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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

NAB 2011 update...

Plus....its much nicer to wag around than a cheezy plastic swag bag.......
 
Tip for NAB newbies. Yes you can bring a back pack. Usually the will not inspect back pack. Yes comfortable shoes are important but the right socks are MORE important. Thin nylon socks defeat the comfortable shoes.

Don't for the life of you buy food inside the Convention Center. It's expensive and uh, not very good. Take a break and go outside and buy from the trucks or bring food and water with you.

If using monorail, better get out of the Convention Center by 3PM or plan on standing in a LONG line. Get your monorail passes online. Cheaper. Just google it. If staying on the strip use the free shuttles to and from hotels.

If visiting the Red booth plan on a long line Monday all day and Tuesday Morning and Wednesday Morning. Get up close and personal Thursday morning. Same with almost all the busy booths.

Take advantage of the "Pits" which are these free theaters spread all over the show floor. Its a nice place to sit for awhile and rest your feet, and learn something.

Take advantage of any and all evening events. This is where you can meet folks in a relaxed atmosphere and you never know who you will meet that might change your life. NAB is about networking. Not an easy thing for the shy, but find that inner person who is eccentric and out there.
 
Jannard said:
Did I mention that this NAB will be quite eventful for RED? :-)

Jim
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Yes, I believe I heard that.Can't wait. One month from today. Airport to hotel. Hotel to Red Booth. Then wait on long long long line. Then buy scarlet? Oh and shake a few hands!
 
Daniel Reifenberger said:
First time to NAB, first time to hold a RED, first time seeing RED footage on the big screen, and first time to make RED friends...I cannot wait to experience it all. See you all there!
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Say Daniel,

First time to post to REDUser too. Welcome!

NAB is a great event, RED a great camera, Vegas a great town, and you should be prepared for a great time.

We'll look for you around the RED Cinema Booth
 
Jannard said:
Did I mention that this NAB will be quite eventful for RED? :-)

Jim
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Man, you are such a tease! Sounds like "THE SURPRISE" is going to be pretty big if it's not going to be overshadowed by Epic. WTF?!

Hope I get to meet you big guy, and the rest of your team. Might have to bring a chair to stand on though :rolleyes5:
 
Bettsy lets wait drinking a cold beer
lets meeting ourselves in person
see ya in Vegas...
cheers mate!
 
For the last 3 years I have wanted to come to NAB. But didn't. I have a feeling this is the time to go.

Somebody tell me about...

!) post production world.
2) ability to see RED RAW on a 60' theatrical screen.
3) mingle with all the RED manics. That should be fun.

The last thing I want is to just stand in front of some static display.

I'm going to buy a camera in the next 4 months or perhaps when EPID-S hits the streets. I can't wait anymore to start my project. I'm going to have 20K+ to play with.

Bravo to Jannard for assembling the camera in the USA. I don't know how that is going to effect the bottom line but it took balls to do it and I respect him more for it. If Harley can do it then RED can!! The USA needs to climb back on top!
 
Daniel Meador said:
(snip)
Somebody tell me about...

!) post production world.
2) ability to see RED RAW on a 60' theatrical screen.
3) mingle with all the RED manics. That should be fun.
(snip)
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1)Post/Production World is a mixed bag; some very informative sessions, some that are glorified product demos and some that kinda blow. Ultimately there is a ton to learn there but like many things in life it will take patience, commitment of time/attention and figuring out who the best presenters are. I love Gary Adcock's sessions, while he can be a true "Chicagoan" at times he keeps you awake and he knows his stuff backwards and forwards.
(Full disclosure: I consider Gary a friend)

2) Seeing high resolution material on a large screen is a treat. Of course you can't actually project RAW since the projectors are RGB devices, but since, IMHO, the grade is integral to creating the desired image that's not a negative.

3) While Ketch in particular may be manic, I prefer maniac :w00t:

Cheers - #19
 
Well, I meant maniacs but manics might just apply to.

Now this is not the tread to say this but I was sooooo tempted by the Sony F3. So very tempted. But you know what?

....I MUST HAVE RAW !!!!!!
 
This is why I must wait for my EPIC-S and why I'm going to NAB. Last off topic post..............

Originally Posted by Aaron Newsome View Post
My $500 F3 deposit definitely puts me in Abel's first shipment allocation of F3s. But is the EPIC-S price estimate and delivery estimate stay anywhere near what Jim posted today, I have to seriously consider it. The F3 package at $18,500 with 3 lenses is nearly ready to shoot and quite a bargain it seems.

I'm real interested to see if RED comes up with some kind of similar bundle with all the needed parts and bits.

Jim....
By similar bundle, I assume you mean a camera around the same price with lenses but one that doesn't shoot RAW but rather an RGB compressed codec instead? And less frame rates? And a plastic body? And no HDR motion mode?
If you are happy with the F3's limitations, you should buy it. Just don't be disturbed when EPIC-S is released and you have already spent your money on something that doesn't have all you are looking for. What they are offering could certainly be "good enough" for some people...

Thanks Blair for the post.
 
Anyone else staying at the MGM Grand?

Managed to hold off booking it til after I sorted my flights and I was glad I did, as Southwest airlines have an offer that basically gets you the LAX to Vegas return flights for free.

Saved around $200. Think it applies to other departure airports in US aswell.

Would be great to finally meet some of the names on this board.
 
Andrew clemson said:
Anyone else staying at the MGM Grand?

Managed to hold off booking it til after I sorted my flights and I was glad I did, as Southwest airlines have an offer that basically gets you the LAX to Vegas return flights for free.

Saved around $200. Think it applies to other departure airports in US aswell.

Would be great to finally meet some of the names on this board.
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Andrew, will most probably stay also at the MGM. See you again in Vegas - Lim
 
Michael Horton said:
Tip for NAB newbies. Yes you can bring a back pack. Usually the will not inspect back pack. Yes comfortable shoes are important but the right socks are MORE important. Thin nylon socks defeat the comfortable shoes.

Don't for the life of you buy food inside the Convention Center. It's expensive and uh, not very good. Take a break and go outside and buy from the trucks or bring food and water with you.

If using monorail, better get out of the Convention Center by 3PM or plan on standing in a LONG line. Get your monorail passes online. Cheaper. Just google it. If staying on the strip use the free shuttles to and from hotels.

If visiting the Red booth plan on a long line Monday all day and Tuesday Morning and Wednesday Morning. Get up close and personal Thursday morning. Same with almost all the busy booths.

Take advantage of the "Pits" which are these free theaters spread all over the show floor. Its a nice place to sit for awhile and rest your feet, and learn something.

Take advantage of any and all evening events. This is where you can meet folks in a relaxed atmosphere and you never know who you will meet that might change your life. NAB is about networking. Not an easy thing for the shy, but find that inner person who is eccentric and out there.
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Thanks for the tips Michael! It's going to be a great week and I look forward to meeting as many people as I can make out from their profile avatar, lol :cheers2:
 
@Andrew, @Tai, I'm staying at the MGM Grand, too - managed to get a nice "celebrity spa suite" for a good price... :) When will you be arriving?
 
Circus Circus

Circus Circus

Okay Im new to this so please forgive :)
My first Vegas and NAB trip.
Booked flights/hotel and settled on Circus Circus.
Some of my friends are claiming that Circus Circus is bug infested.
Anyone took a chance or have had experience with this place?
Should I cancel this hotel and use another?

Any tips for a NAB virgin would suffice ;)
 
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