VFX 2002

.	VFX 2002 Programme of Events .
	. Click logos to see locations of the BFI London IMAX© Cinema and the National Film Theatre . . .
	. Please note that this list is subject to change. For the very latest programme information, contact BKSTS on +44 (0)20 8584 5220 or you can e-mail vfx@bksts.com .
	. Thursday 21st November .
	. Registration for Full Delegates This will be followed by a Tour of London Facilities. Full Delegates will be sent details of tours upon registration. .
	. Friday 22nd November .
	. Morning Programme at the BFI London IMAX Cinema 8.45am - 12 noon The Power of Raw Images *The Trip* - 5 min short presented by Peter Georgi of BBC Large Format *Introduction by Cathy Shaw and Dave Scammell* *Bugs* - presented by Phil Streather from Principal Large Format *Photography Presentations - including Space Station 3D* - presented by David Keighley from IMAX *Sound for the Human Body* - presented by Anthony Faust *Coffee Break* *Demo of Traditional Lab Effects* *Applied to 65/70mm Film including Bleach Bypass and Solarisation* - presented by Andrew Oran of Gulliver's Lab *Straight Up - A Large Format Adventure in Vertical Flight* - presented by SK Films *Forces of Nature - by Graphic Films* - presented by Cathy Shaw *Pulse – a Stomp Odyssey* - presented by the creators of Stomp, with a full screening Q & A *Presentation Ends* Afternoon Programme at NFT 1 1.30pm - 5.30pm Production Choices in the Digital Age Visual Effects was the first part of the production process to encompass digital technology. The wealth of experience from within this arena has now spilled out into all areas of digital production; give greater choices in acquisition, dailies, post-production, distribution and exhibition. But how much of this new freedom is understood by the production community at large? This half-day seminar will explain and demonstrate how digital technology – when carefully harnessed – can save money in all stages of production, whilst offering greater creative choices. *Introduction* - Dave Scammell, Chairman of the BKSTS SFX & Animation Committee *What is Digital all About? Setting the Digital Scene* - by Shekhar Kapur *A Digital Cinema Test Bed* - Richard Boyd of the NFT explains the plans for a UK digital cinema test bed *Acquisition* *- what are the Options and Compromises?* - moderated by Mitch Mitchell, with Joe Dunton and Geoff Boyle *Viewing the Rushes* *- what are Digital Dailies, and how do you get them?* - presented by Jon Ferguy of Sohonet *An Update on the European Digital Cinema Forum* - presented by Peter Wilson, Chairman of the EDCF Technical Module *Coffee Break* *Problems and Solutions for Editing in High-Definition* - presented by Neil Roberts from discreet *Digital Grading* - a panel session, moderated by Kevin Phelan, head of Film Services at Lipsync Post. Panellists include Soren Kloch from Hokus Bogus, with Peter Swinson, Marketing Development Director, Cintel International *Digital Distribution* *- Do You Care?* - presented by David Monk from Texas Instruments, with Jon Thompson and Patrick von Sychowsky *Exhibition - the Final Frontier* - presented by Gerard Buckle, Head of New Business for UCI Cinemas *Panel Discussion and Q&A Session* - with Dave Monk, Gerard Buckle, Jon Thompson and Patrick von Sychowsky *Close*
	. Saturday 23rd November .
	. Morning Programme at the BFI London IMAX Cinema 8.45am - 12 noon Manipulation of Large Format Images Introduction *New Technologies and Effects including clips of Star Wars - Attack of the Clones in IMAX and Apollo 13 in IMAX 2D* - presented by David Keighley of IMAX *Where the Trains Used to Go* - Timelapse imagery by Morten Skallerud *The Very First HD to 15/70 Conversion Camera Tests* - presented by Chris Reyna of Imagica *Coffee Break* *Shrek and Antz Blow Up* - presented by Don MacBain for PDI/DreamWorks IMAX 3D Model Animation Test - Tom Barnes from Aardman Animation *IMAX Space Station 3D* - Full screening, introduced by director Toni Myers Q & A *Presentation Ends* Afternoon Programme at NFT 1 1.30pm - 5.30pm *Panel Session on Training within the VFX Industry* - Moderated by Mike Kelt with Kate O'Connor of Skillset, Shelley Page of PDI/DreamWorks, St.john Walker of The Finishing School at the NFTS and William Sargent of Framestore-CFC *Water Giant - a 250 FX movie!* - Presented by Adam McInnes and Dusan Strugar from Jim Henson's Creature Shop *Coffee Break* *Affordable 3D Animation - What can be achieved on a budget* - presented by Jonathan Privett, Head of 3D Animation at Rushes BOND - Visual effects for 'Die Another Day' - presented by representatives from Cinesite BOND - Gadgets and Physical Effects: Stunts on Bond - With Vic Armstrong, 2nd Unit Director *Close*
	. Sunday 24th November .
	. Full Day Programme at NFT 1 9.30am - 5.30pm *Talking about Dinotopia* - Mike McGee of FrameStore-CFC (VFX Emmy winner 2002 for Outstanding Visual Effects) *New Developments in Motion Capture* - Panel discussion moderated by Mike Kelt with Richard Hince from Artem Motion Capture and Danny Popkin for the BBC *Primal Scream’s ‘Miss Lucifer’* *– 2D and 3D Effects Music Video* - presented by Graham Bird, Nick Seresin and Lars Magnus Holmgren of MPC *VFX on Below* - presented by Jesper Kjolsrud (CG Supervisor) and Martin Hill (Technical Director) from Double Negative *Lunch Break* - 12.30pm to 1.30pm *Techniques from Akasha Ganga - The Biggest Indian Special Effects Movie EVER!* - presented by Christopher Holmes of Digitalia Productions *Designers Creating Moving Pictures* - Christian Hogue from Lost In Space *Coffee Break* *Timeslice 2002* - an update from Tim McMillan *PROJECT 20* - an exclusive preview presented by Hal Bertram, Stephen Elson and Chris Panton from Jim Henson's Creature Shop *Watch this space for anouncements on more exclusive presentations to be confirmed!*
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