Director's Note
Mad Dash at the Olympics
 Pow! Pix of New York just wrapped up an exhausting on-site production schedule for the Beijing Olympics. Winning the bid to produce the gymnastics required a ton of hardware muscle and strategic planning. Five edit systems were required to produce the gymnastic packages including three Avid Symphony Nitris DX's for the heavy editing and finishing, two Avid Media Composer Adrenaline HD systems, primarily for digitizing, and three more Adrenaline's for the producers. All footage was shot on Sony XDCAM and was shared over 16TB of Avid Unity (5.1) storage. Production members arrived early to build this mobile studio so that it could run around the clock for over two weeks.The spectacle of the Olympics was impressive. The production value was almost flawless. Even if you have no interest in these sporting events, anyone with a field production background should have noted the technical complexity of this summer's Olympics. From the underwater tracking devices to the wireless HD camera rigs, we were treated to much eye candy. For a behind the scenes look at the Olympics, go to http://www.studiodaily.com/main/topstory/9779.html
Find us at DV Expo
DV Expo is your one stop for certification and training opportunities November 4-6, 2008 in Los Angeles. More than 45 conference sessions and top industry exhibits showcasing hundreds of new products await you and your questions. These three days will be packed with education and information you won't get anywhere else! DVPA will be showcasing the latest tips and tricks in our booth on the show floor and will also be training in the Presentation Theatre. Let us know if you plan on being there, we'll hook you up with our newest “freebies”.
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Until next time,
Benjamin Weeks
President/Director of Operations
benjamin@dvpa.com
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September 22 - 25
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