The NEW ProductionCONN for 2013

ProductionCONN 2013 May News Hello everyone and welcome to the NEW ProductionCONN.  We've decided to take the best of Digital CONNtent Creators and the best of the ProductionCONN Expo and Conference and brand them as one.  Keep an eye on the website and your inboxes for some new fun & informative events and special goings-on coming soon! www.productionconn.com Attend a SPECIAL SMPTE-CT/ ProductionCONN Event for FREE! Learn about 4k, UltraHD, Digital Cinema and more to stay ahead of the curve and competitive in this rapidly changing industry! All, While the New York City venue has topped seating capacity and is "sold out", we still have spaces available on Thursday evening at HB Communications in New Haven. So that we can properly plan for refreshments, let us know you are planning on attending.  Just follow the embedded link below to register. Have a friend in the industry that could benefit from attending?    Let them know - you don't have to be a member of SMPTE to pick up a bit of knowledge from this distinguished panel...we've got the BEST of the BEST gang! Hope to see you there! -- Keith  SMPTE-NY/ Connecticut Subsection May 2013 Meeting 17th Annual NAB Wrap-Up Join a LIVE Videoconference from the HBO Theater in New York City at HB Communications 60 Dodge Avenue North Haven, CT. Thursday, May 16, 2013 Panelists: Michael Grotticelli, Broadcast Engineering Mark Schubin, Digital Video Expert Stephen Beres, HBO 5:30 PM FREE Refreshments and Social Hour 6:15 PM SMPTE Business meeting 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Event Program Once again, we convene our panel of experts to discuss the NAB Conference and Exhibition. We will learn what our panelists were looking for and expecting at the show. Were these expectations met? Did the manufacturers provide the solutions the panelists need? Were there any surprises? What products or technologies particularly impressed them this year? We will have time at the end of the presentation for questions, answers, and possible debate with the audience. Registration Link:    http://smptect2013may.eventbrite.com/ Guests and Non Members Welcome!  Refreshments will be served! _______________________________________________________ Also be sure to subscribe to the new ProductionCONN Podcast!                                                       Check us out in iTunes or subscribe via RSS feed! Guests to date include: Aaron Stone from Stonehenge Recordings, Brian Kobylarz from TeleCine Pro & SMPTE-CT, Karl Kuhn from Tektronix, Dan Lebental A.C.E (Iron Man 1 & 2), Ned Soltz from DV Magazine, Ross Grasse from ikan Corp., Philip Hodgetts from Intelligent Assistance and the Terence & Philip Show, Bryce Button from AJA Video Systems, Michele Yamazaki of Toolfarm, Josh Apter from Manhattan Edit Workshop and the Padcaster, Al Mooney from Adobe, Max Andes of G-Tech and Dan May, President of Blackmagic Design! Don't be left in the dark baby!  Listen today! http://www.productionconn.com/radio.html Email the show! radio@productionconn.com

EVENT CHANGE!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE REGARDING THE DIGITAL MEDIA SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 2ND:

We regret to announce that due to complications following Hurricane Sandy, the open-to-the public afternoon portion of Digital Media Summit scheduled for Friday, November 2nd has been postponed. 

Unfortunately, the state-wide devastation and pending restoration from the storm has given us no choice but to withdraw from our participation in the event. Not only is it important for us to uphold a certain level of value in our programming, but to ensure the safety of all our attendees and vendors as well. 

Please note that Center for 21st Century Skills will STILL be holding their morning event on November 2 for schools/students. Students can register here: http://www.skills21.org/dms2012/

Thank you so much for all your interest and enthusiasm regarding DMS - we hope everyone stayed safe during the storm and look forward to seeing you at another PCONN event soon!

~ProductionCONN

EVENT CHANGE!

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING CHANGE REGARDING THE DIGITAL MEDIA SUMMIT ON NOVEMBER 2ND:

We regret to announce that due to complications following Hurricane Sandy, the open-to-the public afternoon portion of Digital Media Summit scheduled for Friday, November 2nd has been postponed. 

Unfortunately, the state-wide devastation and pending restoration from the storm has given us no choice but to withdraw from our participation in the event. Not only is it important for us to uphold a certain level of value in our programming, but to ensure the safety of all our attendees and vendors as well. 

Please note that Center for 21st Century Skills will STILL be holding their morning event on November 2 for schools/students. Students can register here: http://www.skills21.org/dms2012/

Thank you so much for all your interest and enthusiasm regarding DMS - we hope everyone stayed safe during the storm and look forward to seeing you at another PCONN event soon!

~ProductionCONN

FREE ADMISSION! Professionals, Students & Indy Filmmakers Welcome!

ProductionCONN's Next Event!

Center for 21st Century Skills at EDUCATION CONNECTION presents 

The Digital Media Summit 

in partnership with ProductionCONN

November 2, 2012

at

Western Connecticut State University

 Stay tuned for more info and registration details!

 

ProductionCONN 2011 Program Slideshow

ProductionCONN 2011 Opens its Doors TOMORROW!

