Final Program

8 a.m. Registration
9 a.m. Conference Program
2:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

Conference Sessions:

9 – 9:10 a.m.
Welcome Remarks
Guy Finley, Executive Director, MESA and Conference Chair, Blu-Tech Summit


9:10 – 9:40 a.m.
How Consumers are Experiencing BD: What BD Producers Need to Know
This presentation digs deeper into consumer preference metrics on software, hardware and technologies that are driving innovation through the Blu-ray format via connected devices including mobile and tablets. The session sets the stage and opens the door for further discussion about how the industry continues to develop and build technology into the software and hardware platforms.
Jim Bottoms, Director, Futuresource Consulting


9:40 – 9:50 a.m.
Technology Spotlight: Assuring Delivery of Creative Intent to the Living Room
Geoffrey Tully, Technology Development Director, THX


9:50 – 10:30 a.m.
There’s a (Blu-ray) App for That: Producing for a Multiscreen Market

As the mobile and tablet markets explode there is also a proliferation in available apps that integrate with BD hardware and software. Smart remotes, portability, interactivity and standalone apps are all finding their niche with the connected consumer. What are some of the revolutionary apps driving BD to a 2nd screen experience? This session discusses the genesis and evolution of apps, how they are imagined, budgeted, produced, QC’d and ultimately launched to the consumer on multiple interactive devices. And, how do content holders and their service provider partners need to rethink the planning, creating and producing of content for a multi-screen market?
Moderator: Guy Finley, Conference Chair, Blu-Tech Summit
Andrew Carlson, Executive Director of Interactive Media, New Wave Entertainment
Sven Davison, Vice President, Production, 1K Studios/Cinram
Tracey Garvin, Senior Vice President, Worldwide Marketing, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Charles Potter, Vice President, Product Development and Creative Services, Sony DADC
Juan Reyes, Chief Technology Officer, BluFocus
Cory Watson, Executive Producer, Blu-ray & Digital Download Content, New Wave Entertainment


10:30 – 11 a.m.
NETWORKING BREAK


11 – 11:20 p.m.
Technology Spotlight: Interactivity Beyond Second Screen: JargonTalk™ in Rio Blu-ray
Andrew Pearson, Vice President, Marketing, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
Bhanu Srikanth, Executive Director, Jargon Technologies


11:20 – 11:50 a.m.
Blu-ray and the Cloud
A behind-the-scenes conversation on the technical infrastructure behind UltraViolet and what it means to BD developers.
Steven Chester, Vice President, Film, Akamai Technologies
Brad Collar, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Global Digital Media Xchange (GDMX)


11:50 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Technology Spotlight: Over-The-Top (OTT) via Blu-ray Disc
Darren Lepke, Director, Business Development, Related Content Database (RCDb)


12 – 1 p.m.
NETWORKING LUNCHEON


1:00 – 1:40 p.m.
Exploring File-Based Workflows
From the first frame shot with a digital camera, through the entire post production and digital supply chain, how does the end-to-end digital process impact the downstream deliverables to service providers? Hear from experts about how the evolving data centric workflows and related technologies are creating increased demands, and opportunities, as the state of the art advances ever forward.
Moderator: Chris Carey, Entertainment Technology Specialist
Marco Bario, Partner, Creative Science
Peter Cioni, Chief Financial Officer & Founder, Light Iron
Seth Hallen, Chief Executive Officer, Testronic Laboratories
Kevin Schaeffer, Director of Mastering, The Walt Disney Company
Claus Trelby, General Manager, Iron Mountain Digital Studios


1:40 a.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Technology Spotlight: More, Better, Faster…in a Simple, Sleek System
Chris Reilly, Vice President, Technical Services, ZOO Digital


1:50 – 2:30 p.m.
Perfecting the Art of 3D Blu-ray
Leading companies discuss the evolution and challenges of creating 3D Blu-ray discs while accelerating the digital workflow, making the process less costly and of higher quality to satisfy a growing 3D BD market. Content holders remain enthusiastic about 3D in the home but how will their technology partners collaborate to make this affordable and feasible for mass audience?
Moderator: Ron Martin, Vice President, Operations, Panasonic Hollywood Lab
Lee Bombard, Director of Technical Operations, The Walt Disney Studios
Ronny Katz, Director, Digital Media, DTS
Ted Kenney, Director of Production, 3ality Digital
Peter Staddon, Senior Vice President, Business Development, Deluxe Digital Studios


2:30 p.m.
Closing Remarks

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