Global Cinematography Institute’s (under supervision of Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC & Yuri Neyman, ASC) demo classes of the “Expanded Cinematography”™ educational program for postgraduate students and interested filmmakers will be conducted on Virtual Stage UVS1 at Universal Studios, Los Angeles on Saturday, January 28 and January 29 at 9 AM. 

 Full course curriculums will be offered in March. 

Masters POV Cinematography Conference
Feb 18-19 2012
Los Angeles CA - Avenue Six Studio 

The Masters POV Cinematography Conference is a 2-day Master Class Environment for Professional Cinematographers or those looking to take their profession as Filmmakers to the next level. We have invited 5 great cinematographers who in their profession have all shown an unparalleled degree of creativity, personal expression and style including:

• Allen Daviau, ASC, 
• Robbie Greenberg ASC, 
• Karl Walter Lindenlaub ASC/BVK 
• Mark Sawicki 

Structure: The Masters POV environment features a truly diverse program presenting Master Class Seminars, Workshop Demonstrations, Screenings and Q & A:s and invaluable networking opportunities and immersion into the art and business of the rapidly evolving world of cinematography.

Who is Attending? Cinematographers, Gaffers, Directors, Architectural Lighting Designers, Still Photographers, Videographers, Camera Operators & Assistants. Visit www.MastersPOV.com for all the latest information and to register.

PREVIS Member Discount: Masters POV offers discounted tickets for members and associates of The Previsualization Society at $249 for both days.

How to Get Your Ticket: Previs Society Members Click Here!

Additional Information or Assistance:
Contact the Masters POV team at: associate@MastersPOV.com

The Previsualization Society is pleased to announce that Tim Alexander and Colin Benoit will join us as speakers at the Previs 2011 event on October 22. 

In 1996 Tim Alexander joined Industrial Light & Magic where he rapidly ascended from the rank of compositor to a Visual Effects Supervisor. As a testament to his drive and tremendous talent, Alexander has twice been nominated for the BAFTA award, one resulting in a win for The Perfect Storm.  He has also received a Visual Effects Society award nomination for Best Visual Effects of the Year for his work on Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.  Prior to joining ILM, Alexander spent three years at Walt Disney Studios where he worked on the feature film James and the Giant Peach. His most recently worked as Visual Effects Supervisor on Gore Verbinski’s first animated feature, Rango.

Benoit has worked as a Layout Supervisor on Poseidon and Iron Man, as part of a small, fast-paced previsualization team on Speed Racer, and as an Animation Sequence Lead on Star Trek, supervising camera work and animation for the space jump sequence.  Most recently, he's been leading the layout team on Rango, ILM's first animated feature, where he's had the opportunity to work extensively with Director Gore Verbinski to help achieve a style that is incredibly unique for the animated film genre.

For a little more info on the previs, layout and virtual production capabilities found within Rango, check out this clip:

Time for another fantastic Previs Society social mixer. This time we're visiting Activision and getting a sneak peek at their new Mocap and Scanning facility. Join us next Monday, Sept. 26th, for a technological tour de force and an evening of fun and social networking. 

Address for the event is: 12540 Beatrice, Los Angeles, CA 

Click Here to RSVP 

It's finally here! The Previsualization Society, and its sponsor Autodesk Inc., is proud to release episode 2 of a multi-part documentary series on the art of Previsualization. Join Jon Favreau, Rick McCallum, Mat Beck, Casey Schatz, Joshua Wassung and many others as we guide you through the film making process known as "Postvisualization". 

Enjoy!

Look for the launch of a brand new Previs Society Documentary about Postvisualization on August 9th at the Autodesk Siggraph booth up in Vancouver! Featuring Director Jon Favreau, Producer Rick McCallum, VFX Supervisor Mat Beck, Previs Supervisors Casey Schatz, Joshua Wassung and many others!

Additional coverage will be provided via a live stream from the Area and a copy of the documentary will be posted on the Previs Society website. 

Many of you have been asking for a status update on part 2 of our previs documentary series. Well we're happy to report that additional shooting has begun! Stay tuned for more details.

Part one of the Previs Documentary is now online and available to the general
public. Enjoy.