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| | Annual State of the Society from DCS President James Mathers |
As we gear up for NAB and mark our 5th anniversary as an organization, we continue our mission of offering format agnostic, unbiased education to the Entertainment Industry regarding the integration of new technology. We now have an international membership nearing 4,500, and count some of the industry’s top filmmaking, business leaders, and technologists among our ranks, as well as students, educators, and emerging talent.
In the past year we have held events covering new cameras from ARRI, Panasonic, Sony, and Silicon Imaging, as well as meetings on Raw Workflows, Stock Footage, New Gear for the RED, New Lighting Technology, 4K for Production, Post, and Exhibition, Compression and Distribution for the Web, DVD & Blu-Ray Creation, and Blue & Green Screen Compositing. These were recorded and join our growing library of “Streaming Knowledge On Demand” always available to members on the web.
In a tradition we have been maintaining for several years, the Digital Cinema Society will again be shooting reports on New Technology from NAB to stream from our website. With the lower NAB attendance projections, we feel this effort is especially important this year. and we will again be partnering with Studio Daily to try to cover all the technology of interest to our members. We are scheduled to shoot technology interviews with, (in alphabetical order): Abel Cine Tech, Adobe, AJA, Angenieux, ARRI, Band Pro, Black Magic Design, Bogen, Canon, Cooke Optics, Digital Vision, Focus Enhancements, Fujinon, Gefen, IRIDAS, JVC, K5600, Kino Flo, Lightcraft Technology, Media Distributors, Panasonic, P+S Technik, RED, S.two, Sony, Tiffen, Weiscam, and Zacuto.
With some of our supporters simply unable to continue financial assistance this last year, we have not escaped the economic crisis, but we will survive. Several new companies have stepped up to the plate, (see the following write-ups), to guarantee that we can continue to serve your needs. Since I don’t take a salary for my efforts in support of the group, it’s time for me to get back and concentrate on my day job. Right after NAB, I’ll be heading to Romania for a couple of months to shoot and do some directing on a new cable series. I’ll have to miss our next meeting, which will occur as part of the upcoming Cine Gear Expo, but prominent members of our Northern California contingent including Adam Wilt and Chapter President Simon Sommerfeld, have offered to come down and fill in. Other respected members including Illya Friedman, (formerly of DALSA), Spanish Cinematographer Alfonso Parra , and DP/Steadicam Operator Dan Coplan will all be contributing content to our eNewsletter in my absence. There are several DCS members in Bucharest, and a few more will be joining me on the production from the States, so maybe we’ll organize our first meeting in Romania.
As we enter our 6th year as an organization we will continue to grow, prosper, and remain a vital source of unbiased information to our industry. I thank you all for your participation and support of our efforts.
We sincerely appreciate the support of the following companies and hope that as members you will help us say thank you by giving them your business.
Foto Kem, located in Burbank, is a full service motion picture post production facility known for exceptional customer service, quality, and flexibility in their approach to the demanding world of post production. Services include: 35mm / 70mm Film Processing, Timing, and Printing, Telecine Mastering (film to video transfers), Editing and Nonlinear Finishing, Digital Intermediates, Digital Projection Master Encoding, Audio Finishing, Restoration, High Speed Global Data Transfers, and Edit System Rentals and Production Suite Rentals
nextLAB, a new division of Foto Kem specializes in uncompressed file and tape-based workflows for feature, episodic, and commercial productions shooting on any medium.
For over 20 years KINO FLO designs have been meeting light challenges for all types of film and digital productions with their unique fluorescent lighting systems. These versatile fixtures and proprietary True Match® full spectrum lamps have distinguished Kino Flo as the leading innovator of creative lighting solutions.
