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April 30, 2024

*THIS MEETING IS SOLD OUT!  WE HOPE TO SEE YOU FOR OUR NEXT ONE ON MAY 16th ONLINE!

*Please only register for this special event if you fully plan on attending, as we want to offer this opportunity to as many members as we can and we need to give our host an accurate headcount for both capacity and refreshments.

*Capacity is limited

We're meeting Up At
ZEISS Cinema Showroom
in Sherman Oaks this month!

Exploring What's New with ZEISS

With springtime arriving it’s a great time to get out and meet up in person and to learn about the latest in cinema technology! And there is no better place than the ZEISS Cinema Showroom in Sherman Oaks.

Diving Into ZEISS CinCraft Scenario

ZEISS team members Nick Hayes, Director of Cinema Sales, Americas, and Product Specialist, Tanner Grimshaw will present the new ZEISS CinCraft Scenario, the world’s most flexible camera tracking system.

Meet the only real-time camera tracking system that works in practically every environment, indoors and outdoors, in LED volumes, and with classic green and blue screens. Built upon Ncam’s unique tracking technology and ZEISS’ expertise in lens data, the camera tracking system is easy to use and introduces a user experience designed to match the film crew’s workflow. CinCraft Scenario is an innovative system that uses natural markers, reflective markers, and even digital markers on LED screens. It provides camera tracking data for real-time use and records it for post-production, and integrates lens characteristics to skip the cumbersome lens calibration process.

The presentation will cover key benefits such as:

  • Ease of Use – Most intuitive user interface on the market
  • Plug and Play – Simple hardware set-up straight out of the box, with no lens calibration required
  • Versatility across a variety of VFX and VP applications – whether pre-visualisation or post-production
  • CinCraft Scenario is also designed to be render-engine agnostic.

Tanner and Nick will talk through and demonstrate:

  • All tracking options including natural, marker-based, and digital markers in LED volume
  • How easy it is to change and set up a lens, removing the need for lens calibration
  • The simplicity of recording tracking data to be used in post-production
  • User-friendly software approach
ZEISS CinCraft Scenario Hardware
 
Plus, we’ll be hosting our ever-popular LAPPG Giveaway!

(1 free ticket for the giveaway will be provided to each attendee)

 

And the evening would not be complete without checking out new lenses!

ZEISS Nano Prime Family

Hands-on demos with the new ZEISS Nano Primes lenses will be available, along with drinks and refreshments for attendees to enjoy. The ZEISS team will be on hand to answer any questions, including Emily Miele and Anna Schmidt. We look forward to a fun and informative night!

Location:

ZEISS Cinema Showroom
15260 Ventura Blvd #820
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

IMPORTANT REMINDERS
*This meeting will not be live-streamed.
*We want to keep our community safe and free from illness so if you do not feel well, we will see you at the next in person meeting in September!
*This event is free and capacity is limited so you must register and receive a confirmation email to attend.
 *Again, please only register if you fully intend on showing up, as we need to give our host an accurate headcount for both capacity and refreshment reasons.

Parking details: 
Parking is available in the building’s garage but parking validation is unavailable, so you may want to take advantage of street or metered parking. (The rate for the garage for 2+ hours is $26.50.)

***Anyone who needs parking validation due to accessibility needs will be taken care of. Please email rsvp@lappg.com so we can arrange that.

FREE PARKING
– Dickens Street
– Moorpark Street
– Sepulveda Blvd
(side street off of main Blvd)

METERED PARKING
– Ventura Blvd – 2 HRS
FREE after 8pm

Entry details: 
*If entering through parking garage, take the garage elevator to the ground floor
*Once in the building lobby, ride the elevator up to the 8th floor to get to ZEISS’ suite
*ZEISS is the first suite with glass doors

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