Digital Imaging Course

Invest in Your Future!

HDTV and DV Imaging

In-Sync, Inc. of Dallas is presenting a 2 Day Digital Imaging and HDTV Course

Place: TM Television, 2307 Springlake Road, Suite 518, Carrollton, TX 75234

Dates: Monday September 30, 2002, Tuesday October 1, 2002

Times: 9 am to 4 pm

This introductory course is designed for Producers, Directors of Photography, Gaffers, Assistant Camera Persons, and Video Engineers. Participants will learn how to cut through the hype of current technology and specify the proper technology for a variety of production projects.

SCHEDULED INSTRUCTORS INCLUDE:

John Johns - Vice President, In-Sync, Inc. Mr. Johns is a Video Engineer and Digital Imaging Technician with over 25 years in television and film production. His advanced imaging techniques have been utilized by Disney for projects like “Mighty Joe Young” and “Mission to Mars”.

Steve Franko - Senior Colorist, Video Post and Transfer. Mr. Franko is recognized as one of the nation's top film to tap colorists. With tens of thousands of projects under his belt his insights to imaging and image manipulation are matched by few.

Will Nicholson - President, Lucid Dreams, IA. Mr. Nicholson is one of the areas most innovative Visual Effects artists. His areas of expertise include visual effects, stereoscopic presentations, CGI, virtual studio and motion control integration.

This condensed course is designed to introduce participants to the concepts used in digital image acquisition from stills to mini DV to the Sony HDW-F900 camera and Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam.

DAY I
Topics include:

	Real-world budgeting
	Digital imaging terminology and building blocks
	Compare digital imaging with film and other analog formats

	Explore DV, & DVCam formats
	Format and aspect ratio conversion
	An overview of HD Ultimatte and other visual effects
	Develop an understanding for the basic operation of HD camera and menu structures
	Lens comparisons
	Overview of HD distribution including HD direct, down conversion to NTSC and PAL and output to 35mm film
	Test charts - Match cameras quickly and easily to current ITU-R 709/SMPTE 274M Colorimetry
	Visual effects - HD compared with film, including noise grain matching, image stability, zooming, cleanup and under/overcranking.

DAY II

	Develop an understanding for the basic operation of the Sony HDW-F900 and Panasonic AJ-HDC27 VariCam camera and menu structures
	Conduct exposure tests under a variety of camera setups
	Learn how to set-up each camera to achieve the photographic look you desire
	Explore the on-board menus and paint capabilities to control the image while you discover the advantages and the limits of this new format.
	Producers will find the information valuable for planning and budgeting for future projects.
	DP's will leave comfortable in knowing how to use each camera's controls, light for HD and use the creative possibilities of each camera system.
	Also, a special In-Sync exclusive – ULTIMATTE HD. This course is currently the only one offered in the country with Ultimatte HD. See this technology first!
	Overview of Panavision’s HD lens system with John Schrimpf
	Animation and CGI in High Definition
	SPECIAL BREAK OUT SESSION with Steve Franko, Senior Colorist, Video Post and Transfer to demonstrate tape to tape digital color correction.

We’re offering this workshop for $600.00. Members of participating organizations will receive an additional $100 discount. The best part of this deal is that we’ll credit you $300.00 on any HD project with an In-Sync provided equipment package. The job must be produced before December 31, 2002. Classes will be limited to make the time as valuable as possible for you. Lunch and materials are to be included. Additional classes may be scheduled if enough participants register.

To sign up, fill in this form & send it back to In-Sync, Inc. at the FAX number below. A check is required to hold your place. Don’t delay; there have been a couple of places taken just from word of mouth about this seminar.

Sponsors include:

IATSE Local 600

TAFTP

MCA-I Dallas/Fort Worth

MLD Equipment Rental

Panavision Dallas

Ultimatte Corporation

Video Post and Transfer

DSC Labs

Lucid Dreams: IA

In–Sync, Inc

In-Sync, Inc., 721 Belmont Drive, Midlothian, TX 76065-5487

TEL: 972-723-5454 FAX: 972-723-9797

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