weFCPug has teamed up with the team at CrumplePop to, “ideas for a new plug-in that fits in with the style of the ‘CrumplePop’ family,” in the weFCPug CrumplePop Competition.”

Not familiar with CrumblePop? [...]]]>
The west of england FINAL CUT PRO user group (weFCPug) has announced a contest they hope will see entries from around the globe.

weFCPug has teamed up with the team at CrumplePop to, “ideas for a new plug-in that fits in with the style of the ‘CrumplePop’ family,” in the weFCPug CrumplePop Competition.”

Not familiar with CrumblePop? They make some amazing Final Cut Pro plug-ins to make your video projects, amateur or professional, stand out. If you work with video, you need to become familiar with their products.

For all the details, visit the contest page on the weFCPug web site.

Adobe representatives will show off the feature set of Adobe CS 5, AJA will be there to show off their updates for CS5, Chris Fenwick will discuss Final Cut [...]]]> The next meeting of SF Cutters, the San Francisco Final Cut Pro User Group, will be held on May 13, and features a full slate of presenters.

Adobe representatives will show off the feature set of Adobe CS 5, AJA will be there to show off their updates for CS5, Chris Fenwick will discuss Final Cut Pro organization and filmmaker Mitchell Rose will discuss his craft.

Visit the SF Cutters web site for information on time, location, and to register to be sure you can get in.

The agenda for the Final Cut Pro Supermeet at the NAB show in Las Vegas has now been set.

The event will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Doors open at 4:00PM and presentations begin at 7PM and continue until [...]]]>

The agenda for the Final Cut Pro Supermeet at the NAB show in Las Vegas has now been set.

The event will take place on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 in the Amazon Ballroom at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. Doors open at 4:00PM and presentations begin at 7PM and continue until 11:00PM. This SuperMeet is the first to have Adobe, Apple and Avid on one stage together and promises to be the single largest gathering of editors, gurus and digital filmmakers during the 2010 Nab Show.

Scheduled to appear on stage (subject to change) will be:

Canon, Shooting for Saturday Night Live; Canon XF305 and XF300 professional HD camcorders

Alex Buono, 10-year veteran Director of Photography for NBC’s Saturday Night Live Film Unit, kicks off the SuperMeet with a real-world perspective and a bit of humor on shooting for broadcast for the weekly live comedy series with Canon EOS DSLR cameras. Alex will be joined by Paul McAniff of Canon, who will introduce Canon’s new XF305 and XF300 professional HD camcorders, featuring 50 Mbps MPEG-2 4:2:2 recording to affordable CF Cards.

Adobe, Creative Suite 5 Production Premium for FCP Editors

Jason Levine, Adobe Worldwide Product Evangelist will highlight several new features that will be useful for the Final Cut Pro editor (including round tripping to/from FCP and native DSLR HD video support) in the just announced Production Premium CS5.

Avid: XDcam and Canon 7D with Avid Media Composer & AMA

Editor Misha Tenenbaum will discuss production from an editor’s point of view and explore his use of the AMA plugin architecture with Sony XDCam HD and Canon EOS 7D cameras for his new show, “Handicapped John.” Misha will explore watching and even editing dailies instantly, while still on location and demonstrate how to save money and avoid potential hassles by offline editing in camera-native HD codecs. Avid Media Composer and AMA brought his post to production.

Apple, New Developments in ProRes and Stereo 3D

Steve Bayes, Sr. Product Manager for FCP at Apple, returns to the SuperMeet stage to highlight exciting new developments in Apple Partner Support for ProRes and Stereo 3D.
ARRI: Introducing the ARRI ALEXA Digital Camera

Adrian Widera of ARRI and a special guest will showcase the new ARRI ALEXA Digital Cinema Camera, the only camera of its kind to shoot directly to Apple’s ProRes 422HQ and ProRes 4444 onto SxS Pro cards.

Blackmagic Design: Interview With Peter Barber

Peter Barber, Director, Blackmagic Design, will show off brand new solutions that Blackmagic Design is expected to announce at NAB.

