In early October, we introduced you to Danielle, affectionately called the "DV Diva." Her experience in the field of film and video production ranges from TV shows to commercials, branding, and corporate communications. She is here to bring us the latest news, reviews, and even a few hints on how to run your video business even better. Take a sneak peak at new products, and even talk to the development teams of major industry players. Anything and everything to give you the scoop on what's happening in the video production industry. ________________________________________________________ DVExpo Preview September, 2009 Check out the DVExpo in Pasadena, CA this September 22 - 24 to get free training on Adobe CS4 Production Premium. Over 100 vendors will be there with the latest and greates in HD video production gear. From cameras, to lighting, to displays, and post-production, this is a must for any videographer or digital professional. Check out the DVPA booth for free training and tools ________________________________________________________ Grip Video - Getting a Handle on Grip - EXCLUSIVE PREVIEW! The first in a new DVD training series, "Getting a Handle on Grip" is focused on showcaseing the basic tools needed on a typical video shoot and how to best apply these tools. Be introduced to the essential tools needed by a film or video grip and go on-set to see them in a practical application. The DVD is available at a discounted pre-release price beginning in September. Order your copy today! DVDs begin shipping September 10, 2009. ________________________________________________________ July 31, 2009 Go on location with Aardvark Interactive Studios and take a look at the RED ONE camera in action. Here from Director of Photography, David Junker about the advantages to using the RED camera for both creative and practical reasons. Entering into the world of 4K acquisition poses some challenges, but also has a great advantage. ________________________________________________________ May 29, 2009 These new video hard drives from G-Technology are a great solution for RAID protected storage for video and film editors. David Junker of the Digital Video Professionals Association talks with Pete Schlatter at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. These hard drives are great for Video Producers editing 2K footage from sources like the RED camera. ________________________________________________________ May 1, 2009 The Post|Production World Conference this year at NAB brought us two very interesting editor keynote speakers: Michael Tronick (Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Iron Man) and David Helfand (Friends, That '70s Show, Weeds, Jerusalema. View a few short exerpts from these keynote presentations. ________________________________________________________ April 1, 2009 If you are a into video production, film, television, web design, or interactive media, you don't want to miss this opportunity for training on things like Final Cut Studio, Adobe CS4 Production Premium, RED Camera workflow, and social networking for video producers.  Hosted by Future Media Concepts at NAB in Las Vegas, there are five full days of training including certification programs for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Color, After Effects, and Photoshop. ________________________________________________________ March 18, 2008 The Digital Video Professionals Association introduces a solution for video storage when using tapeless acquisition cameras. This video hard drive is a less expensive alternative to the Panasonic P2 cards or the Sony SxS cards. Also check out Purosol for your camera lens cleaning needs. Purosol has also designed a formula specifically designed to clean plasma, LCD, and other flat screen monitors. ________________________________________________________ December 12 , 2008 •Smaller, lighter, cooler lights from Litepanels. If you need an easily controlable daylight balanced light source but don't have the budget for a heavy HMI, this may be the perfect solution. These portable, battery powered, LED lights come in both daylight and tungsten configurations and are fully dimmable without compromising color temperature. Find out how you can benefit from Litepanels. ________________________________________________________ December 3 , 2008 •Find out from the experts the advantages of using the RED One camera. Know what to look out for when integrating RED footage into your workflow and learn how the characteristics of certain lenses could cause you to change the resolution of acquisition. Gianny Trutmann shares some of his experiences both in the studio and on location with the RED One camera. ________________________________________________________ November 21, 2008 •Add Class on Demand to your training resource library and save 15%. We caught up with Paul Holtz, President and CEO of Class on Demand to hear about what makes these training products unique. He also tells us about the new partnership with DVPA and how it can benefit your video production company. ________________________________________________________ November 14, 2008 • You're creating great HD content and authoring Blu-ray discs, but what about all those licensing fees? Danielle talks to Bruce Nazarian, President of the DVD Association, about how you can become part of the effort to lower Blu-ray publishing fees so that you can continue to distribute your HD content to large audiences, focusing on creativity rather than getting through all the red tape in your way. ________________________________________________________ November 3, 2008 • The DVPA launches its new brand. We are featuring a “New look. New focus. New DVPA .” with an enhanced Online University, Buyer’s Club, and Resources for training, discounts, and industry news. What does this mean for you? It means almost twice the content as before for software training, and for the same low price. The DVPA will be at DV Expo in Los Angeles debuting the new brand and giving free on-site training on the Adobe Creative Suite 4. ________________________________________________________ October 27, 2008 • This week, Danielle talks about how to save time by using MediaSilo to share video files with clients. No more worrys about someone not being able to view a particular format and no more hassle with FTP sites. Clients can even post comments with timecode references that show up directly in the timeline of the video window. • Find out how to maximize profits in your video business by downloading Kris Simmons' eBook, "How To Grow Your Video Business." The brain behind MindYourVideoBusiness.com, Kris' insight into the business side of the professional video industry could lead to you making 6 figures as a video producer. ________________________________________________________ October 23, 2008 • This week, Danielle takes us through some of the incredible new features in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4. From editing footage directly from a P2 card to importing layered Photoshop files with all of the blend modes intact, we take a look at several of the top reasons you absolutely need to upgrade to Premiere Pro CS4. Even if you've never used Premiere Pro before, now is the best time to start. A few surprises for you Final Cut Pro users, the new Creative Suite is now designed to integrate into your FCP workflow. • Join the DVPA in their booth at the DV Expo in L.A. and get a chance to win some wicked cool stuff (not just bags and pens) and get exclusive training on the Adobe Creative Suite 4 from presenters from both the DVPA and Adobe. You really can't afford to miss this event, especially if you're a DVPA member (since you already get a discount!) Sign up now to become a member and take advantage of your savings by signing up for the DV Expo. Only a few days left! ________________________________________________________ Brand new podcasts from the DVPA! October 14, 2008 • This week we introduce Danielle, the "DV Diva." She will be letting us in on some cool production secrets and dishing out the inside scoop on all things relating to video production and how to run your video business. • Discover how the new features in the Adobe Creative Suite 4 can save you time. Take an in-depth look a some great time savers in Photoshop CS4 and After Effects. • Join the DVPA at the DV Expo in Los Angeles November 4-6 and get exclusive training at the DVPA booth and in the Presentation Theatre on the show floor. Find out why the HD Editing Seminar could be the most valuable hour you'll spend. ________________________________________________________