Conferences April 6—11, 2013 / Exhibits April 8—11
Session Notes from "How SNL Produces Short Films in 48 Hours or Less" at the NAB Show.
(Basically, the SNL Film unit produces killer shorts in less than the time it took me to write these session notes). First, they kicked off the session with a montage of some of the best recent SNL shorts, including 'Red Flag', "Sopranos Diaries" and the "Real Housewives of Disney".
So many successful films and television shows feature memorable music that strikes the perfect balance between what is seen on the screen and what is felt by the viewer. From haunting ballads to hard-driving rock and roll, much of this is accomplished through a mix of both production music and original scores. Leading music supervisors know how to work with both. In this panel of industry executives and working music supervisors, learn how the pros determine the best approach to achieving the desired mood for a film. Produced in partnership with the Production Music Association (PMA) and the Guild of Music Supervisors.
LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2013) — At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) annual convention, Panasonic unveiled its third-generation VariCam® HD production camera, and a new 31" LCD production monitor with native 4K resolution for 4K/2K/HD cinema production. The recently announced AJ-PX5000G and AJ-PD500, the company's first P2 HD camcorder and recorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots, will be shown for the first time here.
Blackmagic Design announced that its entire range of desktop video products will support the next generation of professional video editing software from Adobe®, including Adobe® Premiere® Pro and Adobe After Effects®. The integration is available as a free download from the Blackmagic Design site when these future Adobe products are available. See related Adobe sneak peeks: adobe.com/go/nab_reveal
Breakthrough 4K Camera-to-Post Workflows Available Now
AJA Video Systems announced immediate availability of its Ki Pro Quad, a new solid-state portable video recorder enabling true 4K camera-to-editorial workflows. Ki Pro Quad enables a breakthrough 4K/Quad HD/2K/HD workflow with the efficiencies of Apple ProRes and the flexibility of RAW data in a compact, solid state recording and playback package that easily mounts directly onto a variety of cameras supporting workflow needs today and into the future.
Versatile, flexible and yet small and manageable - these are the characteristics that describe the Compact Zoom CZ.2 lenses. For the first time, the new CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 will be presented in the US. The Compact Zoom Family currently comprises the CZ.2 28-80/T2.9 and the CZ.2 70-200/T2.9; the latter won the prestigious iF product design award in February 2013.
Editware's new DiVA provides more accessible and affordable non-linear editing functions and server control. DiVA incorporates many of Editware's award-winning Fastrack hybrid editing and server control capabilities with user-friendly control via keyboard, mouse, and/or touch screen. Fastrack will continue to be the best choice for those with the most demanding requirements. DiVA's simple to learn user interface makes it an excellent choice for freelance operator projects. The DiVA keyboard has every function clearly indicated on keycaps without hidden CTL and ALT functions. Also, a new graphical user interface is usable for every keyboard operation via mouse or touch screen. The GUI includes groups of functions positional anywhere on the screen allowing users the ability to set up their own grouping to best support their workflow.
Zylight, a leading manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, will debut new accessories and configurations for its current product line, formally introduce its F8 LED Fresnel, and announce lower prices on select products at the 2013 NAB Show (Booth C5446), which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nev.
The IS3c LED light, an updated version of Zylight's acclaimed IS3 large panel cyclorama and beauty light, now ships with a custom soft box produced exclusively by Chimera for Zylight. The fully dimmable IS3c is a wide, high-output soft light with built-in controls for adjusting color temperature, color correction, and Zylight's Color Mode, which produces millions of colors without gels or filters.
FOR-A Corporation of America will showcase its FT-ONE 4K super slow motion camera at the upcoming NAB Convention. FOR-A will exhibit in Booth C5116 at the show, which runs April 8-11 in Las Vegas.
The FT-ONE can record up to 900 frames per second (fps). Employing FOR-A's high-sensitivity CMOS color sensor, "FT1-CMOS," the self-contained unit records and plays back full 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels). One output channel can provide QFHD (four 1080p 3G-SDI) outputs, while the other output channel provides down-converted HD-SDI for live viewing and playback. The FT-ONE captures images as uncompressed raw data on the system's internal memory, which has a recording capacity of 9.4 seconds. This data is then stored on one of two hot-swappable SSD cartridges, each of which is capable of storing 84 seconds of full 4K resolution images at 900 fps.
