Kerner Studios, a division of the Marin, CA-based Kerner Group, will present a special, day-long industry event entitled “The 3D Advertising Summit” at the company’s headquarters on May 13th. The event will feature the participation of a diverse group of prominent industry experts who specialize in all aspects of 3D production. The announcement was made by Tim Partridge, President, The Kerner Entertainment Group.
To register for this FREE event, please visit: www.3dAdvertisingSummit.com
From 8:45 am to 5 pm on 5/13 at Kerner Studios in San Rafael, CA, the 3D Advertising Summit will offer to attendees a full day of presentations and hands-on opportunities, providing those attendees with the opportunity to learn the basics about the production of commercials in 3D. The event will include discussions on:
–> The State of the 3D Advertising Industry
–> “3D 101”: How we see 3D, and how best to film it.
–> A Stereographer’s views on planning for a 3D production
–> Viewing 3D on the set and creating 3D web content
–> Techniques for shooting 3D (including hands on workshop)
–> 3D Post Production processes and 2D to 3D conversion
–> Case Studies
“With 3D films growing in number each year, along with their popularity at the box office, and with several major broadcasters rolling out 3D specific channels, now is the time to use this exciting new entertainment format to create compelling 3D commercials as well,” Mr. Partridge said. “With the thousands of cinemas worldwide equipped for high quality 3D presentations, and with broadcast channels and 3D TV sets now readily available to consumers, there will soon be a high demand for 3D commercial product from advertisers and broadcasters alike. We at Kerner wish to present to members of this industry an opportunity to increase their knowledge of the 3D landscape from an advertiser’s point of view, and to learn the jargon and techniques behind 3D production. We have assembled an outstanding group of industry experts in the field to help guide attendees from the planning of their 3D projects, through the shooting, post production and finishing stages as well.”
Among the presenters at the Kerner 3D Advertising Summit will be:
–> John Nicolard, Head of Digital Production, Fotokem
–> Grant Anderson, Stereographer/Instructor, Sony 3D Technology Center
–> Dave Gregory, Independent Filmmaker & Stereographer
–> Alex Lindsey, formerly with Lucasfilm & ILM, Founder, dvGarage, Pixel Corps and Rebel Unit Media
–> Michael Ching, Owner/Producer/Casting Director of Grantave Productions and Casting
–> Keith Vidger, Sales Support Engineer, Acquisition Systems, Sony Electronics, Inc.
–> Anthony Shafer, Stereoscopic Supervisor and Stereographer, StereoBox
–> Tony McIlwain, VP Sales, Western Region, ScreenVision
About THE KERNER GROUP
The Kerner Group is comprised of a number of exciting creative companies and divisions. The company’s Kerner 3D Technologies group is positioned to be a leader in the area of 3-D production and technological expertise, with facilities, expertise, and the company’s unique Kernercam KC 7000 3D Rig, that afford unparalleled opportunities to content creators across the entire media spectrum. In addition to its list of entertainment industry clients, The Kerner Group’s KernerWorks unit also counts among its client base corporations large and small, and private section contractors. For these clients, the company provides a variety of problem solving, applied research and prototyping services.
The Kerner Group is located at 90 Windward Way, San Rafael, CA, 94901. The phone is 415/448-2000. For more information, please visit the company’s website: www.kerner.com.
