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. Digital projection made possible through the generous sponsorship of Adobe Systems, DVCreators, DigitalFilm Tree, OWC, VES and members like you. lacpug meetings are presented in association with the Barnsdall Gallery Theater, a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs.

Agenda (subject to change and availability)

6:45- 7:30PM - Coup 53 - Walter Murch
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 reinstalled the Shah. The CIA/MI6 covert action was called Operation Ajax. It was all about Iran’s oil and who gets to control and benefit from it. BP was at the heart of this story. Directed by Taghi Amirani, co-written and edited by Walter Murch, COUP 53 is a politically explosive and cinematically innovative documentary that lifts the lid on secrets buried for over sixty-six years.

About Walter Murch
Walter Murch has been editing sound in Hollywood since starting on Francis Ford Coppola's film The Rain People (1969). He edited sound on American Graffiti (1973) and The Godfather: Part II (1974), won his first Academy Award nomination for The Conversation (1974), won his first Oscar for Apocalypse Now (1979), and won an unprecedented double Oscar for Best Sound and Best Film Editing for his work on The English Patient (1996). Most recently he helped reconstruct Touch of Evil (1958) to Orson Welles' original notes, and edited The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). Mr. Murch was, along with George Lucas and Francis Ford Coppola, a founding member of northern California cinema. Mr. Murch has directed --Return to Oz (1985) -- and longs to do so again, but as an editor and sound man he is one of the few universally acknowledged masters in his field. For his work on the film "Apocalypse Now (1979)", Walter coined the term "sound designer", and along with colleagues such as Ben Burtt, helped to elevate the art and impact of film sound to a new level

7:35PM - 8:05PM - The New Series of JVC "Connected Cam" cameras - Alicia Reed
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!

About Alicia Reed
Alicia Reed from JVCKENWOOD will be at the October 23 meeting to demonstrate the new JVC Connected Cam Camera and tell you more! Alicia has represented JVCKENWOOD on the West Coast for over 13 years, and previously worked at IDX Batteries, Audio Video Supply, and Frontline Video.

8:05- 8:30PM - Break
This is the most important part of the show. It's networking time. This is a great opportunity to not only ask questions and get problems solved, but to meet people that just might change your life. Edit5 Consoles will be in lobby showing off Editing tables and chairs and there will be cookies. And water.

8:30PM - 9:00PM - Editing with LumaFusion - Androu Morgan and Chris Demiris
Androu and Chris from LumaTouch will be talking about workflows that allow editing ProRes footage (using proxies derived from Frame.io and some cameras) on LumaFusion and then exporting to Final Cut Pro XML and matching back to the ProRes footage to finalize the edit in FCPX."

About Androu Morgan
Androu leads quality assurance testing, provides technical support, and consults on editing feature design. Androu has been a video editor for the best part of 30 years. He began his career in London as an offline editor for One Zero Nine Productions working on a variety of programs. With the advent of non-linear editing he found a position with Lightworks as a technical support specialist.
He has had a strong involvement with various non-linear editing systems in the past 15 years including Avid Media Composer, Newscutter, FAST Systems 601, Pinnacle Liquid, Premiere Pro and FCPX.
Most recently he worked as an independent videographer and editor in the Pacific Northwest.

About Chris Demiris
Chris has over 30 years of software engineering and leadership experience, specializing in video and GPU video processing technologies.
He co-founded Hollywood FX in 1993, delivered an award-winning line of 3D video motion graphic products, and helped engineer the sale of Hollywood FX to Pinnacle Systems in 1999.
As part of the Pinnacle Studio team at Pinnacle, Avid and then Corel, he created and integrated numerous technologies and products for 3D motion graphics, GPU video processing, digital-rights-management, and much more.
He led the development and release of the highly-successful Pinnacle Studio for iPad (previously Avid Studio).
Most recently he led the engineering team at Condition One, creators of incredible immersive video technologies. Chris received his BS in Computer Science at Westminster College.

9:05PM - 9:35PM - Endcrawl - John 'Pliney' Eremic
You've seen it in hundreds of movies, but just don't know it. Endcrawl allows 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. Endcrawl now supports 4K and has been used in over 1000 TV shows and feature films.

About John 'Pliney' Eremic
John is the co-founder of Endcrawl.com and works in media tech at HBO. Previously he ran a post production boutique for 8 years. That company, OffHollywood, had separate exits to Light Iron/Panavision and the Vitec Group.
He has lectured publicly at Columbia University, and the Hong Kong Design Institute.
Currently serves as a board member for the non-profit Blue Collar Post Collective.

9:40PM - World Famous Raffle
Edit Chair - Edit5 Consoles
1 year subscription to Red Giant Universe - Red Giant
5x LumaFusion codes - LumaTouch
1x Pro Maintenance Tools - Digital Rebellion
5x Cineplay - Digital Rebellion
2x Kollaberate - Digital Rebellion
1x Pro Pro Media Tools - Digital Rebellion
4x of PixelTools Vol 1 - PixelTools
2x EchoRemover - Crumplepop
$100 credit from Intelligent Assistance.com or LumberjackSystem.com - Philip Hodgetts
1 Year Subscription to Boris Continuum Complete - Boris FX
1 year subscription to Sapphire - Boris FX
1 Year Subscription to Mocha Pro VR - Boris FX
3x copies of a "free scene" with feedback from EditStock
Automatic Duck Bottle Openers - Wes Plate

Directions

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 and then it is a walk of several blocks and uphill to get to the Theatre. The Park has a gated stairway ending at Barnsdall Ave, just behind the strip mall. It's the only access point from this side, but it is often locked. There is long, tree-shaded stairway leading from Hollywood Blvd to the Gallery Theatre and this area is sometimes shared with a homeless population. The best route for people who use mobility devices is the sidewalk along the Barnsdall Park road access. 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
Digital Projection provided by Adobe,
DigitalFilm Tree, OWC, DVCreators and lacpug Members