Autodesk announced the new features of the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suite 2014 today. The versatile workflow includes award-winning 3D animation, visual effects and creative tools, Autodesk Maya 2014, Autodesk 3ds Max 2014, Autodesk MotionBuilder 2014, Autodesk Mudbox 2014, Autodesk Softimage 2014 and Autodesk Sketchbook Designer 2014, all which have been updated to offer new workflow enhancements that help artists collaborate, manage complexity and move data through their pipeline more efficiently.
At the 2013 NAB Show, Matrox® Video will demonstrate Matrox Monarch™ HD, a small, easy-to-use video streaming and recording appliance designed for professional video producers who need to simultaneously stream a live event and record a Blu-ray quality version for post-event editing.
Award winning producer, director and writer Paul Feig ("Freaks and Geeks," "The Office," "Nurse Jackie," "Bridesmaids") will appear at the 2013 NAB Show as part of the session "Paul Feig: Entertaining by All Means Necessary." The Q&A session will be moderated by the award winning producer and director Alan Poul ("The Newsroom," "Rome," "Six Feet Under"). The session is produced in partnership with Film Independent, the nonprofit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival.
Hexolux will unveil the LuXum, their revolutionary LED Fresnel at NAB 2013. The LuXum design is based on hexagons to function as a modular system packing more light into a seamless configuration. It can be connected together in teams so you can transform a small source into a large, bright source. This gives you a faster lighting system with less to load in, and more to work with. This buys more time to craft the image and allows you to shoot more in a day.
SECAUCUS, NJ (March 2013) — Panasonic announced the AJ-PX5000G, its first P2 HD camcorder with native AVC-ULTRA recording and built-in microP2 card slots. The 2/3-inch, 2.2M 3-MOS camera combines superb image production, light weight and innovative expandability. The PX5000 features 720p and 1080p/i recording, and is the first P2 camcorder that will record in full-resolution, 10-bit 1080/60p (in AVC-Intra100). AVC-LongG is standard.
The PX5000G will offer optional AVC-Intra200 recording, which at twice the bit rate per frame of AVC-Intra100 is virtually lossless, delivering a master quality codec in an affordable, file-based shoulder-mount camera. High-resolution AVC-Proxy recording is likewise an option.
With its breadth of recording options, ultimate image quality, variety of professional I/Os and powerful expandability, the PX5000G will address niches in network news, documentary, high-end corporate and sports production, as well as the rental market.
Van Nuys, California (March 2013) — Litepanels®, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, will debut a variety of new LED lighting products at the 2013 NAB Convention in booth number C6425. For the first time at NAB LED lighting pioneer, Litepanels will show production models of the largest members of its Fresnel fixture family, the Inca 12™ (tungsten balanced) and Sola 12™ (daylight balanced) fixtures. These cool-running powerhouses combine the performance of large Fresnel fixtures with the advantages of LED technology. Both versions supply powerful and controllable illumination comparable to a 2K while using just a small fraction of the energy required by traditional tungsten or daylight Fresnel fixtures. With custom designed, lightweight Fresnel lenses, they emit even, collimated light that is easily controlled manually or via an integrated DMX module to facilitate remote dimming and flood-spot focusing simultaneously.
LAS VEGAS [NAB Show - Booth #C11001] — Sony Creative Software, a leading global provider of professional editing and authoring applications, today announced new innovative audio and video editing tools for professionals set for release this summer. The latest additions to the Sony Creative Software product line include: Spectral Layers™, an audio editing platform featuring precise sound shaping capabilities and a unique visual workflow; and ThemeBuilder™ for Vegas™ Pro, a plug-in that enables intelligent template building for professional video projects. Both products are scheduled for technology demonstrations in the Sony booth.
WASHINGTON, Mar 07, 2013 — (Business Wire) — Avner Ronen, CEO & co-founder of Boxee, Inc., will speak at the upcoming 2013 NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all platforms. Ronen will deliver the keynote address to the Disruptive Media Conference on Wednesday, April 10, 1:45 – 2:45 pm in Las Vegas.
