FresHDV and HDFest are once again offering free tickets to the HDFest World Tour event in LA. The first 15 FresHDV readers to respond will receive free passes to all panel discussions at the festival. The HDFest event will begin on December 1st at Dolby Laboratories Larry Umlang Presentation Theatre II, and continue through December 3rd. Discussion panel descriptions and times are listed below.

The first 15 respondents to email admin@hdfest.com with the following information will receive complimentary passes:
*Full Name
*Email address
*Include “FresHDV.com Ticket Giveaway” in the subject line
*Specify which discussion panel(s) you wish to attend
If you are among the first 15, you’ll receive an e-mail confirmation and can pickup your will-call tickets in person at the HDFest Dolby box office (any day of the event).

HDFest Panels:
Saturday Dec 2nd 2:30pm-3:45pm
Achieving Great Results with HDV: A Look Inside The Mojave Phone Booth
A look behind the scenes of the HDV Feature Film “Mojave Phone Booth” Director John Putch and DP Keith Duggan will take a look at their film shot on the HDV Z1U from conception to completion. Topics include camera choice, experiences on location, and post process including color correction. This panel will also include a 15 minute behind the scenes video, and a look at HDV taken out to film (a look at footage projected on 35mm).

Saturday Dec 2nd 5:30pm-6:30pm
HD Filmmaking in Transition
If you are a filmmaker considering using HD in any form this is really the key opportunity at HDFEST LA to hear industry experts giving their input on working with HD from start to finish. Experienced and Visionary Filmmakers who have completed films shot with High-Definition video compare and contrast experiences. This panel will also cover where HD filmmaking is going in the future, and what new tools and methods of creation and completion lie on the horizon. Filmmakers on this panel include the Director and DP from Postcards from the Future which was shot on the DALSA Origin Camera.

Sunday Dec 3rd 4pm-5:30pm
Surviving the Low End of HD: Issues and Solutions for HDV: Moderated by Larry Jordan
HDV has captured the attention of both the independent film-maker and the video professional looking to make an inexpensive jump into HD. However, a format that was originally designed for the hobbyist has significant problems when used at a professional level. This session will present the limitations of this video format regarding shooting, editing, effects, and distribution; provide clearly defined solutions a professional can use to workaround these issues and provide ample time for answering questions.

Other highlights of this year’s HDFest World tour include screenings of the reknown documentary “The Mars Underground”; HD animations “Vaudeville”, “Arrest Assured”, and “The Toll”; DreamWorks animated short “First Flight”, as well as “Mantis Parable”, and “Elephant’s Dream”. There will also be a special screening of the critically acclaimed experimental film “Sound of Eternity The Mass in B-Minor by Johann Sebastian Bach”. So if you are in or around LA next week, consider taking some time to educate and immerse yourself in the world of High-Definition Filmmaking.