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We’re excited to release the next two talks from Showlight 2025! This month’s spotlight is on cinematography, featuring insights from two remarkable industry figures - Roger Simonsz & Peter Macdonald. 👉 Watch the videos and explore more from Showlight: showlight.org/videos

The first speaker videos from Showlight 2025 are now live! Featured this month: Brad Schiller on GDTF and Lucy Carter with Rhythm is a Dancer - So is Light! 👉 Watch the first two releases here: showlight.org/videos More talks will be released in the coming months

💡PAPER TITLE: A Life in Cinema Peter Macdonald will close #Showlight2025 with memories and anecdotes from his life in cinema spanning over 70 years. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: 1950s Period Lighting in a TV Series M. David Mullen on when to use period-correct lighting for a show set in the 1950s and when not to for creative reasons, both in terms of fixtures and in terms of style. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Lighting at the 2024 Olympic Games Alba Abad Carretero & Anne Serieges will delve into the intricate planning and execution of broadcast and show lighting needs for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: The Challenges of Complicated Shots Citing films such as Leon & The Fifth Element, cinematographer Thierry Arbogast will look at some of the challenges involved in bringing stunning images to the big screen. 19 - 22 May Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: How to reimagine a night-time show at Disneyland Paris Adrien Mourey & Tim Lutkin will share details of the new night show at Disneyland Paris and its lighting design. 19 - 22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Light & Laser for New Year’s Eve at Burj Khalifa Frédéric Fayard (aka Aldo) discusses the New Year’s Eve show in Dubai Downtown, a combo of several permanent tech mixed with a temporary installation of moving lights and lasers 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France

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💡 PAPER TITLE: Rhythm is a Dancer - So is Light! An exploration of Lucy Carter's lighting design process, for dance and ballet, and her lighting choreographies for standalone light works. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

✨ Final speakers announced for #Showlight2025 The fantastic line up for Showlight 2025’s speakers is now complete. Read more via the link! showlight.org/complete-line-…

Language is no barrier at #Showlight2025! 🌍💬 For the first time, Showlight delegates can benefit from simultaneous AI translation of all speaker sessions and Q&As in multiple languages via their phones . . . Find out more: showlight.org/language-is-no…

💡 PAPER TITLE: A Solstice Adventure at the End of the Inhabitable World David Duffy discusses his work lighting a unique adaptation of A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings in an Icelandic abattoir. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Utilising local resources for filmmaking Director of photography Thierry Goron will share insights on leveraging local knowledge and resources to establish a sustainable film industry in emerging countries. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Beyond Illumination Jesper Kongshaug will discuss his lighting and stage visual designs for renowned performance group Hotel Pro Forma, and introduce the Copenhagen Light Festival, which he curates 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Reveal the Invisible French-born California-based fashion designer Clara Daguin will share the process behind the creation of her illuminated silhouettes and the evolution of her work over the years. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: The Maiden Tower Istanbul German LD Martin Kuhn will share how Istanbul’s Maiden Tower was brought to life through a large-scale immersive outdoor installation of lighting, lasers, projection & audio. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

💡 PAPER TITLE: Schrödinger’s dimmer; controlling the uncontrollable Roger Simonsz BSC will share how to achieve lighting control on location, in daylight, while cueing the sun, with the help of Schrödinger’s dimmer. 19-22 May 2025 Dijon, France showlight.org/tickets

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Get ready for an exciting new addition to #Showlight2025 - hands-on workshops designed to inspire, educate, and spark creativity! Find out more!👉showlight.org Big thanks to Platinum Sponsor @ClayPakyNews for supporting this exciting new initiative!