The idea for Boxee was born in 2004 when Ronen and four friends began using Xbox Media Center, open source software for the original Xbox that allowed people to play digital media on their TVs. They became members of XBMC's open source community and in 2007 imagined a way to take the platform even further, founding Boxee.
NAB Show will launch "2nd Screen Sunday" at NAB Show in partnership with the 2nd Screen Society (S3), event organizers have announced. The afternoon conference at the Encore Hotel on Sun., April 7, in Las Vegas, will address and showcase the latest business opportunities, creative case studies and technology innovations related to the creation of supplementary, synchronized and social TV content.
Preliminary conference sessions include:
Mingle, Network, and Enjoy a few cocktails with industry peers while learning the latest trends in collaborative editing workflows! Be a Part of the Twelfth Annual Las Vegas SuperMeet Community at the Rio Hotel Las Vegas!
Join the Creative Pro User Group Network (CPUG Network), including BOSCPUG, LAFCPUG, SF Cutters, New York MoPictive, CHICPUG, DC|MD|VACPUG and collaborative video user groups around the Globe in Las Vegas for the largest gathering of creative and collaborative editors, Adobe, Avid, Final Cut Pro and Autodesk gurus, Visual Storytellers and collaborative Digital Filmmakers in Las Vegas in 2013! SuperMeets provide the postproduction and broadcast community an opportunity to not only learn about the latest technology trends, but to network and share industry news and opportunities in a social setting that is both educational, exciting and fun!
Adding thousands of new clips each week, Shutterstock empowers creative filmmakers with high-quality video content in every category. New York – May 13, 2013 – Shutterstock, Inc. (NYSE: SSTK), a leading global provider of commercial digital imagery, announced today it has surpassed 1 million…
New York, New York, May 2013 -- Shutterstock, Inc., a leading provider of high-quality stock footage will again supply Bellum Entertainment with key footage for their ongoing series On the Spot, an entertaining and educational half-hour program geared towards families and teens. And it was more…
Direct Connection with Convergent Design’s Odyssey 7Q Joins Sony’s HXR-IFR5 and AXS-R5 Recorder/Interface Combination, Giving Professional Users More Workflow Choice and Flexibility LAS VEGAS -- Sony is announcing that its affordable 4K production camcorder, the NEX-FS700, will support a direct…
NEWS RELEASE The official launch of Oregon-based LED light manufacturer Fill-Lite will take place at the upcoming Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles on May 31, 2013. Band Pro Film & Digital, Inc. has partnered with Fill-Light as a premiere North American reseller of the entire Fill-Lite…
Official Music Sponsor, Audio Network, will be awarding LES Film Festival winners with a single-production music license. New York, NY – April 2013 – Production music library Audio Network is proud to announce it has partnered with New York City based film festival, the LES Film Festival, as…
The NAB buzz comes to Manhattan at Adorama’s spin-off event, where companies including Canon, Sony, Blackmagic Design and RED will have the latest innovations on display this Thursday, May 9th; admission is free New York, NY – May 6, 2013 – Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, imaging,…
As the leading distributor of transactional movies, sports and events to video providers across North America, iN DEMAND delivers a huge amount of programming from more than 150 program suppliers to major cable operators and telcos. To support all this content, the company also creates more than…
Cypress, CA – At the NAB convention earlier this month, FOR-A Corporation of America was honored with multiple accolades for its FA-1010 signal processor. Introduced at the show, the new FA-1010 is a recipient of both the TV Technology STAR Award and Broadcast Engineering’s Pick Hit Award. The…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LAS VEGAS, NV (April 2013) – At the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) annual convention, Panasonic has unveiled its third-generation VariCam® HD production camera, and a new 31” LCD production monitor with native 4K resolution for 4K/2K/HD cinema production. The…
Vizrt Ltd. is proud to have won the ACE Award for Best Large Island Booth from NAB Show. The ACE (Awesome Cool Exhibits) award was announced Wednesday, April 10th during the NAB show. The criteria for the award is a combination of creativity, overall structure, effectiveness – how well the booth…
Q Can you tell us a little bit about the company and what you showcased at the show this year?
