Hollywood’s J.J. Abrams And LeVar Burton To Speak At WWDC 2012

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J.J. Abrams, the mind behind TV show "Lost" and the Star Trek reboot, will be speaking at Apple's WWDC next week.

More good news for those of you attending WWDC next week. Apple just announced the speakers for its lunchtime sessions, and a couple of celebrities will be giving talks.

Namely, Hollywood director/producer J.J. Abrams and actor LeVar Burton will be giving presentations on storytelling through technology and creative inspiration.

J.J. Abrams will be speaking on “The Physics of Inspiration.” His talk is scheduled for 12:45 P.M. on Friday June 15th.

Where do ideas come from, and where do they lead? What is technology’s evolving role in storytelling? Filmmaker J.J. Abrams discusses his passion for blending analog with more modern tools in moviemaking and how he wrestles with what he sees as both the freedoms and challenges presented by today’s prosumer gadgetry. J.J. will also share his views on the importance of improvisation and experimentation in inspiring creative visual techniques and new forms of narrative.

Burton played the role of La Forge in Star Trek.

LeVar Burton’s talk is titled “Technology and Storytelling: Making a Difference in the Digital Age.” Burton is scheduled to present at 12:45 P.M. on Wednesday, June 13th.

Join LeVar Burton as he shares the powerful impact that his mentors, technology, storytelling and science fiction have had on his life and how each has helped to shape his incredible life’s work. Be there as LeVar concludes the session with a personal demonstration of how he employs today’s latest technologies in his efforts to educate and enlighten — a world premier peek at his latest project, the Reading Rainbow App.

William Joyce, Creative Director for the Academy Award‑winning Moonbot Studios will also be giving a lunchtime session on Thursday, June 14th.

Source: Apple

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