Workshops
Explore the state of the art in augmented and virtual reality.
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Image courtesy of Alex Suber
Spend two days exploring the rapidly evolving world of Augmented & Virtual Reality. Then connect with leading VR creators at the Camden International Film Festival.* NOTE: Tuition includes an All Access Pass to the Camden International Film Festival which immediately follows this workshop.
The advent of immersive technologies has opened up a new realm of storytelling possibilities. Dive into the cutting-edge of Augmented and Virtual Reality in a two-day crash course focused on exploring how documentary stories can thrive in this new medium. This unique course will enable filmmakers and other media artists to take part in the rapidly expanding tradition of interactive and immersive documentary. It will introduce participants to the latest production techniques, as well as creative strategies for ideating and realizing projects.
Over the course of the two days, students will work hands-on with tools such as DepthKit and Reality Capture as they learn how to bring 3D worlds to life. The course will oscillate between theory and practice, both critiquing the latest immersive experiences and imagining what comes next.
Following the 2-day crash course, participants will have an opportunity to attend the Camden International Film Festival and connect with some of the world’s leading VR artists and practitioners. The 2019 festival will feature Storyforms: a showcase of VR and immersive documentary.
* This workshop was created in partnership with the Camden International Film Festival. Tuition includes an All Access Pass (worth $225) to the 2019 Camden International Film Festival and the Points North Documentary Forum. Recognized as one of the top 12 documentary film festivals in the world, CIFF brings the finest nonfiction cinema to the coast of Maine, showcasing over 80 documentary feature and short films from around the globe each fall. The Points North Documentary Forum, which runs concurrently with the festival, is dedicated to providing emerging documentarians with opportunities for professional development and creative inspiration. Programs include the Points North Pitch, masterclasses, workshops, panels and one-on-one meetings with some of the industry’s leading funders, distributors and producers. Past participants include representatives from HBO, A&E, BBC, Participant Media, Al Jazeera America, Discovery, PBS, Ford Foundation, Tribeca Film Institute, Sundance Institute, Vimeo and Kickstarter.
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Instructor: Alex Suber
Alex Suber is a storyteller and experience designer working at the intersection of technology and media. His time behind the camera(s) focuses on cross-cultural and character-driven documentary stories. After graduating from Colorado College with a degree in Continental Philosophy he was awarded the Thomas J. Watson Fellowship, giving him the opportunity to carry out a year-long independently designed project on identity in emergent cinemas of Asia. Since returning stateside he has focused on crafting VR/AR experiences along with an array of immersive projects spanning holography and interactive installations. His project {THE AND} VR premiered at IDFA DocLab 2017 and further immersive works have been featured on Billboard, Google JumpStart, and the New York Times. He is currently completing an artist residency at the Verizon 5G Lab while working as an Experiential Producer at The Endless Co. His latest immersive documentary experience Lux Sine premieres at CIFF Storyforms 2019.
