Adds 30 AG-HVX200 Handheld Camcorders To Its Acquisition Roster
(NEW YORK CITY, NY - September 10, 2007) New York Film Academy (NYFA), one of the most innovative fixtures of film education in the world, recently added 30 Panasonic AG-HVX200 P2 HD handheld camcorders to its equipment roster for film instruction and production. The ultra-versatile Panasonic HVX200 records in 1080i and 720p in production-proven 100 Mbps DVCPRO HD quality, with the ability to capture images in 21 record modes.
New York Film Academy (
http://www.nyfa.com ) is the film school of choice of many Hollywood filmmakers and their families. With a student body of more than 2,000, this quickly expanding film school offers courses year round in New York City, at Universal Studios in Hollywood, London, Universal Studios, Disney MGM Studios, Paris, Florence, Princeton University, and Harvard University and is set to open a new campus in Abu Dhabi of the United Arab Emirates early 2008.
Last year, NYFA made an initial investment in 12 AG-HVX200 camcorders for use at their campuses in Manhattan, Universal Studios and London and the institution now uses Panasonic video equipment exclusively. The film school also has 150 Panasonic AG-DVX100A series Mini-DV cameras.
"We believe the HVX200 is a fantastic choice for our students," said Jerry Sherlock, President and Founder of the New York Film Academy. "The benefits are numerous especially because it allows them the ability to switch from DV to HD according to their needs and budgets."
"With the HVX200, Panasonic has developed a very solid piece of technology that allows both professionals and students ease and reliability whether in the confines of a studio or on location," Sherlock added. "We have worked with Panasonic technology for many years and these cameras have made a significant contribution to the quality of our students work."
Throughout the summer, HVX200s were used for NYFA's Digital Filmmaking Workshops around the world including locations such as Tokyo, the Guggenheim Museum in Spain, the island of Sardinia and Budapest. The film school recently concluded its summer camps that put the cameras in the hands of over 200 future filmmakers ranging from ages 11 to 17.
"With the use of the HVX200, we see the quality of the work rising and rising. Students, be they novice or experienced, love the benefits that Panasonic camera technology has to offer and are thrilled to get their hands on this gear and go to work," Sherlock added. "We are delighted to offer our students the best technology in the world and as a business we see how it enhances the experience for them as filmmakers in the 21st century."
About the New York Film Academy
The New York Film Academy was founded in 1992 on a belief that a top quality education in filmmaking should be accessible to anyone with the drive and ambition to make films. The Academy opened its doors in Robert DeNiro‘s Tribeca Film Center, and since that time has grown into its own facilities in Manhattan‘s Union Square and Soho. NYFA also opened schools (NYFA.com) Film Academies at Universal Studios in Los Angeles and London, England. One-year and short-term programs are held throughout the year in these locations. The Academy offers an accelerated Bachelor's Degree, Master of Fine Arts Degree program in Filmmaking at its Universal Studios campus, and during the summer short-term programs are given at a number of additional locations, including Harvard University; Princeton University; Disney-MGM Studios-Florida; Paris, France; and Florence, Italy. For more information, visit
http://www.nyfa.com
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