LAFCPUG's Holiday Toys Event with ProMax

We had a great time last Wednesday night at the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User's Group (LAFCPUG) Special Holiday Toys Event. The night was originally set up as a result of the buzz about Sony's new PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camera at HD Expo, and we wanted to share what we knew about the camera with the great LAFCPUG community.

Some of the art on display at the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre.

The night started out with Stump the Gurus who were wearing Santa hats. Larry Jordan followed up with a great tip for the all the Final Cut editors, and then Shane Ross had a great presentation on the Matrox MXO. Before the break, the guys from redrockmicro showing off some really cool cinema accessories for camcorders.

A close-up of the featured product of the night, the Sony PMW-EX1 XDCAM EX camera.

After the break came the highlight of the night: The XDCAM EX camcorder and workflow presentation. Sony had all hands on deck, featuring Val Reynolds, our longtime Sales Representative and all-around good guy. He tag-teamed with Doug Jensen, Owner of Vortex Media and author of the Hands-On Workshop DVD for the PMW-EX1 camera, and our own Curtis Harris who talked about a simple and elegant workflow with Final Cut Pro 6.

Doug Jensen, owner of Vortex Media, did a great job tagteaming with Curtis Harris of ProMax and Val Reynolds of Sony.

ProMax had a camera available all night in the lower lobby for hands-on experience, as well as one of the new 24" Sony LUMA monitors which was an eye-catcher with the beautiful footage provided by both Doug Jensen and Jody Eldred, both experts on the new Sony PMW-EX1 camcorder. A strong contingent of Sony representatives were on hand to answer any questions about the new XDCAM EX camcorder and recent released LUMA displays.

ProMax had a MacBook Pro, Matrox MXO, 24" Sony LUMA, and PMW-EX1 set up to show the workflow and quality of the footage in person.

Followed closely on the heels of the RED event last month, there was another loud buzz surrounding the great new Holiday Toys in the halls of the Barnsdall Gallery Theater. For those that were able to make it, we thank you for stopping by.

Joe Guerrero, Bob Ott, and Val Reynolds from Sony were all on hand for the evening.