Tuesday, September 29Getting Your Message Out: Video for Scientists and NGOs
Tuesday, 4:00 - 5:00 PM, Moose 2 Workshop Room You know your audience, and you think video might be best way to reach them. But how do you craft your message and deliver it in a way that engages your audience and moves them to action? Whether you’re a scientist keen on public outreach, a small NGO considering a foray into video advocacy, or an international NGO with big communication goals, creative short films can help you reach your audience. In this workshop, we’ll help scientists, NGOs, and independent media producers tackle that all-important question – how do you work together to get the message out? Nathan Dappen, Day's Edge Productions Neil Losin, Day's Edge Productions 360Heros 360RV (on location)
9:00 - 10:30 In front of the Lodge The 360Heros 360RV has been on tour since January of 2015 spreading the word about virtual reality 360 video technology. Part production tech suite, part mobile education center, the 360RV showcases the world’s latest VR tech and serves as a resource for content creators across the country. Wednesday, September 30360Heros 360RV (on location)
9:00 - 10:30 In front of the Lodge The 360Heros 360RV has been on tour since January of 2015 spreading the word about virtual reality 360 video technology. Part production tech suite, part mobile education center, the 360RV showcases the world’s latest VR tech and serves as a resource for content creators across the country. End-to-End VR Workflow with 360Heros Wednesday, 11:30 - 1:30, Seminar Room From data capture, to media management and stitching, 360Heros will demonstrate the comprehensive virtual reality content creation workflow. Attendees will see firsthand the techniques and technology involved in creating immersive 360-degree media content. Lens Workshop: Fujinon Lenses
Wednesday, 12:00 - 12:30 , Moose 2 Workshop Room Do you need a lens with super-telephoto reach? Is low-light performance your priority? Cost? Portability? Versatility? Great wildlife images always start at the lens, regardless of the camera. This workshop will examine the latest lenses available to best fit your production with a hands-on and open discussion on Lenses, Lens mounts, Lens accessories and Camera formats appropriate for modern Wildlife Cinematography. Two new Fujinon lens models for Ultra Definition TV (UHD) 2/3" format cameras will be featured with 80x and 22x zoom ratios. PL mount zooms (including the popular Cabrio series), HD B4 mount zooms, and useful accessories will be shown and discussed. Come and get focused on the latest lens solutions! Chuck Lee, Fujinon Lenses |
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ALEXA and AMIRA cameras in the wild with DP Cristian Dimitrius
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Moose 2
Emmy Award-winning wildlife cinematographer and biologist Cristian Dimitrius will screen footage from recent shoots with the ARRI AMIRA and ALEXA. Dimitrius will explain his camera techniques to enhance the way audiences see and perceive wildlife. ARRI reps will give a brief overview on the award-winning image quality and unique features from these versatile production tools.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Moose 2
Emmy Award-winning wildlife cinematographer and biologist Cristian Dimitrius will screen footage from recent shoots with the ARRI AMIRA and ALEXA. Dimitrius will explain his camera techniques to enhance the way audiences see and perceive wildlife. ARRI reps will give a brief overview on the award-winning image quality and unique features from these versatile production tools.
Giant Screen Filmmaking for Experts
Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Phil Streather has been producing films for the giant screen (IMAX) for 20 years, including JHWFF award winner Bugs! 3D. In this advanced work shop he explains the fundamental differences between making films for this medium over any other. Choice of technology is an important factor in the images holding up on a screen 100ft wide by 70ft tall; BUT it's also the approach to story, the framing and the pacing that make them so different from TV or theatrical, requiring a particular mindset in development, production and post. Giant screen films can make money. Bugs! has grossed over $50m and is still playing around the world 12 years after release. Recent films include Hubble ($65m), Born to Be Wild ($38m), Under the Sea ($50m). Some do very badly. What is the secret sauce? Come to this session where Phil will share, tips, tricks and budgets!
Phil Streather, Principal Large Format
Wednesday 3:00 - 4:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Phil Streather has been producing films for the giant screen (IMAX) for 20 years, including JHWFF award winner Bugs! 3D. In this advanced work shop he explains the fundamental differences between making films for this medium over any other. Choice of technology is an important factor in the images holding up on a screen 100ft wide by 70ft tall; BUT it's also the approach to story, the framing and the pacing that make them so different from TV or theatrical, requiring a particular mindset in development, production and post. Giant screen films can make money. Bugs! has grossed over $50m and is still playing around the world 12 years after release. Recent films include Hubble ($65m), Born to Be Wild ($38m), Under the Sea ($50m). Some do very badly. What is the secret sauce? Come to this session where Phil will share, tips, tricks and budgets!
