Artbeats now offers an additional resource for finding the stock footage you need. The Artbeats FootageHub is a unique gathering of over 50 footage brands. As a reseller for all of these brands, Artbeats can now provide you with thousands more clips to choose from. To celebrate, we have gathered a top of the line MacBook Pro laptop, thousands of dollars in Artbeats footage, and incredible prizes from generous sponsors for 13 weeks of scavenger hunting on artbeats.com.

The giveaway lasts 13 weeks from November 2, 2009 until January 31, 2010. Each week you may enter one time for a chance to win that week’s prize package. You’ll also be automatically entered in the Grand Prize drawing each week you play. Be sure to bookmark this page: to come back every week. No purchase necessary to participate.

From Artbeats:
MacBook Pro 17-inch 2.8GHz Laptop (or equivalent) (value $2,499)
1TB External Hard Drive (value $150)
1 Film Clutter 2 HD (value $1099)
1 Cloud Fly-Thrus 3 HD (value $1299)
1 Ultra Motion 2 HD (value $1099)
1 Aerial Landscapes 2 HD (value $1299)
Your Choice of $2,500 Free Footage from artbeats.com
Other Sponsors:
Adobe: 1 Production Premium (value $1699)
Maxon: 1 Cinema 4D (value $995)
VASST: 1 Absolute Training for Final Cut -Full Bundle, 15 DVD set (value $599), “The Full HD” book by Douglas Spotted Eagle (value $29.99)
CoreMelt: 1 CoreMelt Complete V2 + Lock & Load (value $499)
SmartSound: 5 Music Packs (value $497.50)
Red Giant Software: 1 Magic Bullet Looks (value $399)
Boris FX: 1 Boris FX (value $299)
NewBlue FX: Bundle of Video Essentials I, Video Essentials II, and the brand new Video Essentials III (value $300)
Total Training: 1 Annual subscription to the Total Training Online: All Access library (value $239.99)
Have questions or trouble playing? Email marketing@artbeats.com

Thanks Jennifer for the link!

Rodney – DCFCPUG

Enjoy these tutorials from Steve Hayes – GenArts!

Rodney – DCFCPUG

I want to thank all the members who responded to the request for support of the GVExpo Digital Production BuZZ. This is THE OFFICIAL PODCAST for the GVExpo. The selected DCFCPUG members will be supporting Larry Jordan in his BOOTH at the Expo.

The five finalists are:

Nnamdi Azikiwe
Paula Toviessi
Alden Brigham
James Monica
Matthew Radcliff

GV Expo is being held at the Walter E Washington Convention Center on December 1st to 3rd.
Larry Jordan’s executive assistant needs help for 2 of the 3 days (probably 2nd and 3rd) – 8:00 am – 5:00 pm.

They are PAYING $200 for 2 days of work. (or $100 per day – if they can only commit to one day)
They would prefer to get someone who can do both days as it helps with continuity and means they don’t need to ‘train someone up’ each day.

I’ll let Debbie Price of Larry Jordan office make the final selects based on the responses from the finalist directly to her. Check your email from me for the introduction to Debbie Price.

Good Luck and don’t forget to mention DC Final Cut Pro User Group during the event!!!

Rodney – DCFCPUG

In the north of England this week.
Thought some of these links might be an interesting diversion from the edit bay..

Go here..

Cheers!

Rodney – DCFCPUG

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Red Giant Software Sponsors Larry Jordan’s Final Cut Pro Seminars
PowerUp Tools for a Down Economy

San Francisco, CA, October 22, 2009 – Red Giant Software has teamed up
with SmartSound Software to sponsor Larry Jordan’s Final Cut Pro
Seminars called PowerUp Tools for a Down Economy.

Working smarter with tools that work harder is a way to stay ahead of
the competition. This full-day seminar with Larry Jordan will show you
how. Plus, there will be plenty of giveaways, including two copies of
Magic Bullet Quick Looks courtesy of Red Giant Software.

Nobody presents like Larry Jordan. Whether you are just starting out or
are a seasoned pro, you’ll discover dozens of tips, tricks, and
techniques you can put to work immediately.

ADDED BONUS: Larry has reserved the last hour of the seminar to answer
your hardest technical questions. Any question, any subject – this is
where to get answers.

Cities and Dates
. Las Vegas, NV – Nov. 14, 2009
. San Francisco, CA – Nov. 18, 2009
. Miami, FL – Jan. 11, 2010
. Dallas, TX – Jan. 16, 2010
. Washington, DC – Feb. 10, 2009 –>visiting DC Final Cut Pro Users Group this evening!
. Vancouver, BC – March 9, 2010
. Los Angeles, CA – March 16, 2010

For more information, visit

http://www.larryjordan.biz/sem/2009_us_fall.html

Rodney – DCFCPUG

Ever need a quick reminder alarm to check to see if a task is complete? This might be a useful FREE tool to take a look at… follow this: link

Have you ever had a project where things went pretty well (or even very well), until at some point (post-production anyone?…) problems arose that threatened your deadline, jeopardized your budget and frayed your nerves? Well, then, have we got a seminar for you!

The speakers at November’s Wednesday One, Jason Osder and Robbie Carman, wrote the book on workflows, literally, and they will reveal tips and tricks, specifically for producers, to help you save time and money and, perhaps as importantly, prevent the aggravation that at times accompanies our projects, often in post.

Through case studies, they will demonstrate how a few key principles can make, or break, your next project, if not your business. Jason Osder and Robbie Carman are the authors of “Final Cut Pro Workflows, The Independent Studio Handbook” that rates five stars on Amazon.com

One Amazon reviewer says: “This book should be marketed differently. I (hesitantly) picked it up expecting a very software specific how to book and what I got was a guide to creating and maintaining a successful post production firm. [...] THIS BOOK HAS CHANGED EVERYTHING. The amount of money that this book has saved me is starting to stretch into the thousands.”

Some knowledge of editing software (such as FCP, Avid or Premier Pro) is helpful, but not mandatory, as this seminar is geared to producers and production managers/coordinators.

$10 WIFV Members/$20 public
Reservations to membership@wifv.org

Bios
Jason Osder co-authored “Final Cut Pro Worlflows: The Independent Studio Handbook” with Robbie Carman. He is an Apple-certified Final Cut Pro instructor and an experienced producer and information architect. Jason is currently Assistant Professor in the School of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University, and is president of Amigo Media, LLC.

Robbie Carman co-authored “Final Cut Pro Worlflows: The Independent Studio Handbook” with Jason Osder. He also co-authored the just-published “Apple Pro Training Series: DVD Studio Pro 4, 3rd Ed” and “Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite,” as well as “Final Cut Studio On the Spot, 3rd Ed.” Robbie is the author of “Apple Color Essential Training” for Lynda.com, and is part of the first generation of certified Apple Final Cut Pro instructors. Currently, he is certified to teach FCP, DVD Studio Pro, Motion, and Color. He speaks nationally at conferences such as NAB, New York Post Production conference, Digital Media DC, and the Editors Retreat. Robbie specializes in color correction and finishing for standard- and high-definition projects, and is vice president and chief technical officer of Amigo Media, LLC.

Date(s): November 4, 2009
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Interface Media Group 1233 20th Street, NW Washington, DC

This may save you more than the price of admission!

Robbie is an awesome local author & talent that helped me get a leg up on getting DCFCPUG in with FMC!

Small world  ;-)

Rodney – DCFCPUG

December 2 – 3, 2009
Walter E Washington Convention Center

Register now for Government Video Expo.

Free exhibits passes will be available until November 25, 2009.

Rodney
DCFCPUG