Premiere Seminars – 2013 Los Angeles
A series of seminars and panel discussions will be conducted by some of the most distinguished members of the American Society of Cinematographers, the American Cinema Editors, the Visual Effects Society and more.
- Seminar information subject to change.
- Panelists subject to availability.
- Seating is on a limited basis (first come first served)
- Updates will be posted frequently
- Seminars are free of charge
Keep checking this page for more details of the Cine Gear Expo 2013 schedule.
Friday May 31. 2013
Digital Cinema Society
Friday May 31, 2013
2:15 pm to 3:30 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Moderator: James Mathers, Digital Cinema Society
Speakers:
Angenieux: Jean-Marc Bouchut
Canon: Tim Smith
Cooke Optics: Les Zellen
Fujifilm Optical Devices: Chuck Lee
Leica: Jeff Cree
Scheinder Optics: Bill Turner or Ryan Avery
Zeiss/ARRI: Thorsten Meywald
New Cine Lenses
For our panel on Cine Lenses, companies participating include, (in alphabetical order): Angenieux, Canon, Cooke, Fujinon, Leica, Schneider Optics, and Zeiss/ARRI. We’ll examine their new products including several new Anamorphics. We will also discuss the challenges of creating quality lenses suitable to various cameras while resolution and coverage area keep increasing at the same time that camera prices are falling.
Flying Cam
Friday May 31, 2013
3:15pm to 3:45 pm
Paramount Theater
See how FLYING-CAM provided unique “Close Range” Aerial Motion Controlled shots for the film OBLIVION and watch a 4K action clip with shots performed by FLYING-CAM for the 007 film SKYFALL (Projected in 4K)
The Flying-Cam system gives a perspective of freedom and movement that one cannot achieve with a stationary or cumbersome camera rig. Though the Flying-Cam has been used on the Mission Impossible, Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, new groundbreaking technology was forged on the OBLIVION set .
FLYING-CAM is an Academy Award winning system and world leader in the design and manufacture of stabilized, unmanned helicopters that are used in the entertainment industry providing Close Range Aerial imaging for major Hollywood movies, TV shows and spots worldwide. Weighing approximately 49 pounds, the Flying-Cam is electric motor operated with an autopilot and inertial measurement stabilization system for 5K RED EPIC digital motion picture camera.
Arri Presents
Friday May 31, 2013
3:45 pm to 4:45 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
GAME OF THRONES, ALEXA, THOR & MORE
Director of Photography Kramer Morgenthau, ASC will share his experiences shooting GAME OF THRONES and more recently THOR: THE DARK WORLD, both captured with ALEXA. Morgenthau won the ASC Award for Outstanding Achievement In Cinematography earlier this year for his work on GAME OF THRONES. In this conversation, the DP will discuss lighting and shooting the acclaimed HBO series along with his opinions on the anamorphic format used on THOR. You don’t want to miss this one!
ARRI will also present the latest advances in lenses with the new ARRI/ZEISS Master Anamorphics and exciting developments with ALEXA.
Panelist:
Kramer Morgenthau, ASC
Canon presents
Friday May 31, 2013
4:00pm to 5:00 pm
Paramount Theater
Canon CineGear 2013 Screening Series and Filmmaker Panel Discussion
Come learn from and be inspired by renowned industry professionals on their use of Canon equipment in the field. See and hear about their experiences as they offer tips and reveal insights, in our screening and panel discussion. Please join us and host Tim Smith as we present an array of short films, movies, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews shot in HD, 2K and 4K on Canon Cinema EOS cameras. Then participate in a live Q&A and panel discussion with the filmmakers and industry experts whose work you just saw. The 4K/HD compilation (projected in 4K) includes:
MAN & BEAST
Directed by DANTE ARIOLA
Director of Photography JEFF CRONENWETH, ASC
WHY WE RIDE
Directed by BRYAN H. CARROLL
Directors of Photography DOUGLAS CHENEY & ANDREW WARUSZEWSKI
ARTICLES OF SOCIETY
Photographed & Directed by CHRIS LAUGHTER
THE TICKET
Directed by PO CHAN
Director of Photography SHANE HURLBUT, ASC
RHYTHM OF LIFE
Directed by DEAN HARGROVE
Director of Photography STEVEN POSTER, ASC
FotoKem presents
Friday May 31, 2013
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
Screening Room #5
Different Strokes for Different Folks: There are more choices than ever facing creative teams today for handling the imaging chain from on set color to final deliverables. Join Peter Levy, ASC, ACS (House of Lies); John Bailey, ASC (The Way, Way Back); and Reed Smoot, ASC (Titans of the Ice Age)* as they illuminate their varied but successful ways of collaborating, explore the different pathways to image creation and control, and discuss how technology serves their creative ambitions. (*based on availability)
Sony presents
Friday May 31, 2013
5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Shooting Documentaries with Sony’s NEX-FS700, F5 and F55
Cinematographer and filmmaker David Leitner, whose talk at last year’s Cine Gear Expo about shooting documentaries with the NEX-FS100, NEX-FS700, and PMW-F3 generated tremendous interest, returns to Cine Gear to discuss his experiences in the field using Sony’s latest Super 35 cameras, including the NEX-FS700, the F5 and F55. Leitner will screen footage and explore solutions for handholding each of these cameras. Gamma settings and lens choices will be also be discussed, including control of Canon EF lenses on all three cameras.
