May 22, 2002 @ 1:30pm Palais V

With their brand new Viper FilmStream Camera, Thomson Multimedia introduces a new digital concept into the film world. The camera, being able to supply an RGB 4:4:4 signal, offers an unrivalled performance in picture quality, especially in resolution and color-depth. At the same time, Thomson Multimedia together with director’s friend (subsidiary of DVS), provide a unique way of shooting electronically, called “FilmStream”. Working in FilmStream is much closer to the ‘film’-workflow (celluloid) than with other electronic cameras.

Panelists Include:

Erhard Giesen -Director’s friend General Manager

Stefan Ciupek -Colorist and HD-specialist Freelancer for Koppfilm project Waterloo

Claudia Meglin-Filmtools Art Director

Richard Welnowski-Zbig Vision AG Technical Director ASC, Emmy Award Winner

Joe Pavlo Compositor & Visual Effects-Contractor for ILM on Star Wars

Geoff Boyle -Director of Photography

Dave Bancroft -Thomson multimedia Broadcast Solutions Business & Technology Development Manager

"Feature Production: Cinecittà Digital 2000" May 23, 2002 @ 1:30pm Palais B

Cinecittà, the Rome-based film company associated with world-renowned film director, Frederico Fellini, and with film-music composer Enio Moricone, called on Thomson Multimedia when it decided to orient itself toward electronic film making at the end of 2000. To launch the new digital era at Cinecittà, the company held a competition to find the most promising up-and-coming young filmmakers, eventually choosing six candidate groups who were keen to make a short film. Thomson Multimedia (formerly Philips) was approached to sponsor the groups with the world’s lightest high-definition camera, the LDK 7000, which was a prototype still under development at the time. During the course of 2001, the six filmmakers shot their films using both the Thomson LDK 7000 high-definition camera systems and the VooDoo high-definition tape recorder, which easily copes with the high data rates and large data volumes associated with storing uncompressed high-resolution motion-picture images. During the many months of shooting, the local Thomson organization provided technical support.

Finally, in October 2001, the filming was completed and electronic post-production began. This time Cinecittà sought the services of Apple Computers, who offered their newest high-definition version of ‘Final Cut Pro’ for editing the Thomson VooDoo images. Kodak also assisted by transferring all 6 short stories to on 35mm celluloid film.

Opening Remarks: Felice Laudadio, President Cinecitta Studios

Panelists Include:

Mr. Giuseppe Giglietti -Martinelli Film Company Manager Cinecittà Digital 2000 Project

Mr. Marco Pontecorvo -Director of Photography “Una Seconda Occasione” and for “L’Ospite”

Mrs. Francesca Longardi -Producer “Il Sorriso di Diana”

David Bush -Technical Director Cinecitta Digital Post-Production

Mr. Dave Bancroft -Thomson Multimedia Senior Technology Manager

Mr. Alessandro Scorzoni -Thomson Multimedia Italy

"Digital Distribution System Overview"

Microsoft and Sample Digital will unveil a system that enables film, television, and commercial producers to digitally distribute dailies, f/x and other sequences. The potential cost savings are enormous to studios. Sample Digital will show you how their system cuts production times and costs. This discussion will include an in depth look at how this technology is being implemented and examples of it's use. This panel will discuss existing systems in use by various entertainment companies which manage their digital dailies. A detailed workflow analysis from the companies that develop these systems will help you understand what you can do to manage your productions and take advantage of the cost and time savings on major feature productions. Sample Digital will give a demonstration of an existing digital dailies system. You won’t want to miss it!

Scheduled presenters include:

Gareth Sutcliffe-Microsoft Windows Media

Mike McCoy -Sample Digital, CEO

John Manulis-Visionbox Media Group

Dave Behrman-Intel

*Schedule subject to change