BVPS 2018 Approaches

We are back! This years's show is looking like it's going to be the best ever. We have moved onwards and upwards to Atrium Area in Aviva Stadium. This industry event is an opportunity for film and television professionals to see the latest products from some of Europe's leading manufacturers.

We have over 40 exhibitors, including: Acebil, AJA, Atomos, Argosy, CCK Media, Blackmagic Design, Bubblebee Industries, BroadcastPix, Canon, Cirrolite, Datavision, Datavideo, Dedolight, DPA, Fujinon, F+V Europe, Global Distribution, GoPro, G-Technology, Holdan, Hawkwoods, IDX, Intro 2020, JVC Professional, Kinoflo, Kupo, LaCie, LEDGO, Libec, Litepanels, Matthews, MTF Broadcast Services, Sachtler, Miller, Portaprompt, Panasonic Broadcast, Røde, Sennheiser, SmallHD, Sony Professional, Stage Ninja, Steadicam, Teradek, Tiffen, Vinten, Vitec Group, Vocas, Waltons & Zoom, and many more. 

Panasonic AU-EVA1
We will be joined by Rob Tarrant, UK Technical Manager, who will be running through the key features of the camera through live demonstration. This will include a look at the new 5.7K sensor and its benefits, the dual-native ISO technology of 800 and 2500, and a run-through the Version 2.0 firmware. We will also have the EVA1 on our stand for those that wish to get hands-on with the camera.

Lighting – All you ever wanted to know but were afraid to ask!

Mark Moreve is a London based Freelance Lighting Cameraman with 20 years experience in the Film & TV Industry. Nominated for a BAFTA for his camerawork and lighting Mark shoots all genres of TV broadcast & corporate from drama and commercials to pop promos and interviews.

Mark will demonstrate the latest LED lighting technology from Kino Flo and Dedolight and explain how these tools give him a complete creative freedom on set every day. During this hands-on seminar you will be shown how to light a typical interview setup within limited amount of time and how to control your image with minimum effort. Mark will also explain the basics of colour science and the effect it has on the picture that is generated on your camera sensor.

Canon's Eos family expands with the new Eos C200 

Pro filmmaker Bret Danton, who has been capturing stories for some major international brands for the past 20 years, will be sharing his experiences with us of working with the Canon C200 on his recent Jaguar TV advert.
He will be talking through the "How To" of the C200, and will also be on hand to do demonstrations for the duration of the show.

Steadicam

Danny Hallett, Sales Director of Tiffen International Ltd, will run through a brief history of Steadicam and demonstrate the latest Steadicam M1-Volt, Aero and the new Steadicam Air Monopod.

Litepanels will run a lighting workshop from cinematographer Paul Cook. Mr Cook will tell the story of 'Magpie', an independent production co-directed with writer Carmel Hannant.

He will outline a process that started with Kickstarter funding, forging close partnerships with leading organisations and individuals, and championing local creative talent and locations.

He will then showcase the latest lighting techniques he employed to achieve a creative and authentic look including:

• How to approach cine style lighting with today's cameras

• Quick set ups (mobile/battery powered lights)

• How to set the mood with lighting

• Lighting for different skin tones


This workshop is suitable for anyone who is interested in learning about new lighting techniques and how to get the best from a range of products from Litepanels.

Carl Zeiss Limited will be on-hand to talk about its new CP.3 lenses.


Kevin Coles, area Sales Manager at Zeiss, will show you how the new ZEISS CP.3 lenses offer the perfect combination of high image quality and reliable usability, exhibiting the clean, crisp characteristics ZEISS is known for. The compact and light-weight design is ideal for handheld, gimbal, drone and Steadicam applications. The ZEISS CP.3 XD version features innovative and ground-breaking lens data technology to speed-up and simplify the workflow on set and in post-production.

Sennheiser's Martin Fitzpatrick will demonstrate their latest offering in wireless technology: the G4 Range.

Mr Fitzpatrick will talk about the upcoming Evolution Wireless G4 range. He will also also run through various microphones and how to set up and use them in various environments.

DPA Microphones and Sony Wireless with Les Mommsen

DPA Microphones and Sony Professional Product Specialist Les Mommsen will talk about the importance of getting the sound pure from the very start and proper mic placement.

Mr Mommsen will also cover the next step in the signal chain - compact wireless systems - using the Sony UWP-D system. His talk will offer a closer look at Sony's pint-sized-but-powerful URX-P03D Dual Channel Receiver, which has the on-board ability to record and mix down 4 channels of audio to 1 stereo output.

This article is also available in the April edition of Broadcast Film & Video.

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