Angenieux. Thales Angenieux has been at the forefront of optical technology since the company launched the production of some of the world’s finest motion picture lenses in the ’30s. Later in 1956, Pierre Angenieux invented the first zoom lens, which created the “big bang” in the lens industry and paved the road to modern optics. Today, Thales Angenieux spreads its world-renowned skills for the Broadcast, HD & Film industries and carries on the development of highly advanced lenses such as the Optimo line. http://www.angenieux.com/
Please contact us for details if you would like to see how your company can support the efforts of the Digital Cinema Society and become a “Friend of DCS”: Mathers@DigitalCinemaSociety.org
| | Digital Cinema, One DP’s Perspective |
James Mathers, President and Cofounder, The Digital Cinema Society
What If They Held a Convention and Nobody Came?
NAB 2009 -- The Year of 3-D, RED Workflows, New High-end Cameras, PL Lenses galore, and Vegas Hotel Deals
It’s no secret that attendance figures at this year’s NAB are significantly down. Tight budgets are keeping many regular convention goers at home. However, those that do make the trek are serious buyers. NAB pre-show research indicates that nearly 80 percent of the pre-registered plan to buy products or services exhibited on the convention floor. They will enjoy last century hotel prices, a less crowded show floor, and a plethora of new technology.
As it was a couple of years back when James Cameron was a featured presenter, the theme of this year’s Digital Cinema Summit is again 3-D. The stated goal is to answer the question of whether the current explosion of stereoscopic content is “a fad – or the future?” There is a full day exploring Cinema, and another concentrating on 3-D for the home. Note that DCS members are invited to an after-party of sorts by the 3D Film & Interactive Festival director, Christopher Cresitelli on Sunday evening from 10PM to 4AM at Planet Hollywood. Our members attending NAB, can RSVP at 415-871-1707.
The NAB show floor will feature many exhibitors showcasing new 3-D Technology, and alliances have been announced to offer complete production and post workflows. For example, two synced Silicon Imaging SI-2K cameras on a P+S Technik stereo rig can now encode directly to a single stereo CineFormRAW QuickTime file, and instantly play back and edit in Full 3D on a Final Cut timeline. IRIDAS, Digital Vision, and Avid are also talking about such advancements. Meanwhile, Sony has teamed with RealD to offer a single 4K projector solution for 3-D with it’s new dual lens adapter, and Panasonic is hosting a “3D Full HD Home Theater” at NAB, so we can bet they will also have major announcements in the 3-D arena.
As I’ve often said, RED post-production is a moving target; the short development cycle of the camera, and proprietary development agreements with certain post software vendors left the others challenged to catch up. Many however, are now announcing full RED compatibility. Adobe, Digital Vision, and Avid will all be showing products working natively in realtime with R3D files. Our friends at Gamma and Density will also unveil their latest end-to-end RED color management software, 3cP, version 3.1. Although Apple will not be exhibiting this year, I’m guessing we’ll also hear of some advancements from their coconspirators at NAB.
Rumors abound regarding major announcements of new high-end Digital Cinema cameras, and in the absence of any real facts, we’ll have to just wait to be filled in, but lets just say...“4K”. In my book, that alone could be worth the trip to Vegas. Word of several new lines of PL mount lenses have already hit the street. We’ve been hearing for some time about RED’s plans for a complete line of cost effective prime lenses, (25mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm at T1.8), to compliment their already available zooms. Although RED will not be officially exhibiting at NAB, we expect to see these lenses presented at the Wednesday PM REDuser get together at the Rio, along with the latest iteration of the Scarlet and Epic. (I understand this event is already overbooked, but for more details your can visit http://www.redusernab.info )
Interestingly, and perhaps alarmingly for those such as myself who have major investments in PL mount optics, the new RED lenses are said to cover a larger image area than the Super 35 format of traditional cine lenses. This extra coverage, (termed “FF35” for Full Frame 35mm) will allow recording at 5K on the upcoming Epic camera, while other 35mm format glass will only be able to achieve what they now can with the RED One. While this might be an incentive for some to purchase RED lenses, it could also cool the demand for upgrade to the Epic. I had previously planned to be the first one on my block to own an Epic and shoot in 5K, but if that is not possible with the lenses I already own, I will have to think long and hard about upgrading. The same thought process will likely be going on at most camera rental operations. It will be an especially tough decision for them, because rental customers are always looking for the latest and greatest, whereas Owner/Operators such as myself can stretch a little longer life out of gear that is still useful. For example, I was still shooting movies with my ARRI 35BL3 a decade after rental houses had turned them over for newer models. In fact the guy I sold it to still shoots with it to this day, almost 30 years after it was first manufactured. Of course this speaks to the durability of ARRI products, as well as the ability to upgrade a film camera by simply loading in a new emulsion. Perhaps I’ll just hang onto my RED One and simply try to swap to a better sensor when they are available. This was an option that was once announced, and which I hope is still a potential upgrade path. (But I digress; now back to new lenses).
