2024 Texas Production Expo

The largest cinema production expo in Texas is BACK for 2024. Get your hands on the latest gear from the biggest film and video vendors.

Thanks to our 2024 TITLE SPONSOR this event is set to be bigger and better.

Over 1,200 production professionals, creatives, artists, gear heads, tech enthusiasts, and film aficionados descend upon the Grapevine Convention Center to get their hands on the latest and greatest film, cinema, and post-production tech, gear, and software.

No matter if you are a working professional, hobbyist, or student this show has something for everyone. There is something for everyone, including a full day of seminars with both technical and practical knowledge, on-site catering, and the chance to win some amazing raffle prizes.

Best of all. It's completely 100% free for attendees.

Check out some of the amazing brands you can expect to see at this year's Texas Production Expo!

Two seminar rooms run all day with seminars, panels, and speakers from our vendors and local experts discussing everything from the latest innovations in tech to best practices in production. Seminars are free to all attendees.

In addition to a series of tech and brand focused seminars with the latest from Some of our top vendors, we will also be running a half day workshop focused on creative in Generative AI. Come and get the latest info on how YOU can practically integrate Generative AI into your creative workflow. Tools for Photoshop, After Effects, and Premiere as well as how to update, uprez, and integrate archival footage into a modern 4K workflow, all with AI!

ROOM A

Time	Company	Presenter	Details
10 AM - 10:45 AM	AJA Presented By Texas Film Gear	John Ladle - Territory Manager   Abe Abt - Sr. Product Consultant	Create, Collaborate, Deliver. 4k HDR studio, remote and live production and media management.
11 AM - 11:45 AM	Videndum Presented by Texas Film Gear	Emma Gottlieb - Sales Manager	Image Based Lighting Learn about Image Based lighting for your next studio or virtual production with Quasar, Litepanels and Assimilate Live FX software
12 PM - 12:45 PM	Sony Presented by TM Television	Shahpour Nosrati-Fard	Sony Post NAB Roundup
1 PM - 1:45 PM	Telestream Presented by TM Television	Fred Vint - Sales Manager	Simplifying HDR/WCG workflows with Telestream Unique false color modes to aid in HDR/WCG color grading. Using the CIE chart to locate color bleeds in certain luminance ranges. Visualizing HDR images using logarithmic waveforms. Mapping HDR content to screen area. Come and learn about all of these (and more) unique Telestream solutions to simplify your HDR/WCG workflows!
2 PM - 2:45 PM	TXMPA Presented by Texas Film Gear	Paul Jensen - Executive Director	State of the industry and incentives in Texas A discussion on the current and upcoming film incentives in Texas and what you can do to grow and support film and gaming in your community.
3 PM - 3:45 PM	Lectrosonics	Nick Mariano - Tecnical Manager	Wireless Gain Staging - Tracing and Managing Signal Flow in the RF and Audio Domains The similarities between audio and RF signals are significant. This seminar will explore proper gain staging of audio signals starting at a source like a mic, to the ultimate output, like a recorder, and RF signals starting at the transmitter and ending at the receiver.
4 PM - 4:45 PM	TBD

