SuperMeet at IBC

Our friends at SuperMeet were able to give us the heads up on what to expect in Amsterdam this year. Find out what their thoughts are on 4K, along with why SuperMeet 2015 will be the best event yet!

SuperMeet at IBC
WHY go to a SuperMeet?
Oh, the answer(s) is simple. To meet people that just might change your life. To meet people who are smarter than you and can help you solve your problems. To meet people who just might inspire you. And to just plain meet people, to get out and be yourself and socialize. Our Amsterdam SuperMeet will be jam packed with some of the brightest minds in the industry.
SuperMeets are first and foremost networking events. In just one night you will not only get a chance to meet and greet new people, but learn something as well — all for the price of a ticket and the will to get out of the house.
What will make SuperMeet 2015 different then the past years? What can attendees expect?
Well, Academy Award-winning film editor Walter Murch, for one thing. How often do you get to see and listen to one of the legends of Cinema Post Production? Walter has been a great friend to our SuperMeets over the years. He has appeared on stage at the Las Vegas, San Francisco, London and Boston SuperMeets, but never Amsterdam. Until now!
Any tech trends you see on the horizon?
6K. 8K. Drones. Hybrid cameras (ie: Canon XC10). Streaming, and “Smaller, Lighter and Cheaper.” Also, immersive experiences with VR in storytelling.
What are your thoughts on 4K?
It’s here. It’s affordable. Get Used to it. Embrace it. Great for acquisition. So what if there are not a lot of 4K deliverables. There will be and VERY soon, so you might as well be ready. Plus, what does it hurt? Storage is cheaper, 4K cameras such as the JVC GY-LS300 or the Blackmagic Ursa Mini are affordable. The entire 4K workflow from acquisition to distribution is affordable. It’s a brave new world. Be part of it.
Are there any specific events/exhibitors you can't wait to see at the show?
At IBC as well as NAB we love the exhibitors way in the back. The ones with the small booths, kiosks really. Often time they are showing off the really cool mouth watering stuff. The thing that you really, really need, but you never knew you needed until you actually saw it and played with it.