Createasphere's 3D Road Show - Austin, TX

When: Thursday, December 8, 2011

Hours: 12pm - 5pm

See detailed schedule below.

Where:

Austin Studios

1901 E. 51st Street

Austin, TX 78723
(512) 494-1681

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Parking: Proceed through the entrance located near Stage 4 (not the entrance by the water tower) and head towards the Red Gate located between Stage 3 and the Production Offices (Red Building). An attendant will be at the gate as the studio is under 24 hour gated access. The attendant will check off your name and provide you the directions to get to the Break Room and Screening Room for the 3D Road Show. You will be directed to park next to the Break Room building. VIEW MAP

Recommended Hotel:

Embassy Suites Austin Central

5901 North I H 35

Austin, TX 78723

1-512-454-8004

Hotel Website

SCHEDULE:

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Visit 3D Road Show booths, and get your hands on the gear

1:00pm - 1:30pm: Keith Collea – Planning for 3D

• Welcome, introduction of sponsors and technology
• Stereoscopic 3D - what is it?
• Budgeting, and the cost difference between 2D & 3D
• Roles on set for a 3D shoot
• When is 3D not a fit?
• The top ten tips for prepping a 3D production.

1:30pm - 2:00pm: Panasonic's End-to-End 3D Solutions

Discover Panasonic's stereoscopic solutions for acquisition through production, post-production, and finally delivery. Panasonic will also be displaying the new AG-3DP1, a 3D twin-lens P2 HD shoulder-mount camcorder with 10 bit, 4:2:2 independent-frame, full 1920 x 1080 resolution AVC-Intra recording.

2:00pm - 2:30pm: Keith Collea – On a 3D Production

• 3D production overview
• Gear choices, rigs, twin lens cameras, lens technology
• What criteria to use when choosing gear
• What makes a good 3D shot and what to avoid
• Biggest 3D mistakes made on set

2:30pm - 3:00pm: Manfrotto's Genus Hurricane Rig

Manfrotto will present the Genus Hurricane rig and the choices in making affordable 3D content using DSLRs - in particular the Canon 5D & 7D. Manfrotto representatives will answer all your questions, conduct demonstrations, and provide hands-on opportunities with the Genus rig.

3:00pm - 3:30pm: Austin Studios

3:30pm - 4:00pm: Keith Collea – 3D Post Production

• Tips & tricks to prep for post
• Post technology options
• Storage and workflow overview
• Biggest 3D post mistakes and how to avoid them

4:00pm - 4:30pm: AJA Presentation

Allan Barnwell, from Omega Broadcast Group, will walk you through several ways that AJA products are being used in stereoscopic workflows. From the Hi5-3D for stereo muxing to the KONA 3G for post-production stereo workflows, AJA provides solutions for working professionals.

4:30pm - 5:00pm: Keith Collea – 3D Review & Road Show Wrap Up

*Speakers, topics, and times are subject to change.