Createasphere's 3D Road Show - Cromwell, CT

When: Thursday, December 1, 2011

See detailed schedule below.

Where:

Crowne Plaza Hotel (Hartford-Cromwell)

100 Berlin Road

Cromwell, CT 06416

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Parking:

Free in the Crowne Plaza lot.

Hotel Reservations:

www.crowneplazacromwell.com

860-635-2000 or 800-308-4589

For a 30% discount, use promo code HT7 online or mention “ProductionCONN” if booking by phone.

Directions by Air:

• Bradley International Airport is the major Hartford-based terminal. http://www.bradleyairport.com/home/.
• Tweed International Airport is a smaller, New Haven-based terminal that does have service from US Airways. http://www.flytweed.com/.
• Both airports offer a variety of ground transportation from their websites including rental cars. However, Crowne Plaza Hotel offers a FREE shuttle service within a 5-mile radius of the hotel so you will have access to several restaurants, bars, and shopping centers in the area. We recommend taking public transportation to the Crowne Plaza and utilizing the complimentary hotel shuttle for any errands you might need to run during your stay.

Directions by Train:

• The Crowne Plaza Hotel will be running a free shuttle to/from the Berlin Amtrak Station at all hours.  http://www.amtrak.com

SCHEDULE*:

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Special Event

3D Road Show attendees are invited to attend the ProductionCONN Day 2 Kickoff Session: The State of 3DTV 

Ted Szypulski, Sr. Director, Technology Research & Standards for ESPN, Chair of the SMPTE standards committee on 3D Home Master, and one of our two SMPTE Governors of the New York Region will give us a high level overview of "The State of 3DTV" Connecticut's own ESPN is serious about 3DTV. A lot has been learned by ESPN about how to produce sporting events in 3D, and Ted will share some of these lessons with us. With the launch of ESPN3D network last June, and the recent change to 24/7 3D programming, ESPN is committed to 3DTV. Come and see what ESPN has learned about telling the story in 3D. As a bonus, Ted will also give an update on all six SMPTE 3D standards committees, what they are working on, why this work is important, and what is the current status of the work. Seats are limited and honored on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Ted Szypulski is being presented in conjunction with SMPTE-CT and ESPN & The Walt Disney Company.

1:00pm - 2:00pm: Visit 3D Road Show booths, and get your hands on the gear

2:00pm - 2:45pm: 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.

2:45pm - 3:15pm: 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.

3:15pm - 4:00pm: 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

4:00pm - 4:30pm: 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.

4:30pm - 5:00pm: 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

5:00pm - 5:30pm: AJA Presentation

AJA Product Marketing Manager Tony Cacciarelli 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.

5:30pm - 6:00pm: Keith Collea – 3D Review & Road Show Wrap Up

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

About ProductionCONN

Createasphere's 3D Road Show is located at ProductionCONN, a two-day media and video production trade show. Access to ProductionCONN's Exhibits and Workshops require a separate registration at: http://productionconn2011.eventbrite.com/. ProductionCONN Exhibits Only tickets are free when ordered through this link before November 28, 2011. Early Bird Discounts and packages are available for ProductionCONN Workshops - see the full schedule at: http://productionconn.com/classes.html.

Free to ProductionCONN registrants - use Promo Code ProdCONN when you register.