As far as the quality of the footage itself, you’ll have to spend significantly more money to get any kind of noticeable improvement. And by significantly more money I mean a camera like the Panasonic HPX2000. That package will set you back well over $20,000 and will gain you a 2/3” chip for a higher quality front end but you still have to add the optional AVC-Intra card to get the same CODEC as the HPX300. And believe me, the improvements from the CODEC are tangible. Compared to Panasonic’s earlier HD CODEC, DVCPro HD, AVC-Intra uses the same 100Mb data rate but uses the much newer H.264 compression scheme. H.264 provides roughly twice the efficiency of legacy CODECs like DVCPro HD which means you’ll get a better quality recording at even smaller file sizes. In the real world that means you can roughly double your record times at the same quality that you’ve been getting or double your quality at the same record times! Now, it’s important to understand that part of that increased quality comes by the way of an improved color depth. AVC-Intra produces a 10bit color depth. compared to an 8bit color depth from almost everything else out there. That combined with a 4:2:2 color space means smoother gradients between colors and even easier chroma-keying when shooting against a green screen. Do you do any color adjustments or stylizing to your videos? Have you ever opened the application Color that comes with Final Cut Studio? If so, this is the camera for you.

Bringing high-quality HD production to the masses, the Panasonic AG-HPX300 features arguably the highest quality, edit-friendly codec around. AVC-Intra is a full-raster, 4:2:2, I-Frame CODEC that avoids the pitfalls of Long GOP CODECs like MPEG-2 and AVCHD. What does that mean to you? High quality, full size HD  video that’s easy to work with in post-production and allows for maintaining the highest quality picture throughout the entire edit process. On top of that, it’s based on one of the most reliable tapeless workflows in the industry: Panasonic’s legendary P2 workflow.

Not recording to a tape means that you’ll spend less time sitting and waiting and more time actually getting the project done. You no longer have to wait in real-time for your video to capture. Now you just copy the file from the cards in the camera straight to the hard drive in your edit computer. With the HPX300, the files get “rewrapped” into a format that Final Cut Pro understands then they are available for the edit. The rewrapping process is quick and seamless and allows you use the files in any Quicktime compatible application.

I’ve shot with the HPX300 on a few occasions and have been consistently impressed with the experience. First off, just handling the camera is a joy. I’ve always preferred a shoulder-mount camera because of the improved ergonomics and stability it provides when shooting handheld. You have to support typical camcorders with your hands out in front of your body. As you begin to tire, your arms get shaky and your footage suffers. With a pro shoulder-mount camera, all the weight is on your shoulder and you only steady and point the camera with your hands. You essentially become the tripod. This allows you to shoot for longer periods of time with steadier footage.

Along with all the workflow and quality improvements mentioned above, additional features such as interchangeable lenses, professional batteries and power systems, and a five year warranty further solidify the camera as a new benchmark in the industry for high quality and low price.

Need to get beautiful HD video edited and output quickly? The AG-HPX300 is the answer. Call today to see how it can take your video productions to the next level.

Click here to download the .pdf brochure.

Click here to watch sample footage shot at Catalyst 2009 with the Panasonic AG-HPX300.

Geek Speak… Click here to learn more than you ever thought you wanted to know on the HPX300

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Fowler would like to congratulate Michael Roten for being the winner of our ‘Apple TV Give Away’!

Be sure to check us out at NOC on November 5th and November 6th in San Diego, located at booth #106 and #205, for another chance to win an Apple TV!

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Even if you missed the first ever Catalyst west coast gathering, you can still experience Catalyst in a number of ways. Be sure to register today at the best rates available for Catalyst West Coast 2010, being held April 21-23, 2010. The Catalyst movement continues to expand with Catalyst One Day events with Andy Stanley and Craig Groeschel.

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Fowler will be at Catalyst October 8th and October 9th in Atlanta.

Be sure to visit us at booth #29 and #30.  See you there!

Fowler will be at Catalyst October 8th and October 9th in Atlanta.

Be sure to visit us at booth #29 and #30.

Oct. 7-9 – Catalyst Conference – Atlanta

Registration Open!

Nov. 4-6 – National Outreach Convention – San Diego

Registration Open!

Fowler Productions is excited to be a part of this 1st time Catalyst One Day Event and we wanted to let you know about it too!

Craig Groeschel and Andy Stanley will uncover the secret to creating and sustaining momentum. Make plans now to be a part of Catayst One Day leadership experience packed with teaching and insight from two of the leading voices in the church today.

At Catalyst One Day, you will:

*Discover the key to creating and sustaining momentum in your organization
*Identify and break through the barriers to momentum
*Overcome personal leadership lids
*Leverage the three triggers which ignite organizational momentum
*Create a culture of continual improvement
*Embrace a new approach to leading organization change

You won’t want to miss this event-register now!!

http://www.catalystoneday.com or 888-334-6569

This event will be at Bent Tree Bible Fellowship in Carrolton, TX. Make sure you come by our booth we would love to meet you! If you are unable to attend, visit Fowler online at fowlerinc.com.