Expo/Show Recommendations? at DVinfo.net

Sam Shore · March 28th, 2006, 04:00 PM

If I could just make it to one trade show this year, which one should I aim for? Las Vegas or east of the Rockies would probably be the most cost and time efficient.

I'd like to handle basic dv equipment and accessories or see it demonstrated and possibly get a bit of training with post-production software.

Chris Hurd · March 28th, 2006, 04:13 PM

No doubt about it, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the mother of all trade shows in this industry. There's still time to book your flights and get a hotel. A bunch of us DV Info Net folks will be there.

http://www.nabshow.com/

Sam Shore · March 29th, 2006, 07:57 AM

Thanks Chris. That's what I suspected. I don't know if I'll be able to get it together for NAB next month. What's another show this year that would be worth the effort?

Chris Hurd · March 29th, 2006, 08:02 AM

Then try DV Expo West in Los Angeles, third week in November:

http://www.dvexpo.com/

A bunch of us will be there too!

Nick Jushchyshyn · March 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM

DV Expo used to run East Coast events too, but I don't see any info on that right now.

Another interesting event coming up is the SIGGRAPH conference in Boston at the end of July:
http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/

This is more directed to high-end post production and visual effects, but there is certainly some overlap with general video industry interests.

Sam Shore · March 30th, 2006, 08:49 PM

Nick and Chris:

Thanks for those additional show links and recommendations.

Of course the NAB show has the built in allure of giving us advantage players the opportunity to pay for our trips at the tables... really a double-edged sword for some, I imagine. [BTW I'm sure everyone here knows to stay away from the 6:5 BJ tables.]

March 28th, 2006, 04:00 PM	#1
Sam Shore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	Expo/Show Recommendations? If I could just make it to one trade show this year, which one should I aim for? Las Vegas or east of the Rockies would probably be the most cost and time efficient. I'd like to handle basic dv equipment and accessories or see it demonstrated and possibly get a bit of training with post-production software.

March 28th, 2006, 04:13 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	No doubt about it, National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) is the mother of all trade shows in this industry. There's still time to book your flights and get a hotel. A bunch of us DV Info Net folks will be there. http://www.nabshow.com/ __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 29th, 2006, 08:02 AM	#4
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Then try DV Expo West in Los Angeles, third week in November: http://www.dvexpo.com/ A bunch of us will be there too! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 29th, 2006, 01:35 PM	#5
Nick Jushchyshyn Major Player Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA Posts: 548	DV Expo used to run East Coast events too, but I don't see any info on that right now. Another interesting event coming up is the SIGGRAPH conference in Boston at the end of July: http://www.siggraph.org/s2006/ This is more directed to high-end post production and visual effects, but there is certainly some overlap with general video industry interests. __________________ Nick Jushchyshyn Matchmoving, Compositing, TD imdb

March 29th, 2006, 07:57 AM	#3
Sam Shore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	Thanks Chris. That's what I suspected. I don't know if I'll be able to get it together for NAB next month. What's another show this year that would be worth the effort?

March 30th, 2006, 08:49 PM	#6
Sam Shore Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 58	Nick and Chris: Thanks for those additional show links and recommendations. Of course the NAB show has the built in allure of giving us advantage players the opportunity to pay for our trips at the tables... really a double-edged sword for some, I imagine. [BTW I'm sure everyone here knows to stay away from the 6:5 BJ tables.]