Band Pro, again working with Zeiss, with whom they developed the renowned DigiPrime series of lenses for 2/3” cameras, will now be introducing a complete set of new compact PL lenses. As with the new RED lenses, these are relatively affordable, ($40,000 for a set of seven, 18mm to 85mm), light weight, and are said to also cover Full Frame 35mm. Carrying the Zeiss name, you can be sure these are good quality, and they are quick to point out that these are not just rehoused still lenses, but designed from the ground up for Cinematography with expanded focus and iris scales, as well as common front diameters at 114mm. I’m looking forward to seeing these in person when I visit the Band Pro booth at NAB. Band Pro will also be hosting Cooke lenses. In fact, if you could only go to one booth at NAB, Band Pro’s should be it; they are also co-exhibiting with such well regarded companies as S.two, Codex, Silicon Imaging, and Media Distributors. (Again, I digress...back to new lenses).
As of this Pre-NAB writing, the details on new Cooke Optics lens offerings have yet to be confirmed. As with Zeiss, if it has the Cooke name on it, you know it’s going to be good quality, and from trends in the industry I am guessing that any new lenses will come in at a lower price point than their current line up. However, in my experience, the old adage, “You can have it Fast, Cheap, or Good; pick any two” seems to be particularly true with lenses. This certainly applies in the case of the Angenieux Rouge, which debuted at the last NAB; the quality is equal to their lenses costing twice as much, but they’re a stop slower and also have a more limited zoom range than the other Optimos. This also holds true with the new Zeiss compact primes; although the longer lenses in the set are as fast as T1.9, the 18mm wide angle is quite slow for a prime at T3.8. So, I will venture a guess that any new Cooke Optics lenses will also be at least a little bit slower than the S4s, and as for coverage area, I really can’t say; but that will be one question I’ll be asking Les Zellen in our planned NAB interview.
Fujinon is another company with new products to announce in the 35mm format PL mount lens market. Their 18-85mm T2.0 should start delivering in May, followed by three other PL zooms including a 14.5-45mm T2.0, 24-180mm T2.6, and 75-400mm T2.8/T4.0 in December. So they are fast, and I’m told the quality is excellent, but in keeping with the old adage, I’m also told they will not be inexpensive.
We also know that a company called Luma Tech will be showing their new Illunina Super 35mm series, 18mm to 85mm t1.3 lenses by appointment in a suite at the Hilton. I honestly don’t know too much about these lenses manufactured in Russia; but if you’re going to NAB and want to find out more, you can call DCS member Fred Salaff, 323-850-3285, to make an appointment. Last, but not least, I want to tell you about my old friend Stuart Radin, who has come up with a wide angle FF35 compact PL mount zoom. It’s a converted Nikon 14-24mm still camera lens, but you can count on Stuart to have done the modification right. It features extended zoom, iris, and focus scales with a Tstop of 2.8 at $10,500US. So, it’s fairly fast for a zoom, probably pretty good quality, and fairly economical, but the range is kinda short. Just goes to show that with lenses you simply can’t have it all; but I am excited to have so many new choices.
Other interesting new products premiering at NAB include the OB-1 from S.two, their latest in uncompressed production recording options featuring light weight on-board removable solid state “FlashMags”. We’ll also be looking for the new Constellation VCM, a remote production data management/archive station from Media Distributors.
Silverado is also showing some workflow solutions, as well as the new Gearnex light weight Gearhead. As far as I can recall, it’s the first affordable, (under $4K), cinema geared pan and tilt head designed specifically for cameras under 50lbs. (More details can be found at: http://silverado.cc/shop/product.php?productid=1118).
