2019 Technology Innovator Awards

14 Corporate Vision 2019 Technology Innovator Awards , EZTV Most Pioneering Digital Projections Media Artist 2019 Apr19265 Having been challenging the art establishment formore than four decades, EZTV is a collective of artists, designers, and filmmakers who create unforgettablemoments for communities, major events, and non-profit or culture-based institutions. We profile the organisation to find out more. Informed by the world’s best art practices and technical innovations, the collective focuses on storytelling through compelling visual and audio experiences. In every project the EZTV team strive to immerse the audience in a unique experience. Their main focus is media, art, and film and they are commissioned to create original work in a medium that is appropriate for the commission. As part of the firm’s focus on completing every project to the highest possible standard and produce something truly unique, EZTV’s talented team approach each commission as an opportunity to engage with and understand the unique qualities and needs of each project and stakeholder. Research is the fulcrum for ideating solutions that fulfil projects and listening to the client is one of the best tools to really understand what is needed. By understanding the larger goals, what is needed to be communicated, and the audience, the team is able to create pieces that are designed specifically for the stakeholder while bringing a sense of human connection forward that resonates between artist and audience. Over the years some of EZTV’s projects have included designing projection mapping of the Getty Research Institute; concept, direction, and production of a piece projection mapped onto Los Angeles’ historic City Hall for Center Theatre Group, co-producing and co-director and Emmy ® Award winner for “Mia, A Dancer’s Journey” , and many collaborations over the years with influential organizations and people. Johnson has also been honoured with a commendation for her work by the County of Los Angeles and receiving a Golden Mike for Excellence in Journalism. Since its inception EZTV’s clients have ranged from museums to Hollywood studios, from major universities to small alternative art spaces, and from individual artists to Fortune 500 companies. Bridging the gap between art and entertainment, and eroding the false barriers between them, EZTV works with the best and brightest in every area and seeks collaborations which fuel conversations from mutual growth. As a pioneer in the industry, EZTV was a very early adopter in the use of video projection for the theatrical presentation of legitimate video cinema, and created what was among the world’s first art galleries dedicated to digital art. However, it has been EZTV’s original production which have fostered the greatest attention and has allowed for a continuation of this creative dance between production and presentation. Moving forward, EZTV will continue to collaborate with artists and thinkers from around the world, as well as produce, in-house original productions for television, live events, art galleries and site-specific installations. Developments are happening in the digital art community at a breath-taking pace, which open up new vistas of possibilities for audience and client experience. Seeking to enhance its already impressive portfolio of work, EZTV is continuously exploring and creating new modalities to offer. It is an exciting time to be in the creative economy and working with ground-breaking technologists to bring ideas to fruition and this unique collective is keen to be at the heart of the latest developments to challenge established norms and create content that will resonate with audiences around the world. CONTACT DETAILS: Company: EZTV Name: Kate Johnson Example work: vimeo.com/242684539 Address: 1629 18th Street, Suite 6, Santa Monica, CA 90404 Telephone Number: 323-547-4626 Web Address: eztvmuseum.com This year marks the 40th anniversary of the influential and ever-evolving Los Angeles-based media arts organization, EZTV. Not to be confused with the younger bit torrent of the same name, this is the real EZTV, an acknowledged pioneer in microcinema, digital art, desktop video and digital cinema. During the first half of 2019, the Pompidou Museum in Paris has been researching and presenting highlights of EZTV’s diverse and complex history. Founded by John Dorr, it has been run since 1993, by Emmy ® Award winning filmmaker and artist Kate Johnson, alongside her partner, Cine Golden Eagle winner and EZTV founding member, Michael J. Masucci. “Their main focus is media, art, and film and EZTV is continuously exploring and creating newmodalities to offer. It is an exciting time to be in the creative economy and working with ground-breaking technologists to bring ideas to fruition.” Example work: vimeo.com/242684539