ICG/DreamWorks Lighting Seminar

In an effort to bring a new dimension to their already successful animation arm, DreamWorks SKG (Antz, Chicken Run, Shrek) approached the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600 with the purpose of “exposing” their talented animators to the lighting magic of several of their live-action counterparts. Renowned cinematographers Allen Daviau ASC, Michael Goi, Jack Green ASC, and Laszlo Kovacs ASC shared their lighting philosophies and demonstrated several practical techniques to the group. ICG president George Spiro Dibie ASC and DreamWorks’ Frank Gladstone coordinated the day-long seminar held October 18 in Burbank, California for approximately 150 enthusiastic participants.



A generic living room set was constructed and propped with the basic sofa, table, chairs and potted plant. Each cinematographer was given 90 minutes to transform the drab space into an environment conducive to the visual and emotional tone of the imaginary movie he was lighting. The audience followed the transformation in real space at the front of the stage, as well as on several video monitors placed throughout the seating area.  
 

As with similar ICG seminars, John Gresch, Manager Lighting Division at ARRI called on Illumination Dynamics in Los Angeles (an ARRI Group company) to provide a complete lighting and grip package to give the cinematographers a wide selection of creative choices. When not supporting ARRI in industry educational events, Illumination Dynamics is a full-service equipment house – supplying new, state-of-the-art generators, production equipment and ARRI lighting packages to feature films, television productions, commercials, music videos, sports broadcasts and special events across the United States from its facilities in Los Angeles, California and Charlotte, North Carolina.
 

 

Illumination Dynamics Inc.
10232 Glenoaks Boulevard
Pacoima, CA 91331, USA

Phone: 818-686-6400
           866-LIGHT ID (866-544-4843)
Email: general@illuminationdynamics.com

 

Illumination Dynamics Inc.
3823 Barringer Drive
Charlotte, NC 28217, USA

Phone: 704-679-9400
           866-LIGHT ID (866-544-4843)
Email: general@illuminationdynamics.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No. 9 - 11/21/2003


IBC Wrap Up: A look back at what was interesting at the IBC 2003.


D20 - Let's Debayer a Color Filter Array, Shall We?
An introduction to the Bayer mask technology in the D20.


ARRI Lighting Solutions - A first Year of Success:
The new ARRI subsidiary reports on a first year of ligting sales and studio installations.


CSC Florida Invites to Hands on Hour:
CSC Florida is offering a series of hands on hours at their Fort Lauderdale facility.


Film Workshops
at Jackson Hole:
ARRI supports Kodak at a workshop that gave videographers practical film experience.


ICG / DreamWorks
Lighting Seminar:
A lighting seminar for DreamWorks animators organized by the ICG.


PERA Show in NY:
At the Production Equipment Rental Association (PERA) show in New York Film and Lighting gear was exhibited.