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7.25.2015 10:00 am to 4:00 pm PDT | Event

Event – DGA Digital Day 2015 (Los Angeles)

VES Members are Invited to Purchase Tickets to Attend DGA Digital Day 2015

 

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Saturday, July 25, 2015 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM

(Doors open at 9:00AM)

Directors Guild of America

7920 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046

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Panels & Presentations in Theater 1

Virtual Reality: Expanding the Director’s Vision

Panelists: Rob Bredow (VES member, Head of New Media & VP Advanced Development Group, Lucasfilm) • Matthew Gratzner (VES member and Director of THE MISSION, HOT BATH AN’ A STIFF DRINK and HUNTIN’) • Mark Kudsi (Director, THE ART OF PATRÓN VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCE, APPLE iMAC WITH RETINA DISPLAY, KATY PERRY’S ROAR) • Guy Shelmerdine (Director of CATATONIC, MINI COOPER and VITAMIN WATER). Moderator: Randal Kleiser (VES member and Director of GREASE, THE BLUE LAGOON and THE NINA FOCH COURSE FOR FILMMAKERS AND ACTORS).

• Learn how groundbreaking immersive technology is changing the storytelling landscape.

• Hear Directors of interactive 360˚ projects tell how they overcame technical and logistical challenges.

Clones: Rapid Prototyping & Digital Doubles

Presenters: Paul Debevec (VES member and Chief Visual Officer, USC Institute for Creative Technologies) • Jason Lopes (Lead Systems Engineer, Legacy Effects) • Raymond McIntyre, Jr. (VES member and VFX Supervisor/VP, Pixel Magic) • Karl Meyer (VP of Entertainment, 3D Systems/Founder of Gentle Giant Studios). Moderator: Shannon Gans (VES member & CEO, New Deal Studios).

• Learn how 3D printing, laser cutting, CNC milling and computer-assisted fabrication can be used in production to save time and money in creating props, sets, wardrobe, costumes, miniature VFX, and more.

• See how digital doubles are created with 3D scanning and digital effects to create digital actors, and populate crowd scenes and stunts.

Drones: Opening New Vistas for Storytellers

Panelists: Austin Harris (Aerial Director of Photography/Camera Operator, Aerial MOB) • Matthew Libatique, ASC (Director of Photography, AUDI A6 DRONES, IRON MAN, BLACK SWAN) Matt Rodgers (Aerial Director of Photography/Camera Operator, Vortex Aerial) • Chris Schuster (Aerial Director of Photography/Chief Pilot, Vortex Aerial) • Tony Thompson (Aerial Director of Photography/Pilot, Aerial MOB) • David Wagreich (CEO and Aerial Director of Photography/ Pilot, Astraeus Aerial Cinema Systems). Moderator: Michael Chambliss (Technologist and Business Representative, International Cinematographers Guild).

• Learn how unmanned aerial vehicles (drones) enable Directors and DPs to position cameras and create dynamic camera moves never before possible.

• Gain knowledge of key FAA guidelines and best practices for using drones on set.

• Learn from Directors and their collaborators the practical considerations needed to plan and execute drone shots.

Demos & Exhibits in Lobby, Theaters 2 & 3

Watch the future of the cinema experience with Barco’s new DP4K- 60L Digital Cinema Laser Projector: Be engrossed in the story by the blackest of blacks and the most brilliant of colors. (Demo by Barco)

Immerse yourself in the frightening virtual reality of CATATONIC, created by Guy Shelmerdine and VR production company Vrse.works, with post-production by MPC VR. (Demo by Vrse.works)

Discover the potential of 3D printing for designing and creating animatronic parts and character effects. (Demo by Legacy Effects)

Transform digital data into real world objects, from props to consumer products using 3D printing. (Demo by 3D Systems, Manufacturing the Future)

Learn methods for developing convincing crowd shots by using individuals created with CG, green screen, and clones of practical people. (Demo by Pixel Magic)

See how USC’s Light Stage was utilized to capture the first 3-D portrait of a sitting President, capturing high resolution geometry and textures. (Demo by USC Institute for Creative Technologies)

Soar through Patron’s tequila distillery from the POV of a honeybee in THE ART OF PATRÓN experience, utilizing 360-degree drone technology, R-Kill software and 3D conversion pipeline. (Demo by Legend3D)

Experience the Great Escape WWII battle of THE MISSION directed by Matthew Gratzner and created by New Deal Studios and JauntVR. (Demo by New Deal Studios)

Manipulate VR content in real time using a VR headset and the world’s first real time VR editing, grading, VFX, and finishing system. (Demo by Local Hero and Assimilate)

Explore the groundbreaking potential of immersive 360 degree video and CG VFX with the premiere showing of DEFROST, created by Randal Kleiser. (Demo by Immersive Media)

• View Exhibits from UAV Companies Aerial MOB, Astraeus Aerial Cinema Systems, Team5 Aerial Systems and Vortex Aerial.

 

Programming subject to change – For updates see Digital Day notice on www.dga.org