PCONN's Jeremy & Josh Hanging Signs at Set-Up

ProductionCONN staff, exhibitors, and partners have been busy at work setting up for tomorrow's opening day--after over a year and a half of tireless planning, it's finally here!

Online ticket sales are now closed, but you may register at the door! (Students & teachers--be sure to bring your ID to receive 50% off on-site registration.) Think you may want to take an additional workshop once you get here? All attendees may also add on to their existing programs at any time, just look for one of our staffers to assist you (we'll all be dressed in jeans and black shirts as a thinly-veiled homage to Steve Jobs). Doors open Wednesday at 10AM at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (100 Berlin Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416).

Here are some of the highlights to expect from this event:

SPEAKERS 
Ted Szypulski - "The State of 3DTV" (Presented in conjunction with SMPTE-CT and ESPN & The Walt Disney Company. All Createasphere 3D Road Show attendees are welcome to attend.)

Inside the Cutting Room with Bobbie O'Steen: Featuring Jay Rabinowitz, A.C.E.
Join moderator Bobbie O'Steen and film editor Jay Rabinowitz, A.C.E. for an in-depth discussion and screening of footage to explain Rabinowitz' process on four of his most acclaimed feature films: Requiem for a Dream, I'm Not There, Dead Man, and Rampart. Don't miss this truly fascinating look into the art of the edit and craft of storytelling from two artists with a lifetime of amazing credits to their names.

WORKSHOPS
Introduction to DSLR Filmmaking (Jem Schofield)
Video Podcasting & Social Networks (Jem Schofield)
Producing For Editors (Allan Title)
Editing for Producers (Allan Title)
Production Assistant 101: Lighting and Grip on the Set (Jeff Hoyt)
Making Ear Candy (Rich Topham)
3D Titling in Post-Production (Zax Dow)
3D Production (Tara H. Turner)
Media Management and Data Wrangling (Dan Montgomery)
Motion Tracking for Editing, Effects & Motion Graphics (Ross Shain)

EXHIBITS
Telestream (101), Avid (102), HB Group (103), G-Tech (104), Autodesk (106), HB Communications (107), AJA Video Systems (108), JVC (201), Manfrotto (202), Panasonic (203), Pro Sound Services (204), Other World Computing (205), Maxon (206), Adobe (207), Activate The Space (301), PCONN Podcast (302), Manhattan Edit Workshop (303), Zaxwerks (401), Imagine Products (402), Imagineer Systems (403), SECTFilm (404), NYCAUG (405), MoPictive NY (406), Discover Video (407), CT Whale (408), PCONN Newsrack (409), SMPTE (410), TeleCine Productions (411)

VENDOR THEATRE
Admission to the vendor theatre is FREE to all ProductionCONN and Createasphere attendees. Enjoy presentations from:

SmartSound (11/30, 10:15-10:45AM)
Adobe (11/30, 11:00AM-12:00PM; ; 12/1, 5:30-6:30PM)
AJA Video (11/30, 12:15-1:15PM; 12/1, 4:30-5:30PM)
Avid (11/30, 1:30-2:00PM; 12/1, 3:30-4:30PM)
HB Group (11/30, 2:15-2:45PM; 12/1, 12:30-1:00PM)
Autodesk (11/30, 3:00-4:00PM; 12/1, 2:00-3:00PM)
HB Communications (11/30, 4:15-4:45PM)

TOWN HALL PANEL DISCUSSION
November 30th, 6-8PM

WIFI LOUNGE
Grab a magazine from one of our media sponsors -- Post, American Cinematographer, and ICG Magazine--or surf the web in our WiFi Lounge on the show floor.

CONCESSIONS
There will be concession stands available for snacks throughout the day.

RAFFLES
We have a few cool high-valued raffle prizes to give away throughout the show from AJA Video Systems, Boris FX, and Imagineer Systems. (Must be present to win!)

RECEPTION
December 1st 6PM-8PM, Industry Mixer & Reception. Have a couple of cocktails and mingle on the show floor during our evening reception right before our closing keynote event with Bobbie O'Steen and Jay Rabinowitz, A.C.E.!

CREATEASPHERE'S 3D ROAD SHOW
Tickets are free for all ProductionCONN attendees! December 1st. (Click here for more details.)

1:00-2:00pm  Visit 3D Road Show & get your hands on the gear
2:00-2:45pm  Keith Collea - "Planning for 3D"
2:45-3:15pm  Panasonic's End-to-End 3D Solutions
3:15-4:00pm  Keith Collea "On a 3D Production"
4:00-4:30pm  Manfrotto's Genus Hurricane Rig
4:30-5:00pm  Keith Collea "Post 3D Production"
5:00-530pm   AJA Presentation by Tony Cacciarelli
5:30-6:00pm  Keith Collea - 3D Review & Road Show Wrap Up

Many thanks to all those who showed such overwhelming support for our little labor of love--we couldn't have done this without you!

~Keith, Kristi, Matt, Jeremy and the rest of Team ProductionCONN