[NEohioPAL]Hi-Def, Varicam & Smoke classes and open house

[Mara Evans]

Dear Film Friends:  These are some great workshops and
demos...most are free and if not, they're very
affordable. Check them out! -Mara Evans

Fletcher Chicago and Midwest Media Group in
partnership with leading
manufacturers, Panasonic, Discreet, Fujinon and
GenArts invite you to 
attend
a day of seminars and workshop for HD production and 
post-production....


24p HD WORKFLOW TOUR

- Cleveland - Thursday - September 9 @ Hilton Hotel -
Independence

- Columbus - Friday - September 10 @ Crowne Plaza -
Arena District

- Cincinnati - Tuesday September 14 - Hilton -
Downtown Netherland 
Plaza


PRODUCING FOR 24p  9:00am to 11:30am - Room 1
This is a non-technical overview of 24p High
Definition. Come discover 
was
24p HD is, who is using it and why it's become so
popular. Find out how 
24p
can affect your workflow and budget.  
We will discuss, the advantages and disadvantages of
shooting, 
producing and
editing in HD, migration strategies on moving from SD
to HD,  how to 
budget
and afford a HD project. You will also have the
opportunity to learn 
about
Window Media 9 and how it is being used for HD
presentations. No 
Charge.

Cleveland - Sept. 9 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=66>
Columbus - Sept. 10 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=67>
Cincinnati - Sept. 14 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=68>

VARICAM CAMERA WORKSHOP 12:30pm to 4:00pm - Room 1
This is a technical, hands-on workshop designed to
introduce 
participants to
the Panasonic VariCam. Covers camera operation and
set-up, menu 
navigation,
variable frame rate and CineGamma setup, ramping and
how to create your
ideal look.  Space is limited for this class.
Applicants must be 
experienced
film and/or video professionals with a working
knowledge of their 
industry
and production techniques.  Fee $50 - includes working
lunch and set-up
card.

Cleveland - Sept. 9 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=52>
Columbus - Sept. 10 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=54>
Cincinnati - Sept. 14 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=56>


Discreet Smoke Demonstration - 12:30pm to 3:30pm -
Room 2
This is a FREE demonstration highlighting the latest
features of smoke 
6.
Come see first hand a robust non-linear editing and
finishing system 
that
will provide you with the complete flexibility to edit
media at any
resolution, aspect ratio and frame rate in a single
timeline, to mix 
them in
compositions and to master to any desired output
format. Discover why 
smoke
6 is the only editing system in the industry with
real-time 10- and 
12-bit
4:4:4 (RGB) media support for uncompressed 2K, HD and
SD. Other 
discreet
products will also be on hand.

Cleveland - Sept. 9 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=95>
Columbus - Sept. 10 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=96>
Cincinnati- Sept. 14 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=97>


HD Equipment Open House - 9:00am to 11:30am - Room 2
See the latest HD equipment from Panasonic, Discreet
and other leading
manufacturers. Highlights include Panasonic new 1200A
with HD Firewire
output,  Fujinon's E Series Cine lenses,  Varispeed
for Varicamp speed
ramping, CineRAM for Uncompressed HD recording, Leader
and Astro
Video/Waveform LCD Monitors, BlackMagic HDLink & 
Apple Cinema Display.

Cleveland - Sept. 9 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=63>
Columbus - Sept. 10 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=64>
Cincinnati- Sept. 14 -
<http://www.fletch.com/feEvent.asp?NextAction=Event&EID=69>


Other dates and nearby cities include:
Detroit September 16th 
Indianapolis September 30th

Visit <http://www.fletch.com> the entire tour dates