The
event (www.nypostconference.com)
comprises four conferences and two certification workshops. The "Post
Production" conference consists of three days of sessions covering video
editing, motion graphics, color correction, visual effects, DVD authoring,
production, delivery, business and career issues. Advanced instruction will be
offered on the latest applications from Adobe, Apple and Avid.
The "Podcasting" conference runs for two days and includes
techniques and practices that cover subjects that include production, metrics,
business models and marketing of video and audio podcasting.
The
two-day "Director of Photography" conference looks at acquisition and workflow
for HD and 2K. Presentations will be made of releases from Arri, Red Digital
Cinema, Panasonic, Thomson and Sony.
And the "Digital Tech Guru" conference is an intense,
one-day workshop that covers the technology needed to keep a small- to
medium-sized facility running smoothly.
Two 2-day workshops are also being offered (at additional
cost) for pros that want to become certified in Apple Final Cut Pro 6 or Motion
3.
And list of accomplished speakers will make keynote
presentations at the event. Jay Rabinowitz, editor of Broken Flowers, 8 Mile
and I'm Not There, will present on October 23rd. James
Thomas, editor of Borat and Da
Ali G Show, will speak on the 24th.
And Christopher Tellefsen, editor of Man on the Moon, Capote and
Yellow Handkerchief will speak on
the 25th.
To provide attendees with further access to industry
resources, FMC has co-located two other events with the NY Post|Production
Conference. The Sports Video Group (SVG) hosts the iSports conference on
Wednesday October 24th, where six one-hour panels will discuss production, post
and delivery trends and techniques to optimize the broadband and mobile
experience. On Thursday October 25th, Lightbulb Communications will host a
full-day conference on IPTV. Participants attending multiple conferences will
receive discounts on registration costs.