
The force is with the moving image Many moving images and a little bit of Star Wars at photokina: the MOTION STAGE in hall 5.2 makes it possible and will, in addition to many technical novelties of the exhibitors in the moving images segment, form the linchpin for professional filmmakers, video enthusiasts and hobby filmers at photokina 2016. At the VLOG CON on 24 September, the director of Darth Maul: Apprentice, among others, reveals how this no budget production became a viral hit.
The moving image continues to boom, on all channels: 400 hours of video material was uploaded every minute on average on YouTube. Germans spent 223 minutes each day in front of the television and watched 4.5 films on the big screen in the cinema (Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Federal Statistical Office). Many consumers have long since become producers: easy access to high quality and nonetheless affordable cameras and editing programmes makes it easy for both amateurs and pros to record videos and present them attractively.
Tips from the pro
That this is even possible with the smartphone is shown by Pavel Kaplun on all days of the trade fair at his stand in hall 9: Photograph and film like a pro - with the smartphone is the name of the workshop that provides simple tips for also making good photos and videos with the smartphone. Pavel Kaplun is one of Germanys leading photo artists and is known for his complex, surreal compositions and his artistic travel photography. Pavel Kaplun is represented throughout photokina with a special action area in hall 9, in which, among other things, a variety of sets are available, which visitors can photograph with their smartphone and with competent instruction to achieve top results. In his open film studio, Pavel Kaplun shows how anyone can produce short films with the simplest means that get noticed and inspire.
MOTION STAGE
The programme of the MOTION STAGE addresses both moving image specialists and photographers who currently want to rediscover the theme of video for themselves. Joachim Sauer from VIDEOAKTIV, for example, will cover a broad range of themes in his lectures, from the choice of the right camera through important accessories and professional editing programmes to legal aspects of transmission on YouTube. With AF Marcotec and ZEISS, two premium sponsors also contribute to the extensive programme on the MOTION STAGE:
Ren Shoukier, CEO of AF Marcotec for FILMMAKERS and Tom Howie, Vice President Sales and Marketing at Glidecam Inc. present the theme Flying tracking shots with Glidecam stabilisers from 20-23.09. and on 25.09. in a half-hour lecture each day at 1:45 p.m..
Nino Leitner, cameraman, producer and blogger, speaks for ZEISS about various criteria for choosing the right lens. He also provides practical expert tips for photographers who want to professionalise in the film business. There is also an overview of the varied portfolio of ZEISS lenses and their use for various film projects. The talk takes place from 20-23.09. at 3:15 p.m. daily.
VLOG CON
The VLOG CON takes place on the MOTION STAGE on Saturday, 24 September - the possibilities to experience YouTube stars up close and to explore the secret to their success with them, like the creator of the German Star Wars fan film Darth Maul: Apprentice, which became a massive YouTube hit within the shortest time possible: more than 10 million views and an overwhelming media echo rolled over the young filmmaker. At the VLOG CON, director Shawn Bu looks behind the scenes of the film and illuminates the difficulties of a no budget production.
www.youtube.com/t7pro
The YouTuber IveLP is completely practical: Little time, small budget - tips for getting started is the name of the programme point she has designed for the MOTION STAGE. What do I really need for getting started on YouTube? How can I also get off to a good start without a large budget? How do I find the right setting for me. How do I want to present myself? What hardware do I need? IveLP provides answers to these and other questions in her talk, and is pleased to continue in the subsequent Q&A.
www.youtube.com/Iventuell
Also represented at the VLOG CON: AlexiBexi, who recently produced the video series The World of Cameras together with photokina, which can be seen on the YouTube channel of photokina: www.youtube.com/photokinamesse
The web video artist with nearly a million subscribers on YouTube knows what the channel lives from: namely, to a certain extent from professional productions that have appropriate companies and budgets, and thus the corresponding equipment at their disposal. However, the rest lives from experimentation, from the comprehension, usage and combination of available things that dont cost countless thousands of Euros and at the same time have a personal or inspiring value for users.
www.youtube.com/AlexiBexi
Other stars on stage are Sissi (www.youtube.com/typischsissi), Marius aka. Angeschrien (www.youtube.com/angeschrien) and Jonathan Saus, part of the Julien Bam Crew (www.youtube.com/julienbam).
Also present: FotoTV.
In 2016, FotoTV.de will once again produce the official WebTV of photokina in the heart of the trade fair. Especially on Tuesday and Wednesday during the trade fair, everything revolves around the trends and movers and shakers of the imaging market. Manufacturers present their new products and insiders report on the latest news. The broadcasts can be seen live in livestream and can be called up as recordings at FotoTV.de, YouTube and the website of photokina.
As of Thursday, FotoTV clears the stage at its own stand for talks by the most influential photographers in Germany. Calvin Hollywood, Martin Krolop, Pavel Kaplun, Ben Jaworskyj, Tom Striewisch, Guido Karp, Serdar Ugurlu, Eberhard Schuy, Uli Staiger, Laura Helena Rubahn, Philip Reichwein and Thorge Berger are only a few of th
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