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posted: 9.21.09
ACC Radio TV Film Department to have booth at channelAustin's Studio for
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posted: 9.21.09
AFS Member Discount: The Future of 3D @ Fantastic Fest,
Sunday 9/27, 9 AM
Fantastic Fest, RealD and 3DFF and have assembled a half-day of panels and presentations geared towards filmmakers who are interested in learning the fundamentals of shooting in 3D. This presentation is open to Fantastic Fest badgeholders as well as area filmmakers and students. The Panel will run from 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM and includes a lunch from the Alamo Drafthouse Cinema. Tickets for this event are $75, $25 students and Austin Film Society members. Fantastic Fest badgeholders will get in free. Admission is limited and we expect these to sell out quickly. Additional support for The Future of 3D Panels and Presentations is provided by the Texas Film Commission. Buy tickets >>
Panel and presentation details:
Opening Panel: The Future of 3D
With 3D technology taking hold in cinemas and the promise of home delivery mechanisms on the horizon, the growing amount of 3D content hints that 3D is back for good. Or is it? Leaders in 3D industry technology will explore the impact of 3D technology and content, how it has revolutionized the marketplace, and what the future holds.
Presentation: 3D Theory, a Primer and Demonstration
Whether you are shooting with two cameras screwed to a 2X4 or are using an automated, self-adjusting motorized camera rig, the camera operator in both scenarios must understand the basic theory of 3D. This presentation will provide a crash-course on 3D theory, illustrate the differences between parallel and convergence systems, and explore the concept of how 3D is perceived with each.
Presentation: Simple Tools, Impressive 3D Results
A leader in 3D music video production, 3DStereolabs have developed their own live 3D preview system for stereoscopic shoots as well as cutting edge stereoscopic workflows in Final Cut Pro. The 3DStereolabs team (Michael Page, Keith Driver and Fernando Apodaca) demonstrate how to combine elbow grease and consumer grade tools to effectively create stereoscopic effects.
Presentation:Troublemaker presents a 3D Animation Primer
An early adopter of digital 3D technology, Robert Rodriguez's Troublemaker Studios have been creating computer generated 3D animation since 2002. Jabbar Raisani and members of the digital post-production team from Troublemaker Studios will introduce attendees to the basic concepts, techniques and tools used to create 3D animation.
Following the presentation, attendees are invited to visit the 3D Lounge at the Highball (1142 South Lamar, in the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar shopping center) for further conversation and demonstrations. Get your tickets now >>
posted: 9.02.09
Mark Your Calendar for the Austin, TX Grant Writing Workshop
The Austin Fire Department and Grant Writing USA invite you to attend a GRANT WRITING WORKSHOP from November 2-3 in Austin. If you're ready to learn how to write and find grants then this is the class for you.
All city, county and state agencies as well as nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities are welcome to attend. You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.
Checks, cards, and purchase orders are welcome. Multi-enrollment discounts are available. For more information including venue location, tuition, graduate testimonials and online enrollment, please visit us at:
