EnergaCAMERIMAGE 2023 SEMINARS

Thursday November 9th, 2023

EnergaCAMERIMAGE is a place where art meets technology. Where students talk to their masters. Where participants learn the magic of cinema. And creativity flows in every possible way. A platform of understanding beyond any borders, cultural, social, or political, during which one can immerse entirely in what is charmingly called “the magic of cinema.” Thus, what is important to realize, EnergaCAMERIMAGE is not only about screenings of feature and documentary films, TV series' pilots and music videos, it is not only about the technology-filled Market and the variety of events dedicated to film equipment - we also boast a wonderful selection of panels and seminars you also should consider when planning your November stay in Toruń.

Here is a glimpse into what EnergaCAMERIMAGE offers, and you can find the rest via our regularly updated full festival schedule.

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Art <-> Inspiration <-> Science

Did Copernicus draw inspiration from architecture? Can a book or a film inspire scholars? Or can it only bring them closer and talk about their personal dramas? How much scientific truth is there in Hollywood? Or maybe the black hole from "Interstellar" is just an interesting computer graphics, special effects, and pseudoscience? Can a scholar be simultaneously an artist, and a physicist a humanist? A Copernican discussion of a scientist and a filmmaker with the audience about innovative thinking from the perspective of scholars and artists. Are these two separate worlds or complementary perspectives on the same reality?

In conversation with the audience:
- Professor Leszek Błaszkiewicz, an astronomer from the Warmia and Mazury University in Olsztyn, and Walter Murch, a filmmaker, an editor, an Oscar(R) winner, and the author of the hypothesis about Copernicus drawing inspiration from the construction of the Pantheon.
The discussion is moderated by Jan Pomierny, a producer of films and exhibitions, a specialist in the media presentation of scientific projects.

The discussion is part of the film section "Copernicus - Dreamers - Scientists" organized on the occasion of the 550^th anniversary of the birth of Nicolaus Copernicus.

Bill Kramer, the CEO of AMPAS, Seminar:
The Importance of Creating New Cultural Centres

Join us for a seminar with Bill Kramer, the CEO of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and one of the leaders in establishing the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in September 2021. The panel will cover the often-neglected yet ever-urgent issue of creating new cultural centres to promote the benefits of the multidisciplinary world of art.
The role of these institutions is both to encourage people to experience art in many ways as well as to promote cultural activities as stimulating means of spending free time. We live in an increasingly competitive world where time has become the most important currency, thus well-structured multifunctional cultural centres seem to be the best way to compete for people’s time and attention.
There is no better place for such a special event than Toruń, the future home to the European Film Center CAMERIMAGE.

The Beatles’ “Now and Then” Music Video at EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival,
presentation by Piotr Metz

On November 2nd, the last song by The Beatles, "Now and Then," was released. It is the final track featuring John Lennon and also involves George Harrison. A day after the song's release, the music video for the track premiered. Within the first four days, the video directed by Peter Jackson was viewed over 22 million times on YouTube.

During the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, we will have the opportunity to see a cinematic illustration for The Beatles' final work. The screening will be accompanied by a meeting with one of the most important and esteemed Polish music journalists – Piotr Metz. For him, the song ""Now and Then"" will serve as a starting point for a discussion about the creativity of the legendary Liverpool quartet.

Peter Zeitlinger Seminar:
Fiction-Documentary Approach to Filmmaking

Werner Herzog's Rescue Dawn and Little Dieter Needs to Fly follow the story of the pilot Dieter Dengler being shot down during the Vietnam War and his capture, imprisonment, escape, and rescue. The dramatized version of the story stars Christian Bale as Dengler.
In comparison of particular scenes which describe the same situation of the story, Peter Zeitlinger will explain how together with Werner Herzog they approached the design in the docu film and how the scenes turned out in the fiction film.

PSC & ZAPA Present: AI in Cinematography:
Creativity, Legal Aspects, and the Future of Image Compyright Law in the AI World

An open seminar devoted to artificial intelligence. Experts will present essential topics concerning copyright law in the context of artificial intelligence, with a specific focus on discussing the challenges faced by filmmakers in this field. A central issue to be addressed in the is the ownership of copyrights for images created by artificial intelligence.

Walter Murch on Copernicus, Pantheon and the Golden Ratio

The great co-inventor of Calculus, Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716), wrote that The pleasure we get from music is the pleasure of counting without realising that we are counting. So when we say that we make a decision intuitively, what is actually happening? Are we being influenced by our subconscious, or by some kind of internal mathematics as Leibniz suggested. Or both? Or something else entirely? Why did Leibniz and Newton invent Calculus independently and almost simultaneously? What made Copernicus (1473-1543), starting around age 27, break with 1400 years of firmly-established Ptolemaic Earth-centered astronomy, 100 years before the invention of the telescope? Was he subconsciously influenced by a visit, in 1500, to the Pantheon in Rome and the implicit geometry of its dome? Or was he directly influenced by the re-discovered heliocentric theories of Aristarchus (310-230 BC)? Or both? Why do Cinematographers so often place the eyes of actors on the Golden Ratio when framing closeups and medium closeups, without conscious reference to the mathematics of what they are doing? When Copernicus’s portrait was painted, why are his eyes placed on the Golden Ratio? In essence: where does intuition come from, and what is the balance between conscious and intuitive decision-making?

Peter Zeitlinger Seminar: Less is More

Technology develops on daily base, so in filmmaking. Our creativity is trapped in technological patterns created by the commercial industry. On a few examples, Peter Zetilinger will show simple solutions for complex problems in the field. And teach how to think out of the box in aesthetic and technical aspects.

Get Noticed as a Professional Film Artist

It’s time for the tenth edition of Get Noticed - a panel discussion directed at young adepts of film-making who are taking their first steps in the field. Four representatives of talent agencies that focus on the creation of advertisements and ­video clips as well as feature-length and TV films will share advice on how you can stand out from the crowd. You’re invited to take this exceptional opportunity to share your experiences and meet the professionals. Gain practical knowledge and a chance for career development at Get Noticed! The panelists this year are Jonathan Silverman (intrinsic), Trevor Kossack (WPA), Meredith Emmanuel (EBComs) and Ellie Cook (Echo Artists).