Affordable 3D on the Mac for All

2010 is the year of 3D, so Stereo Cinematographer Tim Dashwood of Dashwood Cinema Solutions will show how content creators can affordably capture and edit footage and timelapse in 3D using Canon EOS 7D DSLRs and other cameras. Featured will be 3D footage and a live demo projected on stage.

iPad for Digital Filmmakers

Director Taz Goldstein of HandHeldHollywood.com will discuss how the iPad will impact filmmaking and show off 5 of the newest, most innovative must-have iApps designed for digital content creators, along with a variety of hardware that’s been developed to support this growing market.

Rounding out the evening will be the always wild and crazy “World Famous Raffle” with currently $82,000.00 worth of prizes to be handed out to dozens of lucky winners, including a Canon EOS 7D DSLR Camera and related HD-DSLR gear, Apple iPad, NLE software and hardware, plug-ins and much more.

Doors will open at 4:00PM with the SuperMeet Digital Showcase featuring 35 software and hardware developers including Adobe, Blackmagic Design, Canon, ARRI, Avid, Automatic Duck, Data Robotics, Future Media Concepts, Matrox, Noise Industries, NVIDIA, Panasonic, Vimeo and many others.

Visit the Final Cut Pro Supermeet site for all the details, or go to the registration site to assure your spot at the event.

In California, ProMAX will discuss storage for video editors, making video look like film will be covered, and a film that took 30 days from idea to production wrap will be featured. In Massachusetts, the focus will be on RED commercial production, and a [...]]]> Final Cut Pro User Group activity dominates this week’s MUG Event Calendar.

In California, ProMAX will discuss storage for video editors, making video look like film will be covered, and a film that took 30 days from idea to production wrap will be featured. In Massachusetts, the focus will be on RED commercial production, and a preview of a new FCP plug-in. In Colorado, the presentations will feature CAT DV and CalDigit. And those are just the Final Cut Pro meetings!

Other topics on the agenda this week include cloud computing, AppleScript, Automator, InDesign CS4, Adobe Lightroom, Apple’s Aperture and more.

Email the details of your next meeting to The MUG Center and we’ll get it listed on The MUG Event Calendar and in our weekly Briefing. We want to hear from you.The week’s complete listings include:

