Following on from October’s tour of Belfast, Leeds and London the TV-BAY free tour is BACK! This time London, Manchester and Birmingham from this Monday!
I will be giving a new and improved version of my “To 4K or to not 4K” in the morning as well as two small workshops in the afternoon! All FREE! You just need to register.
The official description of my talk:
With the affordable Panasonic GH4 and to an extent the Sony AX100 4k for the masses is becoming a reality whether we need it or not! Philip will share his three years of experience of shotting 4k from the RED Epic through to the GH4. Can your work actually benefit from these cameras or is it being forced upon us before HD’s true potential has been realised?
For the costs involved to the creative possibilites this seminar will be essential for anyone whether they are about to jump onto it or are just curious about the next evolution in video cameras.
I hope to see as many of you there as possible! It was a lot of fun last year and you can’t knock a free show and free talks! 🙂
FROM TV-BAY:
Speaking at all venues will be Philip Bloom, Larry Jordan and, just signed to Hollywood, VFX specialist HaZ Dulull. At Manchester and Birmingham will be the storm chasing extreme cameraman Alister Chapman fresh from his storm chasing trip this week in the USA.
In London we welcome Bela Molnar, Matt Cook and Stuart Ashton who will be discussing hot topics surrounding video and the music industry.. More on the SEMINARS HERE!
FIRST UK SHOWING FROM NAB
- Blackmagic URSA and complete cinema camera range
- Preview the Atomos Shogun
- See the brand new JVC GY-HM850
- Hitachi’s Z-HD6000 – never seen in the UK before
- First time in Europe – the Libec Allex
Plus many more from world leading manufacturers and a chance to ask the experts anything you may have wanted to ask before!
For in depth information check out the TOUR GUIDE.
WHO’S EXHIBITING ON THE TV-BAY TOUR IN JUNE?
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Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic has grown rapidly to become one of the world’s leading innovators and manufacturers of creative video technology. And that’s because our philosophy is refreshing and simple – to help true creativity blossom. Blackmagic Design’s founders have had a long history in post-production editing and engineering. With extensive experiences in high-end telecine, film and post, harnessed with a real passion for perfection, Blackmagic set out to change the industry forever.
On Tour you will see…
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Panasonic
The Panasonic broadcast and professional AV range offers some of the industrys best-performing products. Their AVC-Intra codec complies with the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 international standard, based on advanced motion-image compression technology. This offers broadcast professionals both superb image quality and high compression using an intra-frame compression system. On Tour you can expect to see these from Panasonic…
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Sony Broadcast
Represented by H Preston there will be lots to see as you would expect from Sony. Among the kit on show you will get a chance to take a close look at these…
Plus lots more…
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Atomos
Atomos will showcase world leading production tools….
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JVC
This tour provides an ideal opportunity for JVC to take its new GY-HM850 ENG camcorder and GY-HM890 studio camera – each with built-in WiFi and FTP capabilities – out on the road.
Alongside these new models, JVC will be showcasing its full range of professional camcorders, including the powerful GY-HM650 camcorder, also featuring live HD streaming, and the GY-HM70, a cost-effective camcorder for event videographers. There will also be a selection of professional production monitors on show.
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Gearhouse
Gearhouse Broadcast UK are renowned as a market leader in television broadcast services and specialise in the provision of Broadcast Equipment Rental, Broadcast Equipment Sales, Project Solutions and Systems Integration. The Company offers a vast degree of broadcast experience and a proven track record in the delivery of broadcast solutions at major world sports events. Kit on show at The Tour in June will include
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A.C. Entertainment Technologies
A.C. Entertainment Technologies Ltd. (AC-ET) are one of the UK’s largest suppliers of lighting fixtures, accessories and consumables to the world of image capture. Their portfolio of leading brands includes: Chroma Q – Single and remote phosphor LED based softlights with a comprehensive range of accessories, designed for studio and location use. Additionally, AC-ET can provide a full range of services to facilitate studio design, specification and installation. Their two UK offices include onsite cable & gel manufacturing facilities, and a large stock inventory.
