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Avmark – an education

Fri, 23 Sep 2011 16:15
South African Panasonic agent Avmark reports camera sales to three educational clients – AFDA, Wits University and The Learning Channel.

The AFDA Film School in Johannesburg’s Auckland Park has purchased four AG-HMC 154 AVCHD camcorders. Head of Cinematography at AFDA Harmon Cusack comments: “We have a history of Panasonic cameras at AFDA, dating back to our AG-DVX 100 cameras which shoot at 25p. With the advent of solid state technology we decided to switch to P2 cameras. The AG-HMC 154 is ideal for our application and Avmark’s back up and support has been phenomenal.”

Wits University has purchased two Panasonic AG-AF 101 handheld AVCHD camcorders. Associate lecturer Ann-Marie Tully explains: “I do lighting and video acquisition at the Wits film and television division. The AG-AF 101is attractive because of price and it has a 4/3rd inch. This offers a larger capture format and more depth to play with, plus we can use the camera with other ENG (electronic news gathering) lenses.”

The Learning Channel purchased four Panasonic AG-HPX174 P2 HD PAL camcorders. Says audio-visual manager Sharise Pistorius: “We use the cameras in studio and for field presenting. I have always been a fan of Panasonic.”

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