DC Metro Final Cut Pros

Sony’s HD Creation and Workflow Online Expo

Prepare for Your HD Future
Learn, Ask, Explore, Network, Connect
All From Your Desktop

Reserve Your Complimentary Pass to This Live Event

• Thursday, January 15, 2009
• 9:00 AM EST – 8:00 PM EST

Click Here to Register or Invite a Colleague

Sony’s HD Creation and Workflow Expo Will Feature:

• Virtual Convention Center with Staffed Product Booths
• Technology Demos
• Advice and Guidance from Industry Experts
• Indy Shooter Panel Discussion with Q&A
• Networking Lounge and Group Chats
• Interviews with NLE Manufacturers
• Product Tutorials
• Resources – Downloadable Articles, White Papers, Presentations, and More

… All Designed to Help You Understand Every Aspect of Tapeless HD Production

This Virtual Expo event will educate you on what you need to know to shoot, ingest, edit, output and archive in a tapeless HD environment. The decision to switch to a tapeless high-definition production format has far-reaching implications – you’re not just buying a camera, you’re investing in the entire HD workflow that goes with it.

Make sure you’re equipped with the information and advice you need about all aspects of this investment, including HD formats and flavors, camera systems, codecs, compression, ingest, proxy editing, file management, DVD authoring, and project output before you invest in your HD future. This can’t-miss event will offer live, interactive sessions, booth visits, end user interviews, tutorials… even the user manuals for the equipment you might be thinking of buying.

Sony’s HD Creation and Workflow Expo is an interactive, online event, produced in conjunction with the editors of TV Technology, Videography, DV and TV Broadcast magazines.

Enjoy,

DCFCPUG

Zacuto’s Great Camera Shootout ‘08 from Steve Weiss, Zacuto USA on Vimeo.

Compare all of the new HD cameras on the market to each other in a same scene comparison test. Joe Stunzi came to Chicago in hopes of making a video using the new Canon 5D Mark II and Steve Weiss, Jens Bogehegn & Scott Lynch of Zacuto all decided that another 5D MKII fluff piece is not what was needed. “We needed to see the 5DMKII in relation to other cameras.”, says Steve Weiss So the “Great Camera Shootout of ‘08″ was born. In this video you will hear Joe, Steve, Jens & Scott discuss what they liked and disliked about each of the HD cameras and DOF adapters. This test is really for independent filmmakers and web cinematographers who are creating content with the look and feel of a 35mm motion picture. See a same shot comparison of: 35mm motion picture, RED, EX3, HVX200, HPX170, HPX3000, Sony EX3, Nikon D90, Canon 5D Mark II, Letus35 Ultimate and Elite DOF adapters, RedRock Micro and more. Follow a discussion by four filmmakers ranging in age from 18-46. They discuss what’s best. You won’t believe the conclusions.

 

Enjoy this series of videos from our friends at Zacuto!

Rodney – DCFCPUG

Introducing DSLR Cinematography from Steve Weiss, Zacuto USA on Vimeo.

Steve, Jens and Scott of Zacuto USA walk you through how to use your DSLR camera for digital cinematography. See what equipment you need to get great tripod and handheld shots using the new Canon 5D Mark II and Nikon D90 for HD video cinematography. Learn how to handle audio using a DSLR with boom and wireless mics; see these new 35mm depth of field cameras that are going to revolutionize the independent filmmaking industry everyone is talking about.

 

Learn about this developing area as it matures and talk about it in the forums!

 

Rodney – DCFCPUG

A few links to keep you “plugged in”:

• Stumbled upon this ‘07 article about free FCP plugins over at Creative Cow.  My guess is you can still grab some of them.
• And here’s a plugin post at the DCFCPUG.org forums suggesting a few good ones – some free, some just cheap.
• And you may have gotten the email about the digieffects sale today and tomorrow.  Not free, but looks like a decent discount.

Other leads for FCP add-ons . . . ?

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Check out the below announcement from our gracious host and sponsor for Wednesday’s meeting, Future Media Concepts.  FMC has agreed to kick in a ticket to this retreat, which will be raffled off to a lucky DCFCPUG member at Wednesday’s meeting.

Announcing Editors Retreat 2009!

January 28-31 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico

Running for 4 days the Editors Retreat is an unparalleled industry event, exclusive to highly experienced editors of film, TV and video. The Retreat will feature high-end technical sessions, the creativity and craft of the editor and the business of creating a thriving editing career. Presenters include award-winning editors and icons from the editing world, alumni of previous FMC ‘Master Editor’ programs and known industry power users.

Each attendee walks away with an Adobe Production Premium CS4 and a Full Pass to the NAB Post|Production Conference in Las Vegas.

Special pricing offer available until December 10th.

See more details at  www.EditorsRetreat.com.

Our next meeting:

• December 3rd
• 5:30pm – 8:00pm
• Washington Convention Center, Room 204B.

Please RSVP by email to contact@dcfcpug.org, because space is limited.

ALSO:

• Don’t forget your FREE PASS to the Government Expo Exhibit Hall Floor, and up to $100 off conference rates!
• You can also sign up for the Expo, and check out some exhibits for FREE.  Here’s how:

1. Sign up for the EXPO (exhibits only) for FREE using our DCFCPUG Special Guest code on the FREE pass.
2. Print off the FREE Guest Pass on the link provided above. It has the room location on it!
3. RSVP so we can get an accurate headcount.

See you all at the EXPO/DCFCPUG event!

DCFCPUG Team