University News Last updated 19 September 2014
Birmingham City University’s Creative Networks is hosting its usual once a month free event during the first week of term, with award-winning cinematographer Geoff Boyle filling the guest speaker slot.
Geoff has filmed many movies, including ‘Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li’ and the BAFTA award-winning short film ‘About A Girl’.
He has also shot music videos and commercials for major brands including Pepsi, Toyota and British Airways and is the founder of the Cinematographer Mailing List.
The ‘4K is a Lie and Compression is Evil’ event at the University’s Millennium Point and Parkside buildings on Thursday 2 October, will focus on the latest developments in camera technology and issues related to resolution and colour response.
Geoff will also be hosting hands-on workshops with third year students from the University’s School of Digital Media Technology ahead of the event, concentrating on workflow and lighting.
Birmingham City University’s hosts of the event, Creative Networks, provides a space for innovators to meet, share ideas and shape the future. As well as delivering valuable insights into technology trends and developments, Creative Networks brings together all parties involved in screen-based and sound based media in the West Midlands, promoting both successful business development and collaboration.
The event runs from 5.45pm until 8:45pm at the University's City Centre Campus.
*Image from the film ‘Dark Country’ courtesy of Stage 6, Sony Pictures. Cinematography by Geoff Boyle.