The monthly publication of the Institute of Videography Issue 189 - October 2010 - £3.50 Water, Water, Rotolight Editing at the Everywhere! Stealth RL48 speed of light So how do I Interview Kit - CS5 and HP shoot my Z800 Review scene? By David Blundell By Kevin Cook By INSTITUTE OF also this month Bryan Stanislas VIDEOGRAPHY Plus much, much more inside Foreword videographers want us to be. We 25-years on The Cook don’t talk about what we are “Mighty oaks from little acorns planning to offer members but grow”. I love that saying - and I stick to the things that we are think its the perfect theme for Retort offering now. Talk is cheap, and the IOV’s 25th year celebrations. cowboys (who are on more than one occasion in the INSTITUTE OF Even I would have been sceptical past a competitive organisation still about as we all VIDEOGRAPHY back in the early days if someone has popped up promising the know), our aim in described to me what the IOV world but have generally failed to recent years is to make Contacts would become. They say that deliver even the basics. I’m not membership totally compelling pride comes before a fall - but saying this to put off future for anyone involved in Administration every now and then you have to & Membership Enquiries competition as its always professional videography. There celebrate your achievements or PO Box 625, Loughton, resulted in the IOV becoming are so many benefits and you’ll be a very dull person. 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Sure, there have videographer would find it hard e: [email protected] been times when it would have to differentiate themselves in been easier just to walk away that market, so membership of a Assessment Administrator and forget about it - but these Chris Waterlow F.Inst.V. professional body might give you dark moments fall into 59 Sissinghurst Close, additional kudos and help insignificance when I step back Pound Hill, Crawley separate you from those who West Sussex RH10 7FY and see what the IOV has would be unwilling to act by a e: [email protected] become today. I just love it! t: 01293 886484 code of practice. Whilst we like I’m really looking forward to to think that we still offer a level sharing a birthday toast or two Institute of Videography Ltd of separation to those who want with you at ProVideo 2010. Executive Committee to distance themselves from the Kevin Cook Ron Lee F.Inst.V. Steven Abrams F.Inst.V. Mark Quinn Chris Waterlow F.Inst.V. 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REGULAR ITEMS ProVideo 2010, ProVideo 2011, 23 Trade Directory Subscribing Manufacturers & Suppliers ProVideo 2012 and ProVideo 2013 40 The List The Register of Qualified Members are trading names for 41 And Another Thing Stuart Little’s satirical column IOV Focus Ltd 42 Classified Ads Sales & Wants / Products & Services www.iov.com Focus Magazine October 2010 3 General Information register this year. Badges will be There is a regular train service exhibition hall - so you will have ProVideo 2010 will take place mailed out 2-weeks prior to the from Birmingham International arrange this beforehand with the at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry event - with late registrants Airport to Coventry Station but Ricoh Arena directly or make on Wednesday 13th (10am collecting their badge on arrival. please note - there is no courtesy alternative arrangements. till 5pm) & Thursday 14th coach running from Coventry Please also note that the IOV will (10am till 4pm) October. Travel & Station this year. not be able to store goods or There are many hotels and property on their stand. The event will be held in the Accommodation Jaguar Exhibition Hall Two, guest houses in the surrounding Full details on how to get to area - details of which can be housing the trade exhibition and Isle Casino ProVideo by road are on the IOV found on the website. Master Class Theatre; with website but, basically, the Ricoh For revellers after the IOV Awards, additional seminars opposite the Arena is a very short distance from the Isle Casino (lower floor of the entrance in the Jaguar Suite. The Junction 3 of the M6 motorway Food, Drink & Facilities Ricoh) provides three bars, popular IOV Awards night will be (just a few minutes). There are There will be light refreshments eateries and live entertainment held in the Sky Creations Lounge thousands of parking spaces at available from the kiosk and until 6am (eek!). Patrons must be from 7pm on 13th. the Ricoh. Please note that there coffee station within the over 21 years of age, cash can be will be a charge depending on exhibition hall itself (with used at the tables but all slot Registration the duration of your stay. For extended seating!). In addition, machines are by card payment. ID Attendance to the exhibition is details please visit the website. visitors can enjoy the comfort of may be required for proof of age - free to every visitor as long as the Singers Bar and Bistro which or for large pay-outs! they register online is just a few paces from the (www.iov.com/provideo) before entrance to the exhibition hall. Tuesday 12th October. You can There is a cash machine (you Contact Details still attend the event without might need it!!) within the main If you need to speak to the registering but you will have to entrance to the Ricoh conference organisers during the event (or pay the £10 entrance fee on the centre.