P2 Training Program Offers Education on Vast Benefits of Tapeless Production
(SECAUCUS, New Jersey--May 26, 2008) In its ongoing commitment to provide career-advancing education, Panasonic has announced today additional dates and cities for its popular P2 Workflow Workshops training program.
Run by HD EXPO, the P2 Workflow Workshop is a two-day, professional-level class designed to give video professionals including cinematographers, producers, production and post production team members an in-depth understanding of the P2 solid-state technology, cameras and workflow tools.
Launched in 2007 in a number of cities, the P2 Workflow Workshop is a rigorous training program for content creators that imparts an understanding of the benefits of non-linear, file-based, IT compatible technology and the knowledge of how to integrate P2 content into the production workflow. The workshop introduces attendees to the next generation of solid-state P2 HD cameras and workflow equipment as well as presents vital information on compression including AVC-Intra, support utilities, workflows for every budget and for post production and editorial. It also offers opportunities for hands-on time with the cameras. Instructors for the workshops are recognized P2 experts, i.e. cinematographers and specialists who regularly work in the tapeless field.
Tuition for P2 Workflow Workshop is $599, or $549 with early registration, available at hdexpo.net/education or by calling 818-842-6611. P2 Workshops have been announced for the following cities: Chicago, June 3 – 4 at The Navy Pier; Seattle, July 10 – 11; Los Angeles, August 7 - 8 and October 28 and 29; New York, September 24 & 25th;; and Miami on November 6 and 7th, 2008. For more information, contact HD EXPO at 818.842.6611 or visit HDEXPO.net.
About Panasonic Broadcast
Panasonic Broadcast & Television Systems Co. is a leading supplier of broadcast and professional video products and systems. Panasonic Broadcast is a unit company of Panasonic Corporation of North America. The company is the North American headquarters of Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. (NYSE: MC) of Japan, and the hub of its U.S. marketing, sales, service and R&D operations. For more information on Panasonic Broadcast products, access the company’s web site at
http://www.panasonic.com/broadcast.
About HD Expo
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Los Angeles, HD EXPO is an organization dedicated to promoting the adoption and growth of High Definition and future technologies by building a community of experts and users through shared knowledge, experience and education. HD EXPO is the first and largest industry gathering of its kind in the U.S. and abroad. In addition to its annual March and November shows in Los Angeles, and in Chicago in June, HD EXPO is set for New York in September. HD EXPO produces educational workshops and events internationally.
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