Digital Video Expo West Opens Next Week at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Group today announced that its 8th annual Digital Video Expo West conference
and exhibition will return to the Los Angeles Convention Center next week,
where it will run from December 5 - 10, 2004. Focusing on HD, audio,
broadcasting, business practices, digital photography, extreme video,
independent filmmaking, lighting, visual effects, video, and more, Digital
Video Expo West is committed to providing up-to-the-minute information on
cutting-edge tools, techniques and technologies to the professional digital
video community.
"When you look at the roster of companies that are participating in this
year's Digital Video Expo West, it's apparent that our participants represent
a veritable 'who's who" of the industry," said Colin Zink, Show Director.
"Whether sponsors, exhibitors, educational faculty or attendees, it's clear
that our event has once again attracted the true innovators in all areas
related to the creation of digital video."
Such major companies as Adobe, Apple, Avid, Canon, Panasonic, and Sony are
among the over 100 industry leaders who will maintain a presence at the event
on the show floor, and in the hands-on conference sessions. With numerous
media partners and associations involved in the event as well, Digital Video
Expo West has now established itself as major entertainment industry
gathering, with attendees coming from such companies as 20th Century Fox, ABC,
Activision, AOL, American Film Institute, CBS, Comcast, Directors Guild of
America, Disney, E! Networks, FOX Networks, HBO, MGM, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon,
Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures, Technicolor, TimeWarner, Universal Pictures
and many more.
In addition to its vast exhibit hall, it is the first-class educational
program that has become a major attraction at Digital Video Expo. Conference
sessions will provide attendees with literally everything they need to know
about every aspect of digital video -- including production, postproduction,
delivery and business practices. Conference highlights include a full-day
intensive on "The Power of Lighting," two half-day intensives on "Visual
Effects" and "Motion Graphics," a half-day workshop on "HD Postproduction in
the Post Digital Age," and a session on "DVD Authoring and Production." In
addition, Apple will be running its popular "Apple Certified Pro" training
program, and Avid will be introducing its Xpress Pro User Certification to
Digital Video Expo.
Digital Video Expo West also offers a full schedule of special events and
free programs to all attendees, including a keynote address by Academy Award-
winning film editor Walter Murch; vendor sessions from Adobe, Canon and Sony;
an Xtreme Video and Photo track; and a session on Independent Digital
Filmmaking.
This year's event also marks the return of the 5th Annual DV Film Fest,
which will be held at LA Center Studios from December 7 - 10, and celebrates
the use of digital video technology in the art of independent filmmaking.
For complete event and registration information, please visit
http://www.dvexpo.com/west .