The workshop will explore technical and aesthetic aspects of high definition and how to integrate it into professional and educational productions. The event, hosted by Western’s motion picture and television production program, is free and open to anyone interested, including Western faculty and students, and film and video professionals from both the region and other colleges and universities. Barry Braverman, an author and veteran cinematographer with more than 25 years experience in television documentaries and feature films, will lead the workshop.

Workshop sessions by Braverman and representatives from Panasonic and Apple Education will begin at 9 a.m. and cover topics including confusion over HD formats, advantages of information technology, tapeless workflow, storytelling, editing, camera setup, filters, color correction and more. A complimentary breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with lunch also provided.

Individuals have the opportunity to join the crew in creating a portion of the workshop content on Friday, Feb. 15. Braverman, Jack Sholder of the motion picture and television production program and Arledge Armenaki, associate professor of cinematography, will lead the shooting of tapeless footage with Panasonic HVX200 and HPX500 cameras to use for the following day’s sessions.

Braverman’s many credits include “One Track Mind: ‘The Darjeeling Limited’ Behind the Scenes,” a documentary about the making of the Wes Anderson film; music videos for Tangerine Dream, Stevie Wonder and Yanni; and programs for National Geographic, PBS, ABC, CBS, HBO, the History Channel and Discovery. He is a consultant for Panasonic Broadcast, trains professionals throughout the industry and is certified in Final Cut Pro and DVD Studio. Braverman writes about camera and craft-related issues for Broadcast Engineering, Millimeter and Digital Content Producer magazines. His latest book, “Video Shooter,” explores the art of effective visual storytelling with HD, HDV and DV cameras.

Western Carolina University is sponsoring the workshop along with Apple, Panasonic, the University Film and Video Association and the International Digital Media and Arts Association. To register, write “HD workshop registration” in the subject line and e-mail your name, the institution or company you represent (if any), address, phone number and e-mail address to kberry@sc.edu. Registration deadline is Feb. 7. For information regarding the workshop, contact Jack Sholder, director of Western’s motion picture and television production program, at (828) 227-2324 or jsholder@email.wcu.edu.

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