Online Collaboration in a Global World - Sven Pape and Udo Flohr LACPUG 2019-07-17 | Editor Sven Pape aka This Guy Edits returns to talk about the GlobalPost Process he used with his director, Udo Flohr on the movie"Effigie - Das Gift und die Stadt" (to be released in 2019). The movie was shot in Germany while Sven stayed in Los Angeles. They used a combination of WhatsApp and Frame.io.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
A conversation with Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake, the editors of SHOGUN: LACPUG 2024-07-29 | Recorded live at the June 2024 lacpug meet. We talked with Emmy nominated Maria Gonzales and Aika Miyake, the editors of the critically acclaimed and 25 Emmy nominated historical drama, SHOGUN. We talked about their process, showed clips and yes, took questions from the audience. As of this writing SHOGUN is currently appearing on FX and streaming on HULU and if you haven’t seen it, you should.Hosted by Michael HortonSHOGUN: fxnetworks.com/shows/shogun/viewers-guidePresenters: Maria Gonzales imdb.com/name/nm1290581Aika Miyake aikamiyake.comCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
Louper: Streaming for Video Post - Presented by Michael Kammes LACPUG 2024-07-23 | Recorded live at the June, 2024 lacpug meet.From Michael Kammes:“If you’re like me, you’ve had live client review & approve sessions that have had one or more of these problems:*Dropped Frames*Sync Loss*Complicated*ExpensiveI searched for years to find the right solution, and I’m thrilled that Louper is letting me live demo the only solution I’ve found that handles every single one of these issues. I’ll show how Louper can work with your editing tools, like Premiere Pro, Avid, Resolve, FCP - and more - for live review & approve with other collaborators and clients. 4K. Video Chat. No proprietary hardware or software downloads. It just works. And best yet: it’s totally affordable.”Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Michael Kammes michaelkammes.comLouper: louper.ioCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
Ten Favorite New and Updated Features in DaVinci Resolve 19 - Jason Bowdach LACPUG 2024-06-29 | Recorded live at the May 2024 lacpug meet. Blackmagic Design just released Davinci Resolve 19 (in beta) and professional colorist Jason Bowdach will share his 10 favorite new or updated features to the industry-leading NLE and finishing suite. It’ll be an equal mix of edit, color, effects, and (even) audio so there will be something for everyone. Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Jason Bowdach jasonbowdach.comCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Make My Motion Graphics Inside Premiere Pro! John Knowles LACPUG 2024-06-06 | Los Angeles-based filmmaker and post production geek John Knowles, who has spent the better part of his highly-caffeinated waking hours as a designer, editor, animator and workflow consultant, took us through all the new features of Essential Graphics and beyond. From setting styles across text and subtitles to creating grid layouts and animated graphics that go pop. Don’t know After Effects? No problem! John stayed entirely in Premiere Pro and explored all the hidden tricks to make compelling motion graphics using the tools you already know.Note: We had a bit of a tech problem with screen which is why you occasionally see John's hands in the shot.Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: John Knowles johnknowles.tvCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
Shaping Success: Mentorships Role in the Editing Room - Joaquin Elizondo and Chris Cavanagh LACPUG 2024-05-31 | Editors Joaquin Elizondo and Chris Cavanagh shared their experience working on the Netflix limited series GRISELDA.Throughout their discussion, they explored the intricacies of their creative collaboration, shedding light on the workflow they’ve also implemented on such shows as DARK WINDS and NARCOS: MEXICO.They provided practical advice on navigating the steps to attain a co-editing credit on a scripted TV show.Joaquin drew upon personal experiences and insights from his mentors. He highlighted the invaluable role of mentorship in nurturing talent and driving growth within the editing community. Additionally, he shared details about his Hollywood Editing Mentor program, aimed at equipping aspiring editors with the tools and guidance to thrive in the industry.Hosted by Michael HortonPresenters: Joaquin Elizondo imdb.com/name/nm7869331/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_0_nm_2_q_oaquin%2520ElizondoChris Cavanagh imdb.com/name/nm1770987/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_2_tt_0_nm_8_q_Chris%2520CavanaghHollywood Mentor Program hollywoodeditingmentor.comCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
