(BURBANK, CA) Createasphere – a global community builder for the entertainment technology industry – will present its Post Production Master Class on November 4 and 5 at the Burbank Marriott. Featuring a top lineup of thought leaders from across the spectrum of post production expertise, the Post Production Master Class provides an in-depth, interactive opportunity to spend time looking at the most compelling issues and latest information with experts deeply engaged in the process. As innovation continues to create dramatic workflow evolutions, this event offers professionals an opportunity to stay ahead of the curve, learn more about the latest trends, and plan for the future.

Such companies as FotoKem, Alt Systems, Light Iron, Codex, Tunnel, Technicolor, Testronic, Active Storage, and Gradient Effects, as well as cinematographers, editors, and important industry experts will present information and share their experiences. Sponsors include Assimilate, Melrose Video Professionals, Quantum, Active Storage as well as American Cinema Editors, Hollywood Post Alliance and Post Magazine. The schedule and speakers are expected to include :

John Bailey, ASC and Carol Littleton, ACE
Two renowned and experienced experts from the set and cutting room will engage in a conversation about the critical collaboration between production and the editing room, and how it impacts how artists tell stories, from the cinematographer’s and the editor’s point of view. Littleton’s credits include an Emmy Award for Tuesdays with Morrie, an Oscar nomination for E.T., among such others as The Rum Diary, Margot at the Wedding, and The Manchurian Candidate. Bailey’s work is world-renowned and includes The Anniversary Party, As Good as it Gets, Groundhog Day, The Accidental Tourist and The Big Chill, among many recent credits.

The State of On-Set
From before production starts through archiving, on-set tools and technologies are changing post production. What does this mean to the image, the file, the data, and the state of and security of the elements? Join FotoKem, Light Iron, Codex, Active Storage, 4K Ninjas, Assimilate, HBO and Technicolor-Creative Bridge along with key creatives as they discuss this fast-developing practice.

The State of Color
Meet the leading colorists and experts who are at work in the world of color, including Technicolor-LaserPacific, FotoKem, ALT Systems, Encore, Picture Head and Local Hero Post.

A Keynote Conversation with Karl Walter Lindenlaub, ASC
Karl is joined by team members in conversation with filmmaker and American Cinematographer writer Stephanie Argy in a discussion about his recent A Dolphin Tale. The true-story feature included extensive visual effects, 2D, 3D, and a complex post production path. Discover how to bring an emotional story to life from photography through final delivery.

The State of Post: Experts & Innovators
An overview session that addresses the state of such topics as previz, file-based workflows, multi-format delivery, and global networks in a world of post that is more intertwined with production than ever before. Experts and innovators will gather from LaserPacific-Technicolor, Company 3, Tunnel Post, Testronic, 5th Kind, HBO, DigitalFilm Tree and Gradient Effects/GLoW.

The two-day sessions are interspersed with opportunities for interaction with the professional attendees and presenters, in depth questions, and thoughtful discourse. Demonstrations of top tier technologies and the opportunity to meet with product experts are also on the schedule.

The Post Production Master Class follows Createasphere’s Entertainment Technology Expo on November 2-3, which brings together specialists, creatives and technicians through seminars, workshops, exhibits and networking opportunities.

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About Createasphere

Createasphere is a global community builder for the entertainment technology industry, advancing technologies and careers through Expos, Conferences, and online offerings.

Createasphere was founded in 2001 as HD EXPO, and over the past decade has grown into a global company that develops and presents influential events for the content creation community, on line and face to face. Founded by Kristin Petrovich Kennedy in Los Angeles, Createasphere became part of Diversified Business Communications in 2009, now driving their entertainment strategies and properties division. Currently Createasphere is presenting the Entertainment Technology Expos in New York and LA; the Digital Asset Management Conference in New York, Los Angeles, and Europe; The DAMMY Awards in New York; Cinema India Expo in Mumbai; the online news and content portal CreativeProCoalition.com; 3D Road Shows; and Post Production Master Classes.