1/1/2007
Rob is in Singapore this month to conduct a one day and five day Hi Definition Master Class for the Media Development Authority. The classes will be attended by Cinematographers and Production personnel from throughout SE Asai as part of the MDA's continuing plan to establish Singapore as a media hub in the region.

Since 2007 , on assignment filming HD content, there have been 4 trips to SE Asia, 2 to Australia, 14 to Scotland, 25 to England.....not to mention France, Spain and Kentucky (Is that a Country?...no...but I have been there too).

Rob attended MIP-TV in Cannes with Visionmill's Director of Program Development, Katy Abel, to present Programming to International television buyers.

Singlemalt.tv.

Always striving to push the limits of media Rob's Visionmill Productions recently launched Singlemalt.tv- the worlds frist TV Channel on the web devoted to the whiskies of the world. Singlemalt tv launched only a few months back already draws viewers from more than 80 Countries with an average viewing time of 49 minutes.

All content for the Channel is original and is shot in Hi- Definition placing the material miles ahead of other IPTV channels in quality and style.

For more info on Singlemalt TV visit WWW.SINGLEMALT.TV or the IN PRINT Page

Rob attended the Miami International Film Festival in January as guest of the Florida Governors Office. As a leader in Hi Def technology and the use of high definition for digital theatrical asquisiton...Rob the HD and 35mm component of the Governors "Production Development Seminar Series" designed to update film workers in Florida with the latest developments in technology.

This was the first time the Series has been run and it will become a regular feature of the opening days of the Annual Miami International Film Festival. The seminars were run using the facilities at the state of the art Dade College Campus in Miami.

Plans are rapidly developing for the opening of a State of the Art film and television production center in midcoast maine.

For more details download the press release by clicking on the link above.

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NEW NORTHERN LIGHT FILMS, INC...MEDIA PARTNER..OCEAN PLANET

We are now working with Bruce Schwab, skipper of Ocean Planet with his challenge in the vendee Globe...the around the world solo yacht race which starts in France November and ends back in France more than 3 months later.
Northern Light Films, Inc will be assisting with organization of all onboard video systems and sending reports from onboard to Global Media during the race.

Bruce will be attempting to be the first American to be classified as a Finisher in the event.

Learn more about the Race, Ocean Planet and Bruce Schwab at http://www.bruceschwab.com

NEW SHOOTING "THE ADVENTURES OF ROMAN"...HI DEF...TIBOOBURRA, NSW, AUSTRALIA

Rob was recently on location in Tibooburra, about 600 mniles from Sydney photographing a Theatrical Short film..."The Adventures of Roman". The film is being Produced and Directed by Anny Slater. The film is being shot on the Panavision Hi Def camera system for release on film and is utilizing the 2.35:1 (anamorphic) aspect ratio.
Original Score by James Morrison, a legend in Jazz, Chroegraphy and Starring role..Chris Horsey are just two of the luminaries associated with the film.

The film is currently in Post Production

For more details go to THE ADVENTURES OF ROMAN.

PREPPING FEATURE FILM TO BE SHOT IN EAST TIMOR AND AUSTRALIA

Rob is currently working with his Friend of many years, multi Academy Award nominated Documentary Director David Bradbury, on David's first Feature Film to be shot in East Timor and Australia in 2007. Rob visited East Timor with David last year for the first recce and meetings with some of the people on whom the story is based. A full story will be online soon.

Bradbury's Documentaries include "Fronline" about the legendary Australian News cameraman, Neil Davis, who ultimately shot the footage of the North Korean capture of the US Embassy in Saigon.

"Nicaragua-No Pasaran", "Chile-Hasta Quando" and the recently released "Fond Memories of Cuba"

EXPERIENCE AVID DNA TOUR

Rob was recently a panelist on the Experience Avid DNA Tour which travelled the US presenting the latest HD capable software from Avid. Rob spoke to more than 500 people on his use and experience with HD aquisition for Feature Film and TV release.

GUEST SPEAKER AND LIGHTING DEMO AT NY DV TRADE SHOW
MADISON SQAURE GARDEN NYC

Rob recently gave a series of talks and lighting demonstrations as part of the NY DV Trade Show at Madison Square Garden in NYC. Rob also teamed up with Steve Mahrer of Panasonic to talk about the new Panasonic Varicam 24P Hi Definition camera.

His talks were one of the highlights of the show drawing large audiences with more than 200 participants over the course of three sessions.

HI-DEFINITION 24P OPENER FOR THE LATE SHOW

Rob recently teamed up with Late Show Director, Jerry Foley to shoot a new Opener for the Show. Photographed in NYC over four days the opener will feature not only 24P but also Inferno animation from Broadway Video. A full story and pix will be online soon. 24P Equipment was suppleid by Fletchers Chicago and was accompanied on set in NYC by Dave Pavlic and Mike Shearon.

HI DEFINITION 24P

THE FACE OF AMERICA - WOLFTRAP FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

Lighting gigantic underground caverns with Helium Balloons

Photographed a unique project in July which Premiere's on stage at Wolftrap August 24th. The project is the third segment of an eight part series funded by Wolftrap called The Face of America. We shot in Mammoth Caves Kentucky with Dancers Choreographed by Doug Varone.

Using Helium Balloons from Available Light in NYC (with whom I had worked closely on the TV Series ED) I worked with Choregrapher Doug Varone to make the lighting partof the dance.

The footage, all on 24P Hi Definition using Sony's 900 series camera, will be presented as part of a live performance on stage at Wolftrap August 24.

Read more about the Shoot....CLICK HERE

Read more about the concept, Wolftrap and Face of America....CLICK HERE

SANTA FE HI DEFINITION WORKSHOP

Participant using the HDW-900 with Innovision Lens for tabletop Work

August 4-8th 2002 UCLA Campus Los Angeles. Joined Jeff Cree from SONY and Vince Gancie from Gancie Television to instruct intensive Workshop using the SONY HDW-900 24P Camera System.

More than 20 professionals from throughout the Industry attended the Workshop which included detailed instruction in the workings of the camera, practical hand on application and instruction in the creative use of, and lighting for, the HD system.

For more info on the Workshop CLICK HERE