Tuesday evening, October 21, Wednesday, October 22, and Thursday, October 23
$695 ($795 after 10/10)
Includes one ticket to CRISS ANGEL Believe, the newest Las Vegas show by Cirque du Soleil at Luxor, one pre-theatre dinner, two lunches, coffee breaks, and two days of cutting-edge sessions.
Creative consultants Bob and Colleen Bonniol of MODE Studios explore the present and future of projection design and technology. Faculty chairs for the California Institute of the Arts’ new video design for performance masters degree program, the Bonniols consistently break the rules of multimedia and projection design. These classes are designed for lighting and projection 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 manufacturers. Presented by Live Design in conjunction with LDI 2008, following the standing-room-only success of the first two Projection Master Classes held at LDI in 2006 and 2007!
Platinum Sponsors:
Corporate Sponsors:
A.C.T Lighting/MA Lighting • coolux • Element Labs • Enttec • PRG • TMB/Green Hippo
Tuesday Evening, October 21
6:00pm Orientation meeting at the Las Vegas Convention Center
Bus transportation will be provided for the evening
Cirque du Soleil: CRISS ANGEL Believe
Attend the latest Las Vegas show by Cirque du Soleil, CRISS ANGEL Believe, which transcends any preconceived notion of what it means to be emotionally engaged by the arts of mysticism and illusion. Imagine a fantasy, an allegory, a highly theatrical tableau of mood, reverie and emotion set against a backdrop of dreamlike darkness and light. Followed by a Q&A in the theatre at Luxor.
Wednesday, October 22
7:30am Registration opens
8:00am-8:45am Coffee and bagels
8:45am-9:00am Introduction to the Live Design Projection Master Classes: David Johnson, editorial director and associate publisher of Live Design.
Projection Case Study I: Bruce Rodgers On Rascal Flatts And The DNC9:00am-10:30am
Award-winning designer Bruce Rodgers of Tribe Inc. will present an in-depth case study of two of his recent design projects: Rascal Flatts’ visually compelling “Me and My Gang” tour; and the energy-charged Democratic National Convention in August, where video played a starring role at the Pepsi Center in Denver.
Playback Options
10:45am-12:15pm
Bob Bonniol and Sean Cagney of MODE Studios delve into the latest and greatest options for media playback and control, from the revolutionary new d3 system from UnitedVisualArtists to DIY systems that clever designers are making on their own, using coding environments like Cycling 74’s Max/MSP/Jitter and Isadora.
Lunch and Technology Presentations
12:15pm-2:45pm
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!
LED Projection Surfaces
2:45pm-4:15pm
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, Barco’s MiTrix, MiSphere & MiStrips, Mainlight’s soft drapes and scrims, and Element Lab’s newest LED products from Stealth to tubes and tiles. Learn how to select and use these technologies effectively in your projection design.
Projection Case Study II: Bob Bonniol On Journey, Messiah, And The Wizard Of Oz
4:30pm-6:00pm
Projection designer extraordinaire Bob Bonniol examines the imagery and content creation for three recent projects: Journey; The Boston Pop's Messiah Rocks; and a national tour of The Wizard Of Oz.
LIVE DESIGN Projection Master Classes Cocktail Party
6:00pm-7:30pm
Thursday, October 23
8:30am-9:00 Coffee and bagels
Screen Blending, Scenic Mapping, and Image Warping
9:00am-10:30am
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. Bob Bonniol and Sean Cagney of MODE Studios moderate.
Engineering A Video System
10:45am-12:15pm
Get to the heart of a video system as John Ackerman and Josh Weisberg of Scharff Weisberg 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.
Projection Round Table: Where Are We Going?
1:15pm-2:30pm
Projection pros Bruce Rodgers of Tribe, Robb Pope of Dijital Ambiance, Vello Virkhaus of V Squared Labs, and Bob Bonniol of MODE Studios discuss the state of the art.
Picking the Proper Projector for Your Project
2:45pm-4:15pm
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, MODE Studios and Josh Weisberg, Scharff Weisberg.
The Techniques of Tomorrow
4:30pm-6:00pm
Hacked your Wii-mote yet? 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!