LAS VEGAS – PLSN and FRONT of HOUSE Magazine’s 2021 Pro Production Sessions, which were presented in a virtual live stream format Jan. 21 and 22, are now available for online viewing. Moderated by Michael Eddy, the four sessions included Welcome to the XR Revolution, Leading the XR Revolution, Seeing the Music: A Production Design Roundtable and At the Core of the Tour: The Production Manager Roundtable.
Michael S. Eddy, Pro Productions session moderator and Editor-in-Chief at PLSN/FOH affiliate publication Stage Directions, provided the following update:
Last week during NAMM’s Believe in Music Week, PLSN and FOH magazines were proud to present the Pro Production Sessions. These hugely popular sessions, moderated by Michael Eddy, bring together some of the leading names in live entertainment production to NAMM every year. This year the Pro Production sessions went virtual, along with NAMM, and offered four ½ hour pre-recorded video sessions covering Extended Reality (xR), Production Design as well as Tour and Production Management.
If you weren’t able to be among the hundreds of attendees that viewed the Pro Production Sessions during their premiere you can still see them on-demand until Feb.28th. The sessions are FREE, all you have to do is register (also FREE) at https://attend.believeinmusic.tv Once you are logged in you can access each of the sessions either through the Education & Training tab filtering for the Pro Production program or go directly to the sessions via the links below:
Welcome to the XR Revolution with Ash Nehru, Laura Frank, and Nils Porrmann
http://bit.ly/WelcometoxRProProductionSession
This session is a look at the groundbreaking xR (extended reality) technology that is redefining the incredible possibilities of live production environments. Our panel offers a better understanding of the roles, the technologies and the terminology of this new discipline within visual production as it is fast establishing itself.
Leading the XR Revolution with Cory FitzGerald, Bianca Moncada, Alex Reardon and Vincent Richards
http://bit.ly/LeadingtheXR_ProProductionSession
Get insights from the leading creative minds propelling extended reality (xR) forward in both live entertainment and live captured performances. They discuss their work on the cutting-edge musical performances, live events and broadcasts that have the industry and global audiences buzzing.
Seeing the Music: A Production Design Roundtable with Ben Dalgleish, Bryan Hartley, Robb Jibson, Peter Morse and Tamlyn Wright
http://bit.ly/SeeingtheMusicProductionDesign_ProProductionSession
This video roundtable affords an opportunity to hear from some of the most innovative and creative production designers working in live entertainment today. The designers discuss a range of topics, including what they think is essential to creating the visual reflection of a musical artist and the changing role of design and technology to engage audiences as the industry begins to looks past the pandemic.
At the Core of the Tour: The Production Manager Roundtable with Bobby Schneider, Marty Hom and Elliot Saltzman
http://bit.ly/CoreofTourProductionTourMgrs_ProProductionSession
Once the tours return so also will the calm center at the core of every live entertainment and event production. This video roundtable of legendary production & tour managers will offer insight into how their vital role in the live entertainment industry solves the day-to-day challenges and how they’re addressing the changes they see happening in the future as concert touring emerges from the pandemic.
We thank all our guests for their time and helping to create these informative and fun sessions! We look forward to welcoming our industry-leading guests and our incredible NAMM attendees next year in person!! Stay safe and Be Well!