We’ll be looking at all these products and more this next week at NAB. We hope to have our streaming presentations up on the website within hours of when they are recorded. So, if you can’t make it to Vegas this year, we hope you’ll trust the Digital Cinema Society to be your eyes and ears on the show floor.
All comments are welcome: Mathers@DigitalCinemaSociety.org
2G Digital Post, an HD online facility that specializes in TV and airline versioning of major motion pictures, has announced that senior sales executive Lisa Griffin has joined the company.
Congratulations to Filmmaker Jeremy Pack for his film "These Boots are Made for Walken" winning the Best Narrative Short Film award at the Las Vegas International Film Festival. This is the 5th award for the short film and its 18th film festival overall.
| | Renewing Your DCS Membership |
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There is strength in numbers and we are always eager to grow our membership. So, in order to make it easy for you to spread the good word about DCS, we have created a link that will allow you to personalize a short letter which describes some of the benefits of the group and offers a free trial membership. Please visit the site and send this offer to all your friends & colleagues who might be interested in joining us.
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Roush Media Inc. is offering DCS Members a 20%* discount on all their services
Their services include: Digital Lab Services – Dallies for AVID / FCP / Blu-Ray / DVD (digital camera services) * Avid / FCP HD/SD Editing & suite rental * Digital Intermediate – conforms / Finishing and color grading (4K / 2K / HD) * Digital restoration (noise and grain reduction, removal of artifacts, dirt, scratches) * Mastering & Dubbing deliverables and more.
Call for details or visit them at: www.roush-media.com.
Roush-Media is located at 84E. Santa Anita Ave, Burbank, CA 91502, 818-559-8648. (*Discount is from Rate card and cannot be combined with other offers, Does not apply to previous balances or quotes.)
Motion Data Tech, Inc in Toronto, Canada offers DCS Members a 15% discount to backup their file-based footage
Motion Data Technologies Inc is dedicated in footage & project file backup, and archive and restoration for film and television production companies. They backup your file-based footage (such as from solid-state media or disk) to LTO4 tape or blu-ray disk. Based in Toronto Canada, they accept orders from anywhere in the world. Mention DCS membership to get 15% discount on service fee. Please visit them at http://www.MotionData.ca.
Please remember that we continue to search out and add benefits for members including discounts for entertainment, educational seminars, and services, (and we are always on the lookout for relevant screenings and good FREEBEES!). Check out the Member Discount page for offers such as access to the Recreation Connection which offers our U.S. members discounts nationwide on sporting events, movies, concerts, and theme parks such as Disneyland, Universal Studios, Sea World, etc. Check out their website for the latest offerings at: www.recreationconnection.comclick here
| | Industry Events of Interest - Los Angeles and Surrounding Areas |
| | BritWeek Filmmakers Forum |
Friday, April 24th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, CA
BritWeek is pleased to present a creative forum for UK and UK filmmakers about making movies across the pond. The day-long session will include four fun, informative and entertaining seminars that explore the creative challenges of bridging the cultural gap between the UK and US markets. Each session will include Q&A and audience interaction with panels comprised of US and UK entertainment industry leaders such as Kenneth Branagh, Jim Sheridan and Lucy Davis. The forum will be interactive, providing a perfect opportunity to network with likeminded filmmakers and find new opportunities.
Breakfast, lunch, an afternoon drinks reception and a goodie bag are included! Space is limited! For complete program and panelist information and to register, please visit: www.britweek.org/film.html.
