Creative Masters Forum Conference - Melbourne Dates TBA

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For more than over 30 years, Ron's art has had a profound influence on modern popular culture through his work with the likes of Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Ridley Scott & Jim Cameron. His artistic talents have been commissioned by these iconic directors to assist them developing their vision from concept to creation, and ultimately to the big screen.

About the Creative Masters Forum, Conference.

The key focus of the Creative Masters Forum is in the areas of the creative workflow from developing the conceptual art and design to production and CGI in film and TV production.

Ron Cobb will take us through his incredible journey with Hollywood productions he has been involved with for over 30 years, from his first break in the industry, to his involvement in the production of iconic films that used his concepts and imagery inspired by the screenplay and the director's interpretations. With the some of the original artworks on hand, Ron will walk us through his artistic interpretations, and how he worked with the director's and writer's visions.

Inside "Alien" with Ron Cobb

Ron Cobb tells us how he landed his first major Hollywood job as the concept artist on ALIEN. Part of his task was the design of the monumental space ship the "Nostromo".

Ron joined the project long before Ridley Scott; he contributed story elements and was involved in the search for the right director.

In this session, Ron will walk us through the stages of developing his ideas from the script by his friend Dan O'Bannon, working with the vision of Ridley Scott and ultimately overseeing the building of his designs as we know them from the movie.

The Last Starfighter

The Beginnings of Digital Technology with "The Last Starfighter" with Ron Cobb
During his career as a concept artist, legendary designer Ron Cobb has lived the transition from analog to digital. By the time he was hired as the Production Designer for THE LAST STARFIGHTER, he had fully embraced digital technology. In the second part of this session, Ron will walk us through the stages of developing his ideas from the script and working with the vision of writer Jonathan Betuel and director Nick Castle.

Industry Panel Session
The panel will explore the importance of conceptual art, the process of production design and the effects it has on the production and on the industry at large.