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***2. WHAT’S NEW ON THE WEB SITE?
How To Upgrade Your Retina MacBook Pro With OWC’s
Envoy Pro SSD Kit
By David Saraceno
This article recounts how to remove the Apple internal SSD drive in the MBPr,
replace it with OWC’s 480GB Aura Pro 6G SSD, and install the Apple SSD in
the Envoy Pro external USB 3.0 case. The process is straightforward, relatively
simple, and all tools required to remove and install the drives are supplied with the kit.
http://bit.ly/1JfHZlo
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Taped live at the June lacpug Meet. Paul Saccone highlighted Blackmagic Design’s
recently announced DaVinci Resolve 12, including its new features and functionalities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vS2vdSvar9c
also
Michelle Maddox showed off Imagine Product’s latest application HD-VU2 which is a
native file viewer that instantly views over 20 camera formats without transcoding.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aWunWXGPxw
also
Mare Costello Presents The Syriana Tate Interview Movie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJAzL439t2o
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lacpug has a new Facebook page. The old Facebook page will soon be gone.
Follow lacpug by LIKING us.
https://www.facebook.com/loscpug
Also follow us on Twitter for all the latest happenings in the digital and lacpug world.
http://twitter.com/lacpug
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***3. ARTICLES AND THINGS YOU NEED TO READ AND DO
This is a big deal, especially if you are a women over 40 and a filmmaker.
And a BIG deal for lacpug.
Lacpug is teaming up with the Three Tomatoes for a film series that celebrates
women over 40 who are still very much underrepresented in films, even though
they have powerful stories to tell.
Date: September 19 from noon to 4 PM.
Screening, panel discussion + VIP wine reception
Venue: Downtown Independent Theatre
251 S. Main Street, Los Angeles (Note: parking lots adjacent to the theatre.)
Buy your tickets early and please tell a friend.
Hope to see a lot of you there.
http://thethreetomatoes.com/la-film-event-sept-19th-women-of-69-unboxed
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How to Start A Freelance Career in Editing. FREE webinar with me and Jonny
Elwyn, Tuesday Aug 25 11:30AM PT
Freelance film editor Jonny Elwyn shares how to get your career as a freelance
film editor off to the best start with a ton of practical advice.
Register
http://moviola.com/webinars/how-to-start-a-freelance-career-in-editing/
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Lacpug is also teaming up with MacMall Pro for a very special event featuring
David Stump ASC who will explain the new standards being established regarding
UHD, HDR, ACS and PGA.
"New Vectors in the Evaluation of Digital Imaging"
Wednesday, Sept 9 2015
Redbury Hotel Hollywood
Check in: 6:00PM
New Vectors in the Evaluation of Digital Imaging Presentation 7:00- 9:00PM
Cocktails with Hors d”oeuvre to follow
Valet parking included
Registration is free but only register if you fully intend to be there
http://bit.ly/1hDivYt
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Live in LA? Then spend the day with Blackmagic Design.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 2015
10:00AM – 5:00PM
Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel,
2500 Hollywood Way,
Burbank, CA
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/spendaday-losangeles
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A couple recent Walter Murch articles for you to read and ponder in case you
might be going to the Amsterdam SuperMeet to see him in person.
“Of all the arts – dance, theatre, writing and painting – it has been the one that
has developed almost completely within one human lifetime,” Murch says.
http://bit.ly/1JQoQvY
A Conversation with Walter Murch
http://bit.ly/1Kg4F9h
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Why I May Have to Switch to DaVinci Resolve 12 by Hugh Brownstone
http://bit.ly/1MPn0fs
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Tips: What I know now but didn’t then by Brady Betzel
“The following are some myths about building a career based on my personal
experience.”
http://postperspective.com/tips-know-now-didnt/
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The 4 Unsung Pioneers of Film Editing
and they are all women
http://bit.ly/1U9Q2VT
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Video Staging: Smart Collections in Final Cut Pro X
http://bit.ly/1U2UMlx
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All Supported Video File formats for the Avid (PDF)
http://bit.ly/1hXdBWd
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Tips: Audio for editors
http://bit.ly/1Jh4kRC
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Some very cool “Little Gems” in Resolve 12 from Patrick Inhofer
http://bit.ly/1hDdOho
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In depth 3D Titles : FCPX 10.2 : Part 1 of 3
http://bit.ly/1Kl7kvM
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A new book by editor Jordan Goldman. More for actors then editors but good for
anyone in the industry.
