Greeting fellow DCFCPUG members and A-List Screenwriting guests:

The weekend two day workshop, despite the rain and road closures from the Marine Corp Marathon, was well attended and we even had the treat of two professional actors stopping in to read lines for greater emphasis on character.

Here is a picture of the class and the instructor reviewing a major film:

After detailed review and script analysis, the screenwriters consider the alternatives presented by the master script consultant:

Then the fun begins, the reading of the draft script to bring the scene alive for the class…

If you are reading this and have a interest in joining us for the next class, drop me a line at rodney@dcfcpug.org

We could not be there the second day of the workshop because we got caught in the traffic snarls created by the Marine Corp Marathon.  So after 3+ hours of sitting idle in freeway traffic (that looked more like a freeway parking lot), we cut our losses and drove back home so we could at least pull the raffle winners and post the winning names below and the winners need to email me (rodney@dcfcpug.org) with your mailing address so I can send your prize via mail!:

Sonya Dunn – Montage – Professional Screenwriting For MacOSX -(1 copy)
“Create, Write, and Submit Scripts for Film, TV, and Theater”  valued at $100 retail

Sonya Dunn – Desktop Poet – “Fridge Poetry for your Mac” valued at $20 retail -(1 copy)

Steven Barnvard – Desktop Poet - “Fridge Poetry for your Mac” valued at $20 retail -(1 copy)

Have a great Halloween next week and don’t forget to sign up to a free membership at DCFCPUG.org and Jim’s free newsletters and scheduled appearances updates at A-ListScreenwriting.com

Warm regards,

Rodney – DCFCPUG

THIS WILL SERVE AS THE OCTOBER MEETING FOR DCFCPUG in conjunction with this SPECIAL EVENT and new relationship with the APPLE store – Tyson’s Corner!

THE APPLE RETAIL STORE EVENT IS FREE SO SIGN UP EARLY BOTH HERE AND AT THE APPLE RETAIL STORE SCHEDULE OF WORKSHOPS AND EVENTS TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT IN THE ONLINE RAFFLE and increase your odds in the raffle prizes! It will be the best $5 investment you’ve made in a long time

Stay tuned for more on this production … it was a blast!

Chuck is definitive one of the Who’s Who in Rock and Roll… and a tree conservationist to boot!

As mentioned in our last DC Final Cut Pro User Group meeting in September, I was asked by Jennifer of National Geographic to post upcoming activities with the example being the SRO concert series Mike Greenberg and I are working on the 15th of October 2009. So, here it is:

A collaboration with Konspiracy Studios and Treadmillproductions

SRO Concert Series Link

The Venue: O Street Museum Foundation

Talent: Chuck Leavell, Keyboardist for THE ROLLING STONES

The Story: Great Talent. Magical Venue

Washington’s best kept secret is also the most intimate, personal and exclusive venue to experience some of the most talented artists in the industry.  Offering a wide range of genres from jazz, blues, rock, gospel and country, to swing, R&B, pop, and indie, the SRO concert series hosts the most prolific performers and songwriters around.

Wish us luck as we put what we learn to work!

Rodney – DC Final Cut Pro User Group Leader

Arlington Independent Media (AIM), DCFCPUG & A-List Screenwriting presents a Film Analysis & Scene Workshop on Saturday and Sunday, October 24-25, 2009. First half of Saturday’s class will be an analysis of the film popular films such as The Dark Knight and other top grossing films.

The remainder of the class will be spent evaluating student’s scenes. This class is invaluable for screenwriters, playwrights, directors, actors and all storytellers even FINAL CUT PRO editors!

Use the discount code DCOCT by October 1 to save $80 and by October 10 to save $40.

A limited amount of seats will be sold to people who do not want their scenes analyzed.

Use discount code NOSCENE by October 1 to save $100 and by October 10 to save $60.