David Leitner has over sixty Director, DP, and Producer credits in documentaries and dramas including eight Sundance Film Festival premieres.
Kodak presents
KODAK PRESENTS:
Friday May 31, 2013
5:15 pm to 6:15 pm
Paramount Theater
Kodak will sit down with award-winning cinematographer Giles Nuttgens, BSC for a conversation in the Paramount Theater.
The Society of Camera Operators
Friday May 31, 2013
5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Screening Room #5
“The SOC Camera Operator”
Moderators:
Sony presents
Friday May 31, 2013
6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
Paramount Theater
Special “After Earth” Screening
Admission Complimentary. Sponsored by Sony
As part of the Cine Gear Expo experience, Sony Electronics is hosting an exclusive 4K screening of the upcoming Sony Pictures Entertainment feature film “After Earth,” from acclaimed director M. Night Shyamalan. The movie is the latest release shot with Sony’s flagship F65 digital motion picture camera, and it will be shown at the Paramount Studios Theater in 4K. Sony is also planning a panel discussion with special guests. Be among the first to see the newest 4K blockbuster and hear first-hand how it was created. The event will be held on Friday, May 31, 2013, with the activities beginning promptly at 6:30 pm.
This special event is open to registered Cine Gear Expo attendees and Sony guests.
Saturday June 1. 2013
Entertainment Industry Seminar
Moderators: Bob Sulzinger, Insurance West, Gene West Esq, West & Miyamoto
Saturday June 1, 2013
9:00 am to 10:00 am
Gower Theater
Entertainment Industry Seminar “Rental Contracts” and “Insurance Certificates” Sponsored by Insurance West.
Topics include: Transferring Risk to Production Companies, Production Compliance Indemnification Provisions, Agreements to Procure Insurance, Certificate of Insurance, Sample Rental Contract,Changes in State & Federal Regulations, Craft Service, Inspection Reports, Vehicles, Driver Qualifications, Driver Log Books.
Local 600
Saturday June 1, 2013
10:15 am to 11:30 am
Sherry Lansing Theater
Precise Color Management Through On-Set Communication, produced in association with ICG
The wide-ranging visual capabilities of today’s digital cameras, monitors and postproduction equipment demand that the camera team develop a strong communication system to capture the creative intent of the director and director of photography. Two DP and DIT teams from recent high profile projects discuss how they worked with the director and other members of the camera crew to manage the color and look of the picture. Specific topics to be addressed include: the process of deciding how to use technology to create the look; evaluating footage on the set and applying color correction; preparing and evaluating dailies; and communicating decisions into visual effects and postproduction.
Speakers:
Jeffrey Jur, ASC, director of photography (“Dirty Dancing,” “Carnivale”)
Kevin Britton, digital imaging technician (“Dexter,” “Hart of Dixie”)
Brandon Trost, director of photography (“This is the End,” ”That’s My Boy”)
Kevin Stanley, digital imaging technician (“Townies,” ”Grown Ups 2”)
Moderator:
Steven Poster, ASC, National President, ICG Local 600
Sony presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
10:15 am to 11:15 am
Screening Room #5
Alister Chapman presents the F5 and F55. Blockbuster Quality, Documentary Practicality, Budget Friendly
4K, it’s for now.Why shoot 4K, even for HD TV episodic production.
The F5 and F55 Sensors and what makes them special.
High sensitivity and dynamic range.
Color Accuracy.
Image Frame Scan.
The multitude of Lens options for the F5 and F55
The new Sony PL mount lenses.
Lens adapters and other lens options.
Color Gamut – the artists palette.
The importance of a broad palette for color grading.
Codecs – Now you have a choice!
XAVC – Built for the future, delivering today.
S-Log2, simple workflow, big dynamic range.
Raw – unleash the power of the F5 and F55.
What is Raw and why is it so good.
The differences between Custom Mode and Cine EI Mode.
How to use Cine EI to manage your dynamic range.
The film-like exposure behavior of the F5 and F55.
Practical exposure advice.
Workflow – Live 4K workflow on a laptop.
Managing and archiving your material.
