Camera Company Pro Video Show: Mar 12 & 13

If you're in the greater Boston area, the upcoming Camera Company Pro Video Show on Friday March 12th and Saturday March 13th is worth checking out. Manufacturers reps from the major companies will be there (Sony, Canon, JVC and Panasonic), as well as Shure, Manfrotto, AJA Video, Kata, Glidecam, and others. There are also free seminars, and some workshops (that cost very little.) I went to a couple of the workshops last year, and they were definitely worth the $25-$35 cost!


"Producing the Independent PBS Documentary" March 12th, 11am-1pm
$25.00
Teja Arboleda
Based on his last experience producing a PBS documentary (Telly Award 2009), Arboleda will go through the steps he took to fundraise, secure and set-up interviews on both coasts, travel with equipment and crew, shoot live shows and sit-down interviews, utilize archival footage and prepare edit for broadcast.

Seeing Red! Production Bootcamp for The Red Camera, March 12th, 10am-12pm
$35.00
Eric Latek, President, Phantazma Pictures
Whether you're already a RED owner, renter, or contemplating using RED on a project, Eric's workshop will show you the functions of the revolutionary Red One Camera, as well as discuss the most cost effective and sensible way to deck out the RED: from lenses to storage this workshop will help make the RED work for you on-set or on-location.

Seeing More Red! Editing & Post Production Solutions for The Red One Camera, March 12th, 1pm-3pm
$35.00
Eric Latek, President, Phantazma Pictures

Intro & Basics of Final Cut Pro, March 13th, 10am-12pm
$35.00
Eric Latek, President, Phantazma Pictures

Intro & Basics of Adobe After Effects / Creative Suite 4, March 13th, 1pm-3pm
$35.00
Eric Latek, President, Phantazma Pictures

Biography Video Productions: Business Tips & Techniques, March 13th, 9am-11am
$25
Hal Slifer, a pioneering video historian, will show you techniques to help you build your Biography Documentary business. Hal will show you how to script, market, produce and shoot family and corporate. Hal will share with you the secrets of his success as he uses humor and compassion to create video legacies that are loved by his clients.

Video for the Web with Flash, March 12, 4pm-6pm, & March 13th, 3pm-5pm
$35
Anthony "Ajay" Coletta, New England Institute of Technology, President, Eastside Media Inc.
This workshop will discuss why Flash is the chosen application for streaming audio & video, and also includes how you can customize your delivery with Video Skins and Action Script, Flash's powerful scripting engine.

The LED Lighting Revolution, March 12, 10am-12pm
$25
David Tames is a documentary filmmaker, educator, and new media technologist
This session will consist of a lively mix of presentation, discussion, and demonstration of several LED lighting instruments currently on the market.

Seven Habits of Highly Successful Interviewers, March 12, 1pm-3pm
$25
David Tames
Through examples and discussion this session will cover practical strategies and techniques including how and why to use interviews, how to choose the right interview style (e.g. walk-and-talk vs. formal sit-down), how to choose a form of address (e.g. first-person vs. third person), tips for preparing for an interview, suggestions for putting subjects at ease, and most importantly, the seven habits of highly successful interviewers.

The Hatchback Production Kit, March 13th, 1pm-3pm
$25
David Tames
David will discuss his video production kit, which is designed to fit completely in the hatchback of a compact car, has been optimized for air-travel, and can be transported by a single person in a pinch.




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