March 6, 2006 (Burbank, CA) The 2006 Academy Award winner™Dion Beebe, ASC, joins a group of distinguished cinematographers and experts for a panel discussion focusing on hybrid technology. The evolution of the tools of production and post production are of compelling interest to the creative community and the award-winning panel will discuss the opportunities and challenges facing cinematographers and filmmakers today.

Kristin Petrovich, founder and CEO of HD EXPO, announced the panel and commented, "This is an incredible opportunity to listen to the top cinematographers in the world share their experiences. It’s a rare opportunity to get this level of expertise and thoughtful discussion in one place, on one day. The ASC panels, a new tradition at HD EXPO, provide some of the most interesting and popular highlights of the day."

Academy Award™ winning cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond, ASC joins Beebe on the panel that features Oscar nominee Allen Daviau, ASC, ASC President Richard Crudo, ASC, and well-known cinematographer Daryn Okada, ASC. Also on the panel is top colorist Lou Levinson, who chairs the ASC DI Technology Committee. Bob Fisher and George Spiro Dibie, ASC moderate.

HD EXPO is known for offering the highest caliber panelists and presentations. In addition to the Hybrid Technologies ASC presentation, panels include "The Technology Wish List," a thought-provoking discussion with a lively group of vanguard filmmakers about the tools they wish for, featuring Christopher Coppola, Dana Brown, Tim Cox, Tod Mesirow, Michael Cioli, Chuck Haifly, and Rob Englehart. Also featured are filmmaker panels including the feature films "What Love Is," and the Sundance favorite "Quinceañera." The evening ends with the long – running HD EXPO favorite, Speed Dating With experts, where participants spend 5 minutes up close with industry experts to ask burning questions, get insider tips, how top’s and knowledge of future trends.