Event Date: 18th October 2011 - London

Thanks to everyone who attended MacVideo Expo, October 2011. Standby for details of more MacVideo events.

Standby for a night of "nothin' but digital video." Hot off the back of IBC we bring you the latest product news for production and post-production. MacVideo Expo represents a great way to network, meet fellow digital filmmakers, and hear from top-notch industry professionals. Learn about the gear, the techniques and ways to how to hone your creative skills, whatever level you work at!

Entry is £10 and includes entry from 4pm, buffet meal, and main show at 6.30pm.

***Exhibitor Showcase; Product Demonstrations; Prizes; guest Philip Bloom ***

MacVideo Expo, October 18, 2011 is shaping up to be a jam-packed event, kicking off at 4pm with a one hour demonstration Getting to Grip with Final Cut Pro X by Rick Young;followed by Exhibitor Showcase, buffet meal, and the main show kicks off at 6.30pm.

Guest speaker Philip Bloom

DP, Director and Filmmaker Philip Bloom, will talk about how he decides which camera is most appropriate for different shooting situations. Philip will discuss and show footage shot with several different cameras, including the Panasonic AF101; Sony NEX-FS100; Sony PMW-F3; and Red Epic.

Other presentations to include: G-Tech Thunderbolt Technology; Adobe Premiere Pro for Final Cut Pro switchers; Telestream workflows for post using Episode 6; Blackmagic vision mixer technology and an in-depth panel discussion: The state of Post-Production on the Mac.

Featured in the panel discussion is Barry Stevens - the man who edited Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody; he cut the Monty Python Pilot in 1969, which was then used as the first episode; Barry edited "200 Motels" in 12 days with Frank Zappa; and many Dr Who episodes, including "Dinosaurs in London" circa 1973. Don't miss the panel discussion!

Agenda

 4 - 5pm Rick Young presents Getting to grips with Final Cut Pro X - A one hour demonstration taking you through the core functions of Final Cut Pro X

5pm - Exhibitor showcase; network; enjoy a drink and good food.

6.30pm Main show kicks off. Panel discussion: The state of post-production on the Mac.

Chris Roberts, Barry Stevens, Jonathan Eric Tyrrell, Rick Young

Panel discussion: hosted by Chris Roberts: The state of post-production on the Mac: discussing Final Cut Pro X, Adobe Premiere Pro, Avid Media Composer.

Chris Roberts: freelance video producer, editor and Apple Certified Master Trainer with over a decade of experience producing content on the Mac.

Barry Stevens: the man who edited Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody, BBC dramas, some of the original Doctor Who episodes and lots more! Very experienced with AVID.

Jonathan Eric Tyrrell: filmmaker and Pro Apps Mentor Trainer for Apple.

Rick Young: Producer/Director; Found the UKFCUG; Founder MacVideoTV; author The Easy Guide to Final Cut Pro (Focal Press.)

7.00pm Simon Walker presents Grading in Premiere Pro. Apple Certified Master Trainer and Adobe Certified Instructor Simon Walker www.simonwalkerfreelance.com has been migrating from grading in FCP7 and Color, to using the tools in Adobe's Production Premium to colour correct and grade footage. In this session he'll be sharing some of the processes he found useful, how plug-ins help him work faster, and will be showing some tips to get up to speed more quickly in Premiere Pro

7.15 Adobe presentation - CS5.5

7.30pm Blackmagic Design: Philippe Baudet, FCP editor for 10 years and one of Europe's first Apple Solution's Expert Video, will bridge the gap between post-production and live event production. He will discuss his journey from being a FCP editor in post-production, to now being one of the biggest systems integrators in Luxembourg - building OB trucks and vans with Mac and Blackmagic Design's ATEM production switchers for some of the biggest broadcasters and music acts in Europe. The latest live event solutions in the ATEM production switcher line from Blackmagic Design will also be demonstrated at the show.

8pm Break

8.30pm G-Technology - a look at the Thunderbolt products announced by G-Tech at IBC + latest additions to the product range.

8.45pm Telestream - Advanced distributed transcoding workflows for post using Episode 6. Telestream product specialist Johan Skaneby will discuss  important features in Episode multiformat encoding software.

9.00pm AJA VIdeo Systems - AJA ioXT - an indepth look at the world's first dual port Thunderbolt IO device.
Andy Bellamy introduces the exciting new product announcements from this year's IBC in Amsterdam and will be giving Macworld attendees an exclusive look at the new IoXT - the world's first dual Thunderbolt port IO device which supports SD/HD/3G/Dual-link and 3D as well as 4:2:2 and 4:4:4 plus exciting news about our new UDC mini-convertor, Kona LHe Plus card and amazing new updates for our Ki Pro and Ki Pro Mini devices. We'll also be showing the latest showreels and product insight from the show. Delegates can also get a chance to be the first to see the new IoXT up close as well as the rest of the product range including our FS2, KUMO and mini-convertor range

9.15pm  Jonathan Richards - shooting with the Panasonic AG-AF101. From shooting out of helicopters, to set-up interviews, Jonathan will talk about and show footage to prove just what this camera is capable of.

9.30pm Guest Speaker: Philip Bloom

Choosing the right camera for different shooting situations

DP, Director and Filmmaker Philip Bloom, will talk about how he decides which camera is most appropriate for different shooting situations. Whether you choose a DSLR; a large sensor camcorder; or a more portable  shooting solution, the choice comes down to which tool is best suited to the immediate job at hand.

Philip will discuss and show footage shot with several different cameras, including the Panasonic AF101; Sony NEX-FS100; Sony PMW-F3; and Red Epic.  Philip Bloom is a master of composition, timelapse photography, and the production of moving images - his experience is evident just by by looking at his work www.philipbloom.net. Don’t miss this special presentation and learn shooting techniques from DP, Director and Filmmaker, Philip Bloom.

10.30pm Finish

Royal Society of Medicine
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London
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