• VIDEO MADE ON A MAC – TAKE 6 – JUNE 2010

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    On a Mac, the sky’s the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results.

    • How can you effectively communicate your vision to clients and crew?
    • How should you calibrate your camera for multi-camera and green screen shoots?
    • Is it better to do your keying in After Effects, Motion, or Final Cut?
    • How should you set up your edit suite for efficiency and accuracy?
    • How do you manage large amounts of media and a multitude of formats for multiple software applications?

    In Video Made on a Mac, you’ll learn the answers and much more. Chocked full of practical advice and step-by-step instructions, each chapter provides insight on the critical components of production and postproduction that can make all the difference when you’re up against a tight budget and schedule. The accompanying DVD supplies you with project files and high-definition footage so you can follow along with the examples, as well as 50 training videos. Whether you’re an advanced Mac user or just beginning to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite into your Final Cut Studio workflow, you’ll learn to apply best-practice techniques to all your video projects.


    In this edition of VIDEO MADE ON A MAC: Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, the authors cover:

    Multicamera productions (p. 119-124)


    Excerpted from Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Pearson Education, Inc. and Peachpit Press.



  • VIDEO MADE ON A MAC – TAKE 5 – MAY 2010

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    On a Mac, the sky’s the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results.

    • How can you effectively communicate your vision to clients and crew?
    • How should you calibrate your camera for multi-camera and green screen shoots?
    • Is it better to do your keying in After Effects, Motion, or Final Cut?
    • How should you set up your edit suite for efficiency and accuracy?
    • How do you manage large amounts of media and a multitude of formats for multiple software applications?

    In Video Made on a Mac, you’ll learn the answers and much more. Chocked full of practical advice and step-by-step instructions, each chapter provides insight on the critical components of production and postproduction that can make all the difference when you’re up against a tight budget and schedule. The accompanying DVD supplies you with project files and high-definition footage so you can follow along with the examples, as well as 50 training videos. Whether you’re an advanced Mac user or just beginning to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite into your Final Cut Studio workflow, you’ll learn to apply best-practice techniques to all your video projects.


    In this edition of VIDEO MADE ON A MAC: Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, the authors cover:

    Acquisition Strategies for Greenscreen (p. 95-100)


    Excerpted from Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Pearson Education, Inc. and Peachpit Press.



  • VIDEO MADE ON A MAC – TAKE 4 – APRIL 2010

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    On a Mac, the sky’s the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results.

    • How can you effectively communicate your vision to clients and crew?
    • How should you calibrate your camera for multi-camera and green screen shoots?
    • Is it better to do your keying in After Effects, Motion, or Final Cut?
    • How should you set up your edit suite for efficiency and accuracy?
    • How do you manage large amounts of media and a multitude of formats for multiple software applications?

    In Video Made on a Mac, you’ll learn the answers and much more. Chocked full of practical advice and step-by-step instructions, each chapter provides insight on the critical components of production and postproduction that can make all the difference when you’re up against a tight budget and schedule. The accompanying DVD supplies you with project files and high-definition footage so you can follow along with the examples, as well as 50 training videos. Whether you’re an advanced Mac user or just beginning to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite into your Final Cut Studio workflow, you’ll learn to apply best-practice techniques to all your video projects.


    In this edition of VIDEO MADE ON A MAC: Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, the authors cover:

    Role of Data Tech (p. 74-76)


    Excerpted from Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Pearson Education, Inc. and Peachpit Press.



  • POST PIT at NAB

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    Bringing the Tips of the Editing Suite to the Middle of the Action.

    The Post Pit, sponsored by NAB, brings together users and creators of the most savvy and dynamic post-production software available. Located right on the show floor, the Post Pit isn’t about products or vendors, its about getting work done. During the day, post-production geniuses take the stage to showcase their work and talk about how it was done, while at the end of the day, no matter your platform of choice, you can join together with fellow pros for a reception.

    Thanks Larry Jordan!

    Rodney Mitchell – DCFCPUG Leader
    Member of FCPUG network

  • VIDEO MADE ON A MAC – TAKE 3 – MARCH 2010

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    On a Mac, the sky’s the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results.

    • How can you effectively communicate your vision to clients and crew?
    • How should you calibrate your camera for multi-camera and green screen shoots?
    • Is it better to do your keying in After Effects, Motion, or Final Cut?
    • How should you set up your edit suite for efficiency and accuracy?
    • How do you manage large amounts of media and a multitude of formats for multiple software applications?

    In Video Made on a Mac, you’ll learn the answers and much more. Chocked full of practical advice and step-by-step instructions, each chapter provides insight on the critical components of production and postproduction that can make all the difference when you’re up against a tight budget and schedule. The accompanying DVD supplies you with project files and high-definition footage so you can follow along with the examples, as well as 50 training videos. Whether you’re an advanced Mac user or just beginning to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite into your Final Cut Studio workflow, you’ll learn to apply best-practice techniques to all your video projects.


    In this edition of VIDEO MADE ON A MAC: Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, the authors cover:

    Tapeless Workflow (p. 70-73) <–Click here


    Excerpted from Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Pearson Education, Inc. and Peachpit Press.



  • Time to RSVP for the February DCFCPUG – Larry Jordan Event!

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    Don’t wait till the last minute, sign up NOW!!!

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  • VIDEO MADE ON A MAC – TAKE 2 – FEBRUARY 2010

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    On a Mac, the sky’s the limit for creating professional video. With all the tools available though, it can be a daunting task to decide which ones offer the best solutions for combined efficiency and high-level results.

    • How can you effectively communicate your vision to clients and crew?
    • How should you calibrate your camera for multi-camera and green screen shoots?
    • Is it better to do your keying in After Effects, Motion, or Final Cut?
    • How should you set up your edit suite for efficiency and accuracy?
    • How do you manage large amounts of media and a multitude of formats for multiple software applications?

    In Video Made on a Mac, you’ll learn the answers and much more. Chocked full of practical advice and step-by-step instructions, each chapter provides insight on the critical components of production and postproduction that can make all the difference when you’re up against a tight budget and schedule. The accompanying DVD supplies you with project files and high-definition footage so you can follow along with the examples, as well as 50 training videos. Whether you’re an advanced Mac user or just beginning to incorporate Adobe Creative Suite into your Final Cut Studio workflow, you’ll learn to apply best-practice techniques to all your video projects.


    In this edition of VIDEO MADE ON A MAC: Production and Postproduction using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite, the authors cover:

    Budget Template (p. 28-30)
    For the exercise in this chapter, click HERE for the Budget spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel spreadsheet version) and click HERE for Apple Numbers spreadsheet Template.


    Excerpted from Video Made on a Mac: Production and Postproduction Using Apple Final Cut Studio and Adobe Creative Suite by Richard Harrington and Robbie Carman. Copyright © 2010. Used with permission of Pearson Education, Inc. and Peachpit Press.