Denver Final Cut Pro Users Group

Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 24, 2010 at The Colorado Film School. Mixer starts at 6:00pm and the presentations will begin at 6:30pm.

Please note that this meeting is scheduled for Wednesday March 24th.

iComputer presents CAT DV and CalDigit.

CatDV 5.0 imports and catalogs most types of media files, and is designed to greatly enhance the productivity of anyone using an editing application such as Final Cut Pro or Avid Xpress DV. The software features advanced logging tools, including automatic scene detection and the Verbatim Logger, and allows users to create a network searchable repository of clips for sharing between editors and producers.

The CalDigit VR is the most advanced two drive RAID system in it’s class, supporting a quadruple interface for easy connectivity. The CalDigit VR’s modular design provides two hot swappable drive modules and an easy to read front LCD. With support for RAID 0, 1, and JBOD the CalDigit VR can reach speeds of up to 220MB/s, and includes a easy to use software for configuration and monitoring which supports email notification. The CalDigit VR packs a ton of performance into a small package.

Raffle prize is a CalDigit VR 2TB RAID (a $499 value) and iComputer will be raffling a 4GB iPod Shuffle, so be sure to attend!

What have you been working on? We are looking for 1 or 2 DFCPUG members to present their latest project and workflow to the group. Please contact us if you are interested in presenting.

If you have a topic you would like covered in this meeting please post them as comments or contact us.

If you have any topic suggestions or would like to make a presentation at future meetings please contact us with your suggestion. If you have FCP questions or would like to start a discussion, please do so at our Creative Cow forum. The Creative Cow has been kind enough to give us our own forum for the DFCPUG to use. Also if you have not signed up for the FREE DFCPUG membership, please do so that we can keep you informed of upcoming events and special deals. All you have to do is register online, just click here!

Meetings are held at The Colorado Film School, which is located at 9075 E Lowry Blvd, Denver, CO 80230. This meeting will be held inside the studio. We hope to see all of you there.

Location and date are subject to change, so please check the DFCPUG site often for the latest information.

The Colorado Film School continues to offer Apple-certified professional training. The classes will be taught on the CFS campus by Jerry Hofmann, author of Jerry Hofmann on Final Cut Pro.

Final Cut Pro: 3/29/2010 – 4/2/2010 9:00am – 4:00pm each day.

FINAL CUT PRO DETAILS:

This five-day, hands-on course teaches students to perform basic editing functions while becoming familiar with the Final Cut Pro user interface. This course is based on the FCP 101: An Introduction to Final Cut Pro course. However, the lessons are covered in five days, instead of three, allowing for more comprehensive coverage of the lessons.

In this course, you will cut a scene from the TNT television series Leverage, create a promo for Seaworld’s Believe documentary, as well as master filters and effects as you edit a segment of Playing for Change, the international music-creation event.

Start with basic video editing techniques and work all the way through Final Cut Pro’s powerful advanced features. Learn to mark and edit clips, mix sound, add titles, create transitions, apply filters, and more. Topics include basic setup, customizing preferences and settings, capturing video and audio, various editing and trimming techniques, Ripple, Roll, Slip, and Slide tools, audio editing and audio creation, finishing and final output.

Final Cut Pro: Course 200 (5 days)
Tuition: $1,500.00 (includes Apple certification book, course material and Apple certification test fee)

INSTRUCTOR:

JERRY HOFMANN
During his 33-year professional show business career, Jerry Hofmann has become an award winning theatrical actor, TV and film editor, writer, director and producer. Over the years, he has produced hundreds of TV commercials, and industrial films for Fortune 500 companies, Hollywood studios and advertising agencies. He currently owns and operates JLH Productions in Aurora, Colorado.

He is a team leader at Creative COW, and is the leading contributor to Apple Computer’s own discussion group for Final Cut Pro. He is an Apple Professional Applications Certified Instructor. Jerry helped to found the Denver Final Cut Pro user’s group, and is in demand for teaching and speaking engagements nationwide.

For more information contact Veronica Sanchez 303.340.7321.