Panasonic has partnered with Campus MovieFest (CMF), the world’s largest student film festival, to launch CMF 3D, Powered by Panasonic.
- Shiro Kitajima (l), President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, shows “Avatar” producer Jon Landau Panasonic’s new consumer 3D camcorder
In an announcement Tuesday at Blu-Con 2010 in Beverly Hills by Shiro Kitajima, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company, Jon Landau, Academy Award-winning producer and CMF advisor, and David Roemer, Co-founder and CEO of Ideas United, which runs Campus MovieFest, said CMF 3D will provide more than 75,000 students at 60 colleges and universities with Panasonic HiDef cameras for a week, along with Apple laptops, and all the training and support they need.
CMF’s top students will also get hands-on access to the latest Panasonic 3D camcorders, including the Panasonic HDC-SDT750, and will see their HiDef and movies on the big screen at red carpet finales on each campus, leading up to the CMF International Grand Finale in Hollywood in June 2011. The finale, highlighting the best movies made using Panasonic HiDef and 3D camcorders from the 2010-2011 World Tour, will feature workshops, guest presenters, industry luminaries, and a gala awards ceremony. Students will receive Panasonic 3D prize packages for the best uses of 3D in their storytelling.
“We’re honored to launch CMF 3D, partnering with the worldwide leaders in 3D at Panasonic to empower our students to get their hands on the latest 3D innovations,” said David Roemer, Co-founder and CEO of Ideas United, noting the Moviefest hasgrown to 350,000 participants in ten years. “We’re also especially grateful for Jon’s (Landau) support as he continues to educate the next generation and revolutionize the industry, most recently having inspired our students to push nearly every boundary with AVATAR.”
“Panasonic is proud to continue our relationship with Campus MovieFest, now with the launch of CMF 3D,” said Shiro Kitajima, President of Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “We are committed to engaging the next generation of filmmakers so they’re prepared to deliver outstanding 3D content, and we can’t wait to showcase the results on our 3D Viera HDTVs.”
For more than 15 years, Panasonic has maintained an R&D facility, Panasonic Hollywood Laboratory, in the Los Angeles area for the development of entertainment-related technologies and ongoing liaison with major studios for the development of the 3D Blu-ray Disc format.
Students will be selected from the CMF Distinguished Filmmakers Network, comprised of award-winning students at CMF events nationwide who earn special opportunities and exposure. Students will focus on various themes for their movies, including a sports theme that will be showcased at Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Sports Film Festival in March.