The upcoming National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) convention, which will take place April 14-19 in Las Vegas, is slated to host plenty of conference material to update and educate attendees about HD production and postproduction.
Among the events to consider is the Production/Post World Conference, which will host training and education sessions from April 13-18. An “HD Summit” session will be held each day from April 14-18.
Training sessions will be offered on technologies including Avid’s Xpress Pro, Apple’s Final Cut Pro and Shake, Adobe’s After Effects and Premiere Pro, Sony’s Vegas and more.
There will also be a session on HD cameras that will include an explanation of the HDV format for those weighing their options.
Editors Steven Rosenblum, A.C.E. (Blood Diamond) and James Thomas (Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan) will deliver keynotes. NAB presents the Production/Post World Conference with training business firm Future Media Concepts.
Meanwhile, conference partners NAB, the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California (ETC@USC) and the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) are planning the annual Digital Cinema Summit for April 14-15.
“As digital technologies bring the various sectors of the entertainment industry closer together, the Digital Cinema Summit grows more germane to our NAB audience,” said NAB VP of science and technology John Marino. ETC@USC and SMPTE will draw back the curtain on key innovations that impact our postproduction, research and manufacturing, and Internet broadcast communities.
The two-day event will feature keynotes, case studies and panels examining real world successes and challenges across the entire digital production and postproduction pipeline.
Saturday’s lineup, programmed by SMPTE, focuses on topics including technologies for creating digital intermediates (DIs) and new workflows. Chris Cookson, CTO for Warner Bros. Entertainment, is scheduled to deliver Saturday’s keynote address that will explore what the industry can do to prepare for and empower the long-term promise of digital cinema image quality.
Sunday’s program, produced by ETC@USC, will look at creating and distributing digital motion picture content for consumption in the movie theater and the new digital home. Sessions will address the digital pipeline, and include a pair of case studies analyzing production of two recent features.
Information about conference sessions and exhibitions at the upcoming NAB can be found at www.nab.org.
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher To Receive Harold Lloyd Award From The Advanced Imaging Society
Producers Douglas Wick and Lucy Fisher will be presented with the 2025 Harold Lloyd Award in recognition of their producing achievement in creating Gladiator II at The Advanced Imaging Society’s (AIS) 15th annual Lumiere Awards luncheon, which takes place Friday, February 7, 2025, at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
Empowering their storytelling with groundbreaking technology and skill, Wick and Fisher have thrilled audiences and driven the film industry forward for three decades. Their steadfast dedication to the highest standards of cinematic excellence have resulted in epic films, including Memoirs of a Geisha, The Great Gatsby, the Stuart Little franchise, the Divergent Series and both Gladiator films. The first Gladiator earned Wick an Academy Award® for Best Picture. In light of their consistent and distinguished contributions over the years, as exemplified by this year’s Gladiator II, the Advanced Imaging Society wished to recognize the team with this year’s esteemed Harold Lloyd Award.
“Doug Wick and Lucy Fisher of Red Wagon Entertainment have revolutionized modern filmmaking with their bold storytelling and ability to elevate large-scale productions to epic levels,” remarked Jim Chabin, AIS president. “Their work has not only captivated audiences but also redefined filmmaking standards, leaving an indelible mark on the art of cinema. At AIS. we deeply admire their visionary contributions and enduring influence on the film industry.”
Suzanne Lloyd, granddaughter of the late, great Harold Lloyd, remarked, “Doug’s artistic vision and Lucy’s dynamic leadership have brought authenticity, beauty and profound emotion to some of our favorite epic films. Together, they are a... Read More