Once you have logged in with your GSCA user name and password, links to the videos and presenter materials will appear below the session descriptions. Sessions include the following:
Tales from the Trenches: First-Time Filmmakers Share Their Lessons Learned
- Moderator: Myles Connolly, p.g.a., 360-Media
- Panelists: Peter Chang, Golden Gate 3D; Michael Dalton-Smith,
Digital Crossing Films; Susan Todd, Arise Media/Archipelago Films;
Andrew Young, Arise Media/Archipelago Films
Even if you’ve worked in other formats, there’s a lot
to learn before you start developing a project for the giant screen. In
this
session, filmmakers who are new to the format share not only the
lessons
they learned as they made their first giant screen films, but also what
they
wish they had known. From production to distribution to exhibition, find
out how the giant screen industry differs from other formats.
The Business of the Giant Screen
- Presenter: James Hyder, LF Examiner
What’s in it for you?
We examine the business model and what’s in it for all
stakeholders, including filmmakers, distributors, and exhibitors. James Hyder shares industry data, examines trends, considers the risks versus the
opportunities, reviews historical and commonly accepted approaches to film
distribution, and explores new tactics that are changing the status quo.
Understanding the Audience
- Moderator: Mary Jane Dodge, MacGillivray Freeman Films
- Panelists: Mark Bretherton, December Media Distribution; Mark
Katz, Giant Screen Films/D3D Cinema; Julie La Roche, Montreal Science
Centre; Greg MacGillivray, MacGillivray Freeman Films; John Wickstrom,
Cosmic Picture
In the First-time
Filmmakers session, giant screen novices shared their lessons learned. In this
session you hear from the veterans—producers, distributors and exhibitors—on
what they’ve learned throughout their careers in the industry. They share their
understanding of and relationship with the audience, their own successes and failures,
and advice on what it takes to have longevity in the industry.
The Art of Storytelling for the Giant Screen
- Moderator: Phil Streather, Principal Large Format
- Panelists: Luke Cresswell, Yes/No Productions; Daniel Ferguson, Cosmic Picture; Wendy MacKeigan, SK Films
The best giant screen
films are more than just really big, beautiful images. It’s the stories we tell
with those images that inspire and resonate with audiences. But what makes storytelling on the
giant screen unique? How do filmmakers approach scriptwriting? How is
shooting, editing, and scoring different from other media? Which topics and
genres have worked, which ones haven’t, and which ones should be considered? And
how does new technology, like drones and motion capture, affect storytelling? Veteran
filmmakers share how they use cameras, writing, editing, music, sound, and
other technology to tell a story that audiences remember and that can even
inspire action.
Technology and Art Tools for Giant Screen Filmmaking
- Moderators: Brian Eimer, ImagesInSound; Rick Gordon, RPG Productions
- Panelists: Sam Cardon, Composer; Phil Streather, Principal Large Format; Sean Phillips, MacLeod Enterprises
Giant
screen films are lauded for their premier images and sound, but how do
filmmakers achieve that immersive, you-are-there quality? This in-theater
session will give you a peek inside the giant screen technical toolbox. We’ll
examine creative approaches to sound design, music composition and music delivery, digital capture and lens options,
shooting native 3D vs. converting in post, formatting for the dome, and more to
ensure films exceed audience expectations and keep them coming back for the
giant screen experience.