Canon continues support for aspiring filmmakers at Berlinale Talents 2015

Canon is proud to announce its third year as Principal Partner at Berlinale Talents – the creative networking event for emerging film industry talent that is part of the Berlin International Film Festival. Reflecting an ongoing commitment to helping develop and nurture the skills of new industry creatives, Canon will offer attendees exclusive, hands-on experiences with the latest innovations in technology, and host a series of workshops with industry leading experts.

The workshops will offer professional hints and tips to help film-makers develop their own creative style and improve their shooting technique. Canon will also showcase its latest developments in digital cinema technology, with demonstrations that show how Canon cameras and lenses are used in the production of major motion pictures. Expert presenters this year include Peter Zeitlinger, an accomplished filmmaker and cinematographer who has worked on numerous films by Ulrich Seidl and Werner Herzog, including Herzog’s latest film ‘Queen of the Desert’, presented in this year’s Berlinale Competition.

For hands-on experience with the latest technology, the Canon Camera Studio will have a range of Canon products available for Camera Studio participants to use, helping them to develop their skills. In addition, Canon’s space in HAU 2 will offer product touch and try, and workflow demonstrations to all attendees – spanning both the EOS and XF ranges. For the first time Canon is also offering 24 hour loans of the Canon EOS C100, enabling attendees to have an extended, first-hand experience of using all the features of the device...

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