SCAD partners with RealD for the Savannah Film Festival and beyond.
SAVANNAH, GA – The Savannah College of Art and Design, a private, nonprofit, accredited institution, has partnered with RealD Inc., a leading global licensor of 3D technologies, to be the exclusive 3D cinema provider at the university’s 15
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annual Savannah Film Festival, Oct. 27-Nov. 3. RealD will also provide SCAD with the company’s patented 3D lens and glasses for permanent use, allowing the university’s film and digital media students to screen their projects in 3D.
“This partnership with RealD will make SCAD one of the only university’s teaching 3D filmmaking, either in film or animation, from concept to projection on the world’s most widely used 3D cinema technology,” said Danny Filson, executive director of the Savannah Film Festival. “With SCAD’s comprehensive education in film and animation, our talented students are provided with state-of-the-art technology, such as RealD, to be visual storytellers that will prepare them for professional careers.”
Since its inception in 1998, the Savannah Film Festival has focused on enriching and educating an expanding audience, while promoting quality independent films and filmmakers. This year, RealD will be a platinum sponsor and provide glasses for all 3D film screenings during the festival.
“We’re thrilled to be helping the next generation of filmmakers as they explore new ways to tell a story utilizing RealD 3D technology,” said Joseph Peixoto, RealD’s President of Worldwide Cinema. “These students are at the forefront of this new medium and I’m excited to witness what they do with it in the future.”
Tickets for the 2012 Savannah Film Festival will go on sale on Monday, Oct. 1 at 10 a.m. Festival passes are still available for purchase. Tickets and passes can be purchased online at savannahboxoffice.com.