CINE GEAR PREVIEW INDUSTRY.
Back to the future
We’re midway through the key shows in the calendar. Have things returned to normal? And what have you been missing? Find out here
WORDS. Samara Husbands and Roger Payne
I t’s time to talk about acronyms once more – and that can only be great news. NAB, BSC, IBC… the industry is buzzing around the return of shows and all the good they bring. At the time of writing, NAB, MPTS and BSC Expo have been ticked off the list – Team Definition has the aching calves and worn shoe leather to prove it – with Cine Gear,
prod kit and ask probing questions. Sure, we’ve changed the way we’ve worked to overcome challenges, but there’s something reassuringly familiar about walking halls and paying over the odds for refreshments. Turn the page for a fascinating, behind-the-scenes insight into June’s Cine Gear, with a review of highlights from NAB and BSC Expo.
Euro Cine and IBC still to come. There is no better time to take stock of what’s happened and look forward to what’s coming next. There’s a buoyant mood at the shows. We’ve all spent too long pretending that talking on Zoom is a viable replacement for face-to-face meetings, (sanitised) handshakes, being able to
THE IT CROWD The Definition team has been relishing the opportunity to meet with industry insiders and get a feel for what may be ahead in production, tech and broadcast
15. JUNE 2022
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