I just got the flyer in the mail today, which reminds me that we’re just a week away from the Camera Company’s 16th Annual Pro Video Show (March 10 & 11, 2006) to be held at the Boston Marriott Quincy at 1000 Marriott Drive, Quincy, MA (near the I-93/Route 3 and Route 128 Split), the show runs 9 to 9 on Friday and 9 to 5 on Saturday. For more information and directions see their web site. JVC, Panasonic, Sony, and Canon will be there with the latest prosumer HD gear along with Apple, Lowel, Bogen, Avid, Boris, and many other vendors. Admission to the exhibits is free. The show includes a wide selection of Free Seminars and Workshops (with a modest admission fee) scheduled for Friday and Saturday. The scheduled workshops include:
Profiting from Biography Presentations, Presenter: Hal Slifer, Video Historian (Friday, 10:00AM – 12:00PM, $25.00) Slifer, will share his experiences producing biography videos shown at weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs and other family events. Learn how to combine photographs, home movies, and video interviews in the productions and how to sell the value for greater profitability. Slifer will show some of his projects that command upwards of $5,000 to $10,000. Editorial: Digital media tools make it easier than ever to create compelling projects using a wide variety of materials, how you go beyond the tools and go about preparing and creating these biographies is where the secret sauce lies.
Color Correction With Apple Final Cut Pro 5, Presenter: Christopher Phrommayon, Future Media Concepts (Friday, 12:00PM – 2:00PM, $49.00) Phrommayon will demonstrate how to use Final Cut Pro’s color correction tools to both enhance your video images and to create stylized looks. The session will cover use of the video scopes, frame viewer, range checking, and the three-way color corrector. Editorial: Besides sound, a major archilles heel of most independent projects is color correction, this should part of every filmmaker’s tooklit.
Editing Aesthetics, Presenter: Eric Latek, Documentary Filmmaker (Friday, 1:00PM – 3:00PM, $35.00) Drawing upon examples from his own recently completed project, “Sweet Dreams,” a stylistic documentary with a narrative feel, Latek examines the creative and aesthetic aspects of the decision-making process which establishes the pace, mood and tone of any cinematic genre. Topics include shooting for the edit, producing various film looks from video sources, and cutting to heighten dramatic impact. Editorial: I saw Eric give an excellent presentation at a SMPTE meeting a while ago and I was very impressed by his work and highly developed sense of editing aesthetics.
Prosumer HD Cameras: The Filmmakers’ Perspective, Presenters: David Tamés, Kino-Eye.com and Don Berube, Noisybrain Productions (Friday, 3:00PM – 5:00PM, $25.00) The new crop of Prosumer High Definition camcorders are hot, hot, hot. In this panel discussion local filmmakers share their first-hand experiences using these new cameras and reflect on their impact on the filmmaking craft and aesthetics. If you are thinking about acquiring one of these low-cost HDV camcorders, by all means take this class and hear some highly educated opinions. Editorial: Yours truly is involved, a biased recommendation…
Basic Digital Video Workshop, Presenter: Teja Arboleda, Documentary Filmmaker (Friday, 5:00PM – 7:00PM, $25.00) Participants will learn basic technical and creative aspects of digital videography. Bring your own digital video camcorder. Learn how to create shots and scenes that tell stories and express emotion, through instructor-led critique of each participant’s work. Composition and movement theories, including depth-of-field, exposure, contrast, black and white, color, object/subject weight distribution, panning, tilting, zooming, and many other topics will be discussed. An excellent workshop for a beginner looking to dip their feet into the water. Editorial: Teja is a gifted teacher and a very talented filmmaker, this is sure to be an excellent introduction…
The Rise of Citizen Media and Video Podcasting, Presenters: Ravi Jain, ravijain.org, David Tamés, Kino-Eye.com, and Steve Garfield, stevegarfield.com (Friday, 7:00PM – 9:00PM, $25.00) Learn about the latest video podcasting tools and how filmmakers are using this new medium to distribute, promote, and collaborate. Delivering video over the internet has never been easier. Learn how to make this new medium work for you. Editorial: Yours truly is involved, a biased recommendation…
A complete list of Free Semiars and Workshops is available online.