Room B - Presented by The Dallas Producers Association

Title	Company	Presenter	Details
10 AM - 10:45 AM	AMS Studios	Jacob Vu - Creative Director	Stay Curious! Sparking Creativity through Curiosity and Critical Thinking Discussing the importance of leading a curious lifestyle to become a better artist and a stronger communicator in everything you do.
11 AM - 11:45 AM	DHD Films	Shezad Manjee - Creative Director Evan Denton - Associate Creative Director	Give Your Clients What They Want, Not What They're Asking For DHD Films share their approach of listening to truly understand. It sounds simple, but with this practice they consistently surpass client expectations and turn challenges into triumphs.
12 PM - 12:45 PM		Bart Weiss - UT Arlington Cinematic Arts/Apple Distinguished - Educator Producer Frame of Mind on KERA - The Fog of Truth podcast	Mobile Filmmaking Workshop The best camera is the one in your hand!  Learn how to get good video and good audio from your phone, and why you should be doing this now. Learn tips from the upcoming book Smartphone Cinema, which will be published later this summer on Focal Press.
1 PM - 1:45 PM	Toons-N-Design	J Schuh - Creative Director	Through the Looking Glass: AI Content Creation for Animation and Photos Animator and creativity expert J Schuh will discuss AI-driven content creation for animation and photos using innovative tools such as Midjourney, Photoshop and After Effects.  Discover how AI technologies are revolutionizing the creative process, empowering artists and designers to explore new frontiers in visual storytelling. Through insightful demonstrations and practical examples, J will showcase the capabilities of AI in generating captivating visuals, enhancing productivity, and pushing the boundaries of creativity.  Whether you're a seasoned professional or an aspiring creator, this talk promises to inspire and equip you with the knowledge and tools to harness the power of AI for unparalleled content creation in the world of animation, motion graphics and photography.
2 PM - 2:45 PM		Russell Johnson - Post-Production Director	Making the cut: AI Content Creation for Video The evolution of generative AI is moving quickly beyond the world of still images into the realm of the moving picture. In this session we'll discuss what AI is (and perhaps more importantly what it isn't), highlight some of the best tools emerging in this space, and cover tips and tricks for incorporating them into your post production workflow. Lastly we'll touch on the ethics of gen AI, and look at what the future has in store.
3 PM - 3:45 PM	Topaz Labs	Tony Martinez - Product Manager	Saving the Shot: AI for Media Restoration and Recovery This session focuses on deinterlacing, compression recovery, denoising, and discussing how each AI model can be used in production workflows, with a major focus on color accuracy.
4 PM - 4:45 PM	The DPA	Glenn Bradley - Creative Director Jerry Maynard - Audio Designer Kelli Ann Pistokache - Producer Russell Johnson - Creative Director Tony Martinez - Product Manager	Lets Get Real: What does AI Mean for me? An open discussion by board members from the DPA and select guests on what AI means for production and how we can use it to improve our work while safeguarding and protecting our creative community.

Start your day off right!

From 9 AM - 12 PM we will serve coffee in the Creative Community Room!

Come get a latte or espresso from RE:Defined Coffee Cart, an amazing shop located right here in Grapevine!

Best of all, this coffee is absolutely FREE on a first-come, first-served basis, thanks to our coffee sponsor, Merit Street Media!

The Happiest of Hours

Hitting the expo in the afternoon? For the first time ever we are having a happy hour on the show floor courtesy of TM Television and LIVEU!

Join us from 3:30 PM - 5 PM for beer and wine while you network and connect with the community and our amazing on-site vendors. 

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

Every year, we have a slew of amazing swag, prizes, and gear up for grabs. By pre-registering and getting a ticket ahead of time, you are automatically entered into the raffle to win!

This year we have over $8,000 in raffle items!!!

This year's items include

• ZEISS Batis 2/25 Wide Angle Lens
• Blackland Distilling’s Texpresso Whiskey w/DPA Whiskey glasses
• Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro
• High Sierra Travel Backpack
• $200 Lectrosonics Gift Card
• $250 Dependable Expendables Gift Card
• 1 VIP Pass to OCFF 2024
• Texas Theatre Gift Bag - 2 tickets, 2 drink tickets, Texas Theatre t-shirt
• DPA T-Shirt
• Rocket book Pro 2.0 Smart Notebook
• Brevidy AI Caption Tool - Year long Producer Level subscription
• Beats Studio Buds - True Wireless Noise Cancelling Earbuds
• Leatherman 14 in 1 Multi-Tool
• Rechargeable 990,000 Lumens Tactical Flashlight
• VES Handbook

JOIN THE PRE-SHOW PArty with Dependable Expendables and Lectrosonics

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The Texas Production Expo is brought to you by the Dallas Producers Association and TM Television.

VISIT & SUPPORT OUR DPA SPONSORS
TM Television: tmtel.com
Texas Film Gear: texasfilmgear.com
VFx Studios: VFxStudios.com
Videotex Systems: videotexsystems.com
Dallas Film & Creative Industries Office: dallascreates.org
Fort Worth Film Commission: fortworth.com/film
Merit Street Media: meritstreetmedia.com
Topaz Labs: topazlabs.com
Vandelay Sound Exports: vadelaysound.com
Gracepoint Media: gracepoint.media

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