Happy Holidays to the Washington DC Metro Family! Today we go international with our first global radio interview on the Digital Production BuZZ! The BuZZ is hosted by the internationally famous, Larry Jordan. Here is a little insight into what my creative mission is all about:

INTERVIEW AUDIO:

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As the Apple User Group Ambassador for the Washington DC metro area, Rodney has taken the reigns in 2010 as President of the Washington DC Metro Apple Final Cut Pro Users Group and has made a tremendous difference in the growth and diversity of what a user group can do in today’s fast paced, creative environment. In 2011, he is looking to expand into other creative edit and production activities to re-energized the Washington region to participate, learn, share and network with the greater network of creatives worldwide. As a true leader, he demonstrates his abilities by leading by example. Check out our reel page for a few examples!

The Washington DC Metro Final Cut Pro User Group (DCFCPUG) is an established community of Final Cut Pro enthusiasts, digital filmmakers and broadcast professionals sharing ideas and concerns encompassing the use of Final Cut Pro HD and related tools for digital cinema.

Officially recognized and listed by Apple as a regional member of the Final Cut Pro User Group Network, DCFCPUG provides both advocacy and education about Digital Filmmaking on the Mac and free membership opportunities for learning and professional growth in storytelling. DCFCPUG builds connections between storytellers who want to lead the Digital Filmmaking revolution. Bridging the gap between Apple, Adobe, Avid and Sony creative solutions to evolve and advance the art of storytelling. Product neutral, we use the best the industry can provide to tell that awesome story!

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Larry Jordan is an internationally-renowned digital media consultant and Apple-Certified trainer with over 30 years experience as a television producer, director, and editor with national broadcast and corporate credits. Based on Los Angeles, he’s a member of both the Directors Guild of America and the Producers Guild of America. Jordan is the author of hundreds of hours of online training, and five books on Final Cut Pro, published by Peachpit Press and Focal Press.

Rod

As if you didn’t need yet another reason to attend our special event on 1 December at the Expo!

Sign up now and let’s make a big splash for the world!

FREE CODE FOR EXHIBITS: DCFCPUG

WHERE: WWW.GVEXPO.COM

GVEXPO SPECIAL EVENT for DCFCPUG

FREE CODE FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT: GVEXPO

WHERE: http://dcfcpug120110.eventbrite.com/

2010 has been a year of 1sts:

• 1st year running the DCFCPUG as President
• 1st year participating in FCPUGnetwork SUPERMEETS in San Francisco and Las Vegas
• 1st year selected as Lead Audio Engineer for the Digital Production BuZZ talk radio show for NAB!
• 1st year selected as Lead article for the SUPER MAGAZINE
• 1st year selected as Technical Production Manager for Miami Exotic Car Rally
• 1st year selected on crew for a major Hollywood Feature Film – “At the Top of the Pyramid”
• 1st year doing a special event at the Government Video Expo
• 1st year managing a crew of reporters for the Digital Production BuZZ coverage of the GVEXPO
• 1st year selected to be interview by the Digital Production BuZZ Thanksgiving Show for 2010

What’s next for 2011? Stay tuned… It involves YOU and me!

Today is the day that I interview on the radio so take a moment to comment on this post so the world can see that DCFCPUG is here, alive and kicking!

Link

http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/

Your fearless Leader and advocate!
Happy Holidays – DCFCPUG and world at large!

Rodney Mitchell
DCFCPUG

http://www.dcfcpug.org

[Photo Courtesy: Niklas Daniel] [Flag Bearer: Douglas Spotted Eagle]

This is for Jordan Byrd and Jordan Emrick, both KIA within a month of each other. Both very fine young men who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
This is also for all Native American veterans and servicemen and women. The smaller flag flown beneath the US Flag is flown in their honor.
Thank you for your service.
If you know a veteran, or have served our country, leave a comment…

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Rodney Mitchell
Washington DC Final Cut Pro User Group Leader
Veteran – (USAF Retired – part Cherokee)

Just announced… I will be on the Larry Jordan, Digital Production BuZZ radio show for DCFCPUG!
Will be carried all over the world, and at the GVExpo as Larry is the official Podcast for the show too!
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Stay tuned for it!

Rod

As if you didn’t need yet another reason to attend our special event on 1 December at the Expo!

Sign up now and let’s make a big splash for the world!

Final Cut Pro – Find the Missing Playhead

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The playhead doesn’t play hide-and-seek. Sometimes, it just gets lost.

Can’t figure out where the playhead went?

Just click once on the small vertical purple line at the bottom of the Timeline to jump to the location of the playhead in the Timeline.

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Courtesy of Larry Jordan

Control Apple Color from your iPad

• vWave-Lite allows you to control Color as distributed in Apple’s Final Cut Studio suite of tools.
• The three “virtual” trackerballs allow you to control the colour differential and masters in the Primary In, Secondaries and Primary Out rooms in Color, just like you would with our CP200 or Wave panels.
• You can use vWave-Lite at the same time as your CP200 or Wave but you do not need either of these panels for it to work.
• All the controls on vWave-Lite can be used simultaneously.
• Connection to Color is via wireless network.
• vWave-Lite is FREE to download and use from the Apple iTunes store!

Important: You will need the v3.8 or greater Tangent Color Support Package. Click here to download this.

Requirements

• Tangent Color Support Package v3.8 or greater which is FREE. Click here to download this.
• Color v1.5 or greater.
• Any Mac capable of running Color v1.5 or greater.
• Mac OS X 10.6 (or greater)
• Any iPad with the latest OS installed.
• Wireless network connection to the Mac running Color.

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Courtesy/Source: TangentDevices

Final Cut Pro – Toggling Display Modes

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Here’s a quick way to toggle between display modes in either the Canvas or Viewer.

There are three display modes for both the Canvas and Viewer:

• Image

• Image + Wireframe

• Wireframe

Image displays the image, but allows no effects adjustment; such as scaling.

Image+Wireframe both displays the image and the wireframe; it’s most often used when you want to create motion effects for a clip by adjusting the clip in the Canvas.

Wireframe displays your image as an object outline; the key benefit to Wireframe is that it always displays in real-time, no matter how complex your effects.

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Courtesy of Larry Jordan