Sencore Announces ISF Level II — Advanced Video Calibration!

October 30, 2009

ISF Level II is a two-day Professional Video Systems Calibration workshop designed to provide a hands-on experience (over 75% of the course is hands-on) in the skills required to properly calibrate modern high definition video systems - practical knowledge that can start generating revenue for your business immediately. Please register as soon as possible as space is limited. Register for ISF II class Benefits of becoming an ISF Level II Advanced Video Calibration Professional: • Obtain ISF Level II Advanced Video Calibration Certification • Two full power-packed days of hands on training • Exposure and practice using a variety of the world's best display devices, processors and measurement equipment • Access to the exclusive ISF Advanced Video Calibrators' forum, which provides service menu data and calibration advice directly from other ISF professionals • A Special listing of your services and certification listed on the ImagingScience.com Web site • ISF Advanced lead referral service Professional Certification Requirements: • Prior ISF Certification is desired, or the completion of an Introduction to Video Calibration course taken at CEDIA or other venue • Two full power-packed days of hands on training • Attend the entire Video Calibration workshop • Complete and pass Video Calibration online exam within 4 weeks of your course date • Submit 3 sample video calibrations for approval via the Web General Course Information ISF or their sponsors provide lunch on each day of the training. Attendees must cover their travel costs including airfare, hotels, parking and transportation, as well as breakfast and dinner. ISF will provide all necessary classroom and workshop material. Hours of each day: 9am to 6pm. About the Course: The ISF Level II Advanced Video Systems Calibration workshop is a professional program designed to take video calibrators to the next experience level. The course includes two full days of supervised, hands-on full calibration of multiple display devices and video processors, plus presentation of advanced calibration topics. The ISF level II Advanced workshop provides you with the necessary skills to start offering calibration services immediately upon completion of the course. During the interactive session you will be working with professional calibration equipment from manufacturers such as Minolta, Photo Research, Klein and Sencore. In addition, you will receive hands-on training on more than a dozen different types of displays including, LCD and Plasma panels, DLP and LCD projectors (with and without an anamorphic lens), various high end video processors, and multiple high end Blu-Ray, HD DVD and SD DVD players - all loaded with the latest HD and SD test discs. ISF Level II Advanced emphasizes color management systems and how to best adjust them to achieve true reference colors and hit any color standard (601/709/EBU, etc). Selling your services - You will also learn client management, time management, managing the calibration process, how to market your services, and appropriate billing practices. Additionally, you will participate in mock client interview role playing exercises to hone your skills in client acquisition, retention, and referral building. As soon as you complete this course you will be registered to access the ISF Advanced Video Calibrators' forum at www.imagingscience.com. This is a great place to stay in tune with the latest news in display and processor technology. You will additionally be registered for access to Sencore's color calibration library. You need to bring a laptop to class, as you will almost immediately be given the opportunity to load the very latest, advanced software for use throughout the course. You are welcome to bring your own calibration tools to class. However, if you are interested in purchasing equipment, this class will help you identify the right tools to fit your needs. Please register as soon as possible as space is limited. Register for ISF II class Detailed Agenda: Day One ♦ Why Calibrate? ♦ What Makes a "Good" Image? ♦ Signal Path and Optimization Strategies (Lab #1 Connections) ♦ Calibration Circuit Design Implications ♦ Calibration Process ♦ Calibration Process and Integration of Signal Generators (Lab #2 Software and Instrumentation Hookup and Integration) ♦ Grayscale and Gamma ♦ Competing Display Technologies ♦ Hands-on Grayscale Calibration with Different Technologies (Lab #3 Calibration) ♦ Overview of Front Projector Setup, Hands-on Training, Keystone and Other Geometry Corrections & Screen Technologies ♦ Scaling Technologies Day Two ♦ Processing Issues; Progressive/Interlace ♦ De-interlacing with Examples from HD and DVD Benchmark Discs ♦ Environmental Issues ♦ Color Science and Color Standards Including Color Gamut (CCA and CMS) Management (Lab #4 Calibrating Color Gamut) ♦ Calibrating Through Video Processor (Lab #5 Full Calibration) ♦ Day & Night Modes (Lab #6) ♦ Calibrating to Black & White Films ♦ Client management, time management, managing the calibration process, how to market your services, appropriate billing practices ♦ Client Interview Role Playing (Lab #7) ♦ Online Exam & In-Field Calibration - what to expect - what to do tomorrow ♦ Summary & Putting it All Together ISF Level II Schedule: Dec 16-17 San Diego, CA Jan 12-13 Las Vegas, NV Feb 7-8 Amsterdam Mar 27-28 Orlando, FL MSRP: Two Day Workshop - $1,195 Availability: ISF Level II is available for immediate registration with Sencore. Register for ISF II class For more information, please contact: Jeff Murray, Sales and Marketing Manager, Sencore AV Email: sales@sencore.com Phone: 800-736-2673 International: 605-339-0100

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