2005 Agenda Overview: Monday, September 19th 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Festival Office Open 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sony Video Library Open 10:30 - 11:00 AM, Workshop One
Apple: Introducing Final Cut Pro 5
Final Cut Pro 5 works with virtually any format, from DV and native HDV to fully uncompressed HD while offering you more creative options and technical control than ever before. 11:00 - 12:00 PM Theater
Finalist Screening
Natural World: Tigers of the Emerald Forest
(Finalist: Cinematography)
Mike Birkhead Associates, BBC, Animal Planet 49 min.
Two huge male tigers, Madla and Hairy Foot, are fighting for territorial rights in the Emerald Forest--Panna Tiger Reserve in northern India. Will one of these males rule alone or will they share their kingdom? One has already killed two small cubs in his bid for supremacy. The two large males not only have each other to be wary of--they share the Emerald Forest with younger male tigers and people--both posing a serious threat. Dedicated scientist, Raghu Chundawat, has been studying these tigers for eight years and reveals their unique secrets. 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM, Workshop One
Apple: Introducing Motion 2
Nothing like your old-school motion graphics system, Motion 2 ushers in a new paradigm, offering true film-quality output, GPU accelerated real-time performance and an astounding tool set that lets you create advanced motion graphics with drag-and-drop ease, startling clarity and unprecedented color fidelity. 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Forum Room
Finalist Screening
Natural World: Mississippi - Tales of the Last River Rat
(Finalist: Cinematography, Musical Score)
@GB Films Ltd., BBC, Discovery Channel, 49 minutes
An intimate and poetic portrayal of wildlife along the Upper Mississippi River ñ seen through the eyes of Kenny Salwey; a beguiling ëbackwoodsman,í storyteller and philosopher of nature, who has lived his life in a log cabin, a stoneís throw from the waterís edge. This film is a sumptuous evocation of the outstanding natural beauty of one of Americaís most iconic rivers ñ a story focusing on the plants and animals closest to the narratorís heart. Country blues combined with wild tracks recorded on location, add authentic atmosphere to the story of Kenny Salweyís spiritual connection to the mighty Mississippi. 12:00 - 1:00 PM, Theatre
Finalist Screening
Eagle Odyssey
(Finalist: Nonbroadcast)
RSPB Film Unit, 50 minutes
Scotland is home to one of the worlds largest birds of prey - eight feet from wing tip to wing tip. But it hasn't always been so. After years of persecution, Sea Eagles became extinct in the UK early last century. Now the White-Tailed Eagle is back where it belongs, on the spectacular islands and coastlines of north-west Scotland. What brought about this dramatic reversal in fortune for one of the world's most spectacular birds of prey? 12:00 - 1:30 PM, Workshop Two
Polish Your Pitch
Seasoned pros will give candid advice about the project you want to pitch in this early workshop. Donít miss this opportunity for incisive critical input that could give you the edge you need for Thursdayís Pitching Roundtable. 12:30 - 1:00 PM, Workshop One
Apple: Introducing Soundtrack Pro
Meet the next indispensable addition to your professional workflow. Sample-accurate and nondestructive editing in an intuitive interface make Soundtrack Pro is the must-have tool for pro audio engineers and sound designers alike. Enjoy more than 50 effects from Logic Pro and over 5,000 Apple Loops. 1:00 - 2:00 PM, Theater
Finalist Screening
Mutual of Omaha's Wild Kingdom: Heart of a Lioness
(Finalist: People & Animals)
ORTV, Animal Planet, 47 minutes
When a lioness adopts a baby Oryx antelope in northern Kenya, their tender relationship defies the rules of nature. Unearth clues to this incredible behavior and find out if this precarious bond can last. 1:30 - 2:00 PM, Workshop One
Apple: Introducing DVD Studio Pro 4
Showcase your HD content in HD resolution with DVD Studio Pro 4. Distributed network encoding allows you to quickly convert your source materials to a wide range of industry formats. Create professional-quality DVDs right away, developing more sophisticated commercial projects as your expertise grows. 1:30 - 3:30 PM, Forum Room
Finalist Screening & Anatomy
Ants - Natureís Secret Power
(Finalist: Animal Behavior)
Adi Mayer Films, ORF, 54 minutes
