SEMINAR - GOING, GOING GONE…HOW TO MAKE A SALE

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 09H00 - 11H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

How do the business models work for selling completed programming versus raising commissioning funds. Should you make the film and try to sell it yourself? Why is there a disparity between funds offered to commission a film and those offered for a completed product? What are the current market prices that are being paid for programmes in certain genres?
 

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FILM SCREENING - EQUATOR: RIVERS OF THE SUN, FILMMAKERS SHINICHI MURATA / PETER HAYDEN

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 09H00 - 11H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

The largest rainforest on Earth, expanding on the Equator in Amazon, is the cradle for the most abundant biota in the world that has been evolving for eon. Formed by the upheaval of the Andes Mountains, the monsoon provides the Amazon with a tremendous volume of rain, overflowing the river. Surrounding forests are submerged underwater for as long as six months. This program depicts how the submerged forest, created by the overflowing freshwater and the affluent energy on the Equator, is the most abundant paradise for creatures in the Amazon offering the driving force for evolution of the species here.
 

WORKSHOP - FINAL CUT PRO WITH APPLE

LECTURER - SIMON BROMFIELD

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 09H00 - 11H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

To book your place at this workshop email geta@wildtalkafrica.com
 

SEMINAR - DIGITAL CINEMA AND THEATRICAL DISTRIBUTION

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 11H00 - 13H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

How does Digital Cinema create new opportunities for filmmakers? Which kind of stories make good theatrical releases? What is the commercial environment and the theatrical distribution model? What are the budgets and revenue involved? What is the experience of filmmakers who have already tried it and succeeded e.g. ROAR by Tim Liversedge. Is this the future of wildlife programming for funders to get their investments back?
 

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FILM SCREENING - DIVE TO TIGER CENTRAL, FILMMAKERS BRENDA SPAAN, PETER LAMBERTI, CANDICE VAN DER VALK

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 11H00 - 13H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

At nearly 20 feet in length, with hundreds of razor-sharp teeth and weighing over 1,300 pounds, the tiger shark is one of the world's best-equipped predators. Nicknamed the "ocean's garbage disposal" for their not-so-picky eating habits, tiger sharks are believed to be solitary animals. However, each year, tiger sharks gather en masse off the coast of South Africa near Aliwal Shoal and then, as suddenly as they appear, they vanish. South African shark expert Mark Addison has a theory that these sharks are actually the same individuals year after year — and he hatches a plan to prove it via satellite tracking. To do so, Addison free-swims without an oxygen tank, a shark cage, chain mail suit or scuba gear, to allow him to tag the sharks with a tracking device — risking not only being bitten by the sharks, but also drowning.

Q&A with:
Brenda Spaan – Producer
Peter Lamberti – Camerman/Producer
Candice van der Valk - Editor
 

WORKSHOP - HD TECHNOLOGY

LECTURER - MARIUS VAN STRAATEN

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 11H00 - 13H00  Venue:  Hall Meeting Room

To book your place at this workshop email geta@wildtalkafrica.com
 

SEMINAR - PRODUCTION MYTHBUSTERS

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

For many, especially those new to the industry, the intricate workings of film and video production may seem daunting and often shrouded in mystery. But what does production really mean? Once your programme is commissioned, how do you go about organising budgets, schedules, shoots, equipment, crew, cast, locations, catering, insurance and a million other details that make any production happen?
 

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FILM SCREENING - DESERT WANDERERS, FILMMAKER YOUNUS SALIE

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

Desert Wanderers will explore the exceptionality of the Namib desert and its surrounds. The film will showcase the marvels of this region, its hostile nature and the ingenious adaptation of the plant and animal life to their inhospitable home. Animals that inhabit this desert have over the centuries uniquely adapted to survive this harsh terrain. The adventure will start at the Skeleton Coast of Namibia, and then travel inland to encounter one the most uniquely adapted species, the Desert Elephants of Namibia. Desert Wanderers will observe their nomadic and somewhat thoughtful feeding patterns, their conservative drinking patterns and their ecologically friendly practices.
 

WORKSHOP - POST-PRODUCTION AND DELIVERABLES

LECTURER - SAGE

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 13H00 - 15H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

The South African Guild of Editors (SAGE) is hosting this workshop to inform local editors and producers of the technical requirements for working in HD as opposed to Standard Definition. Handouts of actual HD deliverables (courtesy of Discovery Communications International and Off the Fence Distributors) will be made available to all participants at the workshop. These latest up-to-date deliverables will be discussed in detail, by editors experienced in dealing with HD wildlife films.

To book your place at this workshop email geta@wildtalkafrica.com
 

SEMINAR - HD DELIVERABLES FOR EDITORS AND PRODUCERS

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Hall 6a

Twenty years ago a young filmmaker could go into the bush with any 16mm camera, and dream big, because all 16mm film was broadcast quality. The final product could be sold to any broadcaster anywhere in the world, as long as the product was good enough. Today a young filmmaker has to make major decisions before he or she goes into the field. There is always more confusion about HD cameras and technology than there is answers - and budget is, as always, a factor. The choice he/she makes when it comes to choosing a camera, will determine whether the final product will be broadcast down the line or not.

What level of HD is acceptable, and how will different levels of HD, should they be acceptable, influence commissions and/or acquisitions? Do the broadcasters and the filmmakers even know?
 

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FILM SCREENING - REQUIEM, FILMMAKER BRYCE GROARK

Day 3, Wednesday 29 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Hall 6b

Requiem displays the common misconceptions the public have regarding sharks and how misrepresented sharks are as a whole. Requiem portrays what beautiful creatures sharks are, why they are so important to our earth’s ecosystem – and that they should be respected, not feared. Requiem follows the experiences of a photographer from Hawaii and her encounters with large sharks in the Bahamas. Alongside general public interviews, Requiem includes insights from professional u/w photographer, Marty Snyderman as well as the cultural significance of the shark to the Hawaiian people from local Hawaiian, Bryant Kaonohiokala MockChew.
 

WORKSHOP - HD POST PRODUCTION

LECTURER - VINCENT MAZA OF AVID

Day 3, Monday 27 August  Time : 15H00 - 17H00  Venue:  Meeting Room

Avid will do a Power Point presentation as well as a live demonstration.

 

ENJOY A NIGHT AT THE ROSCARS AT KZN WILDLIFE’S EVENING EVENT

Day 3, Monday 27 August  Time: 19h00 to late   Venue: Hall 1 a/b at ICC Durban

Dress: Black Tie / Traditional dress

Delegates will enjoy a lavish gala evening event and dancing in the banqueting hall of the ICC Durban. The finale gala dinner is the highlight of the 4 day festival, it includes a delicious dinner, complimentary drinks, local singers and entertainment, the announcement of the ROSCAR Celebratory Award winners, followed by a disco. It will be a night to remember! It will be televised and many VIPs have been invited.