Phil Streather, Principal Large Format
Thursday, October 1
Designing Social Impact Campaigns for Film and Media
9:00 – 10:00, Seminar Room
Media can transform society, but in today's message-saturated world it often also takes a strategically-designed social impact campaign to fuel change. One of the country's top social impact producers shares key methods for developing an effective action campaign at the nexus of storytelling, marketing, and advocacy for your film, TV program, or other media. This session provides a framework for engaging and activating public and influencer audiences using transmedia storytelling, strategic partnerships, outreach, and calls-to-action – seeding measurable behavioral, social, and institutional change.
Anne Zeiser, Azure Media
9:00 – 10:00, Seminar Room
Media can transform society, but in today's message-saturated world it often also takes a strategically-designed social impact campaign to fuel change. One of the country's top social impact producers shares key methods for developing an effective action campaign at the nexus of storytelling, marketing, and advocacy for your film, TV program, or other media. This session provides a framework for engaging and activating public and influencer audiences using transmedia storytelling, strategic partnerships, outreach, and calls-to-action – seeding measurable behavioral, social, and institutional change.
Anne Zeiser, Azure Media
Panasonic 4k / HDR VariCam Technologies
Thursday 9:00 - 10:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Panasonic will present an overview of its new VariCam 4k s35mm production camera, and its high speed 1080p 240fps 2/3” twin little brother, the VariCam HS. We will cover the camera operation and technology in depth, and to contrast both cameras as different solutions to many of today’s production needs. Also discussed will be the technologies that enable shooting native ISO5000, or 4K at 120fps in uncompressed RAW, and important aspects like HDR, in camera colour correction, in field previews, sub and proxy simultaneous recordings and other useful capabilities. Lastly, we will introduce our new 4k one piece camera, the DVX200, designed for more modest UHD production needs.
Steve Mahrer, Panasonic
Ron Martin, Panasonic
Bernie Mitchell, Panasonic
Thursday 9:00 - 10:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Panasonic will present an overview of its new VariCam 4k s35mm production camera, and its high speed 1080p 240fps 2/3” twin little brother, the VariCam HS. We will cover the camera operation and technology in depth, and to contrast both cameras as different solutions to many of today’s production needs. Also discussed will be the technologies that enable shooting native ISO5000, or 4K at 120fps in uncompressed RAW, and important aspects like HDR, in camera colour correction, in field previews, sub and proxy simultaneous recordings and other useful capabilities. Lastly, we will introduce our new 4k one piece camera, the DVX200, designed for more modest UHD production needs.
Steve Mahrer, Panasonic
Ron Martin, Panasonic
Bernie Mitchell, Panasonic
360Heros
End-to-End VR Workflow with 360Heros
Thursday, 10:00 - 12:00, Eagles Nest (3rd Floor)
From data capture, to media management and stitching, 360Heros will demonstrate the comprehensive virtual reality content creation workflow. Attendees will see firsthand the techniques and technology involved in creating immersive 360-degree media content
End-to-End VR Workflow with 360Heros
Thursday, 10:00 - 12:00, Eagles Nest (3rd Floor)
From data capture, to media management and stitching, 360Heros will demonstrate the comprehensive virtual reality content creation workflow. Attendees will see firsthand the techniques and technology involved in creating immersive 360-degree media content
Sony Workshop: New Tools and Techniques of Wildlife Documentary Production
Thursday 11:30 - 12:30, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Guest filmmakers discuss their latest documentary projects and the tools and techniques of wildlife documentary production. Following this, Sony will discuss their digital paper solution, their energy storage solution (in partnership with Blue Planet Energy), and share Sony’s “Road to Zero” global environment plan. Digital paper displays full sized documents as clear as print-outs even under direct sunlight, and allows users to hand-write on the device in a secure environment. Blue Planet Energy’s “Blue Ion” energy storage system is flexible and scalable, and designed to help homes and large businesses use clean renewable energy to go off-grid, and can be used in film production today to replace diesel generators in providing energy. At Blue Ion’s core is Sony’s industry leading Fortelion® battery technology, which is highly reliable, efficient, and safe. Sony is dedicated to promoting public awareness and stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat through the innovative use of media, as well as within their own operations. Road to Zero, Sony’s global environmental plan, includes set goals for promoting biodiversity as one of four central perspectives, along with curbing climate changes, conserving resources and controlling chemical substances. At Sony Pictures Entertainment, efforts on sustainable film production go back 10 years, including recent implementation of a sustainable film checklist in production processes. Sony will share how our technologies, products and practices could be part of your wildlife film production process.
Thursday 11:30 - 12:30, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Guest filmmakers discuss their latest documentary projects and the tools and techniques of wildlife documentary production. Following this, Sony will discuss their digital paper solution, their energy storage solution (in partnership with Blue Planet Energy), and share Sony’s “Road to Zero” global environment plan. Digital paper displays full sized documents as clear as print-outs even under direct sunlight, and allows users to hand-write on the device in a secure environment. Blue Planet Energy’s “Blue Ion” energy storage system is flexible and scalable, and designed to help homes and large businesses use clean renewable energy to go off-grid, and can be used in film production today to replace diesel generators in providing energy. At Blue Ion’s core is Sony’s industry leading Fortelion® battery technology, which is highly reliable, efficient, and safe. Sony is dedicated to promoting public awareness and stewardship of wildlife and wildlife habitat through the innovative use of media, as well as within their own operations. Road to Zero, Sony’s global environmental plan, includes set goals for promoting biodiversity as one of four central perspectives, along with curbing climate changes, conserving resources and controlling chemical substances. At Sony Pictures Entertainment, efforts on sustainable film production go back 10 years, including recent implementation of a sustainable film checklist in production processes. Sony will share how our technologies, products and practices could be part of your wildlife film production process.
