NAB Show 2014

The NAB Show was an excellent experience. I paired up with a friend of mine who isn't in the film program but he wants to be so he decided to join me. The show itself was very insightful. It started me thinking about purchasing as camera for myself. I started to realize how expensive they were and began forgetting about the idea.

NVIDIA's 4K booth.

Nvidia had a very cool booth with graphic cards that support 4K games, movies, editing software, etc. One of the reps from the booth started talking about some really cool animating software and then started talking about the NAB Show itself. He mentioned the BlackMagic booth and said that it has tons of film equipment for much cheaper than average prices. BlackMagic was fantastic and now I'm looking into purchasing my own camera.

Something that was at the BlackMagic booth.

The coolest thing I thought was all the booths about loyalty/free stock footage and music scores. I had no idea that such helpful tools were available. Warner Bros. Music, to be specific, was my favorite of the music selections. And stock footage from Motion Elements was really cool as well. They gave me a flashdrive.

The absolute best thing about NAB was all the free stuff people gave you. I have so many things to look over now that it is over!

Here some other random photos that I took. 

Sharp's RedGiant.

Giant film projector.

Casting for the Liberal Arts Film

Varlo has offered to help our class with casting for the liberal arts film.

Of course the casting day has landed on a day I have work. I couldn't get out of work but I was able to be a part of the casting for about an hour before I had to go into work. Luckily my professor and employer were both understanding.

Anyhow, I didn't get to see much of the actual casting. I helped direct the applicants where they need to be and what they needed to do. I helped them sign up and apply. We gave them numbers and sent them to the stage.

Once applicants started dissipate, it was time for me to leave.

Liberal Arts Film Location Stills

These are just mediocre snapshots I took with my cell phone. I didn't feel like getting fancy until the class comes to a (somewhat) final decision on locations.

All locations in the upcoming stills are in the Holland building. The Holland building itself is a very important character in the film. Of course not literally but it will set many moods for the film.

Not all lighting decisions are final because I only had time to take the photos that night. Any feedback can be helpful.

I only just realized that the stills should/could have been landscape rather than portrait but they still give a basic idea.

Still #1

The two characters (Libby and Art) can be seen here perhaps watching some sort of video they have found on the report they are doing.













Still #2

The characters can be walking from the elevator to an undecided location(s).













Still #3

The characters selected books relevant to their studies.














Still #4

Checking out the books need for their essay.














Still #5

Perhaps an overview of the two sitting at the computers doing research/essay.













Still #6

This could be the class room that the two characters attend. The class that assigned the essay assignment.













Still #7

Characters selecting DVDs/videos to watch relevant to their studies.














Still #8

(Cont.) Selecting videos for essay.














Still #9

(Cont.) different possible angle of selecting videos.














Still #10

The characters will most likely be up all night finishing the paper, so they can be visiting the vending machine to get energy drinks.













Still #11

(Cont.) Vending machine.














Still #12

Characters can ascend/descend the stairs to get to different floors.














Still #13

Another possible location for a classroom for the two characters.














Still #14

The characters are outside on the balcony staring as the sun rises the next morning (the day the essay is due).