HD EXPO Hosts Second Workshop for East Coast to Foster Growth of HD Production in the Area

NEW YORK: Following the recent success of the first HD EXPO Workshop in Washington, D.C., HD EXPO founder Kristin Petrovich announced today that the organization will bring the HD EXPO Workshop to New York in order to create a strong high definition community. Panasonic lends their high definition VariCam for the HD EXPO “VariCamp” Workshop, which hopes to encourage the use of high definition programming within the production industry locally. Other significant forces in high definition include IDX and Fujinon, who are participating nationally in the workshops as workshop HD EXPO Gold Sponsors.

The HD EXPO “VariCamp” Workshop will be held October 16, 17, 18, 2003 at Postworks, located at 100 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas), New York, NY 10013.

HD EXPO and Panansonic’s objective is to educate the production and post production community on the user’s application of the VariCam camera in order to expedite the acceptance, assimilation, use, rental and/or purchase of the Panasonic AJ-HDC27V nationally. Both HD EXPO and Panasonic believe that the need for more resources in the high definition industry is becoming increasingly important; therefore the need for education about the technology and equipment is vital. “The quality of these workshops is outstanding for our products because the attendees at HD EXPO’s event are going to be those who are genuinely interested in this technology,” states Jeff Merritt, Product Line Business Manager of Panasonic. “The HD EXPO VariCamp Workshops will be ideal opportunities to not only spotlight our products but also to educate people in the industry about all that the VariCam is capable of doing.”

The workshop lasts for three days, providing lectures and hands-on training to accomplished directors of photography and independent video cameramen in the use of the VariCam camera in a working studio and field production environment. The workshop will be taught by noted directors of photography such as Michael Caporale, Bob Primes, ASC, Matt Seigel and Ryan Sheridan and are designed to facilitate approximately 25 students.The instructors of the HD EXPO "VariCamp" Workshops have years of experience within the HD production community including television, independent films, commercials, documentaries and corporate videos. "I am excited and proud of the quality of instructors that are working to create and teach the VariCamp Workshops. Their years of experience and knowledge in the varied areas of production make it an ideal learning environment. Our intention is to have each student leave with a complete understanding of the VariCam, it's uses, technical knowledge, ideal camera support products and one-on-one coaching from the instructors," states Kristin Petrovich, Founder/CEO of HD EXPO Workshops

HD EXPO successfully launched the first of the Panasonic VariCam workshops throughout the U.S. in July 2003 in Los Angeles at the Production Group. HD EXPO recently completed its first successful workshop outside of their home base at Henninger Media Services in Washington, D.C. from October 2, 3, 4. A final workshop is scheduled again in Los Angeles (January 22, 23, 24).

HD EXPO creates a unique High Definition community through content-driven and theme-based venues where both film and video industry professionals learn more about HIGH DEF EXPO related products, services and issues. HD EXPO is the first in the nation to produce such high definition events of this genre and magnitude. HD EXPO stimulates interest in and increases exposure for participating sponsors/exhibitors; unites High Definition related events, meetings and user groups under one banner; enables people to share technology, to mix within the industry and to engage in hands-on education. For more information regarding the Workshops and/or HD EXPO, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .