HD Productions tapeless acquistion and workflow training for industry.

PRLog (Press Release) – Nov 29, 2007 – London based HD-Productions launches training and seminar programme in HD production and tapeless workflow, for the freelance, independent production and broadcast sector. With the 2008 Olympics, "Beijing will represent the first time the Olympics will be shot and broadcast entirely in HD" as reported by a Natalie Finn Special to TelevisionWeek Oct 2006.

Now with the recently released Xdcam EX by Sony making it currently the only camera manufacturer to provide, portable hard drive, flash card based SXS sytem and XDcam Blu-ray non tape based recording formats suitable for broadcast and independent production sector. The other manufacturers such as JVC, Panasonic, RED, Thomson Grass Valley and Canon also support tapeless recording options and can be intergrated with an edit workflow either Final Cut Pro or Avid based.

It is definitely worth anyone thinking about getting the relevant advice, training and support to be well informed and understand the cost, production, archive, storage and post production implications involved for testing, trialling or incorporating this into future HD projects.

These training and seminars prove timely and informative for the sector with some fast adopting a tapeless workflow, with others still adopting a wait and see approach to full tapeless migration. The training and seminars in HD production, will inform and clarify the issues with regards to the pros and cons of available recording formats, cameras, hardware, software and file and asset management setups for small boutique, soho setups and small to medium size companies as well as the indie production making their first foray into the world of high definition production.

Those interested in the post production and asset management system of recorded footage, graphic and audio files, will also benefit from the advice and training by our own in house Apple certified trainers and professionals in the Final Cut Studio applications to help with issues of edit workflow.

HD is here to stay so future proof your investment and keep yourself updated.

This information is provided by HD-Productions we are professional media production specialists covering photography to high definition delivery. Offering production, training and consultancy services.