Wppi?

Bart Wierzbicki · March 2nd, 2010, 07:25 AM

Did anyone attend WPPI previously ?
is it only photography or does it also have Video involved ?
My cellphone number is : 0032477611564 (belgium)

Travis Cossel · March 2nd, 2010, 04:08 PM

Jason, that's awesome. We'll finally get to meet! By the way, I've already been chatting with Bruce to arrange dinner for Monday night, maybe Joe too since he'll be in town with Bruce. Would Monday night for you? Post your cell # or send it to me via PM if you prefer. d;-)

Also, are you going to the "Airhorns & Lasers" party on Sunday night?

Travis Cossel · March 2nd, 2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Bart Wierzbicki

Did anyone attend WPPI previously ?
is it only photography or does it also have Video involved ?
My cellphone number is : 0032477611564 (belgium)

We've been attending WPPI for years and I'll say it's almost entirely geared towards photography. One year they did have a 'video class' but it wasn't worth it in my opinion. Our studio provides both photography and cinematography services, so that's why we attend.

Bart Wierzbicki · March 2nd, 2010, 05:38 PM

Hey Travis,
Yeah, we also offer photo & video.
This is going to be our first year, but I'm only going to the tradeshow.
Not the classes.
It's just for meeting some people there to do business with and looking for new ideas.

Travis Cossel · March 2nd, 2010, 06:13 PM

Cool. The tradeshow is great for photographers, especially if you've never been before. It's like visiting Santa at the North Pole right before Christmas. d;-)

Even if you're into video you can find a few things to enjoy. Last year I hung for a while at the Tiffen booth and got them to fit me out with a Steadicam Pilot .. and I then ran around the tradeshow floor with it for like 25 minutes just playing

Bart Wierzbicki · March 3rd, 2010, 05:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Travis Cossel

Last year I hung for a while at the Tiffen booth and got them to fit me out with a Steadicam Pilot .. and I then ran around the tradeshow floor with it for like 25 minutes just playing

I would ran out the door and never return. hehe :o)
Yeah, I think it will be great.
I have a steadicam Pilot and I have my XHA1 dynamically balanced on it, but I just can't get my 7D dynamically balanced on it and it's driving me crazy.
Maybe they can help me out and Andrew already told me he would bring his so I can try that. ;o)

Andrew Waite · March 3rd, 2010, 06:17 PM

I've managed to get my 7D dynamically balanced on a pilot.... WAY better than I was ever able to get an A1 balanced. It took a lot of tweaking, but my 7D is looking really solid and flies REALLY well.... also, being able to go 10mm wide helps A LOT. I have the V-Lock model Pilot. Which is yours Bart?

Bart Wierzbicki · March 5th, 2010, 06:15 AM

How can you tell the difference ? ;o)
I just bought the Steadicam-Pilot, but I think it was the VLB, but I'm not.
Do you bring your steadicam to WPPI Andrew ?

Andrew Waite · March 5th, 2010, 04:22 PM

Yeah, the VLB is the V-Lock version with IDX Batteries. Yeah, I'll bring it! Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you on those movie backlot tours... I'll find out and let you know!

Bart Wierzbicki · March 6th, 2010, 12:02 PM

Great, we'll probably meet eachother there. ;o)
I'm packing up now and we'll be leaving in 9 hours.
Vegas here we come !

Jawad Mir · March 7th, 2010, 12:00 AM

Hi Travis,
I assume you are coming to NAB as well?

If so, would love to hook up

March 2nd, 2010, 04:08 PM	#17
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Jason, that's awesome. We'll finally get to meet! By the way, I've already been chatting with Bruce to arrange dinner for Monday night, maybe Joe too since he'll be in town with Bruce. Would Monday night for you? Post your cell # or send it to me via PM if you prefer. d;-) Also, are you going to the "Airhorns & Lasers" party on Sunday night? __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

March 2nd, 2010, 06:13 PM	#20
Travis Cossel Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 2,933	Cool. The tradeshow is great for photographers, especially if you've never been before. It's like visiting Santa at the North Pole right before Christmas. d;-) Even if you're into video you can find a few things to enjoy. Last year I hung for a while at the Tiffen booth and got them to fit me out with a Steadicam Pilot .. and I then ran around the tradeshow floor with it for like 25 minutes just playing __________________ Black Label Films www.blacklabelweddingfilms.com

March 3rd, 2010, 06:17 PM	#22
Andrew Waite Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	I've managed to get my 7D dynamically balanced on a pilot.... WAY better than I was ever able to get an A1 balanced. It took a lot of tweaking, but my 7D is looking really solid and flies REALLY well.... also, being able to go 10mm wide helps A LOT. I have the V-Lock model Pilot. Which is yours Bart? __________________ http://www.higherdefinitionmedia.com RED One #6135 "Spartacus"

March 5th, 2010, 04:22 PM	#24
Andrew Waite Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 307	Yeah, the VLB is the V-Lock version with IDX Batteries. Yeah, I'll bring it! Sorry, I haven't gotten back to you on those movie backlot tours... I'll find out and let you know! __________________ http://www.higherdefinitionmedia.com RED One #6135 "Spartacus"

March 7th, 2010, 12:00 AM	#26
Jawad Mir Major Player Join Date: May 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 371	Hi Travis, I assume you are coming to NAB as well? If so, would love to hook up __________________ Jawad Mir / Cinematographer . Filmmaker Film Style Weddings http://www.filmstyleweddings.com Jawad Mir http://www.jawadmir.com

March 2nd, 2010, 07:25 AM	#16
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	Did anyone attend WPPI previously ? is it only photography or does it also have Video involved ? My cellphone number is : 0032477611564 (belgium)

March 2nd, 2010, 05:38 PM	#19
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	Hey Travis, Yeah, we also offer photo & video. This is going to be our first year, but I'm only going to the tradeshow. Not the classes. It's just for meeting some people there to do business with and looking for new ideas.

March 5th, 2010, 06:15 AM	#23
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	How can you tell the difference ? ;o) I just bought the Steadicam-Pilot, but I think it was the VLB, but I'm not. Do you bring your steadicam to WPPI Andrew ?

March 6th, 2010, 12:02 PM	#25
Bart Wierzbicki Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Zonhoven Posts: 153	Great, we'll probably meet eachother there. ;o) I'm packing up now and we'll be leaving in 9 hours. Vegas here we come !