November 2019 Photos

Our November 2019 meeting was full of exciting innovations. First off we had a demo of iZotope’s brand new plug-in called Dialogue Match. And taking us for a spin was LAPPG’s own Woody Woodhall, CAS who shared with us the three elements of dialogue replacement, EQ, Reverb and Ambience or Room Tone. He explained how one would typically tackle each of these processes, and then showed how Dialogue Match could match sonic profiles quicker and more streamlined. This program is another breakthrough for the iZotope team and we were thrilled to have had the opportunity to showcase it at LAPPG.

After a break we had the privilege of welcoming Misha Tenebaum back to the group. Misha is the founder of Editstock and was the winner of LAPPG’s LA Post Fest. This time Misha talked about his latest invention, EditMentor. As an assistant editor, editor and teacher, Misha knows a lot about teaching the process of editing. EditMentor is a platform he has created where students have an interactive experience while learning editing. It’s a very exciting endeavor and we wish Misha much success and can’t wait to see the great courses and teachers as this innovative educational tool grows.

September 2019 Photos

What a special night! Thank you to the amazing team at ZEISS for opening the doors to host us at their new ZEISS Cinema Lens Demo Center in Sherman Oaks, CA. Our members got to take a tour around the facility and spend some time looking at the amazing Cinema Lens Display as well as the prep floor where ZEISS’ world class lenses graced various third party cameras. We also got to see their 4K HDR theater, full editorial suite with DaVinci Resolve and Nuke software. After some networking and refreshments we settled in for panel where we got an inside look at the making of STUCCO, a thought-provoking short film produced in partnership with RED Digital Cinema and EFILM.

The panel was moderated by Snehal Patel, Director of Sales, America for ZEISS and included Joachim Zell, VP of Technology, EFILM/ Stucco Imaging Scientist; Barry Goch, Senior Finishing Artist, Foundation Post/Stucco Editor; and Dan Duran, Post Production & Workflow Specialist, RED Digital Cinema. The fascinating discussion explored the emotional and technical aspects of making a film with heavy practical and visual effects. It also addressed how to leverage RED DSMC2 with ZEISS lens metadata technology (eXtended Data) for a streamlined workflow from production to post.

After the panel we had a active Q&A session and ended the evening with our popular giveaway worth over $3,600!  A big thank you to Snehal Patel and Katia Del Rosario and the entire ZEISS team for an amazing meeting!

July 2019 Photos

Our July meeting gave us all an opportunity to see just some of the amazingly talented members that make up the Los Angeles Post Production Group. We were honored with a return visit from Vickie Sampson to share her most recent directorial work, the dark comedy thriller short film, “You Drive Me Crazy.” Vickie shared the green screen and plates she used in the VFX work for her film and gave us some insight into things she learned in the process. Then we had longtime LAPPG member Maurice Simmons share a clip from his most recent documentary, “DYMALLY: The First of His Kind” which chronicles the half century public service career of one of America’s most colorful and powerful elected officials, Mervyn M. Dymally.  Maurice strongly advised that you making sure your budget reflects the true cost of footage and images. He also reminded us to look more locally with the subject’s friends and neighbors for footage or images they may have buried in their garages. And finally, we had Jaswant Dev Shrethsa (aka Jaz) rounding out our member showcase with clips from two projects he is working on, Festival of Tihar and Journey’s with Jaz. Both are beautifully shot and investigate different cultures as well as the natural world. We were inspired by Jaz’s determination in creating these ambitious shows and getting them out into the world.

After our networking break we had a wonderful time with Foley Artist Tony Margulies as he took us through the whats and the hows of adding Foley to your soundtrack. It was fun and fascinating to see some of the unusual props Tony uses to make different sounds and it was especially entertaining hearing the different walking styles and patterns he is able to create. Tony made it an entertaining and interactive experience, even calling up an LAPPG member to try walking with him.

The night ended with another one of our awesome giveaways, thanks to our incredible partners who help make these meetings happen every month. A big thank you to our friends, partners and members for your ongoing support!