Jai Noire Producer/Editor: shows her REEL

http://www.jaijai.com/

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Mark Spencer: "Motion Templates";

Freelance Editor/Producer,

owner of Day Street Productions:

Apple-certified instructor:

FCP, Motion, DVD Studio Pro

Books and DVD Tutorials on Motion
http://www.applemotion.net

Mark Spencer's incredibly popular Peachpit Press books on Motion

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 3

by Damian Allan, Mark Spencer, Bryce Button, and Tony Huet

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Studio

Mark's dvds for Rippletraining.com

Motion 3 Fast Forward, Deep Dive, and "Motion for After Effects Users" tutorials and "Designer Templates, First Ed."

Mark's Training Schedule at NAB - you can still register now:

http://tinyurl.com/c3cvzz

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Richard Harrington:

http://www.rhedpixel.com/

Richard's Training Schedule at NAB -

http://tinyurl.com/dmp8qn

Photoshop/After Effects/FCP Guru - Topic TBD - Richard will be in SF for the "Voices that Matter Conference" April 27-30 and he Richard will come by to speak with us this evening. Richard lives in Washington, DC so this is a rare treat, and we thank VTMC for having Richard speak. Enjoy this Exclusive User Group Discount if you would like to attend the Conference:

Save $200 when you register by using the UserGroup Priority Code:
WBVSGNS

Richard's new book is :

After Effects for Flash | Flash for After Effects: Dynamic Animation and Video with Adobe After Effects CS4 and Adobe Flash CS4 Professional

BIO: Rich is a certified instructor for Adobe, Apple, and Avid, Rich is a practiced expert in motion graphic design and digital video. His producing skills were also recognized by AV Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004.

Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He is also an instructor at the American University in Washington, D.C. As both an on-camera trainer, and a writer for major magazines such as DV, Photoshop User, and Layers, Rich is on the forefront of the digital video revolution.

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John Skidgel: Flash Video:

http://www.skidgel.com/

John will cover a number of topics ranging from compressing Flash video for YouTube and your site, codecs, putting flash video on your website and markers and transparency. We will also have John's book published by Focal press to give away:

" Producing Flash CS3 Video" available at amazon.com and Focal Press

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Adobe 2009 NAB Wrapup: Much of this information is under wraps until next week. I will post more details as they may be released. see for yourself at NAB in Las Vegas Adobe Booths:

Visit Adobe at 2009 NAB Show, Booths: SL3629MR, SL3329MR, SL3320

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Tues April 21 SUPERMEET Tickets While they Last -

$15 online and $20 at the door, doors open at 4:30

http://nab09supermeet.eventbrite.com/

RIO Hotel
Amazon Ballroom
3700 W. Flamingo Road

The Agenda has been set and the Supermeet Booth Schedule has been posted

Visit us in our SuperBooth #SL10129 in the South Hall

http://www.lafcpug.org/SuperBooth_Schedule.pdf

Free NAB Exhibit Hall passes online deadline extended, or $20 at the door only if you use a code, otherwise $150. Register now and pick up your badge on site:

CODE:        TP01

http://registration.experient-inc.com/ShowNAB091/Defaultfull.aspx

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Future Meetings: Please note we have increased ticket prices due to increased costs for future meetings $15 for available seats,

At this time we will need to confirm venues to announce future meetings - speakers and presenters are lined up.

If you know a location or have access to one that can seat 80-100 people with projection, sound, and possible chairs, please let me know as soon as possible.

sfcuttster@gmail.com

Pro Team Members have been sent a code to enter meetings for FREE

( they paid in advance )

Questions?? email:

sfcuttster@gmail.com

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Pro Team Memberships are now closed for 2009- Thanks to all who joined:

Many thanks to SF Cutters Crew Members:

Joanne Dorgan, Nanette Rosen, Paul Kalbach, Masako Kalbach, Alan Carpenter, Alvin Remmers, Bernie Kriegel, Joyce Anastasia, Allan Phillips, Moses Ma, and Colleen Kessler.

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Super Thanks to our Monthly Sponsors:

Create More:

Apple Specialist:New Macs and Apple Authorized Service, Repair and Upgrades

Adobe Systems NAB Booths: SL3320, SL3329MR, SL3629MR

Kinemac: 3D Real Time Animation & Presentation Software for Mac

Royalty Free Music

Dvd Copycat

Flip4Mac: NAB Booth: SL 3305

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Many, Many thanks to our VENDOR and RAFFLE sponsors:

Click on these links provided to take you to their websites.

Omni Group -NEW Organizing, Planning, and Focusing Software designed and created for the MAC and the visual Mac user - specifics TBD

Wacom - Be looking for more participation from Wacom makers of pen tablets, save your hands and wrists, unleash your creative spirit in animation, color, drawing and more.

Artbeats: Winners Choice of HD Clip: up to $299 value, or apply to purchase of an HD footage collection: Artbeats will be at the SuperMeet April 21 in Las Vegas

Conoa Easy FX - two copies : 3D geometric primitives with true 3D

CreativeCow Masters Series: Two Training DVDs

"Getting Organized in Final Cut Pro" by Shane Ross

"Internet Killed the Video Star: A Guide to Creating Video For the Web: Training in Video Compression, Flash Video, Video Podcasting, and Creating Video Tutorials" by Aharon Rabinowitz

Class On Demand Training DVDs: Class on Demand will be at the FCPUG Network SuperMeet April 21 in Las Vegas

Complete Training for Motion 2 by Harry Seldom

DigiEffects; Simulate Camera: DigiEffects Founder Robert Sharp will be at SF Cutters on Tues June 16th Plugin Pavilion at NAB - Booth SL2529D

Equilibrium: Debabelizer: "a must-have tool for automating media production"

Focal Press

Mammoth HD Free Monthly Clip Program: Extensive HD and RED footage

Noise Industries: Slate Tools is a tool for creating slates and copyright notices.

NOISE will be at the FCPUG Network SuperMeet April 21 in Las Vegas

Peachpit Press:

Flash CS4 Professional Visual Quick Start Guide by Russell Chun

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 3

by Damian Allan, Mark Spencer, Bryce Button, and Tony Huet

Apple Pro Training Series: Motion Graphics and Effects in Final Cut Studio

Pond5: Two $100 gift certificates: NAB Booth (SL1713) in South Lower Hall

Redgiant Software:WARP Plugin Pavilion at NAB - Booth SL2529

Three Plugin Toolset gives your ultimate control over Shadows, Reflections, and Corner Pin Warps.

Reel Directory: 2 Hard copies of the Directory

free onine listing use the code: sfcutters

Wiley Press: "Teach Yourself VISUALLY Flash CS4 Professional" by

Keith Butters
ISBN: 978-0-470-34474-3

and more to be confirmed!

SF Cutters at NAB - Connect here:

http://sfcuttersnab.ning.com

For more details on special discounts, seminars, events, and bay area media events subscribe to SF Cutters Announcements: Self subscribed, self managed:

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SF Cutters on Facebook:
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SF Cutters Group is now on LinkedIn

http://www.linkedin.com/

Use Eventbrite for to sell tickets :
http://www.eventbrite.com/r/sfc

Questions and inquiries:

Claudia Crask

SF Cutters Manager

sfcuttster@gmail.com