Projected Image Digital's second Digital Video Workshop (DVW) attracted over 60 visitors from all areas of the industry, across the 2 days, coming from as far afield as the US, Latvia, France and Italy..

DVW 2007/2 was held at Turnmills on Clerkenwell Road in central London.

DVW is a new digital video and lighting technology showcase concept launched by PID to highlight the latest technologies via key presentations in a relaxed, informal environment, offering hands-on opportunities and demonstrations with the experts:

Featured technology at DVW 2007/2 included the Catalyst V4 digital media server complete with all-new features and PixelMAD, all of which was presented in special professional tutorial sessions by SAMSC developer Richard Bleasdale and the PID Team.

A selection of Apple computers were set up and running Final Cut Studio 2, and a range of Luminex control options - Ethernet to DMX conversion units - including wireless models were also available for examination.

High End Systems' DL2 Digital Light Engines were being demonstrated and driven by their new Road Hog console, and there was an array of Element Labs products including VersaRAY, Stealth ‘transparent' LED screen, VersaTILE and VersaTUBE.

The Element Labs products attracted particular interest, specially their Stealth 25mm screen. In the main presentation area, PID rigged up a series of different  resolution/pitch products and screens side-by-side, allowing people to see how different content can appear on the different surfaces. This included a good display of Element Labs products, and also ChromaQ ColorWeb - a very flexible low resolution, low weight option.

Mark Leahy from High End Systems talked about the technical aspects and applications of their DL2 moving head projector, and Al Mooney, Apple UK's Video Business Development Manager, traced the evolution of digital video and development of their popular Final Cut Studio software.

PID's MD David March rounded up of all the technologies on show, highlighting some of the diverse and creative applications for which digital media is now being used.  from Stage and TV  through to the built environment.

Simon Hicks from Pharos was also on hand to give an overview of their architectural control products, some of which were hooked up and driving a system of architectural LED's .

PID also showed its brand new range of digital content clips.

As in the first DVW - which was so poplar it prompted a follow on - a series of hands-on break-out areas allowed attendees to get close up to all the various technologies, hardware and software. Each area illustrated how its featured technology is being applied in practice to particular sectors.

David March sums up, "It was another extremely successful event. One of the great things is that everyone gets chatting amongst themselves so it can become a great interchange of ideas and information - which is part of the vibe we want to generate".

PID will be organizing more DVWs later in the year.