Whats Coming in Premiere Pro LACPUG 2024-05-19 | Recorded live at the February 2024 lacpug meet. Adobe’s Karl Soule presented the latest features in Premiere Pro and beta, including new audio workflow updates, text to speech and audience Q&As. Note: Due to the ever evolving messaging of GenAI Ethics, we all agreed to have Kylee speak on this subject at a future date. Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Karl SouleCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
The Art of Sound Mixing - Carlos Sanches and Josh Eckberg LACPUG 2024-05-16 | Recorded Live at the March 2024 lacpug meet. Re-recording mixers Carlos Sanches and Josh Eckberg presented the sound mix of The Walking Dead: The Ones Who Live.They went over the Pro Tools mix templates, how it’s set up, organization and prepared for final audio delivery; how to achieve sonic balance in the mix even when it’s very dense; the new tools used to clean up production sound; ADR matching techniques, and the importance of creating a safe space for their clients.Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Carlos Sanches https://shorturl.at/adkmRPresenter: Josh Eckberg https://shorturl.at/svEJKCamera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
The Art of Sound Editing - Brian Armstrong LACPUG 2024-04-29 | Recorded live at the March 2024 lacpug meet. Brian Armstrong, Supervising Sound Editor at Warner Brothers, walked us through the Audio Post Production process step by step from turnover to delivery (AAF to Printmaster).Brian showed his process using examples from his work on the recent 2024 FX mini series, SHOGUN. He also took questions from the audience.Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Brian Armstrong imdb.com/name/nm2616015Camera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
Editing Workflow in Premiere Pro with Billy Fox LACPUG 2024-04-19 | Recorded live at the February 2024 lacpug meet. Host Michael Horton chats with award winning editor Billy Fox (Hustle and Flow, Dolemite is my Name, Band of Brothers, Straight Outta Compton) about using Adobe Premiere Pro to edit his movies. We discussed his workflow with Premiere, working with LucidLink, how he chooses his assistants and how he has become a more efficient editor. Hosted by Michael HortonPresenter: Billy Fox imdb.com/name/nm0288886Camera: Vic Rincon vicrincon.comEditor: Philip Hodgetts intelligentassistance.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobeadobe.com/home, and EndCrawlhttps://shorturl.at/gT012
How Animated Movies Are Edited - Andy Young LACPUG 2024-03-12 | Recorded live at the February 2024 lacpug meet.Ever wonder how animated movies get edited? Join editor Andy Young as he walks you through the making of his latest film Merry Little Batman from rough storyboards to final animation, breaking down his workflow, and showcasing some of the technical & creative challenges that go into cutting cartoons - as well as some of his favorite tips & tricks for editing narrative projects in Premiere Productions. Hosted by Michael HortonPresented by Andy Young andyyoungfilm.comCamera by Vic Rincon vicrincon.comMusic provided by Motion City Soundtrack motioncitysoundtrack.comLacpug is sponsored by Adobe and EndCrawl and thousands of membersadobe.com/home, https://shorturl.at/gT012
A Conversation with the Editors of Ted Lasso LACPUG 2024-01-11 | Recorded live at the November 2023 LACPUG Meet. Lacpug welcomed two of the editors of the acclaimed series, Ted Lasso for a conversation. Eddy and Emmy award winners, Melissa McCoy and A.J. Catoline ACE talked their process, showed a few clips and took questions from then audience. Please Subscribe! and click or tap the Like Button.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
DigitalFilm Tree Post Does Ted Lasso LACPUG 2024-01-02 | DigitalFilm Tree (DFT) is approaching its 25th year serving post and production teams around the globe. For Ted Lasso, DFT provided PreVis services in both Los Angeles and the U.K., transported Dailies from all across Europe (to the tune of 6TB per day in many cases) via their secure cloud infrastructure known as GeoPost, and of course handled VFX, Color, Online and Deliverables (including Promo!) for the show back here in L.A. Through a pandemic, two strikes and sanity challenging deadlines, they showed us how they made it possible - and in some cases, even painless! Nancy Jundi, Avital Shalev and Thomas Galyon, just some of the artists from DFT, presented.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Assistant Editors on AI LACPUG 2023-12-01 | Recorded live at the October 2023 Lacpug Meet. With the rapid rise of artificial intelligence in all creative fields including film & video post-production, is the assistant editor role all but doomed? Or, on the contrary, are there opportunities for the assistant editor to automate and outsource a large portion of their technical duties so they can evolve back into a creative role in tandem with their editor? While nobody knows the future of creativity in the age of AI, this panel will examine how to stay relevant as an assistant editor in the age of artificial intelligence while also discussing the challenges and fears inherent in surviving the most radical inflection point in the history of modern technology.This panel is moderated by Zack Arnold (ACE) - founder of Optimize Yourself as well as a 20-year veteran editing film & television - and includes television assistant editor (and MPEG board member) Ashley McKinney, feature & tv assistant editor (and MPEG board member) Scott Jacobs, as well as VFX editor, assistant editor, and co-founder of Master the Workflow Richard Sanchez.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