They have inhabited our planet for millions of years, and yet no living creature seems more alien to us. Award-winning cameraman Wolfgang Thaler and Bert Hoelldobler, a leading ant authority who worked extensively with E.O. Wilson, bring us face-to-face with the mysterious world of these social insects. Special macro film technology introduces us into the fascinating world of ants as no film did before. Followed by an Anatomy of the Production with ORF/Austrian Broadcasting 2:30 - 3:00 PM, Workshop One
Apple: Advanced Tips for Final Cut Pro 5
Extra tips for the Final Cut Pro user. Final Cut Pro 5 works with virtually any format, from DV and native HDV to fully uncompressed HD while offering you more creative options and technical control than ever before. 2:30 - 3:30 PM, Theater
Finalist Screening
The Last Goosekeeper
(Finalist: Newcomer)
Metronome Productions, 50 minutes
Throughout a year we follow a group of men who have dedicated a major part of their lives to geese. The men have to keep geese. Who is the master of whom is obvious. It may be that the goose farmer stands with an axe in his hand once a year. But the 364 other days of the year, the geese control the goose farmers. We follow the first mating dance, the happy moment when the chicks are hatched and we learn about the problems with the fox. We experience everyday life with happiness and sorrow, and the goose farmers striving to breed a really superb goose right up until the last swing of the axe. 3:30 - 5:00 PM, Seminar Room
Networking at the Festival: A User's Guide
No delegate should miss this interactive workshop! Learn how to network with ease and how to get the most out of the week ahead. Facillitated by Chris Palmer, Director of the Center for Environmental Filmmaking at American University and former President and CEO of National Wildlife Productions, this session will be jam-packed with great ideas, useful suggestions and great entertainment! 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Theater
Finalist Screening
Strange Days on Planet Earth: Troubled Waters
(Finalist: Environmental)
National Geographic TV & Film, Vulcan Productions, Sea Studios Foundation, 57 minutes
Have Earth's vibrant waterways become massive delivery systems for invisible poisons? And are some of these poisons reaching our faucets? As scientists verify that our problem with toxins is mounting, cutting edge research using plants and bacteria draw on the building blocks of life itself as a solution to problems vexing the planet. 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Forum Room
Finalist Screening
Homeland: Four Portraits of Native Action
(Finalist: Environmental)
The Katahdin Foundation, 89 minutes
From Alaska to Maine, Montana to New Mexico, Native American activists are fighting the ìNew Indian Warsî to both preserve their sovereignty and protect Indian lands against disastrous environmental hazards. Nearly all Indian nations sit on land threatened by toxic waste, strip mining, oil drilling and nuclear contamination. At a time when 30 years of environmental law is being dismantled, Native Americans are organizing to fight corporations and government. 4:00 - 5:30 PM, Workshop Two
Macrophotography Production Techniques
Close-up cinematography provides unique opportunities to produce creative and dramatic shots. This type of filmmaking, also referred to as macro or micro cinematography, directs the viewer to new types of subject matter and situations requiring special techniques and perspective. Gain some useful insight and insiders tips from wildlife cinematographers that use macrophotography in their work. 5:30 - 7:00 PM, Grand Lobby
Opening Night Reception, Honoring E.O. Wilson
Sponsored by Conservation International 7:00 - 9:00 PM, Forum Room
Keynote: A Conversation with E.O. Wilson
Recipient of the 2005 Conservation Action Award
Dr. Edward O. Wilson receives the Conservation Action Award, Sponsored by Amphibico, honoring several decades of work as one of the world's greatest living scientists. Considered by many to be the father of the modern environmental movement, Dr. Wilson is responsible for defining the concept of biodiversity. His scientific contributions as a biologist and naturalist are unmatched. His understanding of the magnitude of biodiversity, and the threats facing us, have placed him in the forefront of environmental activism. Through his lectures, eloquent writing, and a deep personal commitment to the environment, E.O. Wilson has changed the way both scientists and nonscientists view the natural world.
Last update: 12/14/06
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