Flying Cam
Saturday June 1, 2013
10:45am to 11:15am
Paramount Theater
See how FLYING-CAM provided unique “Close Range” Aerial Motion Controlled shots for the film OBLIVION and watch a 4K action clip with shots performed by FLYING-CAM for the 007 film SKYFALL (Projected in 4K)
The Flying-Cam system gives a perspective of freedom and movement that one cannot achieve with a stationary or cumbersome camera rig. Though the Flying-Cam has been used on the Mission Impossible, Harry Potter and James Bond franchises, new groundbreaking technology was forged on the OBLIVION set .
FLYING-CAM is an Academy Award winning system and world leader in the design and manufacture of stabilized, unmanned helicopters that are used in the entertainment industry providing Close Range Aerial imaging for major Hollywood movies, TV shows and spots worldwide. Weighing approximately 49 pounds, the Flying-Cam is electric motor operated with an autopilot and inertial measurement stabilization system for 5K RED EPIC digital motion picture camera.
Band Pro presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Gower Theater
Band Pro Presents: Fill-Lite LED Session Featuring Steven Poster, ASC
In conjunction with the official Cine Gear launch of LED light manufacturer Fill-Lite, Band Pro is proud to present an in-depth overview of this revolutionary new soft light solution. Product demonstration, Q&A, and hands-on time will be provided. Panel speakers will include Steven Poster, ASC; Jeff Cree, SOC; and Fill-Lite inventor Owen Stephens. Space is limited.
Canon presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Paramount Theater
Canon CineGear 2013 Screening Series and Filmmaker Panel Discussion
Come learn from and be inspired by renowned industry professionals on their use of Canon equipment in the field. See and hear about their experiences as they offer tips and reveal insights, in our screening and panel discussion. Please join us and host Tim Smith as we present an array of short films, movies, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews shot in HD, 2K and 4K on Canon Cinema EOS cameras. Then participate in a live Q&A and panel discussion with the filmmakers and industry experts whose work you just saw. The 4K/HD compilation (projected in 4K) includes:
MAN & BEAST
Directed by DANTE ARIOLA
Director of Photography JEFF CRONENWETH, ASC
WHY WE RIDE
Directed by BRYAN H. CARROLL
Directors of Photography DOUGLAS CHENEY & ANDREW WARUSZEWSKI
ARTICLES OF SOCIETY
Photographed & Directed by CHRIS LAUGHTER
THE TICKET
Directed by PO CHAN
Director of Photography SHANE HURLBUT, ASC
RHYTHM OF LIFE
Directed by DEAN HARGROVE
Director of Photography STEVEN POSTER, ASC
Fujifilm presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
11:30 am to 12:30 pm
Screening Room #5
“Color Management Done Simply, Color Management Done Right”
“Hey, does this look right to you?” We’re all tired of hearing that. This seminar will help you wrestle your color problems into submission. We’ll talk about best practices on set, and we’ll talk about how to make final color easier. And we’ll introduce you to Fujifilm’s hit new product, the ISmini, a revolutionary device that makes it easy to color match any number of monitors, HDSDI or HDMI, regardless of type or manufacturer. Add a 3D LUT on top of that, and you can color manage the entire image chain from the camera. Or connect the ISmini to Fujifilm’s full-blown look creation system, the IS-100 CCBOXX, and control the color for up to 100 cameras at once. Also, learn the essentials of the new ACES color workflow from experts. Special guest: re-known cinematographer Dean Cundey, ASC will discuss his shoot of the feature “Something Whispered” and how he handled looks during production and post.
Kodak presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
11:45 am to 12:45 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Kodak will host the “Sundance in Summer” panel will feature Eric Alan Edwards (Lovelace) and Rachel Morrison (Fruitvale Station) in The Sherry Lansing Theater
AbelCine presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Phantom Flex4K
Phantom Flex4K, a 1,000 frame per second 4K camera, is the next generation high-speed digital cinema camera from Vision Research (expected delivery – Fall 2013). A preview of this new technology will include a review of the language of slow motion, a history of high-speed camera innovation and specifications of the new Flex4K. A prototype camera will be displayed and early footage will be screened.
Presented by Moe Shore, Director of Advanced Imaging at AbelCine.
ASC
Saturday June 1, 2013
1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
Paramount Theater
Dialogue with ASC Cinematographers – The artistic nature of cinematography using real-world examples to demonstrate the process of creating a visual style for projects based on each member’s experiences.
Digital Cinema Society
Saturday June 1, 2013
1:45 pm to 2:45 pm
Screening Room #5
Moderator: James Mathers, Digital Cineam Society
Speakers:
Tony Cacciarelli – AJA
Cris Garcia – AstroDesign
Sarah Priestnall – Codex
Mike Schell – Convergent Design
Steve Mahrer – Panasonic
Peter Crithery or Keith Vidger – Sony
Jon Tatooles – Sound Devices
New Digital Field Recording Options
Our Cine Gear Expo event will look at New Digital Field Recording Options from companies including, (in alphabetical order), AJA, AstroDesign, Codex, Convergent Design, Panasonic, Sound Devices, and Sony. In a guided panel discussion we’ll examine their products, new features and capabilities such as 4:4:4, 4K, and RAW recording options.