Monday	22-Mar
Tuesday	23-Mar	Internet Macintosh Users Group (Australia) – Computing beyond the local hard drive – the world of cloud computing
		Upstate Apple Users Group – TBA
Wednesday	24-Mar	Denver Final Cut Pro User Group – iComputer presents CAT DV and CalDigit
		Boston Final Cut Pro Users Group -RED Commercial Production and Sneak Preview of A New Final Cut Pro Plug-In
		Los Angeles Final Cut Pro Users Group – When was the last time you thought about your storage? Storage systems have come a long way and the boys from ProMAX are going to go through a brief technical history and a show and tell on Storage for Video Editors Today. Whether you are still editing on Firewire, have a multi-seat XSAN installation, or are curious about ISCSI, SSD and Light Peak, you will walk away with something you can use from this discussion. Storage is a changing.; Larry Jordan returns and will show some tips and techniques on making your video look like film. ; Less than 7 weeks ago, three young film makers set themselves a unique, and grueling, challenge: to make a 90 minute feature film – from initial concept to end of production – in just 30 days.; Marcin Teodoru, Tom Cole, and Aaron Grasso, had no crew, no budget, and no script, just an intense collective of energy, enthusiasm, and talent. They managed to rally over 70 industry professionals for the production and on December 20, 2009, 30 days after announcing the challenge on their website, they wrapped production on “Closure”, starring Victor Browne, Stephanie Drapeau and Kevin Sizemore. “Closure”, shot on RED, is a dark tale of revenge and redemption. The team is currently in the middle of editing the feature. They will talk about the making of the film and show an exclusive clip from the movie.
		Macintosh Users East (Canada) – AppleScript and Automator; Time Machine
		Macintosh Users Group of Delaware – MoibleMe Gallery App for iPhone and iPod Touch
		Palm Beach Phoenix Apple User Group – TBA
Thursday	25-Mar	Cleveland Digital Publishing Users Group – InDesign CS4′s Tips, Tricks and Timesavers for Everyday Use
		Central Victorian Macintosh Users (Australia) – Optimising Movies
Friday	26-Mar
Saturday	27-Mar	MACtreff Dusseldorf (Germany) - Der MAC (nicht nur) f¸r Einsteige
		Washington Apple Pi – Automator – What is it, and what can it do for you?
		Senior Macintosh Users Group – Using the Dock, Expose and Spotlight
		Northeast Ohio Apple Corps – Face Off: Adobe’s Lightroom and Apple’s Aperture 3
		Huntsville Macintosh Users Group – TBA
Sunday	]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/the-mug-event-calendar-for-march-22-lots-of-final-cut-pro-user-groups-lightroom-3-automator-and-more/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/the-success-of-the-final-cut-pro-supermeetup-at-south-by-southwest/ http://www.mugcenter.com/the-success-of-the-final-cut-pro-supermeetup-at-south-by-southwest/#comments Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:34:22 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=1408 Fresh off the hugely successful Final Cut Pro SuperMeet in San Francisco in February, organizers Michael Horton and Daniel Berube took their event to South by Southwest on March 13, and hit another one out of the park. This one was just a little different – they scheduled a SuperMeetup, held at MAggie MAe’s on E. [...]]]> Fresh off the hugely successful Final Cut Pro SuperMeet in San Francisco in February, organizers Michael Horton and Daniel Berube took their event to South by Southwest on March 13, and hit another one out of the park. This one was just a little different – they scheduled a SuperMeetup, held at MAggie MAe’s on E. 6th St., and it did indeed turn out to be super, with over 450 people attending. HDSLR filmmaker Philip Bloom and Video Blogger Steve Garfield were present; Steve did a live video stream interviewing filmmakers, while Philip shot a music video on stage of Celeste of The Monarchs. Cynthia Stein of CUTS Austin, the Austin Film Society, Austin Film Meet and ReelWomen teamed up with them to help make the event a success as well. The event was even listed as an official SXSW party, and it looks like the SuperMeetup my just become a regular event at SXSW. Next, the SuperMeet juggernaut travels to Las Vegas for the NAB show, with the Ninth Annual Las Vegas FCPUG SuperMeet at NAB set for April 13 at the Rio Hotel and Casino. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/the-success-of-the-final-cut-pro-supermeetup-at-south-by-southwest/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/sf-cutters-celebrate-10th-anniversary-at-adobe/ http://www.mugcenter.com/sf-cutters-celebrate-10th-anniversary-at-adobe/#comments Mon, 08 Mar 2010 19:04:12 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=1397 On March 11, SF Cutters, the San Francisco Final Cut Pro Users Group, will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special meting and party at Adobe. The event will feature not only the requisite celebratory activities, but also s special session of “Stump the Gurus with Kevin Monahan, Jesse Spencer, Karl Soule, Sean Safreed and [...]]]