nominations) and Matthew Libatique, ASC (Josie & the Pussycats, Phone Booth).

12:00-1:00pm

THE ART OF LIGHTING

Some of ICG's leading members share their tricks and techniques. Robbie Greenberg, ASC (Save the Last Dance, Free Willy), Alan Caso, ASC (Six Feet Under), Dante Spinotti, ASC (Red Dragon, Wonder Boys, LA Confidential, Heat True Colors, Beaches), James A. Chressanthis, ASC (selected by Daily Variety as one of the 20 rising stars to watch in films), Brian J. Reynolds (Emmy nominations for American Dreams and NYPD Blue), Wally Pfister, ASC (The Italian Job, Insomnia, Memento) and Shelly Johnson, ASC (Jurassic Park III, The Shining TV series, Durango)

1:30-2:30pm

DIGITALLY SPEAKING--USING STILL IMAGES

Presented by ICG

Some of the industry's top still photographers and publicists will show examples and discuss how to use images for publicity, advertising & posters.

3:00-5:00pm

THE COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Cinematographers and directors share how they conceive and execute specific visual strategies. Tom Del Ruth, ASC (The West Wing, ER, The X-Files, Look Who's Talking) and director Thomas Schlamme (Boston Public, The West Wing, Ally McBeal, Spin City, Friends, ER) discuss their Emmy-winning work on The West Wing. Joining them will be Donald M. Morgan, ASC (Out of the Ashes, Crossing Jordan and 58 other films) who will discuss his collaboration on various movies. Tom Del Ruth, ASC and Donald M. Morgan are the only living 4-time winners of the ASC Outstanding Achievement Award.