Rush Hour 3, Meet the Spartans, Deck the Halls, and Good Luck Chuck are but a few of the major motion pictures in which Milwaukee’s own Backlot Imaging contributed to the success of the picture.Backlot (backlotimaging.com) is a post-production company bringing high quality cinematic effects to Hollywood studios, as well as businesses throughout the Midwest. Backlot’s team of graphic specialists is led by former Disney executive Steve Muckerheide, and has a strategic alliance with Tri-Marq Communications, with the combined teams bringing more than 40 years of studio and post-production experience, including 20th Century Fox, Columbia/Tri-Star Pictures, Todd A/O and The Walt Disney Studios.
Join us for an insiders view into Hollywood special effects, and the people and technology to produce them.
Scheduled Presenter:
Justin Bosar, Backlot Imaging. Justin leads the graphics and animation teams for video, film and interactive applications, and has designed specialized systems and processes that have improved Backlot’s productivity, effectiveness, and cut costs.
Who Should Attend?
Participants will get a crash course in digital effects creation, manipulation, and work flow, as well as the demands of working with Hollywood studios. This event will include a tour of Backlot Imaging.
Why should You Attend?
Get an intimate, “behind the scenes” look at practices, processes and technologies that Backlot uses to deliver Hollywood cinematic quality for both the motion picture industry, as well as for leading companies in the Midwest.
Where and when?
Date: Thursday, February 21, 2008
Location: Milwaukee Ale House, 233 North Water Street, Milwaukee, WI
Schedule:
Registration and Networking 5:30 PM
Program and tours begin at 6:00 PM, and continue every 30 minutes
Cost (includes two drink tickets at the lower level bar)
$25.00 for e!nnovate members
$35.00 for non-members
How to make a reservation for this event:
E-mail your reservations to einnovate@teamwi.com or register online at http://einnovate02142008.eventbrite.com
For further information contact, e!nnovate
Phone: 262-532-2440
Fax: 262-532-2430
Email: einnovate@teamwi.com
Web: http://www.einnovate.org