> On March 11, SF Cutters, the San Francisco Final Cut Pro Users Group, will celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special meting and party at Adobe. The event will feature not only the requisite celebratory activities, but also s special session of “Stump the Gurus with Kevin Monahan, Jesse Spencer, Karl Soule, Sean Safreed and more; a presentation by Karl Soule on the making of AVATAR & Adobe Production Premium, a sneak peak of the New Mercury Playback Engine; a sneak peak at new releases by Sean Safreed of Redgiant Software, organizing your FCP project with Chris Fenwick of Slice Editorial and more. Space is limited, but registration is free, so be sure to do that now if you want to attend. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/sf-cutters-celebrate-10th-anniversary-at-adobe/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas-2/ http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas-2/#comments Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:11:16 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=1300 The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) has announced the San Francisco SuperMeet, on February 5, 2010. Traditionally scheduled during Macworld Expo week, this year’s SuperMeet will get out of the gate early, on the Friday before Macworld week. Details on presenters and format have not yet been established, but what we can tell you is [...]]]> The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) has announced the San Francisco SuperMeet, on February 5, 2010. Traditionally scheduled during Macworld Expo week, this year’s SuperMeet will get out of the gate early, on the Friday before Macworld week. Details on presenters and format have not yet been established, but what we can tell you is that the SuperMeets have always been not-to-be-missed events if you’re into digital video at any level. Tickets are on sale now, and are $10 per person until January 4. Visit the FCPUG site for more information on tickets, raffle tickets, hotel deals and all the details as they become available. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas-2/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/over-600-attendees-flock-to-the-first-final-cut-pro-supermeet-in-london/ http://www.mugcenter.com/over-600-attendees-flock-to-the-first-final-cut-pro-supermeet-in-london/#comments Mon, 13 Jul 2009 14:29:09 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=1134 The first annual Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, held in London on June 25, drew over 600 digital filmmakers and Final Cut Pro (FCP) enthusiasts to the Kensington Conference Centre. “This was our first standalone SuperMeet not tied to a trade show and to be honest, we were a bit concerned about the turnout,” said Michael Horton, [...]]]> The first annual Final Cut Pro SuperMeet, held in London on June 25, drew over 600 digital filmmakers and Final Cut Pro (FCP) enthusiasts to the Kensington Conference Centre. “This was our first standalone SuperMeet not tied to a trade show and to be honest, we were a bit concerned about the turnout,” said Michael Horton, head of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group and SuperMeet co-producer. “But the London production and post-production community came through and supported this event way beyond our expectations.” “It showed us once again how much these SuperMeets matter to digital filmmakers,” added Daniel Berube, head of the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group and SuperMeet co-producer. “Clearly, this SuperMeet was well-timed and very well-received and enjoyed by those in attendance.”The London SuperMeet featured camera demos from UK filmmaker Philip Bloom and post-production workflows from Adobe’s Jason Levine, Digital Heaven’s Martin Baker and Space Digital’s Simon Blackledge and Gary Kelly. Legendary film and sound editor Walter Murch gave an engaging talk on his latest editorial work with Final Cut Pro on Francis Ford Coppola’s newest film, “Tetro.” “SuperMeets are user-driven events and as such we strive our best to bring to the stage a dynamic range of users working with the various hardware and software we all use in our industry,” added Berube. In addition to the large crowd in attendance at the London SuperMeet, over a dozen companies were present to show off their wares and solutions in what the SuperMeet organizers refer to as the “FCP Showcase.” “The London SuperMeet gave us the chance to speak directly with editors, producers and filmmakers in a relaxed, informal environment,” stated Liz Cox, Marketing Communications Manager for JVC Professional Europe Ltd. “With engaging presentations and speakers on the main stage, combined with the chance to demonstrate our products fully, the London SuperMeet worked really well for us.” “We can’t do these SuperMeets without these companies,” added Horton. “They are the ones who pay for these events and keep it affordable for the attendees. We can’t say enough about their generosity, let alone the quality of their products and their ability to solve our production and post-related issues in our community. The FCP Showcase is a huge part of these SuperMeets and we are grateful to all of the companies who participate.” Michael Horton and Dan Berube were guests on MacVoices #977, talking about the preparations for the London FCP SuperMeet The next SuperMeet is scheduled for Amsterdam on September 13. Complete information on location, tickets and more is available on the Final Cut Pro User Group Network web site. