DC Metro FCP UG

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.

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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!

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

MacVoices#1068 audio podcast

Listen to The Talk of the Mac Community – MacVoices with Chuck Joiner as he interviews Dan Berube [Left in Photo] of BOSFCPUG and Mike Horton of Los Angeles FCPUG on the upcoming NAB show and FCPUG SUPERMEET. Around audio marker ~00:31:40, you will hear Dan talk about the DCFCPUG and fact that my SuperMag article was chosen to lead on Page 1 of the SUPER MAGAZINE for Issue 4, 2010!  I was totally honored to hear about that selection since there were over 50 contributors from all over the world in this edition!

This is great visibility for us as a growing PUG and it gives us all more exposure on the big, worldwide stage. Don’t forget to watch the SUPERMEET live on the 13th April at:

http://www.supermeet.com/live

This has been a very interesting year so far, let’s show the world we are here to stay!

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All the best and edit the rest!

Rodney Mitchell
DCFCPUG Leader

Edit Smarter! Enjoy the talk radio for digital production, post production and distribution from our favorite FCP expert, Larry Jordan!

Digital Production Buzz

Rodney Mitchell – DCFCPUG Leader

Any DC FCP members going to NAB this year? Want a shot at working on a production team in Las Vegas?

I’ve got an opportunity for our members to get some experience with an FCP expert and his production team producing the NAB newscast and other coverages. You won’t be alone… I’ll also be on the team.

Let me know if you are interested asap.

Rodney
DCFCPUG

GV EXPO EXHIBIT HALL OPENS AT 10AM! Don’t miss your chance to get exclusive access to the industry’s leading experts for ideas and solutions that are relevant to you. You can’t afford to not prepare for this year and beyond. THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO, TO SEE AND TO WIN @ GV EXPO. Join us for our free special events on Wednesday, Dec. 2: Enter to win a complete Avid Editing System! VIDIZMO:Enterprise Live and on-demand Interactive Video Mashup Presentation KEYNOTE: The DC Fugitive Safe Surrender Program – Case Study PANASONIC: What’s New in AVCCAM APPLE: Post Production Workflow in the New Final Cut Studio & Final Cut Server MEET THE GOVERNMENT PRODUCERS PANEL Breakthrough Video Compression Technology VBRICK: We Three Kings – Integrating Streaming, VTC and Collaboration KEYNOTE: The Pentagon Channel’s Push into the Social Media Frontier Alliance for Community Media – Mid-Atlantic Regional Meeting GV Expo Passport Raffle! Win ipods, passes to next year’s conference, DC Podcaster Alliance Meeting DC AVID Users Group Meetin IDMA Meeting Thursday, Dec. 3: Enter to win a complete Avid Editing System! KEYNOTE: Video Archive Storage and Conservation at the Library of Congress PANASONIC: Solid State, From Acquisition to KEYNOTE: Lights Camera… Lawsuit? GV Expo Passport Raffle! For more information on FREE Special Events click here.

Don’t Miss a single day of GV Expo!

Have fun and check out the newest gear and workflows!

Enjoy!

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