October 31st - All day registration

Schedule

Day One November the 1st

All Day Registration

• 09:00AM - All Day Special Screenings of Feature Films and Documentaries
• 10:30 - 11:30AM - FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES, Music an Dance ‘Opening Remarks,’ Representative of the Macao SAR Government, Respected member of Chinese Government and Film Community, Jeff Greene Festival Chairman and Randall Dark Festival Artistic Director, Representatives of the Macao Culture Bureau and the Macao Trade and Investment Promotion Institute and the Shilin Stone Forest, Song Qiang SAFT Technology Office, Gao Feng - CCTV Vice President, Scott Billups.
• 12:00 noon - LUNCH

3D Summit

• 1:30 PM - Session - Percy Fung Digital Magic - 3D presentation
  Topics - Stereoscopic Techniques, Enhancing the Illusion of Depth, Proper Convergence of Parallel Edges. Muxing. Active or Passive Eye Wear and Displays.
• 2:30 PM - Session - KEY NOTE ADDRESS and 3D Presentation by Scott Billups Evergreen & Cameron-Pace Group. Scott will be illustrating the most advanced S3D production workflow in the industry for combining live actions and CG characters.
• Coffee Break
• 3:45 PM - 5:00pm Session - The 3D Super Session
  History of 3D, Story boarding, Convergence, Camera Rigs, Cameras and post production workflows. A Panel Discussion on how to create 3D content from concept to Distribution. Including Live Action, CGI and Animation.  Plus leading 3D companies showcasing their latest technology.
  Moderator and panelists: Industry leaders and leading 3D equipment  Moderator Randall P Dark, Henry Chung, Yoshiaki Nakata Sony, Elizabeth Avellan - Percy Fung, Scott Billups - Liang Hansen, Randal Kleiser, Song Qiang, Charles Wang
• 7:00 PM -  RECEPTION and OPENING NIGHT GALA
• 7:15 PM - Pre-dinner - Presentation
• 7:15- 9:00 PM - VIP Gala Dinner (Invitation only)
  
• 8:30 PM - Special Presentation of Two Tickets to Paradise, with Director and Star D.B. Sweeney

Day Two - Wednesday November 2nd 2011

• 9:00 AM - All Day - On site Registration
• 9:00 AM - All Day - Screening of 2D & 3D Feature Films and Documentaries.
• 9:00 AM Opening Remarks - Randal Kleiser
• 9:15 AM Session: Directors and Producers Super Session - "Reaching Across the Ocean"
  Directors and Producers discuss how to keep the vision in place in modern storytelling. How has their roles evolved, how will it change in the era of digital and 3D technology. This is a very rare opportunity to hear a diverse group of international creative leaders talk about how they are moving towards the future from both sides of the ocean.
  Moderator: Jeff Green
  Panelists: Gao Feng, Li Yang, Elizabeth Avellan, D. B. Sweeney, Randal Kleiser, Fred Miller, Barry Clark, Gabor Csupo, Jen Grogono, Su Yu Gang
• 10:15 AM - Session: Animation and the Technology Behind the Scene
  Panel concerning the Hardware and Software that is used in creating the latest trends. Demystifying the optical illusion of motion due to the phenomenon of persistence of vision.
  Advances in Render Farms, Animation workstations and advanced animation technology.
  Moderator: Hal Waite
  Panelists: Li Yang,  Wang Yi, Liang Hansen, Gabor Csupo, Charles Wang
• 11:15 AM - Keynote Speaker: Gao Feng - Chinese Documentary Development
• 12:00 noon – Lunch (Invitation only)
  