The Emotional Arc of Color : Ryan McNeal LACPUG 2023-11-23 | Recorded live at the September, 2023 lacpug Meet. Colorist Ryan McNeal, CEO of RKM Studios in LA, connects some traditional art with the greater topic of Image Design. He kept it fast and loose using still references from films and talked about how color underscores the emotional state of the characters/world.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Jason Bowdach : 5 Color Grading tips LACPUG 2023-11-05 | Color correction and grading can be a complex and overwhelming topic.Luckily, Colorist Jason Bowdach, CSI provides 5 tips that you can use inyour daily workflow that will make adjusting color in your projects faster,easier, and more approachable.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
Applied AI in Post Production Part 2 : Michael Kammes LACPUG 2023-10-31 | Recorded live at the June 2023 lacpug meet. In part II of his “Applied AI” presentation, Michael Kammes covers the AI tools that you can use today.00:00 Brief recap of “Applied AI” Part I.01:00 Assistive color grading with Colourlab.io.04:42 Host your own free, local Chatbot that looks at your documents with Anything-LLM.08:20 Using OpenAI’s ChatGPT API key + cost examples11:27 Learn about expanding what an LLM (Large Language Model) “knows” with your own documents, using Embeddings12:12 Current easy use cases for AI13:46 Online resources for models and learning more about AI15:46 Why running LLMs locally is very tough (for now)17:44 Cool sites and Github repositories to check outMore from Michael Kammes:http://michaelkammes.comhttp://5thingsseries.comHosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Jace Sparks AI LACPUG 2023-10-25 | AI Night 2 Jace Sparks Recorded live at the June 2023 lacpug Meet. Jace Sparks, chief product officer at The QYOU showed us how he created a short video using nothing but AI tools such as ChatGBT, Eleven Labs Voice over, Mid Journey, Kaiber and FCPX. See how AI can help with your workflow.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
The Last Of Us LACPUG 2023-06-29 | Recorded live at the March 2023 LACPUG Meet. LACPUG was excited to present two of the editors of The LAST OF US, Timothy Good and Emily Mendez. They talked their process on some of the episodes and showed clips. The Last of Us is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed series currently on television. Its first five episodes averaged over 22 million viewers. It is based on the video game of the same name.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
A Black Lady Sketch Show LACPUG 2023-06-15 | A Black Lady Sketch Show is the universally acclaimed sketch comedy series that debuted in 2019 and has been a hit ever since. The show is thought to be the first sketch comedy series written, produced by, and starring Black women. At the recent 2023 ACE Eddie awards, the team won the Eddie for Best editing for a Variety show, making them the first all black editing team to win the distinguished award. We were fortunate to have editors, Stephanie Filo, Bradinn French and S. Robyn Wilson, three of the four editors at lacpug. They showed clips and talked process.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
AI in Adobe Premiere and Photoshop LACPUG 2023-06-13 | Recorded live at the May 24, 2023 LACPUG Meet, A.I. Night. Text-Based Editing in Premiere Pro makes crafting a rough cut as simple as copying and pasting text. Adobe Product Marketing Manager Kylee Peña demonstrates this powerful new workflow along with other Sensei AI-powered features. Then Karl Soule shows us the jaw dropping Generative AI in Photoshop.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
AI Amplifying Creativity : Philip Hodgetts LACPUG 2023-05-29 | Recorded live at the May 24 Lacpug meet on AI: Philip Hodgetts provided a high level overview of the many ways AI is already involved in production. From script approval to on camera talent, AI is everywhere providing new, powerful creative tools and at the same time challenging workflows and jobs. The examples shown - automatic rotoscoping, must creation, image processing, image and animation creation, et al - culminated in an all AI commercial that highlighted how quickly the field is changing. Almost none of the tools used in that mock commercial existed seven months ago. The presentation finished by outlining strategies to control your future.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
