Digital Video Expo West, the Leading Professional Video Conference and Exhibition, Opens Next Week at the Los Angeles Convention Center

Digital Video Expo West, the Leading Professional Video Conference and Exhibition, Opens Next Week at the Los Angeles Convention Center

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CMP Media's Digital Video 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 .

About CMP Media's Digital Video Group

CMP Media's Digital Video Group has been on the forefront of the digital video explosion by providing information to professional users, since its inception. Digital Video Expo West will leverage other Digital Video Media Group resources, including Digital Video Expo East, DV Magazine, Xtreme Video Magazine, and DV.com, for its experience and leadership position in the professional video industry. The mission of the Digital Video Group is to inspire and empower creative professionals with the industry's most comprehensive source of tools and technologies through event, online, and print channels.

About CMP Media LLC

CMP Media LLC (http://www.cmp.com/ ) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers, and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing, and consulting.

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