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/over-600-attendees-flock-to-the-first-final-cut-pro-supermeet-in-london/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas/ http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas/#comments Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:00:52 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=1012 The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) “SuperBooth”, part of NABShow 2009, will offer a full 4 day schedule of free immersive sessions with Final Cut Studio, Adobe and digital filmmaking Gurus who will answer questions, demo user-driven production and postproduction workflows, and screen content created with Final Cut Studio and other Macintosh based [...]]]> The Final Cut Pro User Group Network (FCPUG) “SuperBooth”, part of NABShow 2009, will offer a full 4 day schedule of free immersive sessions with Final Cut Studio, Adobe and digital filmmaking Gurus who will answer questions, demo user-driven production and postproduction workflows, and screen content created with Final Cut Studio and other Macintosh based software. The SuperBooth will serve as an extension of the the Eighth Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet, to take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at the Rio Hotel. “We have always wanted space on the NAB show floor, but could never find the resources or money to afford it,” said Michael Horton, founder of the Los Angeles Final Cut Pro User Group and co-producer of the SuperMeets. “But this year we have gotten tremendous support from the community who are donating their time and expertise to make this booth happen. Our plan is to make the SuperBooth a social gathering spot for all Final Cut Studio users and Digital moviemakers who find themselves in need of learning and connecting.” “With Apple not on the show floor this year it is our hope that the SuperBooth will fill part of the void,” added Daniel Berube, founder of the Boston Final Cut Pro User Group and co-producer of the SuperMeets. “We will have something different going on every hour for all four days of the NAB SHOW. There will be daily “Guru Hour” where you can get all your Final Cut Studio problems solved by some of the top FCS experts in the world. Sit or stand awhile to view presentations of workflow ideas, show and tells, new products, and much much more. We are just getting started on what to do with this booth. We are very excited.” The SuperBooth, (#SL10129) will be located near the Blackmagic Design booth in the lower-lower South Hall. Agenda for the SuperBooth is expected to be posted on the SuperMeet web page on April 1, 2009. The Eighth Annual FCPUG SuperMeet is looking to be another sell out according to the producers. “Despite the economy ticket sales are tracking about the same as they did last year and last year was the largest attendance we have ever had at any SuperMeet,” stated Michael Horton. “Historically every SuperMeet has always sold out.” Added Berube, “Creative people need these types of events, not only for the networking opportunities which are vitally important during these times, but to add to their skill by taking advantage of events such as the SuperMeet and now the SuperBooth.” The SuperMeet will feature user driven presentations from Blackmagic Design, JVC, Adobe and many others. There will be presentations on revolutionary new Final Cut Studio workflow ideas, show and tells, tips and tricks and a Raffle where tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes will be handed out to dozens of lucky winners. Final agenda for SuperMeet is expected to be posted in early April. Tickets are on sale now online only for $10.99 (USD) each. Daily updates as well as a link to purchase tickets can be found on the SuperMeet web page. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/final-cut-pro-user-group-network-announces-superbooth-at-nab-in-las-vegas/feed/ 0 http://www.mugcenter.com/friday-at-macworld-expo-diablo-valley-mug-makes-it-three-in-a-row-and-drivesavers/ http://www.mugcenter.com/friday-at-macworld-expo-diablo-valley-mug-makes-it-three-in-a-row-and-drivesavers/#comments Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:01:29 +0000 Chuck http://www.mugcenter.com/?p=907 Mac User Group activities at Macworld Conference & Expo slow down today, as attendees try to get those last minute visits in to the exhibitors they haven’t been able to get to yet. The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group steps up to the plate to make it three days a row anchoring the Mac User Group [...]]]> Mac User Group activities at Macworld Conference & Expo slow down today, as attendees try to get those last minute visits in to the exhibitors they haven’t been able to get to yet. The Diablo Valley Macintosh Users Group steps up to the plate to make it three days a row anchoring the Mac User Group Booth. Today, they partner with SF Cutters, a local Final Cut Pro User Group, to help make attendees aware of the depth and diversity that is the Mac User Group community. The User Group Lounge will wrap up with a special presentation by John Christopher of DriveSavers. John is always entertaining with his takes of disk disasters and heroic data recovery, so be sure to stop in to learn more about what they do. You can bet that your MUG’s members will ask about DriveSavers sooner or later. Get all the information on this year’s Mac User Group events and activities on our Macworld Conference & Expo 2009: User Group Events page. ]]> http://www.mugcenter.com/friday-at-macworld-expo-diablo-valley-mug-makes-it-three-in-a-row-and-drivesavers/feed/ 0