by Dyana Carmella

For anyone interested in HD production, the Hilton in Universal City, California was the place to be on March 5th. For those looking to increase their knowledge on HD technology and the future of postproduction, the 2009 HD Expo was a virtual paradise. The floor was packed with new equipment and the latest HD technology. Exhibitors stood around every corner, ready to answer questions about their products. According to the HD Expo official website, attendance was up 37% from the previous year.

This year’s HD Expo included a keynote conversation with three-time Oscar-nominated cinematographer Wally Pfister, ASC. Pfister described the behind-the-camera work involved in creating compelling images for motion pictures, television and commercials.

Content creators and attendees shared the floor with some of today’s leading product and service providers. JVC unveiled its highly anticipated, tapeless, solid-state-recording cameras: the JVC GYHM700 and JVC GYHM100.  Panasonic debuted the AG-HPX300 camera.

The show hosted a number of intensive sessions, including an “Extreme RED” presentation featuring “24″ DP Rodney Charters, ASC and top RED experts such as Cliff Hsui, Stefan von Bjorn, Chris Burket and RED’s own Ted Schilowitz.

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