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***2. WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEB SITE?
Three new videos recorded live at the September 2017 lacpug Meet.
1.) The Creative and Business Side of Editing - Sven Pape. This Guy
Edits!
We welcomed for the first time to lacpug, editor/teacher Sven Pape,
aka "This Guy Edits." Sven has over 90,000 subscribers to his wildly
popular YouTube channel. Sven talked on the creative and business
side of editing.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4mWWaHD-_o&t=9s
2.) 360º Video. From Prep, to Shooting, to Post - Michael Wohl
Filmmaker Michael Wohl returned to lacpug for a discussion of the
process for creating 360° video, from prep, to shooting, to post,
with an emphasis on the common traps and mistakes that people
familiar with traditional production often stumble on.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1tX3iWiJxg&t=507s
3.) Introducing Avid Media Composer | First - Michael Krulik
The FREE,
full-featured video editing tool is here!
Avid Product Solutions Specialist Michael Krulik demoed just how easy it
is to cut and share content with Avid’s latest tool – perfect for students,
aspiring filmmakers, and vloggers. See how quickly you can cut together
footage, utilize tons of visual effects, transitions, and audio tools, and
quickly publish to YouTube and Vimeo.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ekl8ksP5jjY&t=36s
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***3. ARTICLES AND THINGS YOU NEED TO READ AND DO
WATCH: Michael Kammes returns with another “5 Things.” This one on
How to build a Roku Channel
FREE webinar on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 11:30AM PST
Roku is the largest
in-home media streaming device in the United States, and is a new way
for content creators to get their shows/projects/movies out there. Roku
has a new “Direct Publish” feature which makes it MUCH more simple to
get a channel out there, as opposed to old hard coded way. In the next
installment of 5 Things, Michael Kammes will tackle what it takes to get
your very own channel up and running.
http://bit.ly/2l8ym7N
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WATCH: Lumberjack Builder Preview IBC 2017 - An early preview of
what Intelligent Assistance has been working on at Lumberjack. For
release toward the end of October.
http://bit.ly/2yJQmKR
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DO: One Place to Learn it all. VFX, Editing, Filmmaking, Sound and Music.
And so much more. Film School in one place. Now for a limited time get a
SIX MONTH subscription FREE using code: PVCWEBINAR17 No credit card
required. Sign Up now as this offer might go away soon.
https://moviola.com/
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DO: Save the date! FCPX Creative Summit is heading back to Cupertino,
CA on Oct. 27-29! Join top TV, film and video editors and professionals
for 3 days of innovative training on the latest techniques and workflows
in the FCPX community you should be applying to generate cutting-edge
work. Save $100 on your pass with code: LACPUG17
http://www.fcpxcreativesummit.com/
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WATCH: 3 Filmmaking Tips to Land Your Editing - This Guy Edits
Filmmaking tips that put common editing principles taught in film
school to the test.
http://bit.ly/2xXtg4g
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WATCH: Resolve In A Rush: Episode 05 Stylized Frame Effect
In this episode, Spencer of Ripple Training shows you how to create a
simple stylized frame effect, that can easily be used to create a custom
transition.
http://bit.ly/2gZtnSe
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READ: 6 Books for Modern Storytellers
Jonny Elwyn has brought together 6 quite different books, loosely gathered
around various aspects of modern storytelling, including; generating story
ideas, the craft and practice of film editing and the most modern of
creative mediums; storytelling in virtual reality.
http://bit.ly/2yHcjIy
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READ: 10 tips to get your client to use Review and Approval services
http://bit.ly/2l6csSC
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GO: 2017 DCS Post Production Expo – Sunday November 12th at Raleigh
Studios, Hollywood
The Digital Cinema Society will again hold their annual
Post Expo at the Chaplin Theater on the Raleigh Studios lot in Hollywood.
It will be held this year on the afternoon of Sunday November 12th from
1PM to 5PM. The event is open to all, but RSVPs are mandatory.
To register, send an email with your contact details and “Post Expo” in the
subject line to: rsvptodcs@digitalcinemasociety.org
More info: http://bit.ly/2xYlNgs
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WATCH: An Introduction to HDR Video
Dolby Vision and HDR10 enable
amazing new video viewing experiences with a wider color gamut and
deeper contrast. Learn how this new technology works, and what the
differences are between Dolby Vision and HDR10.
https://developer.apple.com/videos/play/fall2017/502/
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READ: Steve Hullfish has published a couple more Art of the Cuts.
1.) ART OF THE CUT with Lee Percy, ACE on “The Mountain Between Us”
https://www.provideocoalition.com/AOTC-PERCY-TMBU
2.)ART OF THE CUT with “TWIN PEAKS” editor DuWayne Dunham
https://www.provideocoalition.com/AOTC-TWIN-PEAKS
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READ: CREATING YOUR OWN DCP’S – USING AFTER EFFECTS AS AN
INTERMEDIARY by Kevin P. McAuliffe
https://www.provideocoalition.com/kmcauliffe/
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WATCH: DaVinci Resolve 14 Color Grading Tutorials
Jonny Elwyn has compiled a long list of the best Color Grading tutorials
found on the web.
http://bit.ly/2xetTlJ
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READ: Final Cut Pro X and The Cloud
http://bit.ly/2xYXaW0
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READ: Five Things You Didn’t Know You Need To Know About Media
Composer
http://bit.ly/2yGjS22
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How The FCPX Magnetic Timeline Keeps You Focused on The Story
One mans opinion.
http://bit.ly/2l91vQr
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READ: Learn some of the most important panels you’ll use everyday in
Premiere Pro CC.
https://adobe.ly/2zGVQ78
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IBC 2017: Searching for the editorial heartbeat. Editor Billy Fox talks about
editing Only The Brave using Premiere Pro CC.
http://bit.ly/2wkPHM0
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Updates for Adobe Video and Audio Tools Are Here!
https://adobe.ly/2yH7rTL
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See you September 27, 2017 at the next lacpug Meet.
Peace- and bless you Ralph, Charles, Doug, Mik, Pete and Bruce.
Michael Horton "HeadCutter"
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