| | Going Global 2-Day Boot Camp - April 25 & 26, Santa Monica, CA |
Do You Want Global Distribution For Your Film? Attend this weekend Boot Camp where you'll learn the most effective ways to get your projects made, seen and distributed worldwide. Whether your have a completed film, or a project you are trying to get off the ground, this 2-day intensive course will show you how to take your project to the next level...and on to global distribution. DCS Members receive a Discount of $50 off the normal $749 fee. For more details, please visit: http://www.filmspecific.com/public/800.cfm
| | JL Fisher Annual Open House - May 16th, Burbank |
On May 16, 2009, JL Fisher will open their facility to select Entertainment Industry vendors, organizations, their members, and their customers to meet, greet, and demo new products under the casual backdrop of an old fashioned Barbecue. Dollies, Cameras, Lighting, and other new technology will be on display at their Burbank headquarters from 10AM to 4PM Saturday afternoon, May 16th. J.L. Fisher is located at 1000 W. Isabel St., Burbank 91506. For more information, contact Frank Kay or Denise Dougherty, 818-846-8366. www.jlfisher.com
| | “GONE WITH THE FILM FESTIVAL” |
May 16 & 17th at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, Hollywood, CA
Produced by Iris International Film, The Gone With The Film Festival screens independent films from around the world with the mission of supporting filmmakers in their quest to create films that bring out the best of the human spirit.
For more information or to purchase tickets, visit: www.bgttix.com
| | NO BUDGET FILM SCHOOL PRESENTS "THE ART & SCIENCE OF NO BUDGET FILMMAKING" |
A Two-Day No-Budget Filmmaking Immersion
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31, 2009, 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Raleigh Studios - Los Angeles, CA
Micro-budget (under $200,000) filmmaking is unique-- the methods, models and priorities are radically different from those of studio or even "low" budget $1 million films. Learn the rules of micro-budget production critical to making this type of film successfully, whether your budget is $200,000 or $2,000. These cutting edge techniques cannot be found in a book, at film school, or in other film classes.
TUITION: Prepaid DCS members receive the special discounted price of $225 (that's $50 off the regular prepaid price!)
Single Day Price: $125. Raleigh Studios - Chaplin Theater, 5300 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90038. For more information including a list of speakers and to register, visit: http://www.NoBudgetFilmSchool.com/
| | Cine Gear Expo 2009 - This Year on the Paramount Pictures Studio Lot in Hollywood, CA |
This unique and highly focused event for the Pre-Production, Production, and Post Production Community will be held on the Paramount Pictures Studio back lot (New York Streets), with all theaters and screening rooms within walking distance for participants. There will be an indoor stage and adjacent parking.
On June 5th-6th, 2009 over 8000 participants from the film, video, digital media, broadcast and internet industries will converge to take part in the Exhibition and Premiere Seminars.
With more than 200 companies exhibiting from around the world, the customary exceptional social atmosphere will continue along with opportunities to introduce new technology and equipment to the entertainment community throughout the jam-packed two day event. Cine Gear Expo continues to draw a focused audience of top-notch Motion Picture Industry professionals.
Three distinct yet related events will take place between June 4th through June 7th: Cine Gear Expo and Premiere Seminars, Master Class Seminars, and The Film Series at Cine Gear Expo Competition.
Exhibition & Premiere Seminars (please note new times) will begin on Friday, June 5th 2009 (4pm-10 pm) and Saturday, June 6th 2009 (10am-5pm). A variety of Premiere Seminars will be offered free of charge to attendees.
The Master Class Seminar Series will be held on Sunday, June 7th, 2009. Hosted by top industry leaders and professionals, these nominally priced Master Classes provide informative and educational seminars and lectures on current industry trends and related topics.
The Film Series at Cine Gear Expo: June 4th - 6th, 2009. CALL FOR ENTRIES! Independent, Student Short Film & Feature Film Competition. NEW! Announcing the Expansion into Documentary Film Competition. Deadline for submission is: Late: 05-01-09. For full details, entry forms, competition rules, and the screening schedule, please visit www.cinegearexpo.com and click on 2009 “Film Series at Cine Gear Expo.” The Film Series will take place at a theater on the Paramount Studios Back Lot.
To register and for more info. visit: www.cinegearexpo.com
| | Steve Wright to Conduct 3-Day Nuke Workshop in Los Angeles |
June 19th-21st, 2009
Come join Weynand Training in L.A. for three exciting days of Nuke education by master trainer, Steve Wright. This unique Friday, Saturday and Sunday workshop will explore and demonstrate the key features of Nuke and equip attending artists with a basic understanding of Nuke's powerful workflow. Prerequisites for the class are a solid background in compositing visual effects using programs such as Shake, Combustion, Digital Fusion, Flame or After Effects.