• 1:30 PM - Production and Post Production - Digital Films.
  World class exports discuss the pros and cons in originating in one format and exporting into the  world of another. Is it cost effective and does it really work? Mixing Digital Formats: Does It Work...
  Moderator: Scott Billups
  Panelists: Terry Clark, Elizabeth Avellan, Hal Waite, Song Qiang,, Sean Murray, Wang Jin, Henry Chung, Charles Wang, Shi Lin
• 2:30 PM - Session: Creative Funding -  Finding the Money
  Traditional and Unorthodox Ways to fund your Feature Film or Documentary. The Panelists share real world experience on how to get your project made without having a distributor or broadcaster in place. They will illustrate the risk / reward scenarios of having a Negative Pickup.
  Moderator: Randall Dark
  Panelists: Brad Thomas,  D.B Sweeney, Jen Grogono, Cass Warner, Micahael Rymer, Pan Hong Ye, Pangze Mufeng, Huang Shuyan
• 3:30 PM - Session : Documentary Super Session
  This panel will explore the importance of Documentaries and how they inform and shape a culture around the world.
  Moderator: Jeff Greene
  Panelists: Gao Feng, Barry Clark,  Terry Clark, Cass Warner, Fred Miller, Zhao Jie, Mitch Murray, Gao Feng, Zhao Jie, Zhou Bing
• 4:45 PM - Session: Alternative Distribution Driven By Cutting Edge Technology (The Real Future of Making Money for Independent Productions)
  The Panelists will discuss the viability and revenue streams for 2D and 3D. These alternation methods will include the Internet, Pay and Play Technologies, VOD, PPV, Opening Night Direct To the Home and alternative Theatrical type movie experience in large venues.
  Session Moderator: Randall Dark
  Panelist: Jen Grogono, Brad Thomas, Charles Wang
• 7:00 PM -9:00 PM  Aids Awareness Dinner and Screening of the feature documentary "Together." (Invitation only)
  

Day Three - Thursday November 3rd 2011

• 9:00 AM - All Day Screening of Feature Films and Documentaries
• 9:00 AM - Opening Remarks - Leading International cinema technology expert -  Song Qiang
• 9:15 - 11:15 Workshop - Special 2 hour Epic Workshop with Ted Schilowitz and special guests. Including Raw Image Capture and Media Choices. Data Management, REDCINE-X Overview. Color Science and Deliverables
• 11:15 AM - Keynote Speaker: Hollywood Filmmaker Gabor Csupo
• 11:35 PM - Keynote Speaker: Current Status of Chinese Animation - Li Yang
• 12:00 noon - Lunch (Invitation only)
  
• 1:30 PM - Cinematography Made Simple
  Learn from the best in the world on how to tell a story from the eye beside and behind  the lens. What are the secrets to brilliant image making form the image makers themselves.
  Session Moderator: Scott Billups
  Panelists: Henry Chung, Gao Feng, Zhao Jie, Ted Schilowitz, Song Qiang, Randal Kleiser, Sean Murray, Zhou Bing
• 2:30 PM - Session:  Tools of the Trade - Complex Cameras
  Panels consist of Creators and Manufactures discussing what to use, when to use it and why. Focusing on the newest cameras to hit the market including the Epic, Scarlet, Alexis, Sony F-35, Sony F-3 Panasonic AF-100 and the HDSLR cameras.
  Moderator: Ted Schilowitz
  Speakers: Yoshiaki Nakata from Sony, Song Qiang,  Randall Dark, Henry Chung, Justin O'Neil, Jen Grogono, Liang Hansen, Edman Chan
• 3:30 PM - Coffee Break
• 4:00 PM - Session:  Co-Productions Between China and America - East Meets West (Special program).
  Panelists will discuss the viability two major countries working together on a common goal.
  Session Moderator and Panelist: Leading filmmakers and Film executives
  Moderator: Randall Dark
  Panelist: Barry Clark, Fred Miller, D.B. Sweeney, Li Yang, Pan Hong Ye,Zhao Jie, Huang Shuyan, Elizabeth Avellan, Jeff Greene, Randal Kleiser, Wang Yi
• 7:00 PM - Festival Award Banquet and Closing Ceremonies. (Invitation only)
  A shared celebratory event with our Key Festival Co-organizers and production partners. Highlighting the accomplishments of our film award winners and the recipients of our Festival's special achievement awards, with music and entertainment.
  
• Special Screening of "Brothers Warner" an intimate look into the history of one of the great Hollywood's Studios, and the four brothers who created it. Introduction by the film's Director, Cass Warner who is a granddaughter and grandniece of the famous Warner Brothers.  A fantastic look at "Hollywood's Golden Age."