NewBay Media, a leading publisher of digital content creation media, today announced that Digital Video Expo opens its doors tomorrow at the Pasadena Convention Center, where it will run through Thursday, September 24th. With a host of new features, conference sessions and events, the 13th annual Digital Video Expo (www.dvexpo.com), will attract thousands of professionals in the content creation industry for three full days of intensive education, training, and networking events, as well as the unique opportunity to test drive the latest products from industry innovators on the show floor.
“It has taken a lot of collaboration and planning to develop the program for this year’s Digital Video Expo, and we’re excited to unveil so many new events when we open our doors tomorrow,” said David Williams, Conference Chair, Digital Video Expo, and Editor, DV Magazine. “We’re looking forward to welcoming our growing community to the show, and believe they will not only enjoy themselves at the event, but will also return to work with important additional skills, knowledge and contacts.”
Highlights of this year’s Digital Video Expo include:
— Over a dozen educational tracks focusing on postproduction, Web video, new HD cameras, content distribution, HD workflow, 3D production, using HD-capable DSLRs, editing, digital cinematography, lighting for HD, and career development
— Apple Certification Training from Weynand Training International
— RED Boot Camp produced by Kappa Studios and the Los Angeles RED Users Group
— Broadcast Symposium West conference
— Free Lighting Master Classes with cinematographers from the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), including George Spiro Dibie, Daniel Pearl, Johnny E. Jensen, Isidore Mankofsky, Don M. Morgan, David Darbey, Denis Lenoir, Roberto Schaefer, Anthony R. Palmieri, and ASC president Michael Goi.
— Exhibit Hall with the newest gear from over 100 leading companies
— Special events and meetings held on Wednesday afternoon and evening, and open to all, with the Digital Cinema Society, International Digital Media Alliance, Los Angeles Post Production Group, and Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group.
— Twice-daily prize drawings on Sept. 23rd and 24th for over $10,000 of the hottest, new pro video gear.
— Free sessions, including “Big Movie, Little Camera: How DSLR Moviemaking Will Make You An Independent Studio” with filmmaker Liam Finn, and “The New Hollywood” with director and cinematographer Scott Billups.
— Free events including “Cool Tools from the Show Floor,” “3D Production Tools and Technologies,” “Going Green in Video Production” and more.
For a complete special event schedule, as well as registration details and information on the entire Digital Video Expo program, please visit http://www.dvexpo.com. To view up-to-the-minute news, updates and comments on Digital Video Expo, search Twitter for our hash tag #DVE09.
About NewBay Media LLC
NewBay Media’s market leading brands are centered on five vertical markets — Broadcast and Video, Pro Audio, Musical Instruments, Systems Integration and K-12 Education. NewBay publishes and produces over 40 publications and show dailies, 50 websites, 30 daily and weekly E-Newsletters, three expos and over 50 custom publishing efforts annually. NewBay reaches over two million readers in print and one million online and in person around the world in over 100 countries. Additional information on NewBay can be found by visiting www.nbmedia.com.