IATSE Local 728 Panel
Saturday June 1, 2013
2:00 PM to 3:15 pm
Gower Theater
“The Art and Politics of Gaffing”
Local 728 will present a panel on the artistic aspect of set lighting, as seen through the prism of the gaffer/cinematographer relationship.What gaffers, or chief lighting technicians (CLTs), do is about more than the technical specifications of lighting fixtures. The best gaffers have a creative spirit and an artist’s eye. We will focus on the creative process, and how they navigate the challenges of working with both the DP and production to achieve the DP’s vision without losing their own creative voice. Gaffers straddle the line of artists and technicians –”painting with light.” We would explore the philosophies employed by various gaffers as they practice their craft; covering topics ranging from how a gaffer interfaces with a DP, and the autonomy they take in their lighting decisions, and how they execute those decisions on the logistical side.”
Moderator: David Kane
Sony presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
2:15 pm – 3:45 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Art Adams and Adam Wilt present the Sony FS700 in the RAW, featuring the new 2K RAW High Frame Rate, and 4K RAW recording solutions. The seminar includes footage screening.
Sony presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
2:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Paramount Theater
Discussion panel with Affonso Beato, ASC, ABC featuring “Time and the Wind”, Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC, Fred Goodich, ASC, featuring “Kickstart Theft” The panel discussion includes 4K screenings of these productions
Educating the Cinematographer: Crafting Your Professional Career
Saturday June 1, 2013
3:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Gower Theater
Educating the Cinematographer: Crafting Your Professional Career
Moderator:
Michael Hofstein, Cinematographer and Panel ModeratorProfessor, Savannah College Art and Design
Panelists:
The panelists will discuss all topics relating to the formal study of cinematography, including working relationships between the cinematographer and the director, the cinematographer and the art director, the cinematographer and the crew; the differences between working in a professional environment and working on a student project, and expectations of professionals and professors.
The panel will explore the controversial question: What is the value of studying cinematography in an educational institution vs a studio or professional setting?
“Director of Imaging”
The Global Cinematography Institute proposes a new model with Director of Imaging (D.O.I.)
Saturday June 1, 2013
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Sherry Lansing Theater
Canon presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
4:15 pm to 5:15 pm
Paramount Theater
Canon CineGear 2013 Screening Series and Filmmaker Panel Discussion
Come learn from and be inspired by renowned industry professionals on their use of Canon equipment in the field. See and hear about their experiences as they offer tips and reveal insights, in our screening and panel discussion. Please join us and host Tim Smith as we present an array of short films, movies, documentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, and interviews shot in HD, 2K and 4K on Canon Cinema EOS cameras. Then participate in a live Q&A and panel discussion with the filmmakers and industry experts whose work you just saw. The 4K/HD compilation (projected in 4K) includes:
MAN & BEAST
Directed by DANTE ARIOLA
Director of Photography JEFF CRONENWETH, ASC
WHY WE RIDE
Directed by BRYAN H. CARROLL
Directors of Photography DOUGLAS CHENEY & ANDREW WARUSZEWSKI
ARTICLES OF SOCIETY
Photographed & Directed by CHRIS LAUGHTER
THE TICKET
Directed by PO CHAN
Director of Photography SHANE HURLBUT, ASC
RHYTHM OF LIFE
Directed by DEAN HARGROVE
Director of Photography STEVEN POSTER, ASC
Sony presents
Saturday June 1, 2013
4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Screening Room #5
Alister Chapman presents the F5 and F55. Blockbuster Quality, Documentary Practicality, Budget Friendly
4K, it’s for now.Why shoot 4K, even for HD TV episodic production.
The F5 and F55 Sensors and what makes them special.
High sensitivity and dynamic range.
Color Accuracy.
Image Frame Scan.
The multitude of Lens options for the F5 and F55
The new Sony PL mount lenses.
Lens adapters and other lens options.
Color Gamut – the artists palette.
The importance of a broad palette for color grading.
Codecs – Now you have a choice!
XAVC – Built for the future, delivering today.
S-Log2, simple workflow, big dynamic range.
Raw – unleash the power of the F5 and F55.
What is Raw and why is it so good.
The differences between Custom Mode and Cine EI Mode.
How to use Cine EI to manage your dynamic range.
The film-like exposure behavior of the F5 and F55.
Practical exposure advice.
Workflow – Live 4K workflow on a laptop.
Managing and archiving your material.
Saturday, June 1 , 2013
5:30PM – 7:30pm
Paramount Theater
