Surround symposium: Dolby invites audio auteurs to sound off on 7.1 impact

On July 11 and 12, Dolby Laboratories offered an exclusive, in-depth workshop surrounding the latest developments in the company’s storied 40-year involvement in cinema ( FJI April 2011). Kicking off with a “Filmmakers Forum” on the impact of Dolby 7.1 Surround Sound and closing with a look into the third dimension with “The Dolby 3D Experience,” Dolby’s worldwide technical marketing manager, Stuart Bowling, presented seminars and hosted screenings at the legendary reference/research/screening room at corporate headquarters in San Francisco.