Canon Lens Workshop
Thursday, 2:00 – 3:00, Antelope 1
Far away, up close, or in the dark, Canon offers powerful and unique tools for wildlife cinematography. Canon, a world leader in the manufacturing of precision optics as well as 4K, HD and digital still imaging cameras offers a wide array of solutions for the challenging situations often faced when shooting in the wild. From the world's longest 4K Super 35mm zoom lens to light weight portable Defractive Optics lenses and cameras that shoot color images in virtual darkness, Canon has the gear that will enhance your story in ways you never imagined possible. Take an up close look at some of the most powerful imaging devices in the world and get a hands on demonstrations during this one hour workshop.
Thursday, 2:00 – 3:00, Antelope 1
Far away, up close, or in the dark, Canon offers powerful and unique tools for wildlife cinematography. Canon, a world leader in the manufacturing of precision optics as well as 4K, HD and digital still imaging cameras offers a wide array of solutions for the challenging situations often faced when shooting in the wild. From the world's longest 4K Super 35mm zoom lens to light weight portable Defractive Optics lenses and cameras that shoot color images in virtual darkness, Canon has the gear that will enhance your story in ways you never imagined possible. Take an up close look at some of the most powerful imaging devices in the world and get a hands on demonstrations during this one hour workshop.
How to Score in the Woods
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00, Moose 2
Cody Westheimer recently hand built his portable music studio - which allows him to have nearly the full power of his home studio while being inspired with whatever remote location is drivable in his Subaru. Join him and colleagues Lenny Williams, Robert Neufeld and Madelaine German (who will be playing filmmakers!) as he live scores a scene and explains the process for composing focusing on story telling and communication.
Cody Westheimer, New West Studios
Lenny Williams, HLW Music
Robert Neufield, Realscore Music
Madelaine German, Madelaine German Music
Thursday, 2:00 - 3:00, Moose 2
Cody Westheimer recently hand built his portable music studio - which allows him to have nearly the full power of his home studio while being inspired with whatever remote location is drivable in his Subaru. Join him and colleagues Lenny Williams, Robert Neufeld and Madelaine German (who will be playing filmmakers!) as he live scores a scene and explains the process for composing focusing on story telling and communication.
Cody Westheimer, New West Studios
Lenny Williams, HLW Music
Robert Neufield, Realscore Music
Madelaine German, Madelaine German Music
Selling 4K+ Stock Footage: NatureFootage Services and Workflow
Thursday 3:00 - 4:00, Antelope 1
With over a decade online, NatureFootage offers the largest niche collection of HD and Ultra HD 4K+ stock footage focused on Nature & Wildlife, Oceans & Underwater, and People & Adventure. You now have an opportunity to grow revenue by selling your stock footage online.
NatureFootage also offers custom stock footage websites to exclusive contributors with a proven sales track record. We create a customized interface for your clients to access stock footage directly from your own branded website, offering customers the best in search, preview, licensing, and delivery.
In this workshop, we will cover:
· Source formats and submission workflow
· Cataloging your footage with our proprietary ClipLog™ system
· Pricing your footage
· Representation agreement overview
· Custom stock footage websites
Thursday 3:00 - 4:00, Antelope 1
With over a decade online, NatureFootage offers the largest niche collection of HD and Ultra HD 4K+ stock footage focused on Nature & Wildlife, Oceans & Underwater, and People & Adventure. You now have an opportunity to grow revenue by selling your stock footage online.
NatureFootage also offers custom stock footage websites to exclusive contributors with a proven sales track record. We create a customized interface for your clients to access stock footage directly from your own branded website, offering customers the best in search, preview, licensing, and delivery.
In this workshop, we will cover:
· Source formats and submission workflow
· Cataloging your footage with our proprietary ClipLog™ system
· Pricing your footage
· Representation agreement overview
· Custom stock footage websites
Filmmaking at Your Fingertips
Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Sometimes, small is what you HAVE. Here are some practical tips and useful tools to make filmmaking with smartphones and tablets as good as it can be!
Larry Engel, Center for Environmental Filmmaking, American University
Thursday, 3:00 - 4:00, Moose 2 Workshop Room
Sometimes, small is what you HAVE. Here are some practical tips and useful tools to make filmmaking with smartphones and tablets as good as it can be!
Larry Engel, Center for Environmental Filmmaking, American University