Re: [Avid-L2] Whither NAB?

I would guess the NAB is really hoping the show goes forward. Since the National Association of Broadcasters is a trade association and lobby group, our (and especially exhibitors') attendance at the NAB Show funds their lobbying efforts in Washington DC and in US states. Their profit from the April NAB show is something like $25M. About twice what they get in membership dues, and a huge chunk of their total revenue. IIRC. (Yes, I've covered the NAB as a journalist). Cancelling the NAB conference could really limit those lobbying efforts for the coming year.

Also, I have some first-hand experience with event insurance (Events for up to 5,000... not for anything near the size of the NAB Show). IIRC, loss from communicable disease usually isn't covered, or at least is really wrangled about. And IIRC (and I may not), while the NAB's insurance may cover their irrecoverable expenses, the missed profit won't be fully covered. Again, the NAB Show isn't a break-even effort; it's a fundraiser for their lobbying. Cancelling is going to be tough for the NAB. Though perhaps not cancelling would be tougher. 

And I too have had some production jobs cancelled or postponed. And I have a cough right now; it's probably nothing but there are COVID-19 cases in my area (SF Bay Area), so I postponed a shoot I'm producing. I'm hoping  I'll feel better and we'll roll later this week. But I might need to literally phone it in.

Boy, is this becoming a drag...

Jim

On Mar 10, 2020, at 8:34 PM, David Dodson <davaldod@gmail.com> wrote:

Of course, some of us also shoot, or direct. So if we can't get out to make anything, remote editing won't have anything to remotely edit.

Davaldod

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On Mar 10, 2020, at 8:15 PM, Randall L. Rike <indypix4u@portablepost.com> wrote:

Just like the Tsunami accelerated the adoption of tapeless work flows, this will accelerate improvements in remote editing and conferencing.  In the long run, we'll be better for it.  In the short run, maybe not so much.