http://editorsadviceforactors.com
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How 'Mission Impossible' Editor Eddie Hamilton Skipped Film School & Worked
His Way to Cutting Blockbusters
http://bit.ly/1Pvqvp0
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FCPX in Under 5 minutes from Ripple Training
ClipMic Digital is a new Microphone from Sennheiser that turns your iPhone or
iPad into a professional digital audio recorder. By downloading the companion
App from Apogge, you can record and ad metadata to your recordings that can
be read my Final Cut Pro X via XML. This is one of the COOLEST app/mics we've
ever used!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvQ6VAK-1ww
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Comparison of FCP X Built In Stabilisation vs CoreMelt Lock and Load. Verdict?
There is no comparison.
https://vimeo.com/136818280
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An Overview of FxFactory 2015 by Oliver Peters
http://bit.ly/1hDetzq
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A Resolve 12 User Manual Reader’s Guide
http://vanhurkman.com/wordpress/?p=3302
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10 Things to know about Starting a Production Company
http://bit.ly/1Kg5ZZO
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10 Things All Editors Should Do Before They Start Cutting
http://bit.ly/1PvrgOI
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10 Films thatCan Teach You Everything You Need To Know aAbout Film Editing
http://bit.ly/1r9A4ly
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In this episode of Macbreak Studio, special guest Alex Gollner from alex4D.com
shows Mark Spencer how to create title backgrounds that expand and contract
with user generated text. He accomplishes this using a clever deployment of
Clone Layers and Link Behaviors in Motion 5.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z26BaEY19lE&app=desktop
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***4. ANNOUNCING THE EIGHTH ANNUAL AMSTERDAM SUPERMEET.
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Yes you read that right. If you are going to be in Amsterdam Sept 13,
then you want to go to the Amsterdam SuperMeet.
Our special guest will be Walter Murch and trust me, if you get the chance to see
and hear Walter then take it.
Tickets are on sale online only for the really cheap price of €15,00 Euros each for
adults (plus ticket fee) and €7,00Euros each for Students and Teachers. It will be
€20.00 Euros at the door
This SuperMeet will once again be the largest gathering of Final Cut, Avid, Adobe and
digital filmmakers during IBC week. This is YOUR party and it’s going to be a great one.
What’s on the agenda? Well, it’s SuperSecret, but we can tell you this; There will
be USERdriven presentations, revolutionary new ideas and new products for you to
drool over. Andyes, there will be another round of the seemingly endless World Famous
Raffle where wewill give away once again, thousands of Euros worth of prizes to dozens
of lucky winners.
Keep watching this page for daily updates and register early!
http://www.supermeet.com
Note: if you or your company wish to help sponsor the SuperMeet, get in touch
with us.
We will tell you all you need to know.
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***5. SPONSOR LACPUG
lafcpug.org has available sponsorships available. If your company is
interested in sponsoring lafcpug.org head on over to the "How to Sponsor
lacpug" page and read up on the particulars. lacpug does not exist without
the support of sponsors and sponsors get a lot from lacpug. You will also
help us get rid of this "Sponsor lacpug" section of the newsletter.
http://www.lafcpug.org/sponsor.html
See you Aug 26 at the next lacpug Meet.
Peace- and bless you Ralph, Charles, Doug, Mik and Pete.
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/
*HDDISK:
A new starter company, but with plenty years of experience, We have been
providing products/services/programs to individuals, non-profit
organizations and corporations in the video industry for more then 20 years.
http://www.hddisk.us.com/
*IZOTOPE:
iZotope offers innovative solutions for every stage of your audio post
production/broadcast workflow.
http://tinyurl.com/p4bgs55
*POND5:
Pond5 is the world’s most vibrant marketplace for creativity.
Media makers find the content they need, and make money doing what they love.
http://www.pond5.com/
*QUANTUM:*
Quantum is a leading expert in scale-out storage, archive and data protection, providing
intelligent solutions for capturing, sharing and preserving digital assets over the entire
data lifecycle.
http://bit.ly/1sEJvW2
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