Greg Stumpf
EF5
It has been a long-standing tradition of the AMS Conferences on Severe Local Storms to host a storm slide and video show. Recently, this has been a two-night affair (two hours each evening), and interest has remained high.
For the 22nd SLS conference in Hyannis, MA (4-8 Oct 2004), Jim LaDue of the NWS/WDTB and Greg Stumpf of CIMMS/NWS/NSSL will be hosting the multi-media storm event. Now that the heart of the incredible 2004 chase season is winding down, we are putting out the solicitation for submissions for the event.
We aim to improve upon past events with a new format to the show. Rather than showing a succession of individual storm chaser’s “highlights reelsâ€, we are instead going to develop a show in which the “Storms of 2004†will be the focus. We plan to develop different show “chapters†focusing on some of the more noteworthy storm events of the 2004 spring season. Each chapter will include some “set-up†information, including synoptic/mesoscale maps, radar/satellite loops, and storm verification information. We also are looking for individual’s chase strategy and decision making information. Then, the remainder of the chapter will be a semi-chronological replay of video and digital stills of the event, with interlaced submissions from multiple chasers. These chapters will be part of a DVD-format show, produced prior to the conference.
As time permits, we may allow for some “special†events. These may include a special DVD chapter with a “potpourri†of the lesser events of 2004 (without “set-upâ€), videos with specific scientific content, and presentations from some of the “special veterans†of the SLS storm show. We are also going to allow for slide presentations from individual chasers as well.
The DVD production will be made available for sale, with all profits being donated to charity (the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund).
Requests for presentations of slide and video material should be sent to Greg Stumpf, c/o NSSL, 1313 Halley Circle, Norman, OK 73069 (e-mail: [email protected]), or to Jim LaDue, NWS/WTDB, 3200 Marshall Ave., Suite 202, Norman, OK 72072 (email: [email protected]).
If you are submitting video or digital still material for the DVD, we request that the contributors follow these strict guidelines for submission (or risk not being included):
1. We need your best RAW video clips from 2004, with no more than 10 total minutes worth of clips per person. Each digital still will be counted the same as 10 seconds of video.
2. No “pre-edited†highlights productions will be used. We will take your raw clips and interlace them with others’ clips. Please refrain from adding any music or special effects to your submissions. We will add a continuous text graphic with a copyright line per author for each scene.
3. Formats allowed include AVI or MPEG2 files, Mini-DV, Hi8, 8mm, or VHS.
4. Include any material that may aid in the “set-up†portion of each major event. This may include graphics of weather data, and information on your chase strategy and decision making.
5. Chasers attending the conference will have an opportunity to share with the audience a live synopsis (up to 60 seconds) of their chase decision making strategy for one or more of the events. A pre-recorded message of up to 30 seconds may be used instead if you are unsure of your attendance at the conference. Preference will be given to conference attendees.
6. You must grant the right for your entire submission to be sold on a special fundraising DVD, with all profits being donated to charity. Please indicate this in writing and enclose with the submission.
7. Deadline for submission of materials is 31 July 2004. Any materials submitted after the deadline will not be included.
8. If there are a large number of video submissions, preference will be given to the highest-quality videos, uniqueness of video, videos submitted earlier than the deadline, and videos from pre-registered conference attendees. Our new format should allow us to include at least a small portion from every pre-registered conference attendees and perhaps from all submitters.
If you are planning to only show slides, you will be asked to pre-load their slides into a carousel and bring them to the conference. You will be given only 10 minutes to present your slides.
We are looking forward to delivering you the most entertaining SLS storm show ever!
Greg Stumpf and Jim LaDue
For the 22nd SLS conference in Hyannis, MA (4-8 Oct 2004), Jim LaDue of the NWS/WDTB and Greg Stumpf of CIMMS/NWS/NSSL will be hosting the multi-media storm event. Now that the heart of the incredible 2004 chase season is winding down, we are putting out the solicitation for submissions for the event.
We aim to improve upon past events with a new format to the show. Rather than showing a succession of individual storm chaser’s “highlights reelsâ€, we are instead going to develop a show in which the “Storms of 2004†will be the focus. We plan to develop different show “chapters†focusing on some of the more noteworthy storm events of the 2004 spring season. Each chapter will include some “set-up†information, including synoptic/mesoscale maps, radar/satellite loops, and storm verification information. We also are looking for individual’s chase strategy and decision making information. Then, the remainder of the chapter will be a semi-chronological replay of video and digital stills of the event, with interlaced submissions from multiple chasers. These chapters will be part of a DVD-format show, produced prior to the conference.
As time permits, we may allow for some “special†events. These may include a special DVD chapter with a “potpourri†of the lesser events of 2004 (without “set-upâ€), videos with specific scientific content, and presentations from some of the “special veterans†of the SLS storm show. We are also going to allow for slide presentations from individual chasers as well.
The DVD production will be made available for sale, with all profits being donated to charity (the Red Cross Disaster Relief fund).
Requests for presentations of slide and video material should be sent to Greg Stumpf, c/o NSSL, 1313 Halley Circle, Norman, OK 73069 (e-mail: [email protected]), or to Jim LaDue, NWS/WTDB, 3200 Marshall Ave., Suite 202, Norman, OK 72072 (email: [email protected]).
If you are submitting video or digital still material for the DVD, we request that the contributors follow these strict guidelines for submission (or risk not being included):
1. We need your best RAW video clips from 2004, with no more than 10 total minutes worth of clips per person. Each digital still will be counted the same as 10 seconds of video.
2. No “pre-edited†highlights productions will be used. We will take your raw clips and interlace them with others’ clips. Please refrain from adding any music or special effects to your submissions. We will add a continuous text graphic with a copyright line per author for each scene.
3. Formats allowed include AVI or MPEG2 files, Mini-DV, Hi8, 8mm, or VHS.
4. Include any material that may aid in the “set-up†portion of each major event. This may include graphics of weather data, and information on your chase strategy and decision making.
5. Chasers attending the conference will have an opportunity to share with the audience a live synopsis (up to 60 seconds) of their chase decision making strategy for one or more of the events. A pre-recorded message of up to 30 seconds may be used instead if you are unsure of your attendance at the conference. Preference will be given to conference attendees.
6. You must grant the right for your entire submission to be sold on a special fundraising DVD, with all profits being donated to charity. Please indicate this in writing and enclose with the submission.
7. Deadline for submission of materials is 31 July 2004. Any materials submitted after the deadline will not be included.
8. If there are a large number of video submissions, preference will be given to the highest-quality videos, uniqueness of video, videos submitted earlier than the deadline, and videos from pre-registered conference attendees. Our new format should allow us to include at least a small portion from every pre-registered conference attendees and perhaps from all submitters.
If you are planning to only show slides, you will be asked to pre-load their slides into a carousel and bring them to the conference. You will be given only 10 minutes to present your slides.
We are looking forward to delivering you the most entertaining SLS storm show ever!
Greg Stumpf and Jim LaDue
