LAPPG members are invited to test Blackmagic Design’s online learning model on Friday, April 3rd!!

Please be sure to read through the info below to be prepared for the class on Friday, April 3rd. This class will be presented as a hands-on class therefore you do need to have a computer with Resolve 16.2 installed. If you do not, you are welcome to experience the class as a “show & tell”. Once the class has completed we will email you a video of the class so you can review any of the class exercises.

To register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwvcu2qrzoissGtoFnqI2Xya3ZLpMJt4Q

You must register to participate in this online class.

DETAILS:
Class: DaVinci Resolve 16 Overview
Date: April 3 (Friday)
Time: 10am – 2pm PST
Instructor: Steve Martin

To prepare for your upcoming class you will need to:

1. Download and install DaVinci Resolve 16.2
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/

2. Download training media from the Beginners Guide which is on the Blackmagic Design website: (you will need to scroll down the page a bit to find)
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/training

3. Download and install the zoom classroom application for macOS and Windows:
https://zoom.us/download#client_4meeting
(For iPad download the Zoom Cloud meetings app.)

For the most optimal experience there are a few things you can do to prepare for the class:
– Set aside a space that has very few distractions where you can focus for a few hours.
– We strongly suggest you have a dual monitor setup or use a laptop or iPad for Zoom and open Resolve on your desktop.
– You’ll want to have headphones to hear the Zoom laptop or tablet.
– Once you log into the meeting your iPad or laptop webcam will be enabled but you will initially be muted.
– If you have questions during the course we recommend using the Zoom’s built-in chat to send a message to the instructor.
– Please be sure you have downloaded Resolve 16.2 and the media as mentioned above. This is critical to following along with the instructor.

Below are a couple of videos to help you get setup with your training before the course.  

Joining a Meeting
https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362193-How-Do-I-Join-A-Meeting-
Joining & Configuring Audio and Video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HqncX7RE0wM

Agenda: Overview of DaVinci Resolve – 4 Hour Online
10:00 – 10:15 – Introductions & Welcome
10:15 – 11:00 – Cut Page (:45)
11:00 – 11:45 – Edit Page (:45)
11:45 – 12:00 – Break (:15)
12:00 – 12:30 – Fusion Page (:30)
12:30 – 1:15 – Color Page (:45)
1:15 – 1:45 – Fairlight Page (:30)
1:45 – 2:00 – Deliver Page (:15)

Shutterstock Announces Footage Library Availability for Mobile Users

Application users can now search, save, and license over 17 million videos on-the-go with Shutterstock mobile apps 

Shutterstock, Inc. a leading global technology company offering a creative platform for high-quality content, tools and services, today announced its footage offering is now available for license on the customer iOS and Android applications in SD, HD, and 4K. With over 17 million videos in the collection, searching, saving and licensing footage content allows customers to create engaging video content from a mobile or tablet device. 

Mobile video advertising is growing at a rapid pace. According to eMarketer, mobile video ad spending in the US will increase by 24.6% to $28.52 billion in 2020. Whether it’s a social media manager creating a video ad or a creative director building a footage collection on their commute, the Shutterstock app now supports a mobile-only workflow for footage content creators. 

“As consumers spend more and more time on their devices, marketers are adapting their strategies to reach them there. As a result, we’ve seen many customers transition to mobile-only campaign creation and execution,” said Jamie Elden, Chief Revenue Officer at Shutterstock. “This update enables a new generation of producers and content creators to access footage in seconds to quickly and easily create on-the-go – perhaps while on location. We are committed to continuously innovating our products and streamlining the creative process as the needs of our customers continue to evolve.”

The mobile app browsing experience also includes the computer-vision powered discovery tool, Visually Similar Video, to help users surface more content that looks similar to a selected clip. This proprietary Shutterstock technology relies on pixel data within images – rather than metadata collected through keywords and tagging – to help identify and surface relevant content.

Explore Shutterstock’s footage offering on the customer application for iOS here and for Android here.

More information is available here. 

New Online Filmmaking Courses with Award-winning & Acclaimed Artists

Launched earlier this month, Filmmaker U, unveiled the first in a series of unique, in-depth courses taught by filmmaking’s best:
 

●     Academy award-winner Eugene Gearty, MPSE (Hugo, Life of Pi, The Irishman), shares his tricks, techniques, and concepts on creating sound design.

●     Multiple Emmy award-winner Brian Kates, ACE (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Shortbus, The Savages), teaches pacing, timing, and the equally creative art of collaborative storytelling.

●     Acclaimed colorist Eric Whipp, CSI (Mad Max: Fury Road, Lego Movie: The Second Part), demonstrates techniques, strategies, organization, and problem solving straight from the color suite.
 
Oscar-nominated and multiple Emmy-winning documentary Director/Editor Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls, When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts, Sammy Davis Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me), and trailblazing & award-winning Director/Cinematographer Kirsten Johnson (Cameraperson, Citizenfour, Dick Johnson is Dead, The Oath); are confirmed to release courses this year.
 
“From a technical perspective, there is also a treasure trove of knowledge,” said Simon Wyndham, Editor of Red Shark News.  He added “The course covers far more than I can ever describe in a short review such as this, and the nuances and thought processes contained within it will most certainly warrant going back to rewatch it, perhaps numerous times in order to truly pick up on everything.”
 
“The mix of technical specificity and filmmaking business know-how makes these courses a wealth of valuable information,” said Editor Brian Kates, ACE.
 
Before the age of digital filmmaking, mentorship played a key role in career advancement. Sets, locations, cutting rooms, and mixing studios were hives of creativity and a central hub for passing on techniques, ideas, and war stories. The mentor relationship would solidify skills, foster collaboration & education and create real-world job opportunities. Today, young film professionals are often thrust into positions without having the chance to learn the craft from seasoned veterans at the top of their game.
 
Filmmaker U was created to help fill this void in the modern-day film industry. This online series brings the best in the business to any aspiring media artist who seeks to obtain this type of apprenticeship experience.
 
These courses are not software or hardware-specific unlike most online courses out there,” stated co-creator Gordon Burkell.  “They are specifically designed to be utilized by anyone with any tool in the filmmaking industry.”
 
Filmmaker U courses cost $99 each and include:
●      Over 25 video lessons in each course (2-4 hours of video in each course)
●      Exclusive audio and video content in the Appendix section
●      Additional videos of industry standards and practices
●      PDF’s of industry standards and practices
●      Glossary of industry terms
●      Unlimited access to the class for multiple viewings
●      Accessible from any device

Courses available now at www.filmmakeru.com
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About Filmmaker U:
Filmmaker U is a collaboration of educators and innovators Josh Apter & Jason Banke of Manhattan Edit Workshop and Gordon Burkell at Aotg.com.  This online seminar series was created to give aspiring and existing filmmakers unprecedented access to the lost art of apprenticeship in the film industry. Our instructors are acclaimed and award-winning artists who are the best in the industry. 
 
For more information please visit www.filmmakeru.com