POSTPONED: The next meeting of the DCFCPUG - originally scheduled for July 29, 2008 in Georgetown, DC - has been postponed. We will announce the rescheduled meeting in the near future.

Our apologies to anyone inconvenienced by this postponement, and our thanks to CDIA for offering to host.

Should DCFCPUG.org add a forums page?

Our user group quickly amassed an impressive number of members, and the first meeting had a surprisingly good turnout (thanks to lots of help from industry stalwarts). But, are users looking for forums here? Or are the Apple, Creative Cow, 2-Pop and other global forums enough to scratch everyone’s itch?

Personally, I see potential for a forum containing discussions about the local scene, and maybe filling in some holes left open by the bigger forums (which can be impersonal on occasion). That said, nothing is more pathetic than a page full of forums that sit fallow - populated only with a few lonely posts by the moderators, who try desperately to invite debate.

So, forums or no forums? Please vote by adding your Comments below.

Two of our newest DCFCPUG members are learning the very latest developments concerning the foundations on which all Apple and third party applications depend every day. Look for the 3G iPhone, Snow Leopard OS among other cool and innovative features to give us more tools to maximize our digital lifestyles.

Our members are in the company of the former forty-fifth Vice President of the United States, Al Gore, who also attended the week long event in San Francisco as a member of the audience. As a Director on the Board of Apple, Inc and a prominent environmental activist, Mr. Gore no doubt kept the Secret Service busy at the event - which had 5,200 people in the crowd.

You can see the keynote in QT or HD at WWDC Keynote Address.

I’ve included an iPod low-res QT of the highlights if you don’t want to watch the full Apple video.

iPod movie

*Higher resolution highlight versions are available…

Rod -DCFCPUG.org

(Photo: Rich Media)

Check out our DCFCPUG coverage on Zoom (New York)

Zoom article on DCFCPUG!

Our June 2, 2008 Meeting was a great success. In coming posts, we’ll be breaking down what we saw from each of the fantastic vendors and speakers (or what you missed, if you couldn’t make it down).

Please register to become a member of the DCFCPUG, and contribute to the community with your comments, suggestions, articles, tutorials, and anything else you’d like to submit for consideration!

JUST ADDED: Directions (Video) and agenda updates.

Here are the latest details on the meeting agenda, which is packed with special guests, tips and tricks, and prize giveaways: (more…)

With vendors in town and editors in a tizzy over the soon-arriving Final Cut Studio World Tour, it seemed like the perfect opportunity to have a meeting.

Here are the details:

There is no cost to attend this event! Please RSVP by email, as seating may be limited. Also, please register to become a member of the DCFCPUG. It’s free and easy!

We will endeavor to keep you informed of meeting developments, including which vendors have agreed to attend. The more RSVPs we get, the better leverage we may have to get more vendors (and maybe even some freebies).

So, please spread the word, and we hope to see you there!

The District of Columbia Final Cut Pro User Group has launched a re-designed site, which we will build out over the next few weeks. Our goal is to be worthy of attending the Final Cut Studio tour when it comes to town on June 3rd.

So check back often. In the meantime, please register as a user group member. Welcome!