• Interested or working in VFX… Home to ILM opportunity

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    If any DCFCPUG members are in the Northern California area during this timeframe, this is a good opportunity to take advantage of during your visit.

    RSVP Required – If you would like to attend, please contact Rose@kerner.com to confirm your spot.

    Link to FACEBOOK event.

    Date:
    Tuesday, May 4, 2010
    Time:
    8:00am – 11:00am
    Location:
    90 Windward Way, San Rafael, CA, 94901

    Kerner Studios, home to ILM for over three decades, has opened is stages to external productions in corporate video, commercial production, television and movie production — complete with Kernercam 3D capture systems.

    On May 4th, Kerner Studios will host one of is legendary Pancake Breakfasts where you can tour the stages and studios and be one of the first to see a live public demonstration of the Kernercam KC7000 stereoscopic camera rig.

    **This event is a must for producers, directors and others involved in video production in Northern California.**

    In one short and tasty breakfast you will learn about our fully equipped stages, studio services and the coming age of 3D capture and production.

    For example, as well as the Live 3D demonstration, you will also have a chance to see or learn about:

    • 2-walled coved Green/Blue/White cyc 60’wide, 20’ high
    with 30’ return.
    • 120,000 sf of stages and production facilities
    • Fully Equipped Grip, Lighting, Film/Digital Cameras
    • Easy Load in and Load out, free, ample parking onsite
    • Wardrobe, Makeup, Staging area and Kitchen
    • Forklifts, Condors, Cranes, onsite transportation
    • Greenscreen, Bluescreen, any configuration
    • Onsite wood, metal, model shops; set building available
    • Production suites and green room for clients
    • Fax, Copier, Free Wireless
    • Screening rooms; film and digital
    • Sony F23 Digital Cameras, 35MM,Vistavision

    But most of all, you will have a great time, meet some excellent people and enjoy a wonderful breakfast experience.

    So, May the Fourth be with you! If you would like to attend, please contact Rose@kerner.com to confirm your spot.

    **This event is a must for producers, directors and others involved in video production in Northern California.**

  • Exotic Miami Runway Event

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    Update: Plans are set for the Miami Exotic Car event this weekend!

    Arrowten Media and DCFCPUG collaborates in Miami this coming weekend… this will be a fun event!

    On April 25, 2010 – Exotics Rally will host it’s 3rd Miami Airport Runway event at: Miami-Dade Transitional Training Center 54575 Tamiami Trail Ochopee, FL 34141 We are renting this private 2 mile airport for the full day, 8am – 6pm. The event will be split into 3 sessions. 1 Mile top speed competition, Straight TOP SPEED competition, and finally Head to Head racing.

    We will have a four HD cameras and a still camera working the event.

    Just in case, you own an exotic car and want to race it legally over 200 miles an hour, go HERE to register and don’t forget the sunscreen….

    Teaser from 2009 test run…


    Rodney – DCFCPUG Leader

  • Heading to Miami for the Exotic Car Runway event this weekend!

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    Could be an upcoming theme to a DCFCPUG meeting… Supercar Sports filming…
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    Thoughts?

    Rodney – DCFCPUG Leader

  • RED GIANT FCP Special Offer

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    This is a special offer to all FCP UGs passed along from our LAFCPUG brethren.


    Red Giant will offer 20% off 3 Suites and 1 bundle.  This would include;


    Trapcode Suite
    Magic Bullet Suite
    Pro Keying Suite
    Red Giant Mega Bundle


    (only these 3 Product Suites and 1 Bundle, no academic will apply).


    Offer to expire: 3/13/2010


    MEMBER Coupon code at check out:  ## Please Login or Register to read the rest of this content. ##


    Enjoy! Rod – DCFCPUG Leader

  • Washington – Shoot, Edit, Deliver 2010 Road Tour

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    Apple, Matrox, Sony and DVG are uniting forces to share tips and tricks to improve your video editing workflow –from shooting to editing to delivery. An Apple representative will there to demonstrate Final Cut Pro and Compressor. Matrox will showcase H.264 encoding accelerators and audio/video input/output devices. A Sony representative will be on hand to demonstrate the newest member of the Sony XDCAM line up the PMW-350k. Also, for the first time in the area see the new MC Color from Euphonix working with Apple Color. Join these top industry experts in Arlington!

    The Matrox MXO2 series offers affordably priced HD/SD input/output devices that streamline content creation workflow with Apple Final Cut Studio and other applications on Mac and PC laptops and desktop systems. The MXO2 products are also available with Matrox MAX technology for faster than realtime creation of H.264 files for Blu-ray, the web, and mobile devices.

    Be sure to attend for a chance to participate in the big raffle and to enjoy the light refreshments that will be served.

    Learn how to edit anything, anywhere and deliver H.264 files faster than ever!

    Date:
    March 16, 2010

    Time:
    12:00 pm – 6:00 pm

    Location:
    3 Bar & Grill
    2950 Clarendon Blvd
    Arlington, VA 22201
    Tel: 703-524-4440
    Located just 2 blocks from the Clarnedon Metro Station on the Orange Line

    Register today

  • Apple User Group Resources

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    The Apple User Group Resources website is now updated. This new and improved blog is also WordPress based like our DCFCPUG site.  Take a look and you might find a discount or two.

    If you find one with a password requirement, just let me know as I am your ambassador to Apple for these discounts.

    Rodney
    DCFCPUG Leader

  • Snow Accumulations in the Metro Area

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    I don’t know about you, but I am tired of shoveling snow!!!
    Feel free to leave a comment.. ;-)