What is the Raw Science Film Festival? Until a few weeks ago-- I asked the same question but now I know it's one of the coolest events with the coolest innovators across the country.
SCIENCE FICTION COMES TO LIFE:
Keri Kukral, CEO and Founder, explains that the RSFF17 honors the best media centered on science and technology from around the world. The mission of the Festival is to ensure fact-based scientific experts stay at the forefront of popular culture. Kukral stated that “the Festival brings science fiction to life during an inspiring weekend of fun, entertainment, and public service.”
Winners of the Raw Science Film Festival join together onstage at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara holding their 3D-printed Award Trophies created by Goleta, CA based Dagoma USA http://www.dagoma3d.com
Talking about 3D-printing the RSFF17 Mattheeu Regnier, Co-founder and CEO of Dagoma US says "We were delighted to support the mission of the Raw Science Film Festival which is to ensure fact-based scientific experts stay at the forefront of popular culture.
LIVE 3D-PRINTER DEMONSTRATIONS OF DAGOMA USA NEVA DELTA STYLE PRINTER
Shown above (back right) is Luis Angulo, VP Communications for Dagoma USA explaining to a Raw Science Film Festival attendee how easy it is to 3D-print with the NEVA desktop home printer.
Eco-friendly Materials from Dagoma Help Productions Go Green
In addition to 3D-printing the awards trophies Dagoma US also exhibited and demonstrated its 3D-printer NEVA at the event. Their exhibit was just across from those from NASA and JPL.Dagoma USA offered live demos of the new fully assembled and portable Neva, desktop, 3D-Printer and show how it helps producers go green with their productions with eco-friendly and sustainable products from Dagoma USA.
Engineers, makers and experts from Dagoma were at the exhibit to serve as guides to the next-generation of creators and craftspeople in developing prototypes, models, costumes, props and visual effects.
3D-PRINTERS ARE BIG HITS TO PREP HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES
Sci-Fi and Pop Culture fans see examples of 3D Printing in such blockbusters as LORD OF THE RINGS, BATMAN VS SUPERMAN. and the GAME OF THRONES TV and STRANGER THINGS series.
Luis Angulo, VP Communications for Dagoma USA explains that the NEVA desktop 3D Printer gives independent filmmakers and production companies the power to be more cost and time-effective and do in-house what they would have had to outsource previously. The Raw Science Film Festival Award trophies for the 4th annual Festival were 3D Printed at the Dagoma USA 10,000 sq. ft factory in Goleta, CA "All 36 awards were carefully crafted in Charcoal Gray colored PLA (eco-friendly) by Neva eco-friendly 3D printers," says Angulo.
VIP Group of Festival Supporters and Partners:
Dagoma USA joined an imressive group of partners and supporters for the Raw Science Film Festival and Raw Science Foundation including but not limited to such names as: UCSB Department of Physics, Arthur C Clarke Center for Human Imagination, Rosalind Franklin Society, Conrad Foundation, Explore Mars, Anti-Defamation League, Santa Barbara Film Commission, Santa Barbara Visitors Bureau, Vortex Immersion Media, Lobero Theater, Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, University Club Santa Barbara, and Fraunhofer MEVIS.
TECH EXHIBITS MAKE SCIENCE COME TO LIFE AT RSFF17
At the JPL exhibit, this blogger, Joyce Schwarz was able to take a trip to Mars courtesy of Microsoft's Hololens technology. To see more about that experience you can go to: mars simulation
3D Printer Plant Opens Doors for Tours for Hollywood Filmmakers
Dagoma USA is opening its doors to its 10,000 sq ft plant in Goleta following the 4th Annual RSFF event especially for VIPs, producers, engineers and educators.
For more info on arranging a private tour or joining a regularly scheduled Wednesday afternoon public tour, please email: [email protected]
STAY TUNED FOR MORE RSSF17 BLOG COVERAGE
Please stay tuned to Hollywood2020.com for further coverage of the Raw Science Film Festival 2017 including a salute to the Afghanistan Girls Robot team.
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