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Portaprompt
Portaprompt founded in 1976 developed the world’s first digital teleprompter which won a technical Emmy. They have a very busy hire service working on many UK household name TV Shows and Events. Their global sales operation also provides prompting solutions from Tablet Prompting to fully integrated Broadcast Newsroom Operations. Their products include have been designed with input from operators, customers and presenters which has resulted in high quality equipment and software which is straightforward to use. Portaprompt will be showing a selection of products from is range of innovative TV and Conferencing Prompting solutions including its 350 Series affordable tablet and phone based system and from its high end, high brightness range a 15” Quasar system”
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STREAMSTAR STREAMSTAR is a company offering technology solutions and products for the streaming industry. Dedicated to innovation STREAMSTAR delivers professional tools for the new generation of media producers. More details to come soon. |
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Zeiss
Cinematography lenses from Carl Zeiss have helped to create distinctive images in many famous movies, e.g. Lord of the Rings, and have already received three Technical Academy Awards. Camera lenses from Carl Zeiss are also used by millions of photographers all over the world: in SLR or rangefinder cameras, in Sony compact cameras or in Nokia smartphones. On show will be a selection of CP.2’s, 28-80 & 70-200 Cinema Zooms and a variety of SLR lenses for you to take a look at.
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Audio Developments Ltd
Audio Developments; is home to the world famous PORTABLE MIXER range of equipment. Various models in the range of mixers and ancillary devises will be on display, offering various sound solutions to the TV, drama and film location audio professional.
The AD071 Camera Mixer is packed with features and has various applications such as DSLR sound. It has an extremely small size (13.5×9.5×4.5cm) and weighs in at only 420gm.
The AD256 Mixer, with its comprehensive features, will be on display along with a DEBUT unit incorporating a DIGITAL RECORDER.
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The Guild of Television Cameramen – GTC
The Guild of Television Cameramen is an independent, international organisation that cares about TV camerawork. Our members are professional cameramen and camerawomen who operate in all areas of broadcasting. Come and see them on the Tour where they will be able to answer quesitons and advise further about the GTC
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Libec Libec is a global brand from Japan that offers effective camera support equipment that quickly responds to technologicaladvances and the changing image industry. Our main lineup of the Libec series has been tripods and heads forprofessional video cameras. Currently, it’s main lineup also includes pedestals, jib-arms, electronically-controlled remoteheads and remote controls. Libec’s products are sold in over 60 countries, and has achieved a high reputation worldwide.
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Soho Editors, Digital Garage and HP
Soho Editors, Digital Garage and HP will be at the Manchester venue only for the June 14 Tour. The Soho Editors training centres in both London and Manchester enjoy authorised status conferred by Apple, Adobe, AVID etc. This not only makes Soho Editors the leading authorised pro apps trainer in Europe, but also the smartest, most cost-effective and most convenient choice for all your training requirements too. Be that editing, special effects creation, colour correction 3D, design, DTP, animation, web production, app design, audio and more, if you need to learn it, we can teach it. Put simply, we are the specialists in putting you at the top of your creative game. In fact, we actually guarantee it.
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Teradek
Teradek manufacturers groundbreaking wireless video devices for remote video capture, live ENG backhaul, real-time monitoring, proxy recording and webcasting. For complex wireless workflows, Teradek’s cloud-based workflow management platform provides a powerful option for remotely managing a fleet of Teradek encoders in real-time from anywhere in the world. On Tour you’ll get to see the Bolt Pro and also the Vidiu.
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Bectu Visit us at the BECTU stand at the tv-bay Tour for a friendly chat and find out more about the different ways BECTU can help your career.
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Cirrolite
Cirro Lite provide a comprehensive service for those looking for lighting for film, television, video production and still photography where special lighting effects or a controllable precision light source is required.