A We showcased the Feather Touch Zoom - A motorized zoom designed for the 1/4 turn DSLR lens has proved so smooth it is even being used on video cameras in place of the zoom module. It’s a tool every DSLR and Cinema camera operator will have in their bag.
Q What trends in technology do you see on the horizon?
A 4K is really starting to gain traction. This presents some new challenges for support as damping out unwanted motion becomes even more critical if motion blur across the smaller pixels is to be avoided. Also, VR / AR (virtual reality/augmented reality). The use of AR as a revenue generator in sports (via virtualized advertising insertions) is really taking off.
Q What were you most excited to see at the show last week?
A I always enjoy looking for the company or companies that seem to come out of nowhere but manage to capture everyone’s interest and imagination. Red did this successfully a number of years ago and GoPro even more recently. There are many of companies that show new and innovative products every year that are not to be missed, but the sleeper hits make the show truly exciting.
Q How long have you been attending NAB? What's you favorite thing about the show?
A This was my 12th year at the show…a relative newcomer! My favorite thing about the show is putting faces to names. There is nothing like customer contact to really understand what is happening in the market… and as a northern European, feeling the first sunshine of the year was great too!
Q Are there any pieces of technology that professionals in the field should be on the lookout for?
A I think AVB is becoming a hot topic for location recording and broadcast. The advantages that it can bring to a remote production cannot be ignored especially when a large part of the crew can stay local and not have to be on the road all the time. Getting it standardized, adopted by the big players in the IT space and guaranteeing the much needed Quality of Service is the real challenge.
Q How has the production industry changed from when you first started to now?
A Over the last few years I have spent a lot of time in the U.S. Sports broadcast arena, and it's nice to see that multichannel digital transport mediums such as MADI are gaining ground (a format that is a standard and has been in use in the recording environment for over 25 years). Fiber is now also replacing much of that heavy copper which has enormous potential that we haven't even fully tapped into yet.
Q What product will you be showcasing at the show this year?
A We are proud to say that we have made leaps and bounds over our offerings at the last NAB Show. Now we have twice as many clips in our library, and over 900,000 right now to select from. We not only continue to gather superior quality material, but our team continuously makes strides to improve and speed up our website. And because our site is mobile-friendly, users can create and share clip boxes, find fresh inspiration in our curated galleries, and even download clips to their tablets and mobile devices while on the go.
Q What's you favorite thing about the show?
A NAB has proven to be a good barometer of the latest technological trends that impact our product. We will be listening to the underlying buzz about things like 4K, enhanced storage, and the like.
Q How has the art of editing changed over the years?
A I think the art of storytelling has not changed so much - but certainly the tools and workflows have changed tremendously. The move to file based acquisition formats has affected workflow in a big way. Now it's all about asset management and workflow. Today's editor has to be knowledgeable in both.
Q What is one major skill production pros go into Manhattan Edit Workshop wanting to really learn and get out of the program?
A Production pros want to know they are being taught the most up-to-date techniques no matter what their chosen skill set. At Manhattan Edit Workshop we offer the latest software and workflow techniques available.
Q How long have you been attending the NAB Show and what helps you come back year after year?
A We've been coming to NAB since the late 90's. It is the most important event / trade show in our industry. A decade ago it had gotten more prosumer, as Apple led the way with FCP to knock down the cost barriers of post production. With the FCPX launch fiasco a couple of years ago, we've seen NAB come back to its broadcast / professional roots. The floor is filled with broadcast professionals and filmmakers, not hipster kids and Apple fanboys. As a result, we feel the quality of the show is higher, and the people you meet with are more focused.
Q Will you be attending any events / workshops at the show this year? If so, which ones.
A I love the Supermeet. It has evolved from an Apple FCP event to becoming the must attend event of NAB. I get to see so many of my customers there. It's also a great place to meet up with the friends I've made over the years on Facebook and Twitter. Of course the vendor parties are also a lot of fun, but what happens in Vegas…
Q What product will you be showcasing at the show this year?
