Digital Cinema Summit 2008
Auf der NAB-Website - Stand 3. KW 2008 - wird diese Veranstaltung als "Training"-Session angezeigt. Eine Bewerbung im Rahmen des NAB-Calls for Papers war nicht möglich. Also sind offensichtlich SMPTE und das Entertainment Technology Center die eigentlichen Drahtzieher dieser Veranstaltung, die wie folgt angekündigt wird:
The Digital Cinema Summit will address issues relevant to Hollywood and the global film industry’s transition to digital technology. Top content creators, packagers and distributors convene with theatrical exhibitors, broadcasters, and others working in all aspects of digital cinema. Topics to be addressed at the Summit include digital cinematography, stereoscopic production, art direction, digital intermediate workflow, d-cinema mastering, 2D and 3D distribution, issues in exhibition, anti-piracy, and the progress of the standards process.
Die Session des heutigen Tages wird Mitte Januar wie folgt angekündigt:
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Exhibition Perspective: Truth and Consequences in the D-Cinema Rollout
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Thwarting In-theater Piracy
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Report from NATO
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Perspective from the Art Director’s Guild: The Impact of Digital Photography
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ISDCF Report
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. KEYNOTE : To be Announced
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Global Initiative: An International Update on Rollout
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Practical D-Cinema Mastering
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stereoscopic Projection Systems
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Closing Comments
Anfang April las sich dann das Programm wie folgt:
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Digital Cinema Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. The Exhibition Perspective: Truth and Consequences in the D-Cinema Rollout
Now approaching 5000 screens worldwide, digital cinema is showing both its strengths and its warts. Leading theatre operators from the US will provide their perspectives on the most important change in motion picture exhibition in the last 80 years.
Moderator
– Michael Karagosian, President, MKPE Consulting LLC
Panelists
– Jeff Butkovsky, CTO, Access IT
– Mark Collins, Director of Projection Technology, Marcus Theatres Corporation
– Dan Huerta, Director of Technology, AMC (American Multi-Cinema)
– John Missale, CTO, Screen Vision
9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. Thwarting In-theater Piracy
Preventing theft of first-run theatrical releases is of concern to everyone in the industry. But protecting content is a delicate balance between security and practicality. This session will explore the progress and plans for keeping movies secure from opportunistic thievery.
Moderator
– Steven Weinstein, President & CEO, Movielabs
Panelists
– Richard Atkinson, VP, Global Anti-Piracy, The Walt Disney Company
– Randy Kelley, CEO, Red Tail Corporation
– Pierre-Anthony Lemieux, Director, Technology Strategy, Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
– Ronald Maandonks, Sr. Business Development Manager, Philips
10:15 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Report from NATO
We’ll hear news from NATO’s work in its Digital Cinema System Requirements. This effort addressed the interoperability and performance required of the in-theatre digital cinema components and infrastructure not addressed by DCI.
Moderator
– Michael Karagosian, President, MKPE Consulting LLC
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Perspective from the Art Director’s Guild: The Impact of Digital Photography
How are digital cameras affecting lighting, wardrobe and make-up? Can you still cheat on the backdrop? The Art Directors Guild hosts this panel of production experts from a variety of trades who are adapting to the new digital world.
Moderator
– Tom Walsh, President, Art Director’s Guild
Speakers
– Yoojung Han, Production Designer
– Cynthia Obsenares, Costume Designer, BCurious Productions
11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. ISDCF Report
The Intersociety Digital Cinema Forum continues its important work in bridging between content producers, exhibitors and manufacturers. Important progress has been made, but much work remains to iron the wrinkles from the worldwide D-Cinema roll-out.
Speaker
– David Reisner, Digital Cinema Consultant, D-Cinema Consulting
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. KEYNOTE : John Fithian
– John Fithian, President and CEO, National Association of Theatre Owners
2:00 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Global Initiative: An International Update on Rollout
Digital Cinema is truly a global initiative, with important contributions and deployments in Europe, South America and Asia. Innovators from around the globe will provide a briefing on progress in D-cinema outside the US.
Moderator
– Pete Buckingham, Head of Distribution and Exhibition, UK Film Council
Presenters
– Angelo D’Alessio, President and CEO, CDG -Media Innovation Center
– Ami Dror
– Senthil Kumar
– Alexander Rubin, CEO, Kinoproekt Ltd
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Practical D-Cinema Mastering
Urban legend has it that mastering movies for distribution to digital cinema theaters is so complex and expensive that only the biggest studios can do it. Myth buster John Hurst will explain the process in plain English, and demonstrate how the independent filmmaker can make DCI-compliant distribution files using readily available, inexpensive software tools.
Moderator
– John Hurst, CTO, Cinecert
Presenters
– Nick Mitchell, Production Engineer, Technicolor
– Jean Francois Nivart, CEO, intoPIX
– Richard Phillips, Arts Alliance Media
– Richard Welsh, Dolby Laboratories
– Jim Whittlesey, Vice President Digital Cinema Technologies, Deluxe Digital Media
4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Stereoscopic Projection Systems
The exploding popularity of 3D motion pictures has fueled dramatic innovation in stereoscopic projection technology. It’s come a long way since the days of cardboard red/blue glasses - and even since last year’s Digital Cinema Summit! Hear first hand about what’s new from the leading innovators in 3D imaging.
Moderator
– David Monk, Professor, EDCF
Panelists
– Simon Cho, CTO, Master Image Co. Ltd
– Joshua Greer, President & Co-Founder, REAL D
– Boyd MacNaughton, President, NuVision/Xpand
– David Schnuelle, Sr. Director, Image Technology, Dolby Laboratories
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Closing Comments
