Celebrating the art of creative storytelling
September 28, 2024 | 1:00 PM-8:30 PM CT
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Create
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Learn
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Network
Why Attend?
Where Is It?
Distribution Hall, 1500 East 4th Street Austin, TX 78702
This year, Create With Us will be hosted by one of Austin’s premier live events and production spaces. You’re invited to tap into total creative freedom across 9000 sq ft of inspiring indoor studio. It’ll house our camera bars, photo and video bays, demo spots, presentation stages, and much more.
Outside, you’re free to explore and make memories in a picturesque 10,000 sq ft courtyard and lawn. With its central location in East Austin’s entertainment district, you’ll also have direct access to some of the city’s most interesting urban backdrops. It’s time to get excited!
What's Happening?
Delve into a world of creativity
Create With Us is an opportunity for passionate image makers (that’s you!) to create, learn, and network with industry professionals. Take the chance to meet fellow creators who also see the world through a lens.
Photo and video bays give you the chance to test out Fujifilm's latest X Series and GFX System cameras and lenses. But don’t worry, all brands are welcome! If you’re a stills photographer or videographer, you’re in.
Join like-minded individuals throughout the day, learning from top industry professionals, in workshops and immersive photowalks around the area. With so much talent under one roof, it’ll be hard not to get inspired.
When your feet get tired, sit in on demos and short film screenings. You can also treat your camera gear to a complimentary Check and Clean service.
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Professionally guided photowalks
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Exciting photo and video demos
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Photo and video bays where you bring your work to life
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Presentations spanning a range of genres
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Free Check and Cleans per Fujifilm user
13x Creators
Join some of the industry's top creators to learn behind-the-scenes details about their creative process. Then, apply them to hone your own techniques and methods.
1x Retailer
Connect with our friends at Precision Camera & Video, the largest camera store in Texas! They'll have show specials throughout the event.
2438 West Anderson Lane, Suite B-4 Austin, TX 78757
T: 512-467-7676
Austin, TX 2024
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Create, learn, and network with us in Austin, TX. Top makers will be discovering new techniques and seizing the opportunity to connect. Will you?
Dates
September 28, 2024
Location
Distribution Hall
1500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX 78702
Schedule*
1:30-3:30 PM - Ritchie Roesch and Fred Agho (Photo)
2:00-4:00 PM - Jay Ybarra and Cody Kinsfather (Photo)
3:00-5:00 PM - Jasmine Quiñones and Ian Oliver (Video)
4:30-6:30 PM - Ritchie Roesch and Fred Agho (Photo)
5:00-7:00 PM - Jay Ybarra and Cody Kinsfather (Photo)
5:30-7:30 PM - Jasmine Quiñones and Ian Oliver (Video)
*loaners available for walks
Jasmine Quiñones and Ian Oliver are up-and-coming filmmakers based in Austin, Texas. As a director and DOP duo, they continue to refine the art of stunning visuals for short films and sports commercials. In this presentation, Jasmine and Ian will share their proven methods for creating bold, cinematic imagery with minimal gear. Aaron Anderson: Outside the (Soft)Box Lighting for Dramatic Portraits
Aaron Anderson is an experienced commercial and editorial portrait photographer who creates standout images with his mix of technical expertise and creative vision. In this presentation, he will explore advanced lighting techniques for dramatic portrait styles, with a demo on high speed sync, modifiers, and Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration for Fujifilm cameras.
Dmitry Koshutin, David Geffin, Kevin Castro, and Fernando Vilanova are the creative minds behind The Filmmaker’s Toolbox. In this inspiring presentation, these industry experts share ways to harness the power of accessible tools to craft compelling stories through video and photography – exploring practical techniques which maximize the potential of equipment available to most image makers.
Arthur Meyerson’s career has taken him to more than 90 countries in all seven continents. His photographic life has been an ongoing journey for over 50 years. In this presentation, Arthur looks back through early inspirations, professional successes, and select projects from his personal archive. He will also delve into his approach, and the stories behind many of his most iconic images.
*Schedule subject to change, stay tuned for updates.
Location
Distribution Hall
1500 East 4th Street
Austin, TX 78702
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FAQs
The event will be held on September 28, 2024 from 1:00-8:30 PM CT
Distribution Hall is centrally located in Austin, Texas. It’s ½ mile east of I-35, near the intersection of 4th and Comal streets.
Public transportation is available using CapMetro’s MetroRail. Distribution Hall’s back doors open up to Plaza Saltillo Station, just one stop from Downtown and the Convention Center.
For foot and bike traffic, the Crosstown Greenway is an off-street paved pathway, which runs through downtown and the east side, passing Distribution Hall.
Create With Us is free to attend, just sign up to get involved.
Yes! You don't have to own a Fujifilm camera to attend, all brands are welcome!
While the event is focused towards photographers and videographers, any creative will get something out of attending.
Although we will allow same-day signup, we encourage advanced registration for an easy check-in experience. Photowalk slots must be booked in advance.
Photowalk slots are limited, and assigned on a first come first served basis for those who register in advance. On the day, you can sign up to a waitlist at the photowalk check-in booth, in case spaces become available.
We suggest Foundry I and Foundry II for nearby parking garages within walking distance
Distribution Hall is ADA compliant, with 4 handicap accessible bathrooms.
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