Salon Discussions
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You’re Cast!Thursday – July 28th 5pm – Ribbit Tree Amphitheater
Perspectives of the casting process. Panelists: Ronnie Yeskel, Zach Knighton, Stephanie Lemelin |
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Writers – Getting to the CoreFriday – July 29th 3pm – Church of CinemaThis salon discussion explores the human urge toward story, and how to go about unlocking the stories that need to be told. The panelists will offer various perspectives on the creative process from the very inception of our story ideas through their cultivation and development into a form that can be shared with others. As we peel away the layers to reveal the very essence of our urges, a picture emerges of the centrality of narrative in our lives: face-to-face, online, and everywhere in between. What is going on in our brain during this creative process? Dr. Bilder will explore the biology of creativity. Where and how does a thought originate? What happens in the brain during writer’s block? How to ‘unlock’ the narrative – describing the brain systems that help us connect cognitive processes to visceral states, engage empathic “mirror” states, and balance cognitive stability with cognitive flexibility. Moderator: LG Taylor |
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Actors -Strip It DownThursday – July 28th 3pm – Church of CinemaWe will explore the actor’s craft. How do they get into the moment? What types of roles move them? How do they get into a role that they’re not that passionate about? What is the biology of emotion? What happens to the brain, when an actor ‘tricks’ the brain into believing that the imaginary circumstances are real? Rehearsed lines vs. Improv. – an artistic and cognitive explanation. Moderator: LG Taylor |
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LIGHTING THE FUTURE - Emerging CinematographersFriday – July 29th 12pm – Ribbit Tree AmphitheaterThe International Cinematographers Guild is an industry leader in developing members’ skills through training sessions and its Emerging Cinematographer Awards. Films from the 2010 ECA honorees are being screened at the Topanga Film Festival and one of those honorees, John Snedden is a panelist. He and fellow panelists will discuss the importance of training in today’s rapidly evolving technological changes. They will discuss the values of film and digital photography. Today’s smaller, smarter cameras make it easier and less expensive for first-time filmmakers to work. But without acquiring the knowledge of lighting and lenses their films will be worth nothing. Moderator: David Geffner, who is the editor of award-winning ICG Magazine Panelists: James Chressanthis, Marco Fargnoli, John Snedden, Rodney Taylor, Todd A. Dos Reis |
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Neuroscience of Directing – Do Directors Really Control the Response to a Film?Friday – July 29th 5pm – Church of CinemaHow are emotions stimulated through visuals? Sound? If more areas of the brain are used while watching a film, does that make the film better? Neuromarketing – Invasive? Scientifically proven? Will this new analysis change the way stories are told? Moderator: LG Taylor |
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NeuroCinema – Perspectives on the Science Behind Cinema
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Comedy – What’s so Funny?Friday – July 29th – 3pm – Ribbit Tree AmphitheaterWhat is laughter? Where does it come from? What is the science of comedy? Moderator: Dan Ewen |
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3D – The future of storytellingSaturday – July 30th – 3pm – Main StageWhat happens to our spatial perception in the brain as we watch 3d Films? Does it affect how we view reality? We will discover the science behind vision. We will also explore:
Moderator: Urs Baur |
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Documentary – Art and Science of EmpathyThursday – July 28th – 5pm – Church of CinemaWhat makes a good documentary? Why do we need empathy in good storytelling? What is empathy? Moderator: LG Taylor |
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Music – Score this?Saturday – July 30th – 2:30pm – Church of CinemaFilm scores and the Mind – We will discuss how music is used in film’s, how decisions are made about what to use and how music can impact, effect and mark a film, the scientific correlation between music and emotion, and music and inspiration.
Moderator: Wendy Smith |
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The Wisdom of StorytellingThursday, July 28th 3pm – Ribbit Tree AmphitheaterHow do we keep the spirit of story in a world where we no longer make time to sit around a campfire and share? Here we are discussing the future of filmmaking and how the art of story can best serve humanity.
Moderator: Joan Scheckel
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Global Alliance for Transformational EntertainmentSunday – July 31st – 12pm – Ribbit Tree AmphitheaterOnly a New Seed will Yield a New Crop: New Entertainment and Media Values for a New World. Moderator: John Raatz |
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From Production to Distribution – So It’s In the Can, Now What?Saturday – July 30th – 3pm – Ribbit Tree AmphitheaterWe will discuss the producers role and explore the 21st century platforms of distribution. Moderator: LG Taylor |
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Transformat Media PanelFriday- July 29th – 1pm – Church of CinemaTransmedia storytelling uses multiple media platforms to tell a single, coherent story or narrative that unfolds across time. Each media piece-whether it’s a website, novel, video games, mobile apps, or a film-provides different points of access and can engage different demographics. Each media components add to the story while functioning as a standalone experience. Each component invites some level of participation. The story can be experienced and appreciated at any stage, but the cumulative effect of all the pieces makes a larger, richer and more engaging message experience. Moderator: Urs Baur |
