Randall P. Dark

Always on the cutting edge of technology, Randall P. Dark recently has been the cover story of 4 industry magazines for his directing and shooting in the world of 3D. Taking the 3D camera into previously impossible situations, he has again demonstrated his willingness to pioneer uncharted waters.

His innovative viewpoint began back in 1986, when Randall was given the opportunity to view High Definition in Toronto for the first time and knew it was the future of  images. A few short years later, after working on the High Definition  production, Chasing Rainbows for CBC, he founded HD Vision in New York City and Dallas. The company’s mandate was to specialize in the growth  of High Definition, launching Dark into the position of technological and creative visionary worldwide.

During the transition from Analog Broadcast Television to Digital, Randall was selected to produce and direct demonstration programs that would test the ATSC (Advanced Television Systems Committee) system. He was also responsible for the first live, High Definition closed-circuit broadcast of a major sporting event to Washington DC so that members of the FCC and Congress would have an opportunity to experience High Definition and determine if it was a viable new system for the United States. During the transition, many Television stations consulted with Randall for everything from what equipment to purchase to the basic question, "Why should we convert to HD?" He became recognized as the High Definition "Guru" and was featured in dozens of magazine articles and cover stories.

In the last 2 decades, Randall has built production and post production facilities in New York, Dallas, Los Angeles, Tennessee and Austin. The Los Angeles company included a High Definition Broadcast Facility. He was also responsible for building and/or running 4 High Definition mobiles. In 2007, Dark opened Randall Dark Productions, headquartered in the popular, Indy-friendly city of Austin, Texas.  He is a member  of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences and is one of a select few members of the Consumer Electronics Association’s Academy of Digital Pioneers, a group recognized for their efforts implementing Digital Television in the United States. Dark also received one of the International Electronic Cinema Festival's top honors: The Pioneer Award, bestowed in recognition of extraordinary contributions to the success of HDTV worldwide.  Dark also serves as the Artistic Director for the Macao China International Digital Cinema Festival which he co-founded in 2009 to showcase films from around the world.

Recognized globally as an expert in emerging technologies, Randall gave a Key Note address at the Creative Storage Conference in Las Vegas, the HD Summit in Los Angeles and the Production Innovations Forum in Toronto, Canada. Randall  has also spoken to audiences at events including: MIPCOM,  Ojai Film Festival, CASBAA-Hong Kong, Tokyo International Film Festival, Banff World Television Festival, National Association of Broadcaster's Convention, International Electronic Cinema Festival, Infocomm, Consumer Electronic Show, HDExpo, World Television Forum, CreaTVty Zurich, Canadian Association of Broadcasters Convention, Hollywood Post Alliance, New York State Bar Association, Bear Stearns Media Conference and NATPE.