Event – DGA Digital Day 2015 (Los Angeles)
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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
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