Here Is Your In-Depth Guide to the 2021 SVG Summit (Dec. 13-14 in NYC) By SVG Staff Friday, December 10, 2021 - 12:54 pm
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The SVG Summit makes its grand return to New York City next week, taking over the New York Hilton on Dec. 13-14 for two full days of panels, workshops, technology exhibits, and - most importantly - plenty of time to catch up with friends and colleagues and get business done in person. Below is your in-depth guide to the sprawling two-day event, including the full schedule for Monday workshops, details on Tuesday general sessions, information on technology exhibits, and safety protocols in place for the event.
NOTE: You must be fully vaccinated to attend the event and bring proof of vaccination and your ID. Attendees will also be required to wear masks.
Check out a breakdown of the full two-day program below and CLICK HERE to register now and access more info. In addition to the general sessions and workshops, the Technology Exhibits will be open Monday from 12:30 6:30 p.m. and Tuesday 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
MONDAY GENERAL SESSIONS The 2021 SVG Summit will feature something new this year: a Hot Tech Showcase on the main stage on the afternoon of Dec. 13 that will shine a spotlight five key product areas: 5G as a production tool; HDR workflows; Shallow Depth of Field camera systems; Augmented Reality Graphic Systems; and Drones and Aerial Cameras.
Speakers include: CBS Sports, NBA, NBC, Fox Sports, Telemundo, Canon, EVS, Fujifilm, InterDigital, Quintar, Ross Video, SMT, Sony, Unreal Engine, and Verizon
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1:30-2:00: 5G as a Production Tool
2:00-2:15: EVS Technology Case Study: Navigating the Path from SDI to IP with Groupe TVA and EVS
2:15-3:00: Hot Tech Showcase: Shallow Depth of Field Cameras
3:00-4:00: Networking Break in Exhibit Area
4:00-4:30: Hot Tech Showcase: Drones and Aerial Cameras
4:30-5:00: Augmented Reality Graphics
5:00-5:30: HDR Workflows and Developments
TUESDAY GENERAL SESSIONS It's been two years since the sports production community has come together in New York City for the SVG Summit. That's one of the reasons the general sessions on Dec. 14 are designed to provide a wide-ranging overview of the entire sports production ecosystem, from leagues, to digital leaders, to production service providers, national networks, regional networks, and more.
Speakers include: Bally Sports Regional Networks, CBS Sports, ESPN, Facebook, Fox Sports, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBC Sports, PGA Tour, YES Network, CTV, Devoncroft Partners, Diversified, Imagine Communications, Mobile TV Group, NEP, Program Productions, Spectra Logic, and Unreal Engine
9:30 - 9:35 a.m.: Welcoming Remarks by SVG Summit Title Sponsor - Unreal Engine
9:35 - 10:15 a.m.: State of the Industry
10:15 - 10:30 a.m.: Spectra Logic Case Study
10:30 - 11:15 a.m.: National Network Perspectives
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.: Imagine Communications Case Study
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.: Networking Break in Exhibit Area
1:00 - 1:45 p.m.: Regional Network Perspectives
1:45 - 2:00 p.m.: Diversified Technology Case Study
2:00 - 2:40 p.m.: Digital Leader Perspectives
2:40 - 2:50 p.m.: Networking Break in Exhibit Area
2:50 - 3:30 p.m.: League Perspectives
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.: Production Service Perspectives
MONDAY WORKSHOPS SPIRIT Career Development Track
9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Madison Suite, 2nd Floor
The SVG SPIRIT Career Development Track is designed to bring together industry professionals who are at the center of hiring and creating apprenticeships, internships, and mentoring programs. Finding, developing, and keeping talented freelancers and internal staffers is the biggest challenge facing our industry and this morning session will be a great opportunity to learn about what others are doing as well as how the industry can continue to work more closely together.
Future of Remote Production Workshop
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Gramercy Suite, 2nd Floor
Despite challenging times, sports production has been a haven of innovation. Teams are working in new ways as HDR, Dolby Atmos, and UHD continue to gain importance and IP, automated production, and cloud-based tools enable new workflows. Experts discuss the broad trends that are impacting sports production and what they mean to you and your company.
Speakers include: Broadcast Management Group, Fox Sports, Gravity Media, Lumen Technologies, Media.Monks, NEP, NewTek, Net Insight, Sinclair Broadcast Group, Telstra, and Vizrt
Cloud Tools & Services Workshop
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Murray Hill Suite, 2nd Floor
As more media organizations look to virtualize infrastructure and enhance remote-production workflows, the role of the cloud has never been more integral to creating compelling sports content. This workshop provides an overview of the primary technological and operational considerations when shifting to the cloud, as well as an inside look at the innovative cloud-based workflows being used by sports-media organizations today.
Speakers include: Amazon Web Services, A+E Networks, Diversified, Evertz, Grass Valley, Imagine Communications, LiveU, NESN, The Switch, and TAG V.S.
Social Sports Workshop
11:00 a.m. -12:30 p.m. ET
Location: Nassau Suite, 2nd Floor
In an age of high-quality content, social media has become the go-to destination to gain immediate reach to the sports fan. Whether it's a cinematic take on a recent event, a graphic to highlight an accomplishment, or a well-crafted hype video about an upcoming rivalry game, production crews are developing material that encapsulates the passion of their fanbase and tells the story about a team's season. This workshop will allow creatives to break down their thought processes, spotlight some of the reliable technologies they use to streamline operations, and showcase some of thei