A At the 2013 NAB Show, MediaSilo will showcase the new Flight self-serve workflow automation platform, which gives creative professionals a simple way to automate their workflows.
Like all MediaSilo solutions, Flight is designed to allow producers and creative professionals to spend more time being creative. Flight eliminates the need to waste time manually encoding, publishing, sharing, and distributing content. These processes are automated into a single drag and drop by the user.
Q What are you most excited to see at NAB 2013?
A I am excited to see the current state of production and media distribution. NAB is one of those shows that has successfully transformed itself, from traditional broadcast to a truly production- based show. NAB gives us the opportunity to see firsthand where production is going, especially since everything is moving towards file-based production and on-demand delivery. We are most excited to see our customers and learn directly from them, as the conversation we have with them is invaluable. It is just as important to learn from our customers as it is to present our latest and greatest product offerings to the market.
Q Any new products Chimera is featuring this year?
A We are introducing a line of TECH Lightbanks that will be used with the new lighting technology as they emerge. These currently include LED, Plasma, and Remote Phosphor. Some Light brands are AAdyn, ARRI, Creamsource, FloLight, Gekko, ikan, LEDZ, Litepanels, Limelight, Lowel, Nila and Zylight -- among others. We will continue to provide solutions for the industry as we have for over 30 years. We are also introducing the new Urban series of Window Patterns, for creative background lighting.
Q Do you plan on attending any workshops or networking events? If so, which ones?
A We will be visiting with Local 600 and the ARRI Users Group this year as well as meeting the visitors at our booth. We will also have Bill Holshevnikoff from The Power Of Lighting doing demos in our booth.
Q How does Sony Creative Software keep up with an ever changing industry?
A First and foremost, we listen to our customers. We also work very closely with our Sony engineering colleagues in the consumer and pro divisions, to make sure that we embrace new formats, technologies, and workflows in a timely fashion. The XAVC story is a great example of that. By getting engineering samples early in the development cycle, we were able to add XAVC support in our January software update, in perfect sync with the launch of the new camcorders. That enabled Vegas Pro 12 to become the world's first native XAVC NLE, at HD, 2K, and 4K resolutions.
Q What features do the new Vegas Pro Suite and Movie Studio Platinum Visual Effects Suite have to offer?
A The Vegas Pro Suite adds HitFilm Ultimate, for creating amazingly realistic visual effects with built-in motion tracking. Direct project integration between Vegas Pro and HitFilm lets you move media between the programs without rendering or "flattening" the images. The Vegas Pro Suite also includes Sound Forge Pro, Production Assistant, and 100 royalty-free soundtracks from the Sony Sound Series Production Music Library. The Movie Studio Platinum Visual Effects Suite features HitFilm Express, along with similar interoperability between the editing and effects applications.
Q Are you looking forward to any particular workshops, networking events or guest speakers NAB has to offer this year?
A We look forward to the SuperMeet every year. This year it takes place on Tuesday, April 9, 7–11 p.m. We are teaming up with Adobe, Autodesk and Avid to provide attendees with the opportunity to not only learn about latest technology trends, but to network and share industry news and opportunities. There will be great speakers and raffles. Those interested in attending should visit: http://supermeet.com/ to register.
Q Why should attendees make sure to visit your booth this year while at NAB?
A Attendees should make sure to visit our booth (SL218) located in the Lower South Hall at the Las Vegas Convention Center to see our existing product lines as well as new products that will be announced at the show. We will have full working demonstrations and displays of all our products.
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Job seeking? Check out ProductionHUB's available positions (and learn about our jobs board) at the NAB Career Day — Visit us at Booth #204. Plus, listen to our Marketing Director share insights on using social media to get hired!
The NAB Education Foundation will host its annual spring Career Day from 10am to 3pm on Wednesday, April 10th at the NAB Show. The event is produced in partnership with the Broadcast Education Association.
Career Day provides an excellent opportunity for media companies to network with experienced professionals, college students and entry-level job seekers interested in advancing a career in the broadcast industry. In addition to a variety of media recruiters, Career Day includes a series of informative sessions and one-on-one career coaching. More info.
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