At its March virtual meeting, SMPTE Hollywood will introduce media technologies to TikTok, the short-form social video app where memes (and stars) are born. A panel of experts will explain how TikTok became a worldwide phenomenon with more than a billion active monthly users, and how the 15- to 60-second videos it hosts reach audiences far greater than any cable or streaming service with much less investment in infrastructure and execution.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, March 18 at 5:30 pm PDT on Zoom.
Featuring a leading science, technology, engineering and mathematics influencer and the editors of Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, the panel will take a close look at the creative opportunities and technical challenges of short-form social video.
“To inspire SMPTE members to dig deeper into these platforms, we’ve invited creators working for and with TikTok’ers to give us a deep dive into their projects,” says SMPTE Hollywood section managers Kylee Peña (Netflix), who’ll co-host the event with JoAnne Kim (Legendary). “We’ll learn directly from these creators about their ideation processes, the technical workflows, and what professional media toolmakers can learn from TikTok’s toolset.” The presentations will be followed by open Q&A.
The speakers include:
Darrion Nguyen,founder of Lab Shenanigans, has created more than 100 videos and garnered more than 14 million likes. He is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with degrees in biochemistry, science, technology, engineering and mathematics communication. Named the “Bill Nye of millennials,” this research technician is breaking the mold from within the lab.
David Bengali is a projection and media designer in New York. He has designed theater, opera, and dance Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally. He has a BSE in Computer Science from Princeton University and MFA in Design for Stage and Film from NYU.
Lacey Erb is a projection designer based in Brooklyn whose work spans theater, opera and dance, as well as event, space and installation design. Intrigued by how projections and technology can be used in storytelling, Erb is active in new works and devised pieces, and loves collaborating with music and movement-based work. She has an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin, and a BFA from the University of Colorado, Boulder.
Kate Ducey is a projection designer based in Brooklyn who specializes in design for new work and movement-based performance. She holds a BA in Theater from Northwestern University and an MFA in Integrated Media from the University of Texas at Austin
Click here to register for the event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-virtual-meeting-media-technologists-meet-tiktok-tickets-144717296329
The event will also be live-streamed on the SMPTE Hollywood Facebook and YouTube pages.
Artwork and clips from Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical, courtesy of Seaview Productions.
The Hollywood Section of SMPTE https://www.smpte.org/sections/hollywood