David Knappe recently provided coverage for the 2019 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas where he shot and edited several breaking stories and newsmaker interviews.
Breaking Tomorrow’s News Today with AIN!
The future of autonomous flight is coming sooner than we think.
Shot and edited by David Knappe, this is another piece for the Las Vegas 2019 NBAA-BACE coverage for Aviation International News.
Day One Coverage – 2019 NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas
Shot and edited by David Knappe. Gulfstream revealed plans for the new G700 long-range jet and Pilatus unveiled the latest member of the PC-12 family before the show in Las Vegas had even opened. All this and more on Day One of AIN’s coverage of the 2019 NBAA-BACE
Take Stock in Children: Mentor of the Year
This is a heart warming story centering on Take Stock in Children’s Mentor of the Year (2016), Hope Schmidt. Included are interviews with Mrs. Schmidt and three of her mentees at Port Charlotte High School, Port Charlotte, FL.
First Live VR Concert Produced for Absolut Reality
It was a pleasure to partner with Koncept VR on a number of projects. Most notbably, Absolut Vodka pushed the envelope of their brand in the summer of 2015 via their channel, Absolut Reality. Absolut wanted to achieve a virtual first – a concert on the rooftop of the popular club, Output in Williamsburg, NY – live, in Virtual Reality, live stitched and streamed worldwide.
Live 360 and VR Streaming (especially live music) poses many challenges. Beyond the newness of the medium and the fact that there are only a handful of companies with the skill set and experience to do – several complexities presented themselves. The space was tight. Internet connectivity on the rooftop was sketchy at first. A dedicated upstream was retrofitted to connect on the roof in time for the concert. There was no dedicated lighting setup for a concert there – nor enough power for it, so we rented several self-powered kino flows and guarded them from crazed party revelers! The first heatwave of the summer was in full swing, making setup difficult. The concert was set to start at sunset – just as the dusk sky changes significantly every 30 seconds. And we had a live 360 cam flown from a drone for a dramatic opening shot of the rooftop venue.
Here is a highlights reel of what Absolut billed as the first live VR concert:
We conducted several live streaming tests in the weeks before the concert as well as configured several 360 camera systems and judiciously prepared live stitching via the use of Vahana VR software by VideoStitch. In addition to the camera dedicated for the live stream, we took several Freedom360 setups and various rigging options with us to cover the band and Absolut party revelers in the upper and lower sections of the roof.
After a lot of coordination and great teamwork, the first live VR concert was a success for Absolut Reality. It was a pleasure to work with Koncept VR in this first step forward into a larger world!
Test your Bee Knowledge: Hoboken Edition
As part of the documentary “Bee People” our cameras and intrepid reporter Leslie Ellis and Director David Knappe went on the streets to interview regular everyday folks about all things bees. The results were spectacular!
To learn more about this exciting documentary (now available On Demand) view the bee people page or click the tab above.
David Knappe produces exclusive story for Choice Media
Choice Media is a new education based news service. Recently David Knappe contributed some pieces for the fledgling network. The Douglas County School Voucher Story is on the national spotlight and many say it could be a groundbreaking case. Knappe went to Colorado with The Cartel director Bob Bowden to find out what was going on. Here is the story:
David Knappe produces trailer for Catherine Eaton’s “Corsetless”
David G. Knappe directed and edited a trailer for writer / actress Catherine Eaton’s one woman show, “Corsetless”. This unique play, which has been staged world-wide centers on Olivia, a woman who did not speak until the age of 28 and can only communicate via Shakespeare’s text. This is an amazing portrait of a troubled soul seeking reconciliation between her desire to function as a human being yet fighting to have the right to communicate in a way that has meaning to her.
Deutsche Asset Management Global Doc
Deutsche Asset Management had a need for an international video, to be shot literally around the world. With our production team’s global video experience – this was a good fit and a great opportunity. Here is a link to a video about their global reach, shot by Joe Bondulich and directed / edited by David Knappe.
Katie Lacey Interview, CTAM
This is an interview as part of a series of segments on key players in the cable industry at CTAM 2007, held at Washington DC. The piece initially aired on Multichannel News. Katie Lacey talks about ESPN’s Fantasy Football portal, an interactive virtual NFL Hall of Fame. Directed and Produced by David G. Knappe. DP, Joseph Bondulich.