DCS Members receive $100 discount. To claim your $100 DCS member discount send an email to info@vfxio.com that includes your name and your affiliation. After your membership is confirmed, you will be provided with the discount code and sign-up info. Discount prices available on all three tiers of pricing through May 31st.
For class fee schedule and location, visit: http://weynand.com/schedule/
| | Events of Interest - Other USA Areas |
April 18- 23, 2009 - Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
Conferences: April 18-23, 2009, Exhibits: April 20 - 23, 2009. http://www.nabshow.com
| | 8th Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet |
Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 5:00 pm - 11 pm (doors open at 4:30 pm), Rio Hotel (Amazon Ballroom), Las Vegas, NV
Join the Final Cut Pro Users Group (FCPUG) at NAB for the largest gathering of FCP Gurus and users on the Planet. Rio Hotel (Amazon Ballroom), 3700 W. Flamingo Road, Las Vegas, NV 89103. Cost: $15.00. Who should attend? - Everyone who wants to learn more about Final Cut Studio, digital filmmaking and meet others who know more than you do. Food (free) and Cash Bar will be available. Raffle Prizes: $2.00 per raffle ticket or 3 for $5.00. For more information or to purchase tickets visit: http://www.lafcpug.org/nab_2009.html
May 14-16, 2009, Tupelo, Mississippi
http://www.tupelo.net/filmfest
| | Digital Asset Management New York |
June 1-2, 2009
* Latest Thinking * Latest Developments * Strategy * Procurement * Implementation * Operations * Best Practice.
This year’s Digital Asset Management New York Conference is packed with essential information.
Over 50 expert speakers ALL offering independent advice - how to move forward, how to save costs, how to generate more revenue, how to improve workflow, PLUS over 20 solution providers describing the latest offerings from the industry’s leading suppliers.
For more information or to register, visit www.damusers.com. To take advantage of the early bird discount, register before April 30th.
| | BLUE Ocean Film Festival - Savannah, GA, June 11-14 |
BLUE, a 4-day event to be held in Savannah, Georgia June 11-14, 2009 is dedicated to promoting, honoring and sharing great films in an effort to help protect the oceans and the life within. Events include an underwater & oceans filmmaker industry conference with hands-on workshops, a community conservation outreach program and the presentation of film awards in 15 categories. For More Information, visit: http://www.bluefilmfest.com
June 11, 2009, Navy Pier, Chicago, Illinois
http://www.hdexpo.net
| | A.C.E. Edit Fest 2009 - New York |
June 12 & 13, 2009, New York, NY, USA (with Manhattan Edit Workshop)
Learn about the craft of editing from the working experts.
Attend this insider-only event where editors from top television shows discuss their work.
http://theacestore.com/cgi-bin/ace_store.cgi?page=seminar_frame.html&cart_id=
June 15 & 16, 2009, Orlando, Florida USA
About Projection Summit 09
Business, marketing, and technology leaders from all levels of the big screen display value chain will be gathering again this year for the eighth annual Projection Summit Conference. The Summit provides a unique opportunity to learn about the technology and market forces that are shaping the ProAV and consumer markets. The executive-level conference allows attendees to hear from and engage with the industry’s movers and shakers. The stimulating sessions and discussion will focus on key industry trends and issues – matters that will affect business decisions at all levels of the industry. For more information, visit: http://www.projectionsummit.com. Note: DCS Members receive 10% Discount to Projection Summit 09. To receive the DCS discount, email dian@insightmedia.info with the subject line: 10% discount for Projection Summit - DCS.
