THE AUDIENCE AT THE CENTRE
Friday October 12, 1 p.m. - SAT
The future of movie theatres and immersive devices
(cinema and immersion)
What kinds of devices exist to provide viewers with new experiences? How can new technologies help to rethink the movie theatre? To what extent can the latest immersion and simulation technologies contribute to the creative process? Is the immersive experience the future of public exhibition? Which technologies enable 360° capture? Is there such a thing as a 360° esthetic? How do you tell a story in a 360° environment?
With
D’NARDO COLUCCI : The Elumenati - Co-fondateur - Minneapolis
LUC COURCHESNE : SAT - Directeur de l’École de Design Industriel de l’Université de Montréal
et membre fondateur de la SAT - Montréal
MASAKI FUJIHATA : Artiste - Tokyo
JIMMY LAKATOS : Geodezik - Concepteur vidéo - Montréal
LUC LAVERGNE : Cirque du Soleil - Chargé de projets multimédias - Montréal
ZACK SETTEL : SAT - Artiste-compositeur et professeur-chercheur à l’Université de Montréal - Montréal
Moderator
RENÉ BARSALO : SAT - Directeur recherche et liaison - Montréal
DEMOS
Thursday October 11th, 5pm, SAT[osphère] FIDO
The Elumenati : Presentation of the immersive projection system with many 3D interactive environments developed by the Elumunati by its co-founder D’nardo Colucci.
Friday October 12th, 5pm, SAT
Panoscope 360° : Presentation of the immersive and interactive projection device by its creator Luc Courchesne.
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Saturday October 13, 1 p.m. - SAT
Stereoscopic 3D: a comeback story
(cinema and immersion)
How has stereoscopic 3D been used throughout the history of film? What techniques have been used?
Why were they abandoned, and why are they back? Which technologies are part of today’s landscape? How is a 3D movie created? What are the economic issues? Is 3D a means of thwarting piracy?
Avec
ZOE BELOFF ARTISTE: New York
MARC BOURBONNAIS : Modus FX Président et Co-fondateur - Montréal
HENDRICK DUSOLLIER : Artiste/cinéaste - Paris
MUNRO FERGUSON : Office National du Film du Canada - Réalisateur - Montréal
JEREMY HALL ET BRET ST-CLAIR : Meteor Studios - Directeur des productions et
Superviseur effets spéciaux - Montréal
RICHARD LABERGE : Sensio - Vice-président exécutif - Montréal
PETER SKOVSBO : DamnFX - Producteur exécutif - Montréal
Moderator
René Barsalo : SAT - Directeur recherche et liaison - Montréal
SPECIAL SCREENINGS
Following this discussion, there will be a stereoscopic 3D screening of Charming Augustine, by artist Zoe Beloff.
October 15, 5 p.m., in partnership with the IMAX-Telus movie theatre at the Montréal Science Centre, a special free screening of Sea Monsters 3D, following the screening, a discussion will be held with the film’s special effects producer, Peter Skovsbo (DamnFX).
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Following the debate, Munro Ferguson will propose a demonstration of the device.
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Friday October 19 , 2 p.m. - SAT[osphère] Fido
DIY cinema
(cinema and new platforms)
How does one produce and show images independently, at minimal cost? For what purposes and what audience? How are these new purposes revolutionizing traditional creative and production processes?
Portable projectors, multi-purpose devices, Web 2.0, online posting and content sharing... An overview of a variety of techniques and platforms, their uses and the artists who make the most of them.
With
RYOSUKE AIOKE : Artist - Montreal, Tokyo
PATRICIA BERGERON : National Film Board of Canada - Producer - Montreal
MÉLANIE CHARBONNEAU : Society for Arts and Technology - Filmmaker - Montreal
ARIN CRUMLEY : foureyedmonsters.com - Filmmaker - New York
GHASSAN FAYED : Kung Fu Numerik - Web development - Montreal
HERVÉ FISHER : Université du Québec à Montréal - Associate professor, founder and director of the Observatoire international du numérique - Montreal
JUDY GLADSTONE : Bravo!FACT/MaxFACT - Executive director - Toronto
EDDY MALENFANT : Productions Maikan - Director - Maliotenam
VÉRONIQUE MARINO : INIS - Interactive medias director - Montreal
REISA LEVINE : CitizenShift NFB - Producer- Montreal
ANA SERRANO : Canadian Film Centre’s Media Lab - Director - Toronto
JOHANNE VEILLEUX : Parole citoyenne ONF - Project manager - Montréal
Moderator
René Barsalo : Society for Arts and Technology - Research and strategy director - Montreal
Introduction
By Hervé Fischer and René Barsalo
Citizen Web :: 2:30 pm
With Reisa Levine, Johanne Veilleux and Véronique Marino
New Contents :: 3 pm
With Ghassan Fayed, Arin Crumley, Ryosuke Aioke and Mélanie Charbonneau
Producers stories :: 4 pm
With Eddy Malenfant, Ana Serrano, Patricia Bergeron and Judy Gladstone
The Future of Cinema ? Debate and conclusion 5 pm
With Hervé Fischer, Reisa Levine, Johanne Veilleux, Véronique Marino, Ghassan Fayed, Arin Crumley, Ryosuke Aioke, Mélanie Charboneau, Eddy Malenfant, Ana Serrano, Patricia Bergeron and Judy Gladstone
SÉANCE SPÉCIALE
Four Eyed Monsters with an introduction from the directors.
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Saturday October 20, 1 p.m. - SAT
Movies meet video games
What are the connections between cinema and video games? Is there convergence or divergence -- are they friend or foe? To what extent are ingame narrative sequences conceived in cinematic terms? What is their future as narrative tools? How can they be brought closer to cinema? How can players be given more power to create characters and stories? Why should they have that power? How do you design a game in which the player becomes the author? Is this the road to the long-sought interactive cinema?
With
PHILIPPE BLAUDE : Artificial Mind and Movement - Lead game designer- Montreal
ERIC CHARTRAND : Electronic Arts - Game designer- Montreal
CHRIS CROWELL : Artificial Mind and Movement - Creative director - Montreal
CLINT HOCKING : Ubisoft - Creative director - Montreal
BERBARD PERRON : University of Montreal - Professor - Montreal
CARL THERRIEN : University of Quebec in Montreal - Graduate student - Montreal
Moderator
Jason Della Rocca :: International Game Developers Association - General director - Montreal
Introduction :: 1 pm
By Jason Della Rocca
From Spacewar! to Gears of War, or how video game image became cinematographic
By Bernard Perron and Carl Therrien)
Cinema and videogame. Different approach, same goal ?
By Eric Chartrand
Cinema and video game comparison
By Chris Crowell and Philippe Baude
Game designer toolbox
By Clint Hocking
The Future of Cinema ? Debate and conclusion
With Bernard Perron, Carl Therrien, Eric Chartrand, Chris Crowell, Philippe Baude and Clint Hocking
