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Shooting with High Definition Video
Date:  Thursday 27th September, 2007
Presenter: Mike Raycroft
Venue:  77 Wells Street, London, W1T 3QJ

This one day workshop introduces attendees to the new Sony V1 camera
alongside the Z1 HDV camera.  The V1 camera uses three CMOS sensors rather
than the CCDs used by the Z1.  It also has a progressive scan shooting mode
with native HDV 1080p and 1080i. The V1 is targeted at the independent
low-budget filmmaker.
 
Over the course of the day Mike will take a non-technical approach to
shooting HDV1080 with both the Z1 and V1 cameras. Delegates will be given
the opportunity to road test both camera in a series of hands on practical
exercises, including sessions on working with low light and shooting video
with a film look.
 
Participants will: 
 
*   Understand the implications of shooting with high definition formats.
*   Shoot their own high definition footage as part of a two person
production crew.
*   Learn about MPEG2 compression and GOP encoding.
*   Understand down conversion from High to Standard definition.
*   Review editing software programmes with HDV capability
 
All the operational features of the camera will be explained and delegates
will have the opportunity to have their queries answered.
 
Mike Raycroft began his career in television and has spent time working at
ITN where he devised many production training programmes, culminating in ITN
winning a national training award.  He has continued designing and managing
large-scale training programmes for new digital start-up stations around the
world.   As well as running his own training consultancy, he also manages a
production company working on corporate and broadcast productions.
 
Workshop registration fees including sandwich lunch  ­ Standard Charge: £300
Discount rates for staff in BUFVC member institutions
Standard Services member: £ 255
Premier Services member: £ 210
All charges include VAT at the standard rate. Bookings will be accepted (i)
accompanied by payment in advance by cheque or credit card, or (ii) when
accompanied by a signed official order. Cancellations will not be accepted
less than 14 days before the course date.
 
For more information on this workshop and other one day courses and
workshops please visit our website at www.bufvc.ac.uk or contact Nancy Prall
at [log in to unmask] or on 020 7393 1512.