Panavision Executives to Launch The Los Angeles Film School's Cinematography Lab

The Los Angeles Film School is dedicating their new cinematography lab to Panavision. The Panavision Cinematography Lab features a built-in lighting grid, a 24 channel dimming system, and a seamless epoxy self-leveling floor ideally suited for dolly use, and blackout curtains. The camera and lens company, who are always supportive of film and cinematography students, is lending support by loaning a legendary 35mm camera package to The Los Angeles Film School as well as augmenting the cinematography program with special instruction from Panavision personnel. "We are enormously pleased to have Panavision support our school and our students," said Film School President Carolyn Pfeiffer. "The Panavision Cinematography Lab is a dedicated space for students to learn how to effectively shoot 35mm film under professional conditions." On hand at the dedication of the cinematography lab was Bob Harvey, Vice President of Sales at Panavision, Kelly Simpson, head of Panavision's New Filmmaker Program, Academy Award winning cinematographer, Janusz Kaminski, a member of the school's Advisory Board, Academy Award nominated Ralf Bode, a member of the schools cinematography faculty, Film School Dean Amedeo D'Adamo, Founder Thom Mount, and Film School President Carolyn Pfeiffer. Bob Harvey stated, "Panavision recognizes how important it is to seed our industry with new talent and is thrilled to be part of this wonderful new facility."Panavision has donated a significant scholarship to The Los Angeles Film School Foundation and has agreed to train students on Panavision cameras. Five students with a concentration in cinematography, to be named in the near future, will be beneficiaries of the Panavision scholarships.