LACPUG Next Meeting

NOTE: lacpug generally meets every 4th Wednesday of the Month
Meetings are open to public and ALL beginning through advanced Digital Story Tellers are welcome

Agenda (Subject to Change)

6:45- 7:15PM - Stump the Gurus
Join Gurus Philip Hodgetts , Michael Kammes and TBA they will attempt to answer all of your questions and solve all of your problems concerning FCS and FCPX, Avid, Premiere Pro and anything else you can think of. If they can't solve your problem or answer your question, then you go home with a problem, but you still got out of the house, so that's not a bad thing.

7:20PM - 7:30PM - Announcements
This is your time. Get up and tell us something about yourself. Ask for a job, offer a job. Whatever you want. Keep it brief.

7:30PM - 8:50PM - Making a Living in a One-Take Environment - John Goolsby
John Goolsby of Godfather Films, known as the Wedding Godfather and one of the most prolific wedding film makers in the world with a resume of more than 3000 films will share his strategies for producing live action films in a One Take Environment. Marketing, Sales, Production, Work-flow and staying motivated while managing more than 300 projects a year are some of the topics to be discussed followed by a no-holds barred Q and A.

About John Goolsby
Actors, Rock Stars and Professional Athletes have commissioned John to film events around the world, sometimes with multi-million dollar budgets. His corporate client list includes Abbott Labs, Kaiser Permanente, Goya Foods, Costco, Penske Motorsports, Mobil Oil, B. F. Goodrich, U. S. Foodservice and the U. S. Army.
John has produced more than 3000 wedding films in 18 countries and 27 states and was named “One of the Top 25 Event Filmmakers in the World.”
Professional Trade Associations have honored him with leadership positions such as being the California, Nevada and Hawaii State Manager for the Association of Bridal Consultants and the President of Professional Photographers of California.
He is an Honorary Lifetime Member for New York Professional Videographers and Professional Photographers of California.
His book “The Wedding Godfather – Advice You Can’t Refuse” is available at Amazon and his website.

8:30PM - 9:00PM - Break - Brand new lacpug sponsor HDDISK will be showing their storage solutions. This is your chance to ask questions. No questions? Then talk to each other. The break is a chance to hang out and meet and greet and get your problems solved and who knows, get a job. You never know who you are going to meet at lacpug Snacks and Beer and Wine will be on sale in the lobby and Hot Dogs by Chef Jeff will be upstairs. Proceeds go to the Gallery Theater.

9:00- 9:25PM - Solo Shooting Weddings With Multiple Cameras - Carol Dorman
Carol will be sharing about her experiences as a solo shooter filming weddings with multiple cameras and audio sources. She will also share some hysterical video of photographers behaving badly (that went viral before youtube) and some tips on how to work around them.

About Carol Dorman
Carol Dorman holds a Bachelor's Degree in Film Production acquired in combination from Loyola Marymount University and George Fox University. She trained as a Script Supervisor at AFI and then worked in several low budget movies before taking a job at Walt Disney Imagineering for 5 years - the most creative place on earth! After 9/11 she started her business as a wedding videographer and has expanded to other things like parties, funerals and all kinds of editing. She lives in Burbank but hails from Modesto, California and is the daughter of a bookseller and opera singer. You can also easily find her in the background of Back to the Future 3. More about Carol and her services can be found on her web site, Fairytale Filmmaking by Carol.

9:30PM - 9:55PM - Using FCP X in Event Films - Michael Padilla
Known for crafting beautiful visual imagery, Michael Padilla understands that, even with great footage, a film is only as good as its editor. Join Michael and see how he utilizes the tools in FCPX to create his Visual-Masterpieces.

