For producers, production managers and ALL the production team, whatever genre of television you work in
Presented by the very best in the business and supported by real world broadcast case studies, the free production workshop brings you up to speed with the new tools and processes that help you make better looking programmes faster and for less money
The free HD tapeless production workshop at Televisual’s Intelligent Factual Festival provide an opportunity to catch up on the latest high def production techniques, from shooting through to editing and audio. It’s ideally suited to producers and production managers, but is open to anyone to attend, with a maximum of 100 delegates at each session. And it is presented by some of the most knowledgeable experts in the business.
The free HD tapeless production workshop lasts for two hours, including a short break. Following the sessions, there will be a clinic style opportunity to ask your specific questions. Book now to reserve a place at your chosen time.
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HD Acquisition – the new tools
Roadwars case study
Presented by Steve Warr, Raw Cut - ex-producer of The Cook Report
Steve Warr, producer and founder of Raw Cut Televison, will present a case study on Road Wars, explaining how they moved to an HD file based acquisition workflow using three Sony EX-1 camcorders in an entirely file based workflow for the latest Sky One prime-time returning series.
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Sony’s tapeless range
Presented by Dennis Lennie, CVP Mitcorp - experienced cameraman, early XD adopter and evangelist
In this session, Dennis Lennie will explain the Sony XDCAM HD family, what professional disc is and explain SxS media. He will also share his thoughts on how to get the best out of the formats and also how mainstream production can benefit from its adoption.
The new XDCAM HD 422 camcorder is set to become the ‘digi-beta’ workhorse of the new file based HD world. It offers mainstream productions a high quality and cost efficient HD production solution that delivers reliably. It also boasts advanced in-camera features, a conventional tape based workflow and real world back end efficiencies that will save costs and reduce conventional labour intensive production processes.
In addition, Lennie will introduce the different camcorders that are in the range so everyone from the shooting AP right through to the experienced DOP will feel comfortable with the technology, especially if they have previous experience with Sony camcorders. Finally, he will talk about what is important in workflow planning and pre-production when using Sony’s tapeless range.
HD Acquisition to Post Production
Managing your Media – modern post production file-based workflow
Presented by Graham McGuiness, Root6 - Ex-editor and file-based technology expert
This session introduces the latest generation of Avid editing and finishing systems, which has just been announced at NAB. The systems now provide enhanced support for file-based acquisition formats including Sony’s XDCAM HD, which makes HD editing cost comparable with standard def.
Effective management of file-based assets is the key to productivity, so this session also examines Avid’s Interplay system. Released last year, Interplay is designed to automate routine tasks, track any kind of media, streamline administration and speed up the turnaround time at every stage, from pre-production, through production and post production to archive. Throughout the session, Root6 draws on real-world examples to illustrate the important and practical issues faced by the transition to file-based ways of working.
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Case Study: Gardeners’ World
Presented by Pete Shannon, BBC Post Production – Editor of Top Gear and The Clothes Show
Gardeners’ World was an obvious choice for HD because of the vivid nature of its pictures. But the challenge was not just the transition to HD, but working with a new programme format, titles, graphics and music and turning around an hour rather than half-hour programme in the same time.
The first task was to convince the production team that going HD was achievable and affordable. BBC Post Production invested in Avid based HD editing systems and infrastructure in Birmingham and could grade, finish and technical review in HD and 5.1. BBC Post Production devised a way of making the most of its resources, to turn round the bulk of the programme in just five working days.
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The Value of Audio
Presented by Steve Hudson, BBC Post Production – dubbing mixer on Imagine and Nuremberg
The Value of Audio looks at the importance of sound in programme making. It covers the need for the creative use of sound to match advances in picture manipulation technology. It focuses on ensuring sound serves the story and the increased use of dramatic reconstructions in docs. Finally, Hudson will address the complexities and budgetary considerations of generating deliverables, including 5.1 mixes.
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10x10
Day one 7pm
10x10 is the ridiculously popular free workshop run by the Documentary Filmmakers Group (DFG) in collaboration with the North American organisation Doculink. It provides the opportunity for filmmakers to screen up to ten minutes of their work-in-progress and receive ten minutes of directed feedback from the audience. The workshop has been running in London on a monthly basis since June 2007 and is coming to the Intelligent Factual Festival for a special one-off edition. Work screened has included trailers, excerpts from a rough cut, key scenes and even rushes.
Whether you want to screen or just be one of the viewers at the event, it’s a great opportunity to gain support, get crucial feedback, meet your peers and feel part of the independent London doc community. It’s also a rare chance to see what others are working on and gain a hands-on perspective of what works, what doesn’t and why. And, it being the Intelligent Factual Festival, you just never know who will be in the audience...
Moderators: Lisa Salem & Kerry McLeod
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