Cinematography Workshop

Ngee Ann Polytechnic is hosting a workshop on Cinematography and Previz in the coming weeks, I’ve got the details below.

Panel discussion on Art & Science of Digital Cinematography

Date: Jan 6, 2011 Time: 9:00AM – 5:30PM Speakers: Rob Dressel, Brian Pohl Moderator: Wong Hock Hian Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic 535 Clementi Road Singapore 599489 ( Lecture Theatre 22)  100 Seats Workshop on Layout & Animation Workflow for Animated Feature Film Date: Jan 7, 2011 Time: 9:00AM – 5:30PM Instructor: Rob Dressel Pre-requisite: Working knowledge of Maya in a production environment  Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Block 27, #04-13, The Dot 20 seats Workshop on Previsualization Workflow Date: Jan 7, 2011 Time: 9:00AM – 5:30PM Instructor: Brian Pohl Pre-requisite: Working knowledge of Maya in a production environment  Venue: Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Block 27, #04-14, The Dot 20 Seats Panel only(Open): SGD$50 Panel only(Student): SGD$30 Workshop(Pro only): SGD$150 Panel and Workshop(Pro only): SGD$200 Speakers’ Biography Brian J. Pohl Sr. Previs Supervisor, Sr. Digital Artist. Co-owner, Persistence of Vision Studios http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1106116/ Brian J. Pohl was apart of the Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones previsualization team up at Skywalker Ranch in northern California. Upon the completion of Episode II, Pohl was transferred to Industrial Light and Magic where he worked as a previs artist on a number of films that include: K19: The Widowmaker, Men in Black II, The Hulk, Terminator 3, Van Helsing, and THX-1138 Special Edition. Pohl is experienced with a number of 3D animation and compositing packages and served as senior previsualization supervisor on a number of films. In his spare time he occasionally teaches classes on previsualization at Gnomon School of Visual Effects in Hollywood. Rob Dressel Layout/Sequence Supervisor, Walt Disney Animation Studios. Previs Lead, Animation and Creature Supervisor. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0237560/ Rob Dressel is a veteran animator with almost 2 decades of experience working at top production houses and worked on some of the top grossing films of all time. He worked on many live action features, including Crimson Tide, Armageddon, and was Supervising Animator on Honey, We Shrunk Ourselves, Deep Rising, Mighty Joe Young, Inspector Gadget, and was the Creature Supervisor for 102 Dalmatians and Reign of Fire, where he supervise the rigging and animation of some of the most highly complex creatures development and animation at the time. Rob supervised rigging and animation on Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow.  Working on the early development of this film shifted his focus onto live action previsualization. After Sky Captain, Rob went on to previs for Transformers 1, Jumper, Hancock and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.  Rob returned to Disney Animation Studios in 2008 as the Layout and Sequence Supervisor for Prep and Landing which marks his first CG animated project. He is currently Layout Supervisor on Disney’s next animated feature: Reboot. Wong Hock Hian Art Director, Omens Studios http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2773686/ For the past 10 years, Hock Hian has worked varies aspects of CG productions on Films, televisions, games etc, from CG sequence for the popular Fight Science and Sports Science TV documentaries on Fox TV, as well as Pushing Daises for ABC. Hock Hian has recently completed previz and layout on Dreamworks Animation’s critically acclaimed, How To Train Your Dragon. He also did Character Effects work on Dreamwork’s Shrek Forever After and on the sequel to the blockbuster Kung Fu Panda 2. He is currently working on another Dreamworks movie, Puss in Boots. Prior to that Hock Hian has work on 2012, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Astro Boy, Eagle Eye, 2012, etc.

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