lacpug News

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1. Next lacpug Meeting
2. What’s new on the web site?
3. Articles and Things you Need to Read and Do
4. Lacpug needs another Meeting Sponsor.

***1. NEXT LACPUG MEETING

and

lacpug Meets are once again sponsored by Blackmagic Design
and DigitalFilm Tree and we are grateful.

Cinema Sound and VFX

Join us, Wednesday February 26 as we welcome ACE Eddie nominated
editor David Turner, and assistant editors Shireen Hinkley and Amy
Reynolds Reed, the editors of the highly acclaimed documentary, Making
Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound. Directed by veteran Hollywood
sound editor Midge Costin, Making Waves reveals the hidden power of
sound in cinema, introduces us to the unsung heroes who create it,
and features insights from legendary directors with whom they
collaborate. It's available for sale or streaming on Feb 11.

Also, we welcome award winning filmmaker Gabriel Cowan, developer
of the brand new, soon to ship, Audio Design Desk. Audio Design Desk
is a Digital Audio Workstation you play like an instrument. It turns your
QWERTY keyboard into a Smart Sampler, so Hits, Rises, Footsteps,
Punches, Gunshots, or whatever you’d like can be performed in
real-time, while watching your video.
ADD will officially ship at NAB 2020, but you can try it for free now.

Also Mary Poplin from Boris FX returns to show and tell about the brand
new 2020 releases and Boris FX's newest Award Winning acquisition,
Silhouette. Hear what's new in Mocha, Particle Illusion, and parameter
tracking in Sapphire and Continuum.

Plus World Famous Raffle and Stump The Gurus.

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***2. WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEB SITE?

Recorded live at the January 2020 lacpug Meet in Hollywood. Legendary
film editor Paul Hirsch joined us for a conversation. We talked to Paul
about his 50 years in the industry collaborating on some of the finest
and most beloved films ever made. We showed and discussed clips
from Star Wars: A New Hope, Carrie. Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back,
Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Footloose and Ray. We took questions from
the audience and also discussed his book "A long time ago in a cutting
room far, far away.”

Part 1 of 2 Parts.

https://vimeo.com/393074607/a468ddd11d

also

Recorded live at the January 2020 lacpug Meet in Hollywood. AB 5 is a
new state law that will rewrite the rules of freelance and gig work in
California, causing confusion among the many workers who earn their
living as independent contractors in the Entertainment Industry.
Workers as varied as musicians and photojournalists could be affected
by AB5, which has taken effect Jan. 1, 2020.
Entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel explains.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyWssIPKiyg&t=7s

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***3. ARTICLES AND THINGS YOU NEED TO READ AND DO

READ: Editor Per K. Kirkegaard is proud of “The Cave’s” road to
the Oscars. The documentary from filmmaker Feras Fayyad immerses
viewers into the Syrian Civil War, showing the brutality and tragedy of
the conflict.

http://bit.ly/3bY0oJA

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WATCH: A review the Apple Pro Display XDR 6K monitor using not
only objective measurements, but also side-by-side comparison vs a
Sony BVM-HX310 reference monitor which uses dual-layer LCD
technology.

http://bit.ly/2SRYse7

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LISTEN or READ: Few new ART OF THE CUTS for your reading or
listening pleasure.

ART OF THE CUT with Joan Sobel, ACE, on editing “The Rhythm
Section”
https://www.provideocoalition.com/aotc-rhythm-section/

ART OF THE CUT with Walter Murch, ACE, on editing “Coup 53”
PART 1.
https://www.provideocoalition.com/aotc-walter-murch-coup53/

Art of the Cut Podcast Eps. 34 (Editor Walter Murch, ACE) PART 2.
http://bit.ly/2TaQHyO

ART OF THE CUT Podcast Eps. 35 (Editor Walter Murch, ACE On
Writing “The Conversations” & “In the Blink of an Eye”) PART 3.

http://bit.ly/2wB5bQR

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READ: Inside an Assistant Film Editor’s Codebook. A VERY useful
resource from Jonny Elwyn for anyone looking to get into film
editing, whether those dreams are of working in feature films,
documentaries, commercials or anything else.

http://bit.ly/3c4s2V8

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READ: Invention of Sound for Movies A deep look back to before
film sound was a contributor to entertainment but instead looked
upon as a laboratory oddity.
Great read.

http://bit.ly/2PjjO1R

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LISTEN: The Rough Cut - Parasite ACE Eddie-winning and Oscar-winning
editor Jinmo Yang reaches out from his edit suite in Seoul, South
Korea to talk about his latest film with director Bong Joon Ho, the
critically acclaimed Parasite.

http://theroughcutpod.com/parasite/

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READ: Productions: Coming Soon to Premiere Pro
Productions provides new tools for managing projects, sharing
assets between them, and keeping everything organized, whether
you’re working on your own or collaborating with a team.

https://adobe.ly/32jtmiJ

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WATCH:Screen Inserts Done Right Screen inserts are one of the
most common effects done in everything from Hollywood blockbusters
to corporate videos. So why are they done so badly? In this episode
of Impossible Shots we create a screen insert that will look just like
the screens were there when the scene was filmed.

http://bit.ly/2T9MpI8

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READ: Thelma Schoonmaker Dissects 6 Scenes and the Brilliance
of ‘The Irishman’

http://bit.ly/38Tdg1J

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LOOK and GET: Filmmaker U decided to put together the ultimate
list of free resources for filmmakers. Including Free Sound FX, Free
Music, Free Special Effects, Free Plugins, Free Stock Footage, and
Free Images.

http://bit.ly/32lVVfo

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Why Post-Production Supervisors Are the Industry’s Unsung
Heroes

http://bit.ly/2v7Yo0E

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Workflow Breakdown of Every 2020 Oscars Best Picture and
Editing Nominee

http://bit.ly/2SQup6w

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***5. SPONSOR LACPUG

Lacpug needs another Meeting Sponsor. Desperately. We may not be able
to finish out the year if I can't find someone. Expenses have risen
significantly over the past few months due to a myriad of reasons and I
need another sponsor to cover these new expenses. Currently Blackmagic
Design and DigitalFilm Tree generously cover our meetings. If you know
of a company who might like to be part of this community, let me know.
I’m searching hard, but I can use your help. Write me.

See you Nov 20 at the next lacpug Meet.

Peace- and bless you Ralph, Charles, Doug, Mik, Pete, Bruce and Norm.

Michael Horton "HeadCutter"

lacpug is sponsored in part by:

* MEMBERS LIKE YOU!

and

*BLACKMAGIC DESIGN
"Blackmagic Design is dedicated to allowing the highest quality video to be
affordable to everyone, so the post production and television industry can
become a truly creative industry."
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/

*DIGITALFILM TREE:
DigitalFilm Tree is a highly unique creative hub where technology and art
converge. Offerings include production, design, effects, color correction,
online finishing, and consulting services.
http://www.digitalfilmtree.com/

*ENDCRAWL:
Endcrawl is end credits made easy. ENDCRAWL pulls everything together.
Collaborate in one place. Preview your layout in real time. And get
one-click renders whenever you like.
https://endcrawl.com/

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