The audience at the centre .: debates for all.

from Friday 12 October 2007 to Saturday 20 October 2007

Through the prism of new technology, The Future of Cinema encourages the public to open new trains of thought on the art of tomorrow. With the purpose of exploring the idea of cinema’s future from the broadest possible perspective, the FNC and SAT are giving the public and professionals the chance to attend and participate in a series of thematic lectures, roundtables and debates.

Into the heart of the cinema (cinema and immersion)

Over two days, this segment will provoke thought and discussion on stereoscopic 3D technology and immersive devices. Artists, exhibitors, producers and researchers will weigh in on the subject, providing enlightenment and information for professionals and the general public alike.

The future of movie theatres and immersive devices

Friday October 12 at 1pm at the cafe of the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT].
What kinds of devices exist to provide viewers with new experiences? How can new technologies help to rethink the movie theatre? To what extent can the latest immersion and simulation technologies contribute to the creative process? Is the immersive experience the future of public exhibition? Which technologies enable 360° capture? Is there such a thing as a 360° esthetic? How do you tell a story in a 360° environment?
with

• D’nardo Colucci .: The Elumenati - Minneapolis
• Luc Courchesne .: Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] - Montréal
• Masaki Fujihata .: Artist - Tokyo
• Jimmy Lakatos .: Geodezik - Montreal
• Luc Lavergne .: Cirque du Soleil - Montreal
• Zack Settel .: (Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] and Université de Montréal - Montréal Hosted by : René Barsalo (Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] – Montreal

Stereoscopic 3D: a comeback story

Saturday October 13 at 1pm at the cafe of the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT].
How has stereoscopic 3D been used throughout the history of film? What techniques have been used? Why were they abandoned, and why are they back? Which technologies are part of today’s landscape? How is a 3D movie created? What are the economic issues? Is 3D a means of thwarting piracy? with

• Zoe Beloff .: Artist - New York
• Marc Bourbonnais .: Modus FX - Montreal
• Hendrick Dussolier .: Artist/filmaker - Paris
• Munro Ferguson .: National Film Board of Canada - Montreal
• Jeremy Hall et Bret St-Clair .: Meteor Studios – Montreal
• Richard Laberge .: Sensio – Montreal
• Peter Skovsbo .: DamnFX – Montréal Hosted by :: René Barsalo .: Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] - Montreal

Special feature :: Following this debate, a 3D projection of Zoe Beloff's movie Charming Augustine will be shown.

Séance spéciale :: Related to this debate and in partnership with Imax-Telus cinema of the Montreal sciences centre, a special projection of Sea Monsters will be shown for free Monday October 15 at 5 pm. Following the projection, a debate will take place with the special effects producer Peter Skovsbo of DamnFX.

DIY cinema

Friday October 19 at 2pm in the SAT[osphere] FIDO in the Parc de la Paix neighboring the SAT.
New tools and platforms are emerging and evolving at the same breakneck pace as digital technology in general. Increasing numbers of user-friendly tools are being sold to the general public at affordable prices. How does one produce and show images independently, at minimal cost? For what purposes and what audience? How are these new purposes revolutionizing traditional creative and production processes? Portable projectors, multi-purpose devices, Web 2.0, online posting and content sharing... An overview of a variety of techniques and platforms, their uses and the artists who make the most of them. with

• Patricia Bergeron .: National Film Board of Canada - Montreal
• Mélanie Charbonneau .: (Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] - Montreal
• Arin Crumley et Susan Buice .: foureyedmonsters.com - New York
• Ghassan Fayed .: Kung Fu Numerik - Montreal
• Hervé Fischer .: Université du Québec à Montréal + Observatoire international du numérique
• Tom Perlmutter .: National Film Board of Canada - Montreal

Host : René Barsalo (Society for Arts and Technology – Strategic director – Montreal)

Movies meet video games

Saturday October 20 at 1pm at the café of the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT].
The opening of major videogame company studios has made Montreal an industry hub. Consoles are now common appliances, and there are almost as many issues and developments as there are gamers. What are the connections between cinema and video games? Is there convergence or divergence—are they friend or foe? Experts in the subject, from both industry and academia, will share their views, experience and expertise in a half-day session devoted to the present and future of gaming. To what extent are in-game narrative sequences conceived in cinematic terms? What is their future as narrative tools? How can they be brought closer to cinema? How can players be given more power to create characters and stories? Why should they have that power? How do you design a game in which the player becomes the author? Is this the road to the long-sought interactive cinema? with

• Eric Chartrand .: Electronic Arts - Montréal
• Chris Crowell et Philippe Baude .: Artificial Mind and Movement - Montreal
• Clint Hocking .: Ubisoft – Montreal
• Bernard Perron .: Université de Montréal - Montreal
• Carl Therrien .: Université du Québec à Montréal - Montreal Host :: Jason Della Rocca .: International Game Developers Association – Montreal

Special feature :: Related this debate a projection of Four Eyed Monster will be shown to the public presented by the directors on Saturday October 20 at the cinema Parallèle.