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This is a draft schedule as of March 12 and is subject to change.
Sunday, March 18: Pre-Expo Day
Time
|
Event |
Location |
| 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Registration and information open |
Plaza Hotel |
| 5:00 pm |
24-hour rule begins |
|
| 10:00 pm |
Tech rehearsals (booth projectionists and technical services only) |
Futuroscope |
Monday, March 19: Pre-Expo Day
*These special interest groups are privately held meetings and are by invitation only. Special Interest group meetings are run and managed by GSCA members; however, they are not official GSCA groups.
Tuesday, March 20: Film Expo Day 1
| 7:00 am - 8:00 am |
Registration and information open |
Plaza Hotel |
| 8:30 am |
Walk to theater |
|
| 8:30 am - 5:15 pm |
Registration and information open |
IMAX Theater |
| 9:00 am - 9:15 am |
Welcome remarks |
IMAX Theater |
| 9:15 am - 10:15 am |
Film 1: The Last Reef 3D |
IMAX Theater |
| 10:15 am - 11:15 am |
Film 2: Air Racers 3D |
IMAX Theater |
| 11:15 am - 12:15 pm |
15/70 Films in Production and Trailers session |
IMAX Theater |
| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Euromax member meeting and lunch |
KaDélicescope in Park
|
| 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm |
Lunch on your own |
|
| 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm |
Film 3: Tornado Alley 3D |
IMAX Theater |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm |
Film 4: Rocky Mountain Express |
IMAX Theater |
| 4:00 pm - 4:20 pm |
Film 5: Chasing Cotards |
|
| 4:20 pm - 5:20 pm |
Film 6: To the Arctic (rough cut) |
IMAX Theater |
| 5:20 pm - 5:30 pm |
Break, move to digital theater |
|
| 5:30 pm - 6:20 pm |
Film 7: Flying Monsters 3D |
Digital Theater |
| 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm |
The Little Prince Reception, sponsored by nWave |
4D Theater |
| 8:00 pm |
Laser Show |
Futuroscope |
| 9:00 pm |
Molecular Dinner, sponsored by SK Films |
KaDélicescope in Park |
Wednesday, March 21: Film Expo Day 2
| Time |
Event |
Location |
| 7:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Registration and information open |
Accueil Presse at Futuroscope |
| 8:00 am - 9:15 am |
Committee Meetings
• Conference
• Marketing and Member Services
|
La Cascade in Park
VHD Theater Salle Espace Reuinion in Park
|
| 9:15 am - 10:30 am |
Committee Meetings
• Technical
• Professional Development |
KaDélicescope 1/Park
KaDélicescope 3/Park
|
| 10:45 am - 12:00 pm |
Session: "Setting the Stage for Continued Dome Success," Moderated by Paul Fraser Blaze Digital Cinema Works, LLC
• results of dome theater survey and market analysis
• Dome managers panel: Kathryn Chapman, Manos Kitsonas, Jeffrey Kirsch, Peter Sevel
|
Digital Theater |
| 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm |
GSCA member meeting and lunch, sponosored by Strong/MDI: Cinema Screen 2017; committee reports, special interest group reports |
KaDélicescope in Park |
| 1:30 pm |
Walk to theater |
|
| 1:45 pm - 4:00 pm |
Digital Films in Production Session |
Digital Theater |
| 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm |
Registration and information open |
Digital Theater |
| 4:00 pm - 4:15 pm |
Break, snacks available for purchase |
Digital Theater |
| 4:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
Projects in Development |
Digital Theater |
| 4:45 pm - 5:35 pm |
Film 8: Space Junk 3D |
Digital Theater |
| 5:35 pm - 6:30 pm |
Film 9: Rescue 3D |
Digital Theater |
| 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm |
Film 10: Meerkats 3D |
Digital Theater |
| 7:20 pm - 7:50 pm |
Film 11: Cosmic Journey |
Digital Theater |
| 7:50 pm |
Dinner on your own |
|
| 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
GSCA board meeting and working dinner |
Plaza Hotel |
Thursday, March 22: Dome Day
PLEASE NOTE THERE HAS BEEN A CHANGE IN THE DEPARTURE TIME FOR DOME DAY TRANSPORTATION
| 6:15 am |
Begin loading luggage on bus at Plaza Hotel (restaurant will be open at 6:15 for breakfast so you may load your luggage and then have breakfast) |
Plaza Hotel |
| 7:00 am |
Bus leaves promptly from the Plaza Hotel |
Plaza Hotel |
| 8:25 am |
Train travel from Poitiers to Paris |
Poitiers |
| 10:00 am |
Bus from Paris train station to La Géode |
Paris |
| 10:45 am - 11:00 am |
Arrival at La Géode: Coffee and croissants provided by La Géode |
La Géode |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Introductory Géode mini show and welcome remarks |
La Géode |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
Film 1: Rocky Mountain Express
|
La Géode |
| 12:15 pm - 1:05 pm |
Film 2: Space Junk |
La Géode |
| 1:05 pm - 1:25 pm |
Film 3: Chasing Cotards |
La Géode |
| 1:25 pm - 2:30 pm |
Lunch: French Cuisine Buffet |
La Géode |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Session: "Dome Technologies: Current Realities, Future Expectations," moderated by Paul Fraser of Blaze Digital Cinema Works
• Panelists include Martin Howe (Global Immersion), Eric Braux (Barco), Michael Daut (E&S)
• Examples of 2D-3D alternative content (on the dome screen)
|
La Géode |
| 4:15 pm - 4:50 pm |
Films in Production |
La Géode |
| 4:50 pm - 5:35 pm |
Film 4: To the Arctic (rough cut) |
La Géode |
| 5:35 pm - 6:30 pm |
Film 5: Rescue |
La Géode |
| 6:30 pm - 7:20 pm |
Film 6: Tornado Alley |
La Géode |
| 7:20 pm - 7:45 pm |
"artie" game of La Géode (EO) |
La Géode |
| 8:00 on |
Dome Day complete - transportation on your own to your hotel |
|
| 8:00 pm |
Departure on bus from La Géode for optional dinner cruise on the Seine (reservations must have been made through GSCA in advance) |
|
| 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Transportation to Seine dinner cruise |
|
| 9:00 pm - 9:15 pm |
Embark on Seine dinner cruise |
|
| 9:30 pm - 11:30 pm |
Seine dinner cruise |
|
| 11:30 pm |
Transportation on your own to your hotel |
|
| 12:00 am |
24-hour rule ends |
|
Friday, March 23: Optional Day Trip to Normandy (arriving back in Paris early evening on the 23rd)
Embark with N3D LAND Productions on an unforgettable adventure exploring the Normandy D-Day sites of Operation Overlord. The $50 fee includes transportation, meals and guided tour. Reservations for the Normany trip should be made by March 9. Reservations received after March 9 are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis and an additional $25 service fee. Cancellations received by March 9 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after March 9 will be refunded 50% of the fee paid. Details about this day-long voyage back in history are available here: N3D LAND Normandy Day Trip