In addition to lighting products for film, television, video lighting equipment, Cirro Lite also offer a lighting design service including web studio design and audio visual lighting design as well as lighting equipment for hire, supporting production companies from a large rental stock for the UK market.
*Cirrolite will only be in Birmingham for this Tour.
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Ianiro
In addition to distributing the Ianiro brand of lighting products, Ianiro International is the sole UK distributor for Visio Lighting, Libec tripod and camera support equipment, Kupo Grip, which includes lighting stands, booms, clamps and accessories. They also carry the full range of CROXS waterproof equipment cases. Recent additions to our range of distributed product include LCD Monitors and Batteries.
At the Tour, for the first time in Europe, we will be featuring the Libec ALLEX combined tripod and slider system.
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Global Distribution
Global Distribution is a value-added, specialist distributor with a wealth of knowledge and experience in providing storage and infrastructure solutions for data-intensive computing environments within the audio/video, broadcast, CCTV, high-performance (HPC) markets as well as the wider IT industry and ever-growing Apple creative space. Dedicated to delivering the best new storage products and solutions to these markets, along with proactive support and development that is second to none, Global work very closely with all of their vendors, partners and resellers to meet the growing storage demands of users and businesses within these markets.
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H Preston
Serving the global professional and broadcast video market. H Preston offer competitive prices on a wide range of video and audio products and supply major broadcast and cable companies throughout the world. H Preston will represent Sony with a vast array of new cameras and products for visitors to get their hands on with expert advice freely flowing.
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Holdan Holdan is a distributor of cutting-edge technology and complete workflow solutions for the pro video, broadcast and AV market. Production switchers, vision mixers, tapeless workflows, video editing software and HP workstations are all available. |
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Europasat
Europasat are pleased to be exhibiting again at the tv-bay Tour. Whilst we pride ourselves in being the UK’s largest supplier of the EutelSat NewsSpotter Broadcast Services, we have been improving our infrastructure for both the delivery and handoff of traffic via London Telehouse North and London BT Tower with our partners Auriga. The benefit is we can deliver off internet as a private network to several international and local broadcasters. This tim eon Tour you’ll get to see the atest revision of thier Flyaway Kits plus a Dawson AutoPointing Antenna purchased in qty by the BBC.
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ITTP The ITTP are a group of working TV professionals whose aim is to encourage and assist communication between training institutions and media companies so that high quality training can be developed. With these new standards in place production companies will have an understanding of the level of skills and knowledge they can expect from the respective media courses and will enable skills centred recruitment across the industry.
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miniCASTER Expect to see the latest from miniCASTER. More details to come soon. |
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G-Technology
G-Technology offers premium external storage solutions for content creators. Our complete portfolio delivers unmatched performance, reliability and style designed for Mac or PC users. With our ever-expanding offerings, you choose which storage solution is best for you whether youre capturing footage or data, transferring it, editing it, or sharing it. From general storage for music to high performance solutions for intensive video editing weve got it covered. On show for The Tour will be….
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mLogic
mLogic designs and markets innovative peripheral products for desktop and portable computers.
The company’s product portfolio includes computer back-up and docking solutions as well as cutting-edge products featuring the new high-speed Thunderbolt™ interface. mLogic is headquartered in the Hayden Tract of Culver City, California a vibrant section of West Los Angeles. The area is a well known bastion of movie and television production and home to many high-tech and creative companies.
Expect to see the following on Tour…
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TNP Broadcast
TNP broadcast are going to be showcasing products from manufacturers including. miniCASTER manufacture video over IP streaming and broadcast hardware. Their range of products includes encoders, satellite broadband uplinks with hardware and broadcast quality decoders. Streamstar are the developers of the world’s first touch control live production system. Their products allow you to live stream broadcast quality live transmission, with very high production values, all in one package. Airpul manufacture compact, wireless uncompressed HD video transmitters and receivers with some features unavailable anywhere else. Pixel2media are the creators of the P.Corder; a revolutionary new product that will streamline the way that presentations and lectures are captured and delivered. |
