Academy Award-winning director Ang Lee will be the keynote speaker for the Light and Sound Interactive conference to be held in Rochester in September, conference organizers announced Tuesday.

Lee will present scenes from his 2016 film, Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk, which was shot in 3-D and with 120 frames-per-second film. He'll be be joined by Oscar-nominated film editor Tim Squyres and technical supervisor Ben Gervais, who will discuss the reasons for shooting in this format and the challenges that came with it.

The Light and Sound Interactive conference and expo will run from Sept. 12 to 14, and organizers say it will become an annual event. It will highlight Rochester's burgeoning tech industry and create a breeding ground for new ideas in a variety of fields, including film, video games, and interactive media.

Another Oscar winner will be featured on the conference's film track. Rob Legato, a cinematographer and visual effects supervisor, won Academy Awards for his work on the films Titanic, Hugo and The Jungle Book. He was also nominated for Apollo 13, and received two Emmy Awards for his work on the Star Trek television franchise.

“To have two major Oscar winners, Ang Lee and Rob Legato, participate in our first-ever Light and Sound Interactive event is incredible and speaks volumes about LSI focusing on the right topics, at the right time, and in the right city,” said LSI producer Paul Ballentine, who also serves as executive director of the Center for Emerging and Innovative Sciences at the University of Rochester. “We are thrilled to have them, and are excited to hear their unique perspectives on the art and science of filmmaking.”

Lee won the Academy Award for Best Director for his work on Brokeback Mountain in 2005 and again for Life of Pi in 2012. His 2000 film Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon won four Oscars, including Best Foreign Film.

His latest movie was the first studio film to be shot entirely at 120 frames per second, providing what many described as immersive, hyper-real imagery. Critics were divided about whether or not the technological advances were engaging or distracting.

"There's a question of, 'Did I do too many things at once before people get used to it?' " Lee told USA Today. "But this is a new kind of language. We did our best for the time being, and we just move on. It's hard to say my move was right, because what might look wrong now — years from now, that might be the right thing to do, and vice versa.

Lee's address will take place on 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 12, at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk will be screened at Cinemark Tinseltown theaters in Gates the same day. Conference organizers say seating is limited and registration for the conference is required.

For more detailed schedules or to register, visit www.lightandsound.org.

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