By Dyana Carmella

This year, the DV Expo was held at the Los Angeles Convention Center right in the heart of Downtown. The blue-carpeted breezy venue had wall-to-wall exhibit booths showcasing the industry’s top digital video products.

A highlight at the Expo was the Keynote Presentation from DP David Stump, ASC. “Cameras don’t make movies; people make movies,” said Stump. “We just need the cameras to do it…give yourself the freedom and education to do it.”

Smart Sound was showing off their music score software, Sonicfire Pro 5, which included special features, such as timing control, mood mapping and spotting. Alan Gordon Enterprises, Inc. showcased the Glidecam Camera Stabilization System and JVC was on hand demonstrating their wide range of broadcast and studio equipment.  RED had a boot camp exhibit where you were able to learn the basics of the RED One camera in a hands-on environment, and the folks at Redrock Micro were busy at their booth with the Canon 5D Mark II and Redrock accessories on display.

But it was Sony that stole the show by displaying a banner that was visible from across the showroom floor and a mini theater where the HVR-Z5U Digital HD Video Camera Recorder was being demonstrated. Throughout the floor, there were smaller theaters in the open, which included “Lighting Master Classes,” “The Best of Slamdance Shorts,” HD Editing Seminars and “Photo Montages Made Easy.”

I found that the Expo gave exhibitors the opportunity to meet and greet some of the industry’s top professionals in a rather friendly environment.   

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