Digital Video - January 2008 - (Page 4) PREROLL BY DAVID E. WILLIAMS VOLUME 16 NUMBER 1 JANUARY 2008 DV .COM RANDOM NOTES et another change has come to DV magazine, this time in the very human form of newly minted managing editor Douglas Bankston, who not only offers prime publishing chops but hands-on experience with many of the tools and technique we cover. I first met Doug almost a decade ago when I was an editor at American Cinematographer magazine. I had a hand in getting him hired there as an assistant editor — the staffer in charge of their “new products” pages. As such, Doug spent years not only reporting on and reviewing the latest production and post technology but interviewing numerous top professionals to learn how they employ these tools to serve their creative needs. In short, he not only understands the linkage between hardware and artistry but knows how to put it into words and communicate that relationship to you, the reader. In this issue, (starting on page 16) we examine three interesting new HD camcorders — respectively from Canon, Panasonic and Sony — that individually take aim at different sections of the production spectrum. Perhaps the most frequently asked question on the DV.com forum begins with the familiar refrain “What camera should I…,” and I hope this lineup offers some insight into what’s on the market, starting at a comfortable base price of just $999.00. Specifically regarding Sony’s PMW-EX1 — one of the most anticipated releases of the year — longtime DV contributor Adam Wilt delivers an insightful “first look” (page 22) based on a preproduction model that is a precursor to a fullfledged review that will run in an upcoming issue. It would hardly be fair to judge a “work in progress,” but we appreciate Sony’s help in presenting this At High Voltage, our cover sneak peek. We hope story subject, Kat Von D, to have a production works on a portrait. model soon. Finally, DV was very lucky this issue to be invited to visit two unique production locations found on opposite sides of our continent: Broadway Video in downtown Manhattan and High Voltage Tattoo in sunny Hollywood. For both stories, the respective writers — Matt Jeppsen and Jon Silberg — were not only welcomed, but allowed to take photos of their subjects in action. This is a rarity, as such places are usually off-limits to outside cameras. You can see the result yourself in the feature stories “Ink, Needles & Videotape (page 36) and “Live From New York” (page 41). Something tells me you know which is which. David E. Williams, Editor dwilliams@nbmedia.com Y EDITORIAL EDITOR-IN-CHIEF David E. Williams dwilliams@nbmedia.com MANAGING EDITOR Douglas Bankston dbankston@nbmedia.com TECHNICAL EDITOR Jay Holben jayholben@gmail.com CONTRIBUTING EDITORS Frank Capria, Thomas A. Crowell, Robert M. Goodman, John Jackman, Matt Jeppsen, Nels Johnson, Larry Lueck, Chris and Trish Meyer, Kendal Miller, Jay Rose, Todd Sali, Stefan Sargent, Ned Soltz, David O. Weissman, Adam Wilt ADVERTISING EAST COAST SALES MANAGER Susan Simon ssimon@nbmedia.com NORTHWEST SALES MANAGER Pete Sembler psembler@nbmedia.com MIDWEST AND SOUTHWEST SALES MANAGER Jeff Victor jvictor@nbmedia.com EUROPE SALES MANAGER Bob Kennedy bkennedy@nbmedia.com CLASSIFIED AD SALES Anesha Kovalsky akovalsky@nbmedia.com DV EXPO SALES Todd Cusumano tcusumano@nbmedia.com ART & PRODUCTION SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Nicole Cobban ART DIRECTOR Annmarie LaScala PRODUCTION MANAGER Fred Vega ASSISTANT PRODUCTION MANAGER Ariel Steinberg CIRCULATION ASSOCIATE CIRCULATION DIRECTOR, AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Anne Drobish CIRCULATION CUSTOMER SERVICE Michele Fonville SUBSCRIPTIONS: DV, P.O. Box 221, Lowell, MA 01853 Telephone: 888-266-5828 (USA only, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST) 978-667-0352 (Outside the US) Fax: 978-671-0460 E-mail: newbay@computerfulfillment.com NEWBAY MEDIA VIDEO/ BROADCAST GROUP EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Carmel King VP SALES/GROUP PUBLISHER Eric Trabb MARKETING DIRECTOR Nancy Gregson EDITORIAL/CREATIVE DIRECTOR Anthony Savona EDITORIAL DIRECTOR - BROADCAST Carter Ross EDITORIAL DIRECTOR - VIDEO Cristina Clapp EVENT & EVENTS MARKETING MANAGER Jessica Winters WEB MANAGER Mike Lemmerling WEB EDITOR Robert Granger WEB PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Marlene Bowles WED AD PRODUCTION SPECIALIST Lesley Keller NEWBAY MEDIA CORPORATE PRESIDENT & CEO Steve Palm CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Paul Mastronardi VICE PRESIDENT OF WEB DEVELOPMENT Joe Ferrick CIRCULATION DIRECTOR Denise Robbins IT DIRECTOR Greg Topf CONTROLLER Michael Ruber HR DIRECTOR Ray Vollmer REPRINTS AND PERMISSIONS: Please contact our Reprint Coordinator at Wright’s Reprints: 877.652.5295 PUBLISHED BY NEWBAY MEDIA L.L.C. 810 Seventh Avenue, 27th Fl. New York, NY 10019 Tel: 212.378.0400 Fax: 212.378.0470 Web: www.nbmedia.com 4 dv january 2008 www.dv.com JON SILBERG http://www.dv.com http://DV.com http://www.nbmedia.com http://www.nbmedia.com http://www.dv.com
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