Previously it took place at Earls Court, which was ideal for
those of us in what is a west-London-centric industry. However, this year it
moves to the Excel Centre in distant east London, so it’s lucky that the
seminars we’re taking part in aren’t early in the morning…
There are apparently 283 seminars in total (including those
in specific manufacturer’s theatres), so BVE is a great opportunity for some
free training. There are also supposed to be 331 exhibitors, so there is a lot
to see and do – it’s worth making the journey.
We’ll be taking part in three sessions:
When we’ve done Q&A sessions at previous BVE conferences
they have always been packed, so we’ve got another “ask the experts” session
this year (Tuesday 5pm), with the assistance of some well known names to answer
your questions on any aspect of production and post-production, covering
cameras, audio, lighting, editing, and general production problems you may
have.
We’ve got a group of independent experts to answer your
questions, all experienced industry professionals and media trainers. The
current line-up includes the ebullient Matt Davis - www.mdma.tv, the
effervescent Alex Gollner - www.alex4D.com, and the ever audible Nick Way -
www.nickway.co.uk (although as they are all freelance, that might change….), as
well as ourselves. So do come along and bring your questions.
The clinic will be held in the Producers' Seminars Theatre from 17:00
- 17:45, 26 Feb 2013.
Christina will be taking part in one of the drop-in Skills
Zone sessions on Wednesday at 4pm, to answer questions about running your own
media business. The Skills Zone is worth checking out if you want to develop your career, as there are sessions
about CV writing, tax, contracts, script writing, pitching, and starting out in
cameras.
The seminar will be held in the Skills Zone Theatre from 16:00
- 16:45, 27 Feb 2013.
On Wednesday (5pm) Christina is giving her ever-popular talk
on how to survive and even thrive as a freelancer in a digital, self-shooting world (this is always packed - as seen in the photo from last year, so
come early if you want a seat….). It is particularly useful for anyone starting
out in the industry, but there will probably be many things that will be useful
for people who have even been freelance for several years.
It will cover all the essentials from getting work to
getting paid, including the three most important lessons she has learnt as a
freelancer…
The seminar will be held in the Producers' Seminars Theatre from
17:00 - 17:45, 27 Feb 2013.
By David Fox
Good luck with the seminars. Curious to see if the flock will migrate out to East London. Having been to ISE Europe a few weeks back, I am wondering if IBC may be heading for a partial collapse. ISE was showing that the advertising industry can tell its own stories without broadcasters.
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