EVENT TICKETING: http://a-listscreenwriting.com/
RAFFLE TICKETING – http://dcfcpug102425.eventbrite.com

Screenwriter Speaker: Jim Mercurio
WHEN: 24-25 October 2009
WHERE: Arlington Independent Media
TIME: 9AM – 5PM

CONTACT DCFCPUG CO-SPONSOR: 703-327-6459

http://www.dcfcpug.org/

CONTACT VENUE HOST AIM @ 703-524-2388

http://arlingtonmedia.net/

Don’t miss an awesome opportunity to hear a world-class teacher with billion dollar A-List clients talk about filmmaking. It will change the way you view the art of storytelling in film making.

Rodney
DCFCPUG

The Talk of the MacCommunity with Chuck Joiner podcast

Podcast Released 1 Sept 2009

Listen up DCFCPUG… this is why we exist and why I do the things I do for DCFCPUG. One day you will find us at the “top of the hill” with LAFCPUG, BOSFCPUG, SFCutters. I’m currently in discussion with Dan on the remake of FCPUGnetwork!

Be inspired, support your local FCPUG, it really does pay to be a member and you really do get back 10 times what you put into it.  The Washington Metro area has some very talented folks out there…. take a day for yourself to recharge with us at DCFCPUG and you just might win a tool for your next project and you can take THAT to the bank!

Rodney Mitchell
DCFCPUG

Michael Horton
LAFCPUG

Daniel Berube
BOSFCPUG

The latest iteration of the Final Cut Pro User Group SuperMeet is coming up, this time in Amsterdam. Event organizers Michael Horton and Dan Berube can’t help but display their enthusiasm for both the event and for their mission of bringing the power of digital storytelling to the world. They discuss some of the new features of this SuperMeet, such as turning part of the event over to the audience, the newest edition of their SuperMag and the expansion of the Final Cut Pro user group community. Their plans for the future, why it is so important to them, and why they refuse to make the SuperMeets “dog and pony shows” are all part of a look at one of the fastest-growing conference series going.

Rodney – DCFCPUG

DCFCPUG is partnering with the Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University to host our next meeting/event – Film Financing 101 (The DIY Basics) and the The Storytelling Craft, featuring screenwriting consultant Jim Mercurio.

The event takes place on April 24, 2009 in Georgetown.

REGISTER FOR A FREE TICKET TO ATTEND:

• Special Guest: Jim Mercurio – a top-ranked national screenwriter consultant from Los Angeles (http://www.a-listscreenwriting.com/)
• See YouTube videos on Jim.
• Read about Jim’s work with Chris Cooley of the Washington Redskins. The “Ghost Don’t Exist” film is shooting using the RED camera in the coming months right in our backyard!

• Center for Digital Imaging Arts at Boston University
  1055 Thomas Jefferson Street NW
  Foundry Building – Studio A
  Washington, DC 20007
  Phone: 202-625-1110/800-808-CDIA

  http://www.cdiabu.com

• DC Georgetown Campus:  In the heart of Georgetown, the Washington, DC campus is part of an energetic, historic community. Located in The Foundry Building, the campus is only blocks from the waterfront. From its unique beginnings at the former Foundry Theater, the campus features 18,000-square feet of advanced studios and classrooms in a spacious, gallery-like location. Getting to and from school is also convenient, by car or public transportation. The Georgetown Metro Connection runs a regular service to and from nearby Foggy Bottom Metro stop, while the DC Circulator links to destinations across the city.

MORE RESOURCES

For those interested in more screenwriting workshop opportunities, Jim will be conducting a full Screenwriter’s two day course at the Grand Hyatt in Washington DC on 25/26 April 2009.  Email for a DCFCPUG discount or check your email for the announcement. UPDATE: Additional deep discounts are available now for weekend workshop in DC, see event link for details.

SUMMARY

Make plans to attend on April 24th!  We need members and guests to be involved and participate, as this meeting will set the tone for future meetings and partnerships.

108 registered tickets so far! Thanks for supporting this valued DC community event.

Please REGISTER!

DCFCPUG, Women in Film & Video of DC and A-List Screenwriting are teaming up to bring you this exciting evening.  You don’t want to miss it!  If enough people signup for the weekend course, there will be some lucky person walking home with a authentic, personally signed autographed NFL football (from Chris Cooley, #47, Washington Redskins).

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!