In this issue:

• HD EXPO Asks: Vince Pace
• TAKEHOLLYWOOD: In Memory of Paul Newman (1925-2008)
• HD EXPO Los Angeles - Stay tuned for BIG announcements
• HD EXPO is looking for HD Footage - got some?
• HD EXPO NYC Make Auspicious Debut
• HD EXPO Announces New Workshops and Upgraded Workshops: P2 Camp, Lighting, Filters & Gels for HD, VariCamp 2.0, and ColorCamp
• Sponsor News - Canon, Variety411, Annual Emerging Cinematographers Awards, Filmcast Live, MovieMaker Magazine, Digital Cinema Buyers Guide and Audioholics

HD EXPO Asks: Vince Pace
by Christine Purse

Vince Pace has been fundamentally involved with 3D technology since the beginning of the resurgence of the art form. His credits include most of the major projects which have unfolded so far, including the blockbuster 3D movie “Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus,” “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and the highly anticipated “Avatar”, with more to come. Vince has participated in some of the most dynamic 3D sports presentations seen to date.  We met during a tour of PACE’s Burbank headquarters and mobile 3D production and post production trucks.

HDE: You’ve always been at the edge of the curve in your extraordinarily varied career as cinematographer, underwater expert, entrepreneur, and innovator.  How did you get here?

VINCE: Most people know me from the underwater days where I built a business servicing the documentary and feature film world with lights and cameras. I worked hard to build that business and was proud of the products we designed. At its height, we had serviced “Titanic” and our inventory contained more than sixty underwater camera housings and fifteen hundred underwater lights. I had designed specialty lights used in Disney Theme Parks around the world including explosion proof units for Tokyo Disney Sea. Pace Technologies was the key equipment supplier for “Blue Planet” and I also trained the camera operators. I had ventured to the sites of the Titanic, but was never offered the opportunity to go down; my name was never that high on the list. More...

TAKEHOLLYWOOD
In memory of Paul Newman (1925-2008), one of the greatest Silver Screen icons of all time, TakeHollywood asked three Hollywood heavyweights the following question: Is there one thing that all great actors have in common?

Successful talent manager Keith Addis whose client roster has included Tobey Maguire, Jeff Goldblum, Ted Danson and Angelina Jolie gave us his insight: follow this link to view his answer.

Ted Danson, two-time Emmy winner and 11 time nominee for his starring role on the television phenomenon, Cheers, shared with us his wisdom: follow this link to view his answer.

Oscar nominated film and television director Mark Rydell, whose credits include “On Golden Pond” and “The Rose”, shared with us his answer: follow this link to view.

For more coaching sessions, subscribe to: http://www.takehollywood.com/user/register/toolbox.do

HD EXPO Los Angeles - Stay tuned for BIG announcements
What do RED, 3D, IPTV, HD, Blockbusters, Iconoclasts, and Technology have in common? HD EXPO Los Angeles! Don't miss out on all the big announcements and get registered now. Many events are already wait listed!

The most crucial two-day educational expo and networking event to attend this year designed for anyone influenced by the innovative world of High Definition and Future Technology. The only way to stay in the game is to stay informed. Join us for HD EXPO’s flagship event. For full agenda, click here.

HD EXPO is looking for HD Footage - got some?
HD EXPO is compiling beautiful examples of HD for trade show booth playback and we are looking for the following:

• travel & beauty
• sporting events of all types
• commercials
• films and documentaries

The footage must have been shot in HD, posted in HD. For more information please email Kristin Martinez at: kristinguiza@yahoo.com or call the HD EXPO offices (818) 842-6611.

HD EXPO NYC Makes Auspicious Debut
September 25th, 2008, HD EXPO premiered a powerful educational event and east coast trade show. It was an exciting entree into the Big Apple; HD EXPO NYC included an exhibition floor featuring top tier national and regional exhibitors like Canon, B&H Studio, Band Pro, and Panasonic, as well as a full compliment of panels and education. Set in one of the coolest venues in Manhattan, The Tunnel, the event on the 25th was a culmination of a week of education and networking. In the days prior to HD EXPO NYC, the Lighting, Filter & Gel workshop was a stellar success, as was HD EXPO’s P2 Workshop. East-coast attendees have sent in rave reviews of HD EXPO’s educational offerings.

New York Production Alliance and PERA held member meetings at HD EXPO, which brought highly qualified and regional experts into the show. Panels featured top editors on a panel moderated by POST Magazine’s Ken McGorry; a Sports Broadcasting panel with some of the most exciting broadcasters and technologists and moderated by the legendary Larry Thorpe, and a Conversation with three people whose companies are revolutionizing the branding and social media process.
The day ended at a Moviemaker Magazine sponsored cocktail reception.

HD EXPO headed into The Tunnel with an impressive pre-registratoin of nearly 2000 attendees. The success of the day and week of workshops has put HD EXPO NYC 2009 on the map with a commitment for next year. The venue and information will be announced late in 2008.

HD EXPO Announces New Workshops and Upgraded P2 Camp and VariCamp 2.0 Workshops

ColorCamp - New
Demystifying Color for the Content Creator from Theory to Practice
This three-day ColorCamp 101 workshop will introduce you to the physics of light, human vision and color as it relates to cinematography and image capture. Our industry color experts will then describe and demonstrate the opportunities for color correction in film capture, digital cinematography and video, paying special attention to practical methodologies for all levels of imaging professionals. For more details and curriculum click here.
Upcoming Dates: October 26-28, Los Angeles - Register Now

Lighting, Filters + Gels for HD Workshop - New
Learn techniques that will improve the "look" of your work
This workshop provides a rare opportunity not only to become familiar with a vast range of lighting tools, but also to learn the effective use of those tools under working conditions. Led by a professional Director of Photography (DP), through demonstrations and hands-on exercises, participants will learn a vast array of lighting techniques which will improve the “look” of their work. For more details and curriculum click here.
Upcoming Dates: October 25-27, Los Angeles and November 6-8, Miami - Register Now

VariCamp 2.0 - Updated Curriculum
Make the VariCam® Work for You
HD EXPO Workshops VariCamp is a three-day extensive workshop covering all aspects of the Panasonic Varicam cameras and the P2 VariCam (2700 & 3700) including the 4:4:4 capabilities of the 3700. Learn how to get the most out of the VariCam and maximize your investment. For more details and curriculum click here.
Upcoming Dates: October 25 - 27, 2008, Los Angeles; November 9-11, 2008, Miami, FL; and December 12-14, 2008, Burbank, CA - Register Now

P2 Camp - Updated Curriculum
We have updated and upgraded the P2 Workflow Workshop to P2 Camp with the all new 2.0 curriculum. See what we added:

• More Hands-on with all P2 gear
• Production packages for participants with camera, cards and laptops to ingest & edit
• More real life workflow

For more details: hdexpo.net/education/p2/p2.html
Upcoming Dates: October 28-29, Los Angeles and November 6-7, Miami - Register Now

• Succeeding in the New World of Tapeless and HD Video (4 hours)
• Integrating Adobe Products into a Final Cut Workflow (4 hours)
• Discover the Hidden Power in Final Cut Studio (8 hours)

Click here for more details, locations and registration.

Every attendee is automatically entered into Larry’s raffle to win a Macbook Pro at the end of the tour!

Save money! Receive a 10% HD Expo discount when you register at www.larryjordan.biz/seminar (Enter the promo code HDEXPO8).

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