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Creative team Lillian Diaz-Przybyl and Steven Calcote (“Orbital Redux,” “Hit the Lab,” “Geeked Week”), from Butcher Bird Studios, share their experience on the successful integration of Unreal Engine with multi-camera shoots to tell bigger stories with greater impact, whether streaming live or recording with “final pixels.” Examples will include recent work for clients such as Netflix and Twitch, as well as a look at concept planning for upcoming narrative projects.

 

Lillian Diaz-Przybyl has always been fascinated by how people use new mediums to engage with content. A true platform-agnostic, she specializes in bringing stories to life in innovative formats and for unconventional audiences. Her genre expertise ranges from compelling content for teenage girls to speculative fiction–and as a Japanese speaker, she’s renowned for her knowledge of original manga. Whatever the story or technology, she focuses on featuring fresh voices, stories, characters, and talent on screen.

She served as Co-creator and Showrunner of the live interactive sci-fi series Orbital Redux, and she also works on Butcher Bird’s roster of commercial and industrial content, with clients ranging from Microsoft to Airbnb, while directing live-stream and traditional broadcast pieces for clients such as Twitch, Netflix, and Apple. She is a member of the Television Academy’s Interactive Media Peer Group.

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Steven Calcote is an award-winning director with a passion for great storytelling, world-building, and exploring humanity’s relationship with technology. He has created projects for such clients as Netflix, Twitch, Amazon, Adidas, Sony Pictures, BBC America, Nickelodeon, AT&T, Electronic Arts, BuzzFeed, MTV, and Intel. An expert in the latest digital and interactive filmmaking, his work has been recognized by the Telly Awards, Spikes Asia, and the LA Weekly Theater Awards.

Most recently, he wrote and directed the original sci-fi series Orbital Redux, which just premiered on the global sci-fi entertainment platform, Dust. He currently serves on the executive committee of the Television Academy’s Interactive Media Peer Group.

The Impact & Dimensions of Camera Prep

Feature, episodic and commercial camera prep isn’t only about checking the order. It’s the opportunity for production to benefit from a dry run of the image acquisition, monitoring and image data handling systems; make sure the equipment and workflows are right for the creative demands; test workflows; and the chance for camera department members to coordinate with the director of photography and each other before facing the pressures of the set. It’s a process unique to the individual demands of each production. Join expert Camera Assistants and Digital Imaging Technicians as they talk about what it takes, what questions to ask, who should be involved, and what’s at risk when the process is cut short.

Panelists:
Jane Fleck—Digital Imaging Technician: About Last Night, Gentefied, Girls Room
Asia Heredia-—1^st Camera Assistant: Famous, Clover, Gemini
Larry Nielsen—1^st Camera Assistant: Avatar, The Island, Shutter Island
Aaron Picot—Digital Imaging Technician: The Terminal List, Blindspotting, Strange Angel

Moderator: Michael Chambliss, Business Representative and Production Technology Specialist, IATSE Local 600

This panel discussion is moderated by Education & Outreach committee chair George Spiro Dibie, ASC, an award  winning cinematographer.  The discussions are informal with questions from the audience.

Panelists:
Chuck Minsky, ASC
David Perkal, ASC
Don A Morgan, ASC
George Spiro Dibie, ASC
George Mooradian, ASC
Nate Goodman, ASC
Gregg Heschong, ASC
Paul Maibaum, ASC
Cynthia Pusheck, ASC

Panelists subject to availability

With this seminar, you are in for a treat. Here are some incredibly talented cinematographers that will share their knowledge and enthusiasm for this craft. You will have these artists demonstrating and discussing their techniques and problem-solving skills. The program is flexible and will evolve until the scheduled date arrives.

Moderated by:

Jakob Ballinger, gaffer & founder of LIGHTBRIDGE

Cinematographers:
Shane Hurlbut, ASC
Nicole Hirsch Whitaker
Claudio Miranda, ASC

Livestream Event with Q&A.

Master Class Premier Partner: Sony

Supporting Partners: MBS, Matthews