Applied AI. Tools you can use today. LACPUG 2023-05-26 | Recorded live at the May 24 Lacpug meet on AI: During the “Applied A.I.” portion of the night, Michael Kammes demonstrated a few examples of how A.I can be used in post production - today.Text-to-Image (and video) - Kaiber - kaiber.aiText-to-Speech via Voice Cloning - Elevenlabs - beta.elevenlabs.ioComputer Vision - deriving meaningful information from digital media - GrayMeta’s Curio Anywhere - graymeta.com/curioAuto “Editing” - AutoPod.fm https://www.autopod.fm/ plugin for Premiere Pro and Momento.fm https://studio.momento.fm/ for social media cutdownsMichael also shares a few quick tips on building your own local A.I.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
Kevin Tent : American Cinema Editors (ACE) LACPUG 2022-12-13 | Academy Award nominee and ACE Eddie winner, Kevin Tent returned to talk all about the prestigious American Cinema Editors, (ACE). Who better to talk about it then the President of ACE himself. Kevin is best known for his long time collaboration with director Alexander Payne. We talked about some of his movies with Payne and showed clips, but unfortunately we are not allowed to show the clips here.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater ProductionsSpecial Thanks to CrumplePop for Echo Remover 2crumplepop.com
Super Secret Final Cut Pro Tips - Larry Jordan. LACPUG 2022-12-09 | We were honored to have Larry Jordan present. Larry flew in from his home in Boston MA. to show some Super Secret FCP tips from his latest book "Final Cut Pro Power Tips." Unfortunately we were unable to record Larry's presentation live because of technical difficulties with the camera. Larry was kind enough to record another version in his home just for you. In his 25 minute presentation he showed somce 70 tips.See more of Larry at:larryjordan.comBuy his book at: peachpit.com/store/final-cut-pro-power-tips-9780137928798Save 35% by using discount code JORDANHosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions.
Making Documentaries - Doug Blush LACPUG 2022-11-05 | Recorded live at the Oct. 26 2022 lacpug Meet.So you want to make a Documentary? Doug Blush, is an award winning documentarian and consultant on dozens of award winning docs. Doug gave us words of inspiration, caution and advice for tackling this ever-growing genre of film, with a special focus on the power of post production in modern non-fiction. He also mentioned that there is a scarcity of good editors in this field.Doug Blush has edited, consulted on, produced or directed almost 200 documentaries over the years. He is head of Madpix films and you can find more about Doug here: madpixfilms.comHosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater ProductionsSpecial Thanks to CrumplePop for Echo Remover 2crumplepop.com
Boris FX - Mary Poplin LACPUG 2020-05-15 | Recorded live at the February 2020 lacpug Meet. Mary Poplin from Boris FX returned 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.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Mary Plummer: Fairlight Audio in Davinci Resolve 16 2 LACPUG 2020-04-23 | Recorded live at the April 22 Lacpug LiveMeet via Zoom. Blackmagic Design’s Mary Plummer showed off the newest features in Fairlight audio as part of DaVinci Resolve 16.2 If you’ve been interested in seeing how the power of Fairlight audio, built right into Davinci Resolve, can help your projects, this is a must-see.
Bob Caniglia: Blackmagic Design’s ATEM Mini and Mini Pro LACPUG 2020-04-23 | Recorded live at the April 22 Lacpug LiveMeet via Zoom. Bob Caniglia from Blackmagic showed off the new ATEM Mini and Mini Pro, and how it can help upgrade your online video conferencing toolset. Bob also took questions.
What is AB 5 and What Does it Mean for Me? - Jonathan Handel LACPUG 2020-02-06 | 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.The law codifies a 2018 California Supreme Court decision that introduced strict new rules governing the legal definition of independent contracting in the state. In short, more companies will be pushed to classify their workers as employees. Entertainment lawyer Jonathan Handel explains. More on Jonathan Handel can be found here: *http://www.jhandel.comSelected Resources:State info pages: *labor.ca.gov/employmentstatus*dir.ca.gov/dlse/faq_independentcontractor.htm AB5 bill text: *leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=201920200AB5 Dynamex decision: *law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/2018/s222732.html Borello decision: *law.justia.com/cases/california/supreme-court/3d/48/341.html
Staying inside FCPX using CoreMelt Plugins - Remo Camerota LACPUG 2019-12-13 | Director/DOP Remo Camerota will show off his use of CoreMelt plugins, screening a montage of several projects that were all edited in FCPX and used Coremelt plugins. After the screening he will go through each project and explain what were created with Coremelt.