About Michael Padilla
Michael is co-founder of VisualMasterpiece, an internationally award-winning studio, filming destination and high-end events since 2004. Considered one of the top wedding cinematographers in his field. His work has been featured on industry blog sites FCP.co and fstoppers.com; is sponsored by seven companies, including SmallHD and Cinevate; and only has a few thousand followers on Vimeo. Michael has been editing on FCPX since its release and is a master on the subject. He presented at the 2014 “InFocus” Conference in New Orleans and hosts classes/workshops in their Orange County studio.

10:00PM - World famous Raffle (subject to change)
FREE 3 day pass to After Effects World Conference in Seattle - FMC
Copy of Boris Continuum Complete- BorisFX
Copy of Indie Essentials - That Studio
Delirium + Damage Bundle - Digieffects
Up to $500 worth of Artbeats stock footage - Artbeats
2 copies of CrumplePop Fisheye Fixer for GoPro - Crumplepop
full license of Integration FX" CHV Plug-ins
$100 voucher for any AssistedEditing product - Intelligent Assistance
2 FREE Webinars - Larry Jordan
$200 free Stock Footage Clips - Pond5
Copy of VeeScope Live - VeeScope Live
Copy of DVDxDVPro - DVDxDV
Automatic Duck Bottle Openers - Wes Plate
Larry Jordan Mousepads - Larry Jordan

How to get to the Gallery Theater at Barnsdall Art Park

Click here for Google Map

Click HERE to download a PDF(300K) of the grounds that points out the parking areas and includes other helpful hints.

The Gallery Theater at Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
(between Vermont and Normandie)
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 323.644.6272

Enter through the gate on Hollywood Blvd just West of Berendo. The theater is at the top of the hill, adjacent to the art gallery.

From US 101 (heading South),
take the Hollywood Boulevard exit.
Turn left at the end of the exit ramp onto Hollywood Boulevard.
Turn right into the entrance to Barnsdall Art Park at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard. (you will only see a parking lot. Drive to top of hill to find the Gallery Theater)
The Gallery Theater is in the center of the park.

From US 101 (heading North),
take the Vermont Avenue exit.
Turn right at the end of the exit ramp onto Vermont Avenue.
Turn left onto Hollywood Boulevard.
Turn left into the entrance to Barnsdall Art Park at 4800 Hollywood Boulevard. (you will only see a parking lot. Drive to top of hill to find the Gallery Theater)
The Gallery Theater is in the center of the park.

Metro Red Line
Yes, Los Angeles has a subway and if possible you ought to use it. Riders are dropped of at Sunset and Vermont, one long block from the Art Park. More info on the Red Line can be found here.

PARKING: Parking is FREE. There is ample parking on top of hill near the Art Park. Parking extends around the perimeter of the Park. NOTE: Please park your car diagonally even though the spaces are not marked that way. If there are no spaces to park at top, then use parking lot at bottom of hill near Hollywood Blvd. Click HERE to download a PDF(300K) of the grounds that points out the parking areas and includes other helpful hints.

What to do if I cant find a place to park?
Park at the Kaiser Hospital Parking lot. Download directions HERE - or...

1. Turn right on Hollywood Blvd
2. Turn right on Vermont Ave
3. Turn right on Sunset Blvd.
4. Turn right into Kaiser Parking Structure
5. Park on rooftop
6. Take elevator down to Level 2
7. Exit at Parking Entrance on Barnsdall Ave.
8. Cross Street to Barnsdall Park
9. Use Stair or elevator to Park
10. Climb stairs and follow signs to Gallery Theatre
11. Cost is $4.00 (I think) And security is provided.

Wheelchair access: Park in the lot next to the Hollyhock house (you will see a handicap parking sign), come into the theatre entrance, and take the elevator down. There will be space in the front of the theatre for wheelchairs.

Before or after the meeting, there is a fine restaurant row on Vermont between Hollywood and Franklin (just around the corner from the park). There are also a number of funky ethic eateries along Hollywood Blvd.

lacpug meetings are presented in association with the
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre, a facility of the City of Los Angeles
Department of Cultural Affairs