Panels

The Gear Alley Panel:  How Did You Get That SHOT??? In cooperation with the Society of Camera Operators

Wednesday, November 3 - 2:00 PM-3:30 PM, Main Theater

Spectacular, mind-blowing, head scratching shots….how did they do that?  Join a panel of top camera operators, grips, SteadiCam operators, and experts as some of the most amazing shots are deconstructed and explained.

Panelists:

Mitch Dubin, SOC: Saving Private Ryan, Minority Report, War of The Worlds
Steven Poster, ASC: Donnie Darko, Blade Runner
Dan Pearl, ASC:  Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Friday the 13th, The Obama Effect
Chris Tufty, SOC: The Spirit of Yosemite, Boomtown, The Closer
Paul Babin, SOC: Valkyrie, Terminator, Magnolia, Indiana Jones
Jack Messitt, SOC: Irreversi, Bones 

Stan McClain, Filmtools

Moderator:

Dave Frederick, SOC: Sons of Anarchy, Driving Miss Daisy

The Cinematography Program at AFI:  Focus on Excellence

Oscar nominated, film festival favored, box office winning DPS from an overachieving cinematography program

Thursday, November 4 - 2:30 PM-4:00 PM, Main Theater

 Oscars, Emmy's, Silver Lions, and joining the club…

When Lyndon Johnson signed the AFI into existence 40+ years ago, he could not have predicted that the cinematographers rising from the program would be among the most honored and respected in the industry. Stephen Lighthill, ASC, Artist in Residence AFI, Cinematography engages some of the renowned and soon to be renowned DPs from the AFI Cinematography program.  Why does this unique training program bring together such a high performance group?  Join Stephen and a few of the amazing AFI cinematographer alumnae in an inspiring conversation about the art of cinematography, its future, and the role of the DP, along with screening of selected works. Sponsored by American Cinematographer Magazine.

Panelists:

Petra Korner, Cinematographer: “The Wackness”,  “The Informers”, “My Soul to Take”

Darren Genet, Cinematographer: "All the Boys Love Mandy Lane", "South of Heaven", "The Key Man", NBC's "Kings", "CSI Miami," "A Good Funeral," "Lucky"

Uta Briesewitz, Cinematographer: "Hung," "The Wire"

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw,  Cinematographer: "The Inheritance," "Christmas in Beverly Hills," "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts"

Moderator:

Stephen Lighthill, ASC