Behind the Scenes of COUP 53 - Walter Murch ACE LACPUG 2019-11-14 | Recorded live at LACPUG, Walter Murch ACE returned to give us a behind the scenes look at the documentary he co-wrote and edited, Coup 53. Walter also took questions from the audience. Ten years in the making, COUP 53 tells the story of the 1953 the Anglo-American coup d'état that overthrew Iran's government of Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh and re-installed the Shah. Directed by Taghi Amirani, co-written and edited by Walter Murch ACE, COUP 53 is a politically explosive and cinematically innovative documentary that lifts the lid on secrets buried for over sixty-six years.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater ProductionsSpecial Thanks to CrumplePop for Echo Remover 2crumplepop.com
Endcrawl - John Pliny Eremic LACPUG 2019-11-09 | Recorded live at the October 2019 lacpug Meet; You've seen it in hundreds of movies, but just don't know it. Endcrawlallows you to build end credits in your browser, collaborate in one place, preview your layout in real time, and get one-click renders whenever you like. John 'Pliny' Eremic, co-founder of Endcrawl demoed.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
The New Series of JVC Connected Cam cameras - Alicia Reed LACPUG 2019-11-05 | Recorded live at the Oct. 2019 lacpug Meet. JVC has a new series of "Connected Cam" cameras, the GY-HC500, GY-HC500SPC and GY-HC550 that will be shipping soon. These all have HD, 4K, HDR, IP-connectivity, and the ability to record 4:2:2 10-bit 60p ProRes right in the camera body onto an optional SSD card. These cameras also have a 20x optical zoom lens that offers up to a 40x zoom in HD mode and a shallow depth of field due to the camera’s 1” sensor. They can also be remotely controlled via IP as well as stream recorded clips or live video right from the camera. These are priced at $3900 - $5500 MSRP, so are a great choice for live event coverage, remote production, news, sports, music videos, documentaries, blogging, trainings, and more!Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Editing a VFX Intensive Netflix Movie - Lawrence Jordan ACE and Jose Marra LACPUG 2019-10-22 | Recorded live at the September 2019 lacpug Meet; Editor Lawrence Jordan ACE and VFX editor Jose Marra showed us their editing process on the VERY heavy VFX movie starring Marlon Wayons, SEXTUPLETS, where Marlon Wayons plays seven characters.
World Premiere Sneak Peek at EditMentor - Misha Tenenbaum LACPUG 2019-09-30 | EditStock CEO Misha Tenenbaum presented the first public “sneak peek” of EditMentor, his new creative editing training software. Misha talked about the future of editing education and its evolution from passive tutorials into interactive challenges.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
DaVinci Resolve 16.1 - Paul Saccone LACPUG 2019-09-07 | Paul Saccone returned to LACPUG to show off the just announced Resolve 16.1Beta including the much maligned "Boring Detector." Paul also showed off "things you might not know Resolve 16 can do."Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Avid Media Composer 2019 - Michael Krulik LACPUG 2019-08-28 | We welcomed Michael Krulik from Avid who showed the brand newreimagined Avid Media Composer 2019.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Apple Motion isnt just for Final Cut Pro X. - Larry Jordan LACPUG 2019-07-30 | LACPUG was very happy to have Larry Jordan back after much too long a time. Larry showed tricks you can do with Motion that don¹t require any design skills. Plus, he showed how to use Motion projects in Avid, Premiere and Final Cut. Learn once - use everywhere!NOTE: Larry often speaks about the dark screen due to LACPUG's projector having a burned out second bulb. We don't have this problem as we have digitally captured straight from the computer.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
LumberJack Builder - Philip Hodgetts LACPUG 2019-07-02 | Philip Hodgetts demoed Lumberjack Builder, a unique text driven NLE for Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro X. Builder picks up where transcription services finish. He showed how Builder works with text ranges from transcripts to create a story that you read as text or play as video! There are comprehensive (but optional) logging tools for adding Keywords to Text Ranges.In Builder you order transcripts in the app, or bring your own transcripts, and use the transcripts to drive the video and audio edit. Builder has fully featured Logging tools, including the world’s only Keyword Manager, and text correction tools in the Logging Window.In the Story Building view, Builder has comprehensive filtering so you can find the perfect sound bite quickly and easily. Selects go into a Storyline script. You can read the script, edit the text and play the video as the story develops. Export preliminary sequences for finishing in Premiere Pro or Final Cut Pro X.Builder is part of Lumberjack System and is included in the $9.99 a month subscription along with the web app, iOS logging app, noteLogger, backLogger and Lumberyard apps.Builder 2.0 supports both Final Cut Pro X and Premiere Pro CC.More info here: http://www.lumberjacksystem.com/builder.htmlIn Collaboration with Surf Theater ProductionsHosted by Michael Horton.