Note: Insight Media will once again manage the 2009 Projection Summit (PS09) in conjunction with InfoComm 09 in Orlando, Florida. The main InfoComm’09 Exhibition begins on June 17.
| | Events of Interest to DCS Members - International |
| | "Cinematography in the Digital World" Workshop - Spain |
20-23, April, 2009
The Audiovisual Technicians Association of Galicia( ATEGA), along with Arteria Noroeste ( SGAE ) and the Galega Audiovisual Agency brings you "Cinematography in the Digital world". This workshop, coordinated and directed by Alfonso Parra AEC, will show the latest High-end digital cameras, such as the F35 and REDOne. This workshop will take place at Santiago de Compostela, in Arteria's installations ( SGAE ), Rúa Das Salvadas,2, . Parque Vista Alegre. Spain.
For more information and to register, visit: www.atega.org.
April 22-24, 2009, Frankfurt, Germany
MEDIA-TECH Europe 2009 is a conference and equipment show covering all production steps from authoring and encoding, through mastering, to quality control and packaging. For more information or to register, visit; http://www.media-tech.net/europe09.html
April 29, 2009, Montreal, Canada
http://www.showcanada.ca/english/tradeshow.html
| | IMAGO/EDCF Digital Cinema Conference in Oslo, Norway, May 14-16 |
The IMAGO/EDCF Digital Cinema Conference is a comprehensive exploration of the latest in motion picture technology.
The Conference begins on May 14th with hands-on demonstrations and lectures covering new digital camera equipment, tools and software. Friday May 15th will focus on pre-production, production and post –production in the digital film world followed by case studies of three recently made International films, exploring the choice of Equipment as well as the challenges and experiences of the shooting and post-production process. The need for standardization of a new file format for camera originals will be discussed and an update given on the development in distribution technology in the implementation of digital cinemas throughout the World. On Sunday May 16th the Conference will focus on 3D, the theory and its impact on the industry, production and post-production. Hands-on 3D camera solutions will be demonstrated. There will be lectures on the cinematographer’s opportunities for quality control of the image during the complete digital process including cinema, DVD and TV distribution. The final item will be a lecture on the challenge and cost of archiving digital production in the future.
More information, updates, and registration details will soon be available on the websites of IMAGO, The European Federation of Cinematogarphers: http://old.imago.org/main/public_html/_htm_editorials/index.htm or at the European Digital Forum site: http://www.edcf.net
The 59th Cannes Film Festival, May 13 to 24th, 2009
http://www.festival-cannes.com/en.html
| | Global Summit on Emerging Technologies |
May 21-22, 2009
Prague, Czech Republic
http://www.smpte.org
2 – 4 June 2009, Paris, France
Now in its third year, Dimension 3 will again be the crucial meeting-point for performers, technical and business professionals who create 3D stereo content for cinema, TV, video games, home entertainment, communications and training.
This year, Dimension 3 will take place at the National Dance Centre (Centre National de la Danse), Pantin, in the Seine-Saint-Denis region of Paris.
For three days, visitors and exhibitors will discover the latest innovations in 3D stereo, whilst also evaluating the maturity of current creation and visualization solutions dedicated to the 3D imagery, and their diverse applications.
More than 60 international experts will gather at the International Forum dedicated to 3D images, to discuss technological, creative and economic matters in a series of illuminating Dimension 3 Lectures and Masterclasses.
A new feature this year’s Dimension 3 will be a space for professional 3D producers to present their 3D creations and technical know-how. There will also be a brand new Immersion Area showcasing cutting-edge 3D stereo experimentation in video games, telecommunications and business marketing tools. For further information please visit www.dimension3-expo.com
| | Interactive Digital Media & Entertainment Conference |
June 16-19, 2009, Singapore Expo
The 3rd International Interactive, Digital Media & Entertainment Exhibition & Conference.
http://www.interactivedme.com/
| | Broadcast Asia 2009 Exhibition and Conference |
16-19 June 2009, Singapore Expo
The 14th International Digital Multimedia & Entertainment Technology Exhibition & Conference.
http://www.broadcast-asia.com
| | Cinema Expo International |
June 22-25, 2009, Amersterdam RAI
http://www.cinemaexpo.com/filmexpo/index.jsp
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"It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the most responsive to change." Charles Darwin |
