{"id":298,"date":"2012-03-20T22:36:43","date_gmt":"2012-03-21T05:36:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.ecuad.ca\/s3dcentre\/?p=298"},"modified":"2012-03-20T22:36:43","modified_gmt":"2012-03-21T05:36:43","slug":"meetup-s3d-for-theatrical-film-special-guest-patrick-lussier-march-28-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/palette.ecuad.ca\/bgml\/2012\/03\/20\/meetup-s3d-for-theatrical-film-special-guest-patrick-lussier-march-28-2012\/","title":{"rendered":"Meetup: S3D for Theatrical Film : Special Guest Patrick Lussier :: March 28, 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>Join the S3D Centre at Emily Carr in partnership with<strong>\u00a0Grand NCE<\/strong>,\u00a0<strong>Annex Pro<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>Patrick Lussier<\/strong>\u00a0for the sixth Stereoscopic 3D Meetup: \u201cS3D for Theatrical Film\u201d.<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>This event is FREE and open to the public, but space is limited!\u00a0<\/strong><strong><br \/>\nRegister now at:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/s3dmeetup6.eventbrite.com\/\">http:\/\/s3dmeetup6.eventbrite.com\/<br \/>\n<\/a>There is discussion among industry professionals about whether it is more fitting to describe the format of Stereoscopic 3D as a tool, or a medium. Theatrical directors also debate the advantages and disadvantages of using subtle or aggressive 3D when creating a depth script for a film. Director Patrick Lussier is known for using 3D like a roller coaster ride where the audience can experience its full range of potential, and he explores the 3D formats\u2019 immersive and fun qualities. Lussier\u2019s presentation will feature clips from two of his films,\u00a0<em>My Bloody Valentine 3D<\/em>\u00a0(2009) and\u00a0<em>Drive Angry<\/em>\u00a0(2011) and he will describe the pre, production and post process of directing these films, challenges shooting on location and technical advancements that occurred between films.<\/p>\n<p><strong>A new door prize from Annex Pro, Glyph Technologies 500GB PortaGig 50 Portable Hard Drive (7200rpm). This is valued at $200.00 USD so don\u2019t forget to bring your business cards for a chance to enter!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>**********************************<\/p>\n<p><strong>S3D Centre Meetup ::\u00a0 S3D for Theatrical Film\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>This event is FREE and open to the public but space is limited!\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Register:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/s3dmeetup6.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/s3dmeetup6.eventbrite.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, March 28, 2012<br \/>\nEmily Carr University of Art + Design<br \/>\nNorth Building | Intersections Digital Studios<br \/>\nEvent 6\u20138:30 pm (Doors 5:30)<\/p>\n<p>**********************************<\/p>\n<p><strong>Patrick Lussier<\/strong>\u00a0is a Vancouver born writer, director and editor who has established himself as one of the most versatile talents in the horror and thriller genres. Lussier started his career as an editor, working with iconic genre filmmakers including Guillermo Del Toro and Wes Craven. His credits for them include Del Toro&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Mimic<\/em>, Craven&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Scream<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Scream 2<\/em>,\u00a0<em>Scream 3<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Red Eye<\/em>. He made his directorial debut with<em>Prophecy 3<\/em>, starring Christopher Walken for Dimension Films, then went on to direct the Wes Craven-produced\u00a0<em>Dracula 2000<\/em>, starring Gerard Butler, along with the film&#8217;s two sequels.\u2028 Lussier recently directed the 3D film\u00a0<em>Drive Angry\u00a0<\/em>for Summit Entertainment, which was released in February 2011, starring Nicolas Cage, Amber Heard and William Fichtner. Prior to that, he directed 2009&#8217;s breakout hit\u00a0<em>My Bloody Valentine 3D\u00a0<\/em>&#8211; a $16 million film which grossed over $100 million world-wide &#8211; and ranks as one of the highest grossing slasher films of all time.<\/p>\n<p>Lussier also worked as a visual consultant for Dimension Films on\u00a0<em>The Brothers Grimm<\/em>, which starred Matt Damon and Heath Ledger; as well as on Paul Schrader&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Dominion<\/em>; Jonathan Liebesman&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Darkness Falls<\/em>;<em>Exorcist<\/em>:\u00a0<em>The Beginning<\/em>;\u00a0<em>54<\/em>;\u00a0<em>The Return<\/em>;\u00a0<em>Whisper<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>The Eye<\/em>. He also served as a music consultant on<em>Reindeer Games<\/em>, which was directed by John Frankenheimer and on Kurt Wimmer&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Equilibrium<\/em>, which starred Christian Bale. Lussier recently teamed up with writer and producer Laeta Kalogridis (Martin Scorsese&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Shutter Island<\/em>; James Cameron&#8217;s\u00a0<em>Avatar<\/em>) on a number of projects. Most recently, he edited the Timur Bekmambetov-produced\u00a0<em>Apollo 18<\/em>, which released in August of last year.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.annexpro.com\/\">Annex Pro<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0is a value-added reseller, specializing in software and hardware for the entertainment industry in Vancouver, BC. We provide technical support, training and consulting for studios creating animation, games, film\/TV, visual effects, audio post and music, as well as education and corporate media. We have been supporting the local entertainment industry in Vancouver, BC since 1983, and are proud of our community involvement, which include scholarships, sponsorships and participation in local customer events. Click\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.annexpro.com\/products\">here<\/a>\u00a0for a list of our authorizations. We are here to help make your project a success.\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.annexpro.com\/contact\">Contact us<\/a>\u00a0today for a no-obligation consultation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thank you to\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/\">GRAND NCE<\/a>\u00a0for their sponsorship of the event!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>GRAND is a research network and commercialization engine whose goal is to address complex issues in digital media and transform multidisciplinary research into user-centred solutions. GRAND will explore the use and application of digital media in a variety of settings including entertainment, healthcare, education, environmental sustainability, and public policy.<\/p>\n<p>GRAND is a federally-funded\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/aboutgrand\/nce-program\">Network of Centres of Excellence<\/a>\u00a0supporting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/research\/matrix\">34 research projects<\/a>\u00a0divided into<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/research\/themes\">5 cross-pollinating themes<\/a>\u00a0involving researchers at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/partners\/member-universities\">25 universities across Canada<\/a>\u00a0with more than\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/grand-nce.ca\/partners\/industry\">60 industry, government, and nonprofit partners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca\/\">NSERC<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0aims to make Canada a country of discoverers and innovators for the benefit of all Canadians. The agency supports university students in their advanced studies, promotes and supports discovery research, and fosters innovation by encouraging Canadian companies to participate and invest in postsecondary research projects. NSERC researchers are on the vanguard of science, building on Canada\u2019s long tradition of scientific excellence.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Emily Carr&#8217;s S3D Centre\u00a0<\/strong>is a national centre of excellence dedicated to advancing the art of stereoscopic 3D through research, education and training.<br \/>\n<strong>Visit us online:<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.s3dcentre.ca%20\/\">http:\/\/www.s3dcentre.ca\u00a0<\/a><br \/>\n<strong>Follow us on Twitter:<\/strong>\u00a0@emilycarrs3d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join the S3D Centre at Emily Carr in partnership with\u00a0Grand NCE,\u00a0Annex Pro\u00a0and\u00a0Patrick Lussier\u00a0for the sixth Stereoscopic 3D Meetup: \u201cS3D for Theatrical Film\u201d. 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