PPVA videographers:
Baby Alex is really keeping us on our toes now! Sorry I had to bug out a bit early from the meeting, but I’m really glad I could be there. Despite this month’s CES leader having to back out at the last minute due to work commitments we had a very productive and informative meeting.
March’s PPVA meeting took to an “open discussion” format. Please see the following:
MARCH MEETING REVIEW:
1. Alex Litz from Gippos Studio demo’ed 2 of his new Panasonic cameras.Panasonic AG-AF100a with interchangeable lenses –
Panasonic AG-AC160a with improved autofocus
2. 2014-2015 yearly dues will be due next meeting – April 21. $100 for the year, $75 for the officers. Please bring a check made payable to “PPVA”.
3. Next meeting we will draw months from a hat which will determine the month that each member will lead the CES/meeting. If there is a month that you know you will not be attending then please inform us ahead of time.
4. PPVA has a new website! Thank you to Alex Litz for heading up this “operation”! It looks amazing. If you haven’t already, please email Alex at gipposvideo@gmail.com to update your contact information. You may also email him a headshot photo and company logo to insert on the Membership page of the site. www.PPVA.org will still take you directly to the site. Also, if you have industry appropriate links or articles feel free to send those to Alex as well for consideration for including on the website.
5. Eric Pensenstadler from Video Horizons lead a brief discussion on 4K and 8K cameras. The bottom line, as presented by Eric, is that 4K cameras are currently way overkill and not needed nor worth the money. BluRays are not 4K, neither is cable, satellite, computer monitors, broadcast, etc. However, James Sanders and Tom Herm made very good points that in videos such as dance recitals and sports videos 4K or 8K would allow you to zoom in and/or highlight a particular person while not losing quality. Also 4K cameras are actually comparable in price now.
6. James Sanders from Sanders Video gave an excellent presentation on the latest effects from Digital Juice. Go to www.digitaljuice.com for more info!
7. 2014 PPVA Video Awards!! We have settled on Friday April 25 at 6pm. Location will be in the comfort of Anne Marie and Tom Herm’s abode. This year there will be NO FEE for video submissions, however, the DVD(s) or BluRay(s) must be submitted at the April 21 meeting. At the meeting we will also pass around a food-sign up sheet as we ask each company attending to bring one food or drink item, preferably in the Italian theme.
8. Mike Weis from Live Graphic Services volunteered to take headshots during the awards of each member for use on the new PPVA website, so dress nice – at least your top half!
9. Movie Time! We wrapped up the meeting with James Sanders showing a portion of his latest sports video making use of Digital Juice effects. Eric Pensenstadler shared a recent marketing video for a school in Ligonier. Dave Malinaric played a recent 60 Minutes piece that discussed the growing drone, or radio controlled, aerial camera use.
10. April’s CES and meeting will be lead by Tom Herm.
Thank you all!
Eric Pensenstadler, Video Horizons, LLC
Secretary, PPVA