• Friday, June 20, 10:15 am – 11:00 am
• Theater 3

Sponsored by the Society of Camera Operators

• Friday, June 20, multiple presentations throughout the day starting at 10:15 am
• Saturday, June 21, multiple presentations throughout the day starting at 10:15 am
• Booth 104 on the Backlot

Sponsored by Cine Gear Expo

This workflow presentation will help you understand more about formats and resolution. Matt McFarland of Cranium Filmworks will show you how much you can manipulate your footage through the digital intermediate process based on what format you start with. See side by side comparisons of DvcPro, HDV, HD, 2K, and 35mm film as they are all put through this process. Learn about resolution, aspect ratio, color correction, filmout, and the entire digital intermediate process. If you are an independent filmmaker this presentation is a must. Save yourself time and money by learning how far you can go before you start.

• Friday, June 20, 2008, 10:15am – 11:15am
• Theater 2

Sponsored by RC4 Wireless
Presented by James David Smith, President, RC4 Wireless

Wireless remote control makes it easy to put lamps, motors, solenoids, and much more anywhere on set without visible wires.  This seminar provides insight and assistance with wireless techniques, batteries, charging and charge cycles, safe operation of DC systems at high amperages, reliable emergency-stop systems for motion, and more.  Attendees will discover how to specify wireless DMX and dimming equipment for their productions, ensure superb reliability, and avoid various pitfalls and hazards.Presented by James David Smith, President, RC4 Wireless

• Friday, June 20, 11:15 am – 12:45 pm
• Theater 3

Sponsored by International Cinematographers Guild
Moderated by: Steven Poster, ASC, Local 600 National President

The officers of the International Cinematographers Guild will conduct an open forum for current and future members about the evolving art, craft, and business of filmmaking. Participants include President Steven Poster, ASC (cinematographer), Vice President Barry Wetcher (still photographer), Second Vice President Rusty Burrell (first assistant cameraman), Second Vice President John Toll, ASC (cinematographer), Secretary/ Treasurer Alan Gitlin (D.I.T.), Assistant Secretary-Treasurer Bruce McCullum (camera operator), assistant secretary/ treasurer and Sergeant-At-Arms Michael St. Hilaire (camera operator). They will discuss how the evolution of technologies for production and distribution affect cinematographers and their crews, and training programs that ICG offers for members. This seminar will be an open two way dialogue with the audience invited to make suggestions in addition to asking questions.

• Friday, June 20, 2008, 11:30 am – 12:30 am
• Theater 2

Sponsored by Gamma & Density

Concerns around Color Correction Practices in the digital production realm affect all of us alike. Cinematographers Ueli Steiger and Yuri Neyman will moderate this forum with a group of distinguished professionals - DPs, camera specialists, colorists, editors, VFX artists, and post supervisors - to discuss such topics as preserving color decisions in digital workflows, new technologies that are brought to market and adopted without full understanding of workflow implications, and in a world of digital processes, who is, and who should be, the author of the image?

For more detailed outline of issues to be discussed please go to http://3cp.gammadensity.com/news/ and read an article "Forum: Color Correction Practices

• Friday, June 20, 2008, 12:45-2:15pm
• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 12:45-2:15pm
• Theater 2

Sponsored by Sony & Band Pro
Moderated by Michael Bravin

Band Pro’s Jeff Cree will present an overview of the similarities and differences between the well regarded CineAlta F23 and the soon to be released CineAlta F35. Sony’s Rick Harding will screen a short piece shot with the F23 and F35. Q&A will immediately follow.

• Friday, June 20, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• Theater 3

Sponsored by the American Society of Cinematographers
Moderated by Michael Goi, ASC, and Bob Fisher, journalist
Panelists: Richard Crudo, ASC, Ron Garcia, ASC, Richard Kline, ASC, Izzy Mankofsky, ASC, Michael Negrin, ASC, Sam Nicholson, ASC, Daryn Okada, ASC, Daniel Pearl, ASC, David Stump, ASC

ASC Cinematographers will choose short clips from their favorite films, TV shows, or commercials they have shot.  This will be followed by Q & A. Panelists for ASC Seminars subject to availability

• Friday, June 20, 2008, 2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
• Theater 2

Sponsored by DALSA
Moderated by Rob Hummel

Come see a demonstration of spectacular DALSA Imagery and see why when you are closer to a projected DALSA image, all that happens is you get closer to the image. The virtually noise free and remarkably clear DALSA image holds up no matter where you sit in the theater. Rob Hummel and other DALSA employees will be available to discuss DALSA workflow and answer any questions you may have. We hope to see you there.

• Friday, June 20, 2:45pm – 3:45 pm
• Theater 3

Moderated by Denny Clairmont
Panelists: Mikael Salomon, ASC; Sam Nicholson, Stargate Films; and Michael Condon, SOC

A presentation about the ongoing evolution of ARRI’s D-21 digital cinema camera. Included will be a general overview of the D-21 camera system. Refinements over the D-20 will be explained, followed by a 2K projection of various projects recently shot in the US and Canada. The panelists will speak on their experiences with the D-20/D-21 and field questions from the audience.

