Professional Videographers Network

Next PVN Meeting: Wednesday - May 12, 2010 ---- 6:30 pm

The May Program

Pro Basics & Beyond

Alec Moreno will coordinate a new, brief segment of most PVN meeting programs entitled, Pro Basics & Beyond. Someone will prepare a, "This is How the Pro's I Know Do It" on a subject central to what we do. The presenter will then invite the attendees to chime in with their tips and related stories. This promises to be a method for our members to pick up pointers they might never hear about otherwise. The series will discuss and demonstrate techniques that make the difference in the professionalism of a video project. Shooting techniques, microphone basics, and, of course, lighting in various situations will be among the topics covered in the series. Normally, the Pro Basics & Beyond will be the minor part of the program but to introduce the concept, Alec has lined up presentations on these fundamentally important topics: 1) Project Checklists; 2) Building a Gig Bag (Survival Kit); and 3) Pre-Event Site Surveys.

In addition to the main presentations, there are two components of PVN meetings that always stimulate: The "For Sale" table and the "Bring and Brag" segment. The first offers bargains that are hard to pass up. The latter offers inspiration for enhancing your skills. There's a lot to love!

We look forward to seeing you there.

Future Programs

June Meeting
Awaiting Confirmation
Once details have been finalized, the program will be described here.

As other presenters confirm, we will publish that schedule so you will know what fun you have in store.

April Recap

Lighting for Interviews | Lighting for Green Screen

Dennis Backer of SEOExcell showed us how online videos can enhance your website's Google positioning. Dennis showed techniques and RESULTS that clearly showed we had an expert among us. Dennis has given this presentation to MCAI-OC and OCMMA's Web – Video Crossroads groups prior to ours and each one was greatly impressed.

March Recap

Lighting for Interviews

Lighting expert, Bill Holshevnikoff, gave a very informative presentation on interview lighting. Bill has been lighting and shooting award-winning broadcast, corporate and documentary programming for over 20 years. He has created stunning imagery and lighting effects for clients such as Ritz-Carlton, Marriott Resorts, Four Seasons, Mercedes-Benz, Infinity, Cisco Systems, and for television networks throughout the world. Considered a leader in lighting education, Holshevnikoff’s experience as a lighting educator includes the production of over a dozen highly successful lighting education videos, his own Power of Lighting Video Series, and over 100 featured articles in popular trade publications, such as American Cinematographer, DV and Video Systems Magazines. Since 1992, Bill has completed four 30-city lighting lecture tours across the U.S. and Canada. His workshops have been attended by thousands of industry professionals from around the globe.

February Recap

JVC gave us the scoop on their Blu-ray Blu-ray recorder with an internal hard disk drive for easy duplication and disc authoring without a PC. They also told us about new state-of-the-art monitors, and their popular solid-state cameras. The JVC GY-HM100 hand-held and GY-HM700 shoulder mounted cameras were there to test out.

Mike Bjac and Dave Bauers told how they try to discourage DVD piracy.

January Recap

The January meeting was filled with information about the latest offerings from Samy's Camera. After Robert Morrissey's presentation questions came from everywhere and answers came flying back. No one could stump him!

John Lister introduced some of the Board members for 2010 and everyone sent their best wishes to Petr and Jennifer as they face her health challenges.