Virtual Showlight 2021 – Programme of Events released

The fantastic line up for Showlight 2025’s speakers is now complete. We are excited to bring you over 30 speakers covering lighting topics from every discipline and every corner of the globe. Here’s the last group of speakers who’ll be coming to the Parc des Expositions in a couple of weeks. There’s something for everyone, so book your ticket now and join us in glorious Dijon! Light & Laser for New Year’s Eve at Burj Khalifa Founder of Concept K, Aldo Fayard has 30 years of global experience working on live tours, large scale events, cinema and permanent installations. He will give us the low-down on his stunning installation for the New Year’s Eve show in Dubai Downtown which encompassed a combination of several permanent technologies mixed with a temporary installation of moving lights and lasers. Rhythm is a Dancer – So is Light! Light artist and multi award-winning lighting designer, Lucy Carter , has worked extensively in theatre, ballet, dance, musical theatre and opera, as well as light installations in galleries, site specific venues and exhibitions. As she takes us through her design processes and developments, Lucy will explain how she sees light as another dancer or performer in the productions she lights. How to reimagine a night-time show at Disneyland Paris Creative director, TONY and double Olivier award-winning lighting designer, Tim Lutkin , and Disneyland show lighting designer, Adrien Mourey , have recently opened Disney Tales of Magic at Disneyland Paris. They will demonstrate how their design breathes new life into the storytelling across the unique setting of Sleeping Beauty’s castle, without making technology omnipresent. 1950s Period Lighting in a TV Series Winner of three Emmy Awards and two ASC Awards for his work on Amazon Prime’s The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel , David Mullen will explore when to use – and when not to use - period-correct lighting for a show set in the 1950s. Illuminating Excellence: Lighting at the 2024 Olympic Games Olympic Broadcasting Services’ lighting lead, Alba Abad Carretero , and senior broadcast lighting head project manager for the Paris 2024 Organising Committee, Anne Serieges , will delve into the intricate planning and execution of broadcast and show lighting for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 that not only met the rigorous demands of high-paced sports broadcasting but also enhanced the architectural beauty of Paris’s historic Grand Palais. The Challenges of Complicated Shots Internationally renowned and multi award-winning French cinematographer, Thierry Arbogast , has worked with top film directors including Luc Besson, Brian De Palma, Jean-Paul Rappeneau and Emir Kusturica. Using examples from internationally known films such as Leon , The Fifth Element and The Horseman on the Roof , Thierry will look at some of the challenges and difficulties involved in bringing stunning images to the big screen. A Life in Cinema with Peter Macdonald Peter Macdonald needs no introduction as his astonishing cinematic pedigree will attest. From his early days as camera operator on films directed by Sir Laurence Olivier, through his 25-year collaboration with cinematographer Geoffrey Unsworth, to his progression to second unit director, cinematographer, director and producer, Peter has many stories to tell. He will close Showlight 2025 with memories and anecdotes from his life in cinema spanning over 70 years. Contributions will also come from John Dudley promoting The International Day of Light, Eric Wurtz talking about the synergy between the French Union of Lighting Designers, and the Union of Scenographers, and from lighting designer, cinematographer, senior product manager and author Ben Díaz . Language is no barrier New for Showlight 2025 is our simultaneous translation of the Papers and Q&A sessions across four languages. Delegates can choose to listen – and ask questions - in English, French, Italian and Spanish via the AI translation system, Interprefy. This instantly translates to both voice and text, which can be listened to on your headphones or read on your smartphone or iPad. (Please remember to bring your own earbuds/headsets!) Q&A sessions will also be translated on demand. Ticket holders to Showlight can request additional languages at time of purchase by contacting info@showlight.org . The last remaining tickets for Showlight can be purchased from the Showlight website at www.showlight.org . We look forward to seeing you at Showlight 2025!

The Showlight quadrennial is a rare event that you do not want to miss. Three days of lighting professionals networking and exchanging ideas, listening to speakers at the top of their profession, all in the beautiful setting of Dijon, France. This unique gathering only happens once every four years – and it’s for everyone! Historically, Showlight is conducted solely in English but this year is different. Located in France and supported by French lighting manufacturer and Headline Sponsor, Robert Juliat, we look forward to welcoming many French-speaking delegates as well as international attendees. New for Showlight 2025 To make sure nobody misses a word, for the first time, we are offering simultaneous translation of the Papers and Q&A sessions across four languages. Delegates can choose to listen – and ask questions - in English, French, Italian and Spanish via the AI translation system, Interprefy. This simultaneously translates to both voice and text, which can be listened to on your headphones or read on your smartphone or iPad. Please remember to bring your own earbuds/headsets! Similarly, questions posed by the audience during the Q&A sessions can be asked in any of these languages, and will receive the same simultaneous translations across all four languages. Ticket holders to Showlight can request additional languages at time of purchase by contacting info@showlight.org Book your place now! Tickets can be purchased direct from the Showlight website at www.showlight.org A list of discounted hotels can be found at www.showlight.org/hotels-travel . These are available on a first come, first served basis, so be quick to make your booking! La langue n'est pas un obstacle! La conférence Showlight est un événement exceptionnel à ne pas manquer. Durant trois jours, les professionnels de l'éclairage se réunissent, partagent leurs idées et assistent à des conférences données par les plus grands noms de la profession, le tout dans le cadre magnifique de la ville de Dijon. Ce rassemblement unique n'a lieu qu'une fois tous les quatre ans - et il s'adresse à tout le monde! Traditionnellement, Showlight se déroule uniquement en langue anglaise, mais cette année est différente. L’événement aura lieu en France et sera soutenu par le fabricant d'éclairage français et sponsor principal, Robert Juliat. Par consequent, nous sommes impatients d'accueillir de nombreux participants francophones ainsi que des participants internationaux. Nouveauté pour Showlight 2025 Afin de s'assurer que tout le monde puisse comprendre, nous proposons pour la première fois un service de traduction simultanée des conférences et des sessions de questions-réponses en quatre langues. Les participants peuvent choisir d'écouter - et de poser des questions - en anglais, en français, en italien et en espagnol grâce au système de traduction automatique Interprefy. Ce système traduit simultanément la voix et le texte, qui peuvent être écoutés avec ses écouteurs ou lus sur son smartphone ou iPad. De même, les questions adressées par le public lors des sessions de questions-réponses peuvent être posées dans n'importe laquelle de ces langues, et recevront les mêmes traductions simultanées dans les quatre langues. Lors de la reservation, il est possible de demander des langues supplémentaires en contactant info@showlight.org . Réservez votre place dès maintenant! Les billets peuvent être achetés directement sur www.showlight.org . Une liste d'hôtels à prix réduit est disponible sur le site www.showlight.org/hotels-travel . Ces hôtels sont disponibles sur la base du premier arrivé, premier servi, alors n’attendez plus!