Digital Video - March 2008 - (Page 3) VOLUME 16 NUMBER 3 MARCH 2008 INSIDE IN R E V I E W 14 LP-MICRO LIGHT LITEPANELS The LP-Micro is versatile, compact and ready to go. 23 16 FUSION F2 DRIVE SONNET TECHNOLOGY The F2 portable RAID is a mini solution to a big problem. 18 PPFP-3N BAG The “padded front pouch” is yet another winner. COURTESY OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CINEMATOGRAPHERS PETROL 20 EGO DIGITAL IMAGING LIGHT LOWEL This mini utility lamp is the core of a great tabletop setup. 22 KE-79CC BOOM & FUZZY K-TEK Two audio accessories that demand little but deliver big. FEATURES 24 FOOD FIGHT The battle in front of and behind the lens on the set of Food Network’s hit Iron Chef. 28 KEY THOUGHTS ON CHROMA KEY 24 ON OUR COVER Getting the best angle on Bobby Flay for Iron Chef. Greenscreen: Salvation for the creative videomaker. DEPARTMENTS 6 DV UPDATE HD at Sundance; for the Marines 8 Q&A WEVA chairman Roy Chapman 11 FEST CIRCUIT Upcoming events 12 INSTANT EXPERT Ten optics options 23 CLOSE-UP Honoring George Spiro Dibie, ASC has the newest gear reviews, more expert advice and breaking news. Visit DV online. 32 DYNAMIC DUOS Improve your audio with the right microphone and monitoring combo. 32 FIRST LOOK: A BIG SERVE EditShare offers Version 5 of its unique storage solution. COLUMNS 30 DV101 COLOR CONUNDRUM Jay Holben explains the basics of how to talk to a colorist. 42 CAMERAS & COURTROOMS RULES OF THE GAME Thomas A. Crowell, Esq. offers a look at the Production Services Agreement. ONLINE www.dv.com • Real-world tests with the Sony PMW-EX1. www.videography.com • Anatomy of a Murder: The Multi-Cam Post for Vantage Point. 50 PRODUCTION DIARY ARTRAGEOUS SOLUTIONS Stefan Sargent claims client approval is everything. DV (ISSN 1541-0943) is published monthly, with additional issue in April, by NewBay Media L.L.C.by NewBay Media L.L.C. at 810 Seventh Ave., 27th Floor, New York, NY, 10019. Telephone: 212-378-0400. Periodicals postage paid at New York, New York, and at additional mailing offices. U.S. subscription rate is $29.97 for one year; Mexico and Canada are $39.97 (including GST); foreign airmail is $79.97; back issues $7. Prepayment is required on all foreign subscriptions in U.S. funds drawn on a U.S. bank. All rates are one year only. DV, Digital Video, Digital Video Magazine, DV Full Motion, DV Web Video, DV Expo, Web Video Expo, Digital Video Expo, and Digital Video Conference and Exposition are trademarks of NewBay Media L.L.C. All material published in DV is copyrighted © 2008 by NewBay Media L.L.C. All rights reserved. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to DV, Subscription Services, P.O. Box 221, Lowell, MA 01853. Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to Bleuchip International, P.O. Box 255542, London, ON N6C 6B2. DV makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of all information published in the magazine; however, it assumes no responsibility for damages due to errors or omissions. Printed in the USA. www.dv.com dv march 2008 3 COURTESY OF FOOD NETWORK http://www.dv.com http://www.dv.com http://www.videography.com http://www.dv.com
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