January User Group Meeting
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Location:
Miami Museum
of Science & Planetarium
3280 South Miami Avenue
Miami, Florida 33129
(305) 646-4200
Google
Map to the Museum Agenda:
• SoFlaFCPUG and Adobe
Present:
Learn how to master the production challenges of today and tomorrow
with Adobe Creative Suite 4 Production Premium, an all-new, tightly
integrated, cross-platform toolset for video and audio editing,
still and motion graphics, visual effects, and interactive media,
as well as DVD, Blu-ray Disc, and mobile authoring. Achieve amazing
results more efficiently than ever before with unparalleled creative
control, new 3D workflows and enhanced editing and design features,
and tighter than ever integration between Adobe applications.
See new ways of using XMP metadata to make video assets searchable
with the innovative Speech Search feature which turns spoken
dialogue into searchable keywords. With features such as Final
Cut Pro import and export, OMF and expanded AAF support, and
native support of RED, P2, XDCAM, and AVCHD cameras, Adobe is
committed to supporting efficient, modern workflows.
Rob
Birnholz of
Absolute Motion Graphics will show how he builds projects in Final
Cut Pro that take advantage of the powerful features of Adobe's
Production Premium. He'll demonstrate some similarities and differences
between compositing in After Effects and Final Cut, and show why
and when you should use one over the other.
Rob Birnholz has thirty
years experience in television and film production, and owns
Absolute Motion Graphics, Inc. near Orlando.
Rob's website is www.absolutemotiongraphics.com.
• Nicole
Martinez will present another informative and exciting
demo: "Creating graphics and mattes with Photoshop for FCP."
• Additional guest speakers and presenters TBA.
December User Group Meeting
Friday, December 19, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Agenda:
• Orlando Luna - will discuss the new Mac Book Pro - Bring
your questions!
• Nicole Martinez - "How to get a great mix" using Soundtrack
Pro - Bring your note pad!
• Show Us Your Stuff - user group members screen reels and short clips
Email Marlene Lopez goodbog2(at)gmail.com please if
you would like to show us your stuff (please keep it to 10 minute
clips).
***If time permits, Nicole will also do a demo on "How to
make your own music" using Soundtrack Pro.
We will have food and drinks!
*** Quick RSVP ***
Location:
Air Sal, Inc., Hangar 16
14005 SW 127th St.
Miami FL
Located at Kendall-Tamiami Airport in
Miami on SW 137 Ave., with the main entrance at SW 128
St.
Directions:
Turnpike south
Exit 19 (left side exit)
Make right on light 120 Street
Head west to 137 Avenue
Make left on 137 Avenue
Right on 128 Street (Tamiami airport entrance)
Make right on 142 Avenue
Next right
Half a block left side Hangar 16
Google map:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=
Air+Sal,+Miami+FL&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=34.724817,56.25&ie=UTF8&ll=25.775161,-80.421295&spn=0.587408,0.878906&z=10&iwloc=A
Venue sponsored by VTM Productions.
Meeting sponsored by Creative D.A.V.E.
October Users Group
Meeting
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Agenda:
6:00 pm - Wes Carr of Panasonic will give
a hands on demo of the brand new Panasonic AG HPX 170 camcorder.
6:30 pm - Virge Castillo of Midtown Video
will give a presentation on Apple's Final Cut Server.
7:00 pm - Larry Jordan will give a presentation
on improving your video compression by automating Compressor.
8:00 pm - Digital Production BuZZ podcast,
which Larry Jordan hosts, will originate "live on tape" from
our meeting. It will feature live guests, and
interviews with user group members Nicole
Martinez, Apple/Avid
trainer, and indie filmmaker Iris B. Bring your questions
for the Q&A
at the end of the show!
Download the mp3 of the podcast (11.8 MB)

Larry Jordan "on the air" with the BuZZ.
The BuZZ is the oldest podcast on the Internet and
covers digital production, post-production and distribution. You
can learn more about the Digital Production Buzz, and download archived
shows here:
http://www.digitalproductionbuzz.com/
Raffle:
- One free seat for a PowerUp seminar of the
winner's choice (value $179 - 299)
- Final Cut Studio 2: Chroma Keying DVD (value $49.95)
and lots of
other goodies...
Location:
Midtown Video
4824 SW 74th Court
Miami, FL 33155
305-669-1117
Directions: http://www.midtownvideo.com/directions.htm
Seating is limited, so please RSVP if you
WILL attend.
Refreshments will be served courtesy of Midtown
Video.
Thanks to Virge Castillo of Midtown for technical support!

Panasonic P2 HD
and Final Cut Studio Workshop
Midtown Video cordially invites you to attend a workshop
demonstrating the power of Panasonic P2 HD products, and their
seamless workflow with Final Cut Studio and Final Cut Server.
The
workshop will feature the following presentations by Orlando
Luna of Apple:
• Automated
encoding setups and examples
• In depth look under the hood of Final
Cut Server
• Tutorial on how to effectively monetize your assets with Final Cut Server
Also:
• Tour Midtown Video's HD multi-camera production
truck
• Hands
on demo of the new Panasonic
HPX 170 camcorder, given by Wes Carr of Panasonic
First session begins at 1:30 p.m.
Second session begins at 3:30 p.m.
Space is limited and RSVP is required.
800-232-4564 ~ 305-669-1117 ~ info@midtownvideo.com
Midtown Video
4824 SW 74th Court
Miami, FL 33155
305-669-1117
Directions: http://www.midtownvideo.com/
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