digital day 2015 - Visual Effects Society
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digital day 2015 - Visual Effects Society
DGA Special Projects Committee Presents DIGITAL DAY 2015 The New Reality...Drones, Clones and VR Saturday, July 25 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Doors open at 9:00 a.m. DIGITAL DAY PROGRAM Programming subject to change – For updates see Digital Day notice on www.dga.org PANELS & PRESENTATIONS IN THEATER 1 VIRTUAL REALITY: EXPANDING THE DIRECTOR’S VISION Panelists: Rob Bredow (Head of New Media & VP Advanced Development Group, Lucasfilm) • Matthew Gratzner (Director, The Mission, Hot Bath an’ a Stiff Drink, Huntin’) • Mark Kudsi (Director, The Art of Patrón Virtual Reality Experience, Apple iMac with Retina Display, Katy Perry’s Roar) • Guy Shelmerdine (Director, Catatonic, Mini Cooper, Vitamin Water). Moderator: Randal Kleiser (Director, Grease, The Blue Lagoon, 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 (Chief Visual Officer, USC Institute for Creative Technologies) • Jason Lopes (Lead Systems Engineer, Legacy Effects) • Raymond McIntyre, Jr. (VFX Supervisor/VP, Pixel Magic) • Karl Meyer (VP of Entertainment, 3D Systems/Founder of Gentle Giant Studios). Moderator: Shannon Gans (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 AND EXHIBITS IN LOBBY, THEATERS 2 & 3 • WATCH the future of the cinema experience with Barco’s new DP4K60L 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. Participation or mention of any company or product in the program does not constitute endorsement or recommendation by the Directors Guild of America. SEE REVERSE FOR REGISTRATION FORM DGA Special Projects Committee Presents DIGITAL DAY 2015 The New Reality...Drones, Clones and VR Saturday, July 25 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Panels & Presentations at the DGA Doors open at 9:00 a.m. DIGITAL DAY REGISTRATION FORM Cost of Digital Day, including Lunch and refreshments at the DGA = $35.00 Name: __________________________________________________ Organization / Affiliation: ____________________________________ *Mailing Address: _________________________________________ ________________________________________________________ Phone: __________________________________________________ *Email Address: ___________________________________________ Guest Name: ____________________________________________ Please mail Registration Form to: Directors Guild of America, Digital Day c/o Special Projects 7920 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90046 Credit Card Registration Forms may be emailed to: [email protected] *Required for confirmation and tickets Yourself: $35.00 Guest (optional): $35.00 TOTAL COST: $ _____________________ Check # ____________________________ (please make check payable to Directors Guild of America) Credit Card #: (Visa/MC/Amex only) ______________________________________________________ Billing Address: _______________________________________________________________________ Billing Zip Code: ___________________________________ Exp. Date: _________________________ Signature: _________________________________________________ Date: ______________________ NO REFUNDS OR CANCELLATIONS AFTER JULY 20th For further information, please call (310) 289-2088 or go to www.dga.org.