February 19, 2010
Our “Almost Live” coverage of last year’s NAB Show (here, here and here, and our 2008 coverage here) featured a few unique components to help readers fell like they were actually on the convention hall floor, but perhaps the most important part for some readers was the genuinely live update feed delivered via Twitter. This info stream was then coordinated with in-depth follow-up Web features and blog entries contributed by our team of five on-site reporters. In essence, anyone following DV — at www.twitter.com/DVMagazine — immediately had the day’s headlines as they happened, and could then customize their individual media menu for later consumption.
Okay, so using Twitter seems so five minutes ago now, and, for some, purely the domain of the vain, but what news outlet isn’t using every social networking tool possible to keep readers informed and engaged? And, as we finalize plotting our 2010 NAB Show team coverage, we absolutely plan on keeping you up to date in 140-character increments.
The April issue of DV will feature our annual NAB Show "Cheat Sheet" preview report. Last year, this exhaustive feature consisted of snapshot profiles on 60 key companies offering new products of interest to our readership — essentially a tailor-made convention hall hit list (check it out here and here). We’ll again follow that model for 2010.
And, of course, our Twitter feed will offer the first word on the winners of our 2010 Black Diamond Awards (2009 winners here and info about the nomination process here). So, yes, go to www.twitter.com/DVMagazine right now and start following, before you forget. The April issue of DV will also mark a change in how the magazine itself is put together, with a cleaner design, a number of new features and departments, and a renewed dedication to offering you, the independent video professional, the best possible coverage, geared specifically for your technological realm and creative interests. The magazine will also offer more hardcore hardware reviews than ever before, more production and post tutorials, and more candid user stories that will help you decide if a given piece of gear is right for you. We’ll also be expanding our coverage on a subject that is of the essence to all those who work to create expert-level images: lighting. If last year’s Digital Video Expo taught me anything, it was that the creative use of illumination holds almost infinite interest — as our sessions on lighting were conspicuously well-attended. (Expect many more in 2010.)
These changes to the magazine will carry over to DV.com as well, with a new, cleaner design and additional functionality and features.
The past year has been difficult for everyone, and I hope our upcoming improvements and upgrades will in some way help spark your interest and inspire your creativity.
Best,
David E. Williams
Editor-in-Chief
DV magazine and DV.com
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