LIVE DESIGN Projection Master Classes
Wednesday, October 20, and Thursday, October 21
$695 ($795 after 9/17)
Separate Registration Required
Creative consultant Bob Bonniol of MODE Studios (www.modestudios.com) soars into future of projection design and technology. Faculty chair for the California Institute of the Arts’ new video design forperformance masters degree program, Bob Bonniol consistently breaks the rules of multi-media and projection design, continually pushing visual excitement in bold new directions. These classes are designed for lighting andprojection designers interested in the aesthetic and technical possibilities of today’s immersive world of imagery. Concerts. Theatre. Theme parks. Corporate presentations. LED projection surfaces. Projectors. Media servers. Case studies. And updates on cutting-edge projection technologies by leading manufacprojection technologies by leading manufacturers. The fifth annual Projection Master Classes presented by Live Design at LDI… the best way to focus on the world of projection! Includes one ticket to The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil, The Beatle’s spectacular by Cirque du Soleil, with projections by Francis Laporte. Plus continental breakfast, two lunches, and two days of sessions that sharply focus on image design and technology!
Wednesday, October 20, Room N114
7:30am registration
8:30-9:00am coffee and bagels
9:00am-10:30am
Playback Options
Delve into the latest and greatest options for media playback and control, including the leading media servers to DIY systems that clever designers are making on their own, using coding environments like Cycling 74’s Max/MSP/Jitter and Isadora.
10:45am-12:15pm
Projection Case Study I: Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show
Designer Bruce Rodgers of Tribe, Inc (www.tribedesign.net) provides an in-depth look at the design and technical challenges for the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show, his fourth outing for the NFL. The show aired on Sunday, February 7, 2010, and the "wow" factor went off the charts with 3055 Barco MiSTRIPs creating the shield-shaped stage stage for the 12-minute show featuring The Who.
12:15pm-2:45pm
Lunch and Technology Presentations
Grab your lunch, listen to presentations about today’s hot projection technology then play in the sandbox for a few hours and get your hands on the gear!
2:45pm-4:15pm
Picking Projection Surfaces
Open your eyes to a blazing display of LED projection surfaces in this look at a range of current emissive options from textural to high resolution, including LED walls and screens, LED curtains, soft drapes and scrims, and the newest LED products from tubes to tiles. Learn how to select and use these technologies effectively in your projection design.
Moderator: Bob Bonniol, Mode Studios
Panelists include: Nick Pagliante, Gerriets International
4:30pm-6:00pm
Projection Case Study II: Projection On The Road
A look at some of the most eye-catching designs and technical achievements using projection and video for recent concert tours!
Moderated by Bob Bonniol
Thursday, October 21, Room N114
8:30am-9:00pm
Coffee and bagels
9:00am-10:30am
Screen Blending, Scenic Mapping, and Image Warping
Not projecting on a rectangle? Doing something really big? This is the session for you! From screen blending and scenic mapping and image warping: An understanding of these processes will help you do effective projection design and have better control over projection surfaces and what you are projecting on them.
10:45am-12:15pm
Engineering A Video System
Get to the heart of a video system and learn to connect the dots between various devices in what comes between the projector and playback: An in-depth technical discussion whose topics include matrixing, live inputs, output management, and systems design and installation.
Moderated by Arianna Knapp of SenovvA, with some of SenovvA’s top engineers and technical gurus on the panel.
12:15pm-2:45pm
Lunch and Technology Presentations
Grab your lunch, listen to presentations about today’s hot projection technology then play in the sandbox for a few hours and get your hands on the gear!
1:15pm-2:45pm
Creating the Show
Using the same materials to create a visually exciting show, projection masters Bob Bonniol and Zachary Borovay go to work to build a production, with Zak on Dataton’s Watchout and Bob on Green Hippo’s Hippotizer. Let the games begin!
2:45pm-4:15pm
Picking the Proper Projector for your Project
How many lumens do you need and how much real estate do you have? Selecting the proper projector depends on various factors, from the size of the venue to the needs of the production. A primer on picking the proper projector for a specific job, led by Bob Bonniol.
4:30pm-6:00pm
The Techniques Of Tomorrow
Learn about the neatest new tools that are off-the-shelf and out of your mind. Bob Bonniol and friends take a look at the next generation of cool stuff you’ll want to get your hands on! From do-it-yourself to the hottest gear out there!
Panelists include: Jeremy Kumin, Enttec
9:00pm-11:30pm
The Beatles's Love at Cirque du Soleil, in The Mirage Theatre
Focus on the fabulous projections at The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil followed by a short Q&A in the theatre. Please
note that Cirque du Soleil does not receive any of the proceeds outside
the ticket sales gained from this package offering.
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| The Beatles LOVE by Cirque du Soleil
photo credit: Julie-Aucoin |