Jason Druss - DaVinci Resolve 16 Deep Dive LACPUG 2019-06-08 | Recorded live at the May 2019 lacpug Meet. Resolve specialist Jason Druss gave us an overview into a wide range of new features in Davinci Resolve 16, including the new DaVinci Neural Engine, that uses machine learning to enable powerful new features such as facial recognition, speed warp and more. With hundreds of new additions, including new tools in Fusion, Color, Fairlight and more, this overview is one you should not miss. Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Whats New in DaVinci Resolve 16 - Mary Plummer LACPUG 2019-06-01 | Blackmagic Design's Mary Plummer demoed the innovative Cut page, now available in DaVinci Resolve 16. Designed for speed and quick turnaround, the new Cut page is an innovative addition to the overall Resolve package. She also showed the new editing Keyboard, designed for professional editors who look for faster ways to edit without using a mouse. Then Mary showed some of the powerful new Fairlight tools including bus tracks, automation preview, the Foley Sampler plugin and immersive 3D audio tools.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Michael Horton - Lifetime Achievement Award LACPUG 2019-05-01 | Michael Horton was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award on the Faster Together Stage at NAB 2019. Horton is the founder of LACPUG and the Co-Producer of the world famous SuperMeets. For over 19 years he has played a leading role in creating community for the Post Production and Indie film industry. Tribute video by Trevor HortonIn Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Karl Soule - Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects 2019 LACPUG 2019-04-28 | Recorded live at the April 2019 lacpug Meet. Karl Soule from Adobe joined us once again and showed us some of the new features available in the Creative Cloud video and audio tools that were announced at NAB. These included Content-Aware Fill in After Effects, Freeform panel in Premiere Pro, and Punch and Roll Recording in Audition. And more. If you couldn’t attend NAB, this was a great opportunity to get up to speed on what’s included in the latest release. Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Michael Kammes- Post Production ready for the cloud? LACPUG 2019-04-21 | LACPUG welcomed Michael Kammes who asked and answers the questions, "Is Post Production Ready for the Cloud? Can we create media in the cloud and still use the software tools we use every day?" Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
Ric Thomas - Editing International Trailers LACPUG 2019-04-08 | Recorded live at the February, 2019 LACPUG Meet. Producer/Editor Ric Thomas discussed the increasingly important international film market and the challenges of creating different campaigns for different markets - with different languages, cultures and tastes. Ric showed examples of his trailer work from domestic and international, and other key examples. Hosted by Michael Horton.In collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
David Yocum and David James Rosen - Art of the Trailer LACPUG 2019-03-11 | Recorded live at the February lacpug Meet. We welcomed veteran editor David Yocum who showed us how he created the award winning teaser for the Academy Award nominated movie, Bohemian Rhapsody. In addition David discussed the elements that go into making an effective trailer. Lots of trailer examples were shown.David was joined by composer David James Rosen co-founder of TOTEM a boutique music and sound design library focused on theatrical marketing. David showed us how he did the Queen "mashup" for the teaser.Hosted by Michael Horton.In Collaboration with Surf Theater Productions
LumaFusion for IOS - Terri Morgan LACPUG 2018-12-03 | Recorded live at the Nov. 2018 lacpug Meet. LumaFusion is a powerful multi-track video editor for IOS used by mobile journalists, filmmakers and professional video producers to tell compelling video stories. Tapping into decades of experience as editors and remembering all that was painful about traditional editing workflows, LumaTouch has developed an app featuring the most professional video editing features available on iOS, and highly focused on creating the best possible user experience on an iOS device. LumaTouch's co-founder Terri Morgan demos.Hosted by Michael Horton.
From Dailies to Delivery; Can DaVinci Resolve 15 do it all? - DigitalFilm Tree LACPUG 2018-11-28 | Recorded live at the August 2018 lacpug Meet. DigitalFilm Tree's post team took us through an entire Post-Production workflow using DaVinci Resolve 15.From Dailies to offline edit to online, color, VFX and final delivery, watch as they collaborate in real time on stage. Features:Thomas GalyonJacob TillmanJoe SuzukiDan JudyHosted by Michael Horton
