DIARY DIARY OF EVENTS
SIGGRAPH WHAT IS IT? The 39th International Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graph- ics and Interactive Techniques is expected to attract 25,000 professionals from the worlds of research, science, art, animation, gaming, education and the web. WHEN IS IT? Sunday 5 to Thursday 9 August WHERE IS IT? Los Angeles, US WEBSITE
s2012.siggraph.org TWITTER @Siggraph
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attendance at the 22nd Broadcast India show. Last year, 20,000 visitors from around the world attended the show. A two-day conference runs alongside the exhibition. Topics up for discus- sion include visual effects, out- side broadcast, IPTV and archive. WHEN IS IT? Wednesday 10 to Friday 12 October WHERE IS IT? Mumbai, India WEBSITE
www.broadcastindia-
show.com TWITTER @BroadcastIndia
EDINBURGH INTER- NATIONAL TELEVISION FESTIVAL
WHAT IS IT? Described by organis- ers as “the annual event for every- one working in television”, 2,000 delegates attend 60 sessions on programme-making, including keynote lectures, preview screen- ings, masterclasses, interviews and networking parties. WHEN IS IT? Thursday 23 to Saturday 25 August WHERE IS IT? Edinburgh, UK WEBSITE
mgeitf.co.uk TWITTER @EdinburghTVFest
CONCH AWARDS WHAT IS IT? The awards honour audio post-production work across TV, film and commercials. Broadcast industry trade show BVE, with support from facilities trade body UK Screen
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WHAT IS IT? Last year’s inaugural show, which took place at Man- chester Central, attracted 2,500 visitors and 90 exhibitors over two days. Organisers said this year’s show would have 62% more floor space, with Arri, Blackmagic, JVC, Panasonic, Sennheiser and Vizrt among confirmed exhibitors. Seminars in three theatres will cover 3D across sport, docs, gaming and entertainment, as well as IT, audio and post-production, and production best prac- tice. Speakers include Red Production Company chief exec Nicola Shindler, BBC North head of technology Tim Sargeant and head of technology, BBC HD and 3D, Andy Quested. WHEN IS IT? Wednesday 13 and Thursday 14 November WHERE IS IT? Manchester, UK WEBSITE
www.bvenorth.co.uk TWITTER @BVExpo
Association, is now producing the Conch Awards. WHEN IS IT? Wednesday 19 September WHERE IS IT? London, UK WEBSITE
conchawards.co.uk TWITTER @conchawards
MIPCOM WHAT IS IT? The world’s largest entertainment content market is billed as the destination of choice for TV professionals who want to network, discover new trends and cement partnerships. WHEN IS IT? Monday 8 to Thursday 11 October
WHERE IS IT? Cannes, France WEBSITE
mipworld.com TWITTER @_mip_
BROADCAST INDIA WHAT IS IT? Delegates from broadcast, film, audio, radio, IPTV and mobile TV will be in
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INTERBEE WHAT IS IT? An international exhibition showcasing top-level domestic and overseas broadcast, video, audio and lighting equip- ment, as well as peripheral appli- cations and solutions. WHEN IS IT? Wednesday 14 to Friday 16 November WHERE IS IT? Chiba City, Japan WEBSITE
inter-bee.com
THE LOUDNESS SUMMIT WHAT IS IT? A networking and business information event to discuss the challenges of deliver- ing sound for television, with an expected attendance of 200 senior people from the professional audio and broadcast sound arena. WHEN IS IT? Friday 7 December WHERE IS IT? London, UK WEBSITE
theloudnesssummit.com TWITTER @LoudnessSummit
www.broadcastnow.co.uk/techfacils
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