• Friday, June 20, 2008, 3:15pm – 4:45pm
• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 3:15pm – 4:45pm
• Theater 2

Sponsored by Fujifilm USA
Moderated by Jonathan Bell

• Friday, June 20, 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Theater 3

Sponsored by Leader Instruments

Your camera is not just a camera anymore.  It’s a processor with many menus and choices unfamiliar to most shooters.  This seminar shows you how to maximize the performance of your pro-video camera.  Whether you’re a videographer who wants a “film look”, or a film-shooter making the switch to video, you’ll find something useful in this seminar.

• Friday, June 20, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
• Theater 2

Moderated by David Heuring

David Heuring will moderate a discussion with Glenn Kennel, vice president and general manager, Feature Film Services, LaserPacific, and several cinematographers discussing their practical experiences with the aIM digital dailies system. The aIM system was developed by LaserPacific to ensure that digital dailies accurately reflect the intentions of cinematographers. It incorporates proprietary Kodak color technology, the ASC color decision list, and calibrated projectors. aIM – The frame remains the same

No Compromise Digital Cinema: What's New with the Phantom HD High-speed Camera System

THE ROLE OF THE VISUAL EFFECTS SUPERVISOR

PREVUE OF THE DARK KNIGHT

• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm
• Theater 3

Moderator: Bob Fisher, journalist
Panelists: Wally Pfister, ASC, David Keighley, president of DPK 70MM, an IMAX subsidiary, and camera operator Bob Gorelick, SOC.

Wally Pfister, ASC, and director Chris Nolan explored new territory during the production of The Dark Knight, the latest adventures of Batman fighting the forces of evil in the fictional city of Gotham. They shot all action sequences in IMAX format, including aerial photography and car chase sequences, which comprise almost 40 minutes of screen time. The IMAX footage blends seamlessly with dialogue and other scenes produced in 35 mm anamorphic format. The Dark Knight will be released in both IMAX and 35 mm anamorphic formats this summer. This extraordinary seminar will probe behind the scenes during the production of this extraordinary film. 

(Note: all participants subject to availability.)

Innovative Thinkers and Teachers – A Post Production Panel

• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
• Theater 2

Panelists: Jeffrey Stansfield of Advantage Video Systems, an Apple consultant, video engineer, cinematographer and technology integrator with over 20 years of experience in production and post production
Philip Hodgetts of Intelligent Assistance, a consulting company in the areas of NLE workflow, creative effects, streaming and podcasting
Larry Jordan of Larry Jordan & Associates, Inc., a producer, director, editor, consultant and trainer with over 25 years video production and post-production experience.

Today's cinematographers need to become entrepreneurs and jacks-of-all-trades who need not excel in any one skill but who are competent in many. Any production company that aspires to succeed in this business environment must resolve to continue learning new skills.

Join us for a panel of the industry's most innovative thinkers and teachers in the post production industry. The panel will include; Jeffrey Stansfield of Advantage Video Systems, Philip Hodgetts of Intelligent Assistance, Larry Jordan of Larry Jordan & Associates, Inc.

The panel will share insights into:

• Understanding trends and new technologies in the post production industry
• Taking video from the camera to the edit bay
• Creating solid and high quality video compression and streaming systems
• Choosing storage solutions available from direct camera drives and direct attached system storage to the myriad of shared storage systems
• Tips and tricks to shorten the editing process

Followed by Q & A.

• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 1:00 PM – 2:30 pm
• Theater 3

Sponsored by American Society of Cinematographers
Moderated by Michael Goi, ASC, and Bob Fisher, jounalist
Panelists: Owen Roizman, ASC, William Fraker, ASC, BSC, Lloyd Ahern, ASC, John Flinn III, ASC, Richard Crudo, ASC, David Walsh

ASC Cinematographers will show scenes from their favorite Western films. This panel will provide insights into the complex role of the Cinematographer as visual storyteller. Each Panelist will show clips from movies that they have shot or have played an influential role in their own work. Followed by Q & A.

Panelists for ASC Seminars subject to availability.

• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm
• Theater 3

• Saturday, June 21, 2008, 3:00pm – 4:00 pm
• Theater 3

Sponsored by the International Documentary Association
Moderated by Bob Fisher, journalist
Panleists: producer/director/ writer James Chressanthis, ASC, editor/ co-producer Elisa Bonora, producer Zach Kranzler, and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC

Last year marked the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Laszlo Kovacs, ASC, and Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC, in the United States as political refugees from Hungary. They had made a harrowing escape from their native land in the wake of the brutal suppression of an uprising against the communist regime in October, 1956. Kovacs and Zsigmond arrived in the U.S. with the dream of becoming cinematographers in Hollywood. The odds were heavily stacked against them, but they became two of the most influential cinematographers in film history. James Chressanthis, ASC, artfully blended some 50 interviews with Kovacs, Zsigmond, their families, actors, actresses, directors, and film critics with compelling clips from some of their classic films into an 90 minute documentary to tell the story of their friendship and achievements. This seminar will discuss the anatomy of the making of this remarkable documentary.  “No Subtitles Necessary:  Laszlo and Vilmos” premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival on May 22 in the Classic category.

For more information, see this press release.

Kodak is hosting Stop By Shoot Film workshops on June 20 and 21 at 11 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. during Cine Gear Expo 2008 at the Universal Studios Backlot. Classes will be offered in the 35 mm format.

Stop By Shoot Film sessions are designed to provide hands-on opportunities to shoot various Kodak stocks with the latest cameras. Participants shoot their own footage under the guidance of an experienced cinematographer and later receive a DVD of their work so they can see and learn from the results.