The document discusses advancements in filmmaking technology, notably 48 frames per second and 3-D technology, exemplified by 'The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey.' It highlights the industry's shift from celluloid to digital due to financial and accessibility factors, while also addressing the impact of the internet and piracy on independent filmmaking. Key takeaways include the enduring nature of 3-D and the significant influence of cost on Hollywood's future direction.

1. Expert Briefing By William McAbee

2. Introduction To The Future
 48 Frames Per Second
 3-D Technology
 Digital Versus Celluloid Filmmaking
 The Impact Of The Internet

3. The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
Released By Peter Jackson
Features 48 Frames Per Second
Features 3-D Technology
Shot Digitally
Over 888 million dollar Box
Office Revenue world wide

4. Frame Rate
 Standard: 24 FPS
 Hobbit: 48 FPS
 Future?: 60 FPS
 Example

5. Positive Responses
 Brendan Bettinger of Collider.com

6. Negative Responses
 Kenneth Turan of L.A. Times

7. 3-D Technology

8. Avatar
 A Game Changer
 Ushered New Era of 3-D
 Influence On Ticket Prices

9. Cinematographers on 3-D
 Nic Knowland
 Oliver Stapleton

10. What decides the future?

11. The Positives of 3-D
 Gets People Out to Cinema
 Ang Lee on 3-D
 International
Markets

12. Celluloid Versus Digital

13. Why the Change to Digital?
 Money
 Accessibility
 3-D

14. Filmmakers on Digital
 Janusz Kaminski
 Christopher Nolan
 James Cameron
 Martin Scorsese

15. Any Future For Film?
 Film Evangelists Who Still Uses Film?
 Possibilities

16. The Internet

17. Piracy

18. Independent Filmmakers
 Ridley Scott
 Sprite Film Festival
 Digital Filmmaking
 Social Media

19. Social Media
 Twitter
 Facebook
 “Word Of Mouth On Steroids”

20. 5 Take Aways
 Follow TribecaFilm.com Future Of Film
 Follow Peter Jackson and James Cameron
 3-D is here to stay
 Money Drives Everything In Hollywood
 Expect more Internet focused releases