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Update:

THE STORY BEYOND THE STILL
Introducing the first user-generated HD Video Contest where photographers become filmmakers, and we all see beyond the still. To kick off the contest, Canon asked photographer, Vincent Laforet, to interpret what story lives beyond this still and to tell that story with the new Canon EOS 7D. His will be the first chapter of seven, each ending with a still photograph for the next aspiring filmmaker to interpret. Posing the question to everyone, what do you see beyond the still?

Still 2 is up… where do you think the story is going next? Comment!

Submissions for the next chapter are due February 11.

Head on over to Vincent LaForet or Philip Bloom’s site to hear about the latest DSLR HD contests.

The two new contests just released are:

• The Story Beyond The Still – An HD Video Contest by CANON
• Can Do Festival & Competition

The Story Beyond the Still – Behind the Scenes from Vincent LaForet on Vimeo

The Story Beyond the Still – Behind The Scenes from Vincent Laforet on Vimeo.
Excerpts from the site:

So watch the video above and find out more! I’m on vacation with family and I’ll get rolling with regular updates and much much more information early next week! For now – start charging those batteries… it’s your turn! Contests open on 15 January 2010.

Judges for the contest include:

Philip Bloom – Director/DP

Russell Carpenter – DP – “Titanic”

Rodney Charters – Director/DP – “24”

Nick Childs – Director/Producer /VP Grey Advertising

Shane Hurlbut – DP – “Terminator Salvation”

Stu Maschwitz – Senior Visual FX Supervisor – “The Spirit”

Rick McCallum – Producer – “Star Wars”

Blake Whitman – Director/Editor – Mr. Vimeo himself.

+ Vicent Laforet, of course…

Interesting projects and you gotta love what Canon is doing with the Canon 1D MKIV (1080P video with no added light sources)! Anyone in the DC FCP family going to participate in these events?

Rodney
DCFCPUG

Members:

Help me pack the house for our January meeting!

We are assembling some awesome prizes to warm you up from all this cold weather and put a smile on your face as you walk out the door with the best deals in town!

Here are some of the sponsors supporting this month’s raffle:

AJA

ARTBEATS

GENARTS

DIGITAL ANARCHY

NOISE INDUSTRIES

DIGIEFFECTS

NATTRESS

more coming everyday!

The member with the most guests or better yet, guest that become members and attend, just MIGHT be pleasantly surprised with my response….

Let’s show the sponsors that we appreciate their support of our monthly meetings and investment in us!

Click on their sponsor links to find out more about their products and services supporting the FCP community!

Rodney Mitchell
DCFCPUG Leader

Final Cut Pro – A Faster Way to Import

This tip was suggested by Jussi Buckbee:

Here’s a quick tip to import files faster into FCP’s Browser. Control-click (or right-click) the Bin you want to import files into. Select whether you want to import files or a folder. Then select your files.

Very fast and very nifty. And right into the bin.

Oceana Digital from NYC is interested in coming to visit the DCFCPUG.

Meeting with them on 19th January.

What would you want to see demonstrated at a future meeting ?

Leave a comment and give me your thoughts?

Rodney – DCFCPUG