http://anat.org.au/news_items/312
WHEN
31 October - 5 November 2010 :: Perth, Australia.
WHAT
The
emergence of ‘destination cinema’ and the proliferation of large-format
screens in public spaces present a challenge - and opportunity - to
filmmakers and artists working in more traditional screen formats. At
the very least a new cinematic language is required, one taking account
of the audience’s very different experience of stories presented on
‘frameless’ screens. Fulldome, with its hemispherical screens and
surround-sound, is an accessible and powerful test-bed enabling
filmmakers and artists to experiment with and develop this new language.
WHY
Reflecting its provenance, most
fulldome content to date has been educational and comprised of
computer-generated animation, data visualisation, or a combination of
both. Now, however, there is a shifting focus, with producers turning
their sights to the entertainment potential of live-action story-telling
for large-formats such as fulldome.
Dome Lab is a
world-leading intensive workshop investigating this potential and the
specific challenges involved in creating compelling live-action
narrative content for large format and frameless screens.
WHO
Filmmakers
and artists excited by the chance to leap beyond the frame and into the
expansive creative potential of large-format, immersive screen
experiences are invited to apply. Participants will work alongside a
team of creative and technical luminaries including Academy-Award
winner, Ben Shedd, 2010 Peter Rasmussen award-winner, Peter Morse and
international fulldome pioneer, Hue Walker Bumgarner-Kirby.
Applicants
must have a minimum of three years professional experience in their
field (except for SDA Subsidy applicants - see guidelines). Selection
will be based on skill-set, with a view to putting together four to five
small production teams. Accordingly, applicants from the full
production chain, including writers, directors, camera and audio
operators, editors, and designers are encouraged to apply.
HOW
Deadline for applications is 5pm CST, Friday 3 September 2010.
