SF FILM SOCIETY CINEMA
FILM ARTS FORUM
SFFS Film Arts Forum: Digital Distribution Now
Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 pm
Tuesday, February 7, 7:30 pm
SF FILM SOCIETY CINEMA
FILM SOCIETY CINEMA
FILM SOCIETY CINEMA
SF INT'L FILM FESTIVAL
Merrill Garbus (tUnE-yArDs) with Buster Keaton Shorts
Monday, April 23, 8:00 PM
Monday, April 23, 8:00 PM
The Art and Science of Lucasfilm
For the second consecutive year, the Film Society continues its successful collaboration with legendary film and entertainment company Lucasfilm. In this four-part, yearlong series, experienced professionals from the various Lucasfilm divisions will share their knowledge—and their spectacular secrets—with Bay Area students in engaging and interactive multimedia presentations that demonstrate the intersection of art and science in the entertainment industry.
The program is designed to complement a range of high school curricula, including arts, language, social studies, math and sciences. Each event will have a allow time for discussion, where students will have the opportunity to ask questions of Lucas directors, supervisors, artists and engineers. The series aims to inspire future generations of filmmakers, storytellers, engineers, and artists; demonstrate the range of career opportunities available in today’s digital entertainment industry; and give an insider’s view of today’s popular TV, film and video game productions.
Study guides will be available for each program to assist teachers in preparing students beforehand and providing follow-up questions, activities and resources to help integrate the program’s content into their classroom.
All of these programs are designed to be interactive experiences rather than passive viewings, so students are expected to come prepared to ask questions of the presenters and to participate in post-film discussions and Q&A.
2010-2011 Lucasfilm Events:
The program is designed to complement a range of high school curricula, including arts, language, social studies, math and sciences. Each event will have a allow time for discussion, where students will have the opportunity to ask questions of Lucas directors, supervisors, artists and engineers. The series aims to inspire future generations of filmmakers, storytellers, engineers, and artists; demonstrate the range of career opportunities available in today’s digital entertainment industry; and give an insider’s view of today’s popular TV, film and video game productions.
Study guides will be available for each program to assist teachers in preparing students beforehand and providing follow-up questions, activities and resources to help integrate the program’s content into their classroom.
All of these programs are designed to be interactive experiences rather than passive viewings, so students are expected to come prepared to ask questions of the presenters and to participate in post-film discussions and Q&A.
2010-2011 Lucasfilm Events:
Inside the Adventure: How LucasArts Games Are Made
Art director Matt Omernick and software engineer Eric Johnston provide a close-up look at what LucasArts puts into each game project. With an inside view of the art as well as the technology, they demonstrate how early drafts and concepts become a final, polished experience. Matt and EJ give expert under-the-hood detail of the prototyping process they use and show how students can create games of their own. Read more...
Thursday February 10, 12:00 pm
Sundance Kabuki Cinemas
Lucasfilm Animation
Dave Filoni, supervising director of the animated film and TV series Clone Wars, gave a behind-the-scenes look at the newest division of Lucasfilm, Lucasfilm Animation.
Skywalker: Creating Sound for Film
Will Files, sound designer of films such as Cloverfield, Bee Movie, and Madagascar 2, will provide an in-depth look at the art and craft of sound in cinema. The presentation will explore the process of how a feature film soundtrack is created, the impact that sound can have on cinematic storytelling, and the choices that are made along the way. It will include interactive demonstrations of sound creation, as well as clips from both recent projects and classics from Skywalker Sound's long history as the leader in motion picture sound.
ILM: Inside the Art Department
Industrial Light & Magic Art Directors David Nakabayashi, Aaron McBride, and Christian Alzmann took students on a journey through the past, present and future of the pioneering visual effects company. The presenters discussed their early education and interest in art and film, how they got their start at ILM, and how their artistic training plays a major role in the creative process, from concept art to design and art direction.