We meet the first Monday of every month to discuss the latest updates to Final Cut Pro and other related hardware and software for video editing. All meetings are free to attend unless otherwise indicated.
Meeting location, unless otherwise noted:
UCSD Extension
6256 Greenwich Dr.
San Diego, CA 92122
Room 201
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Why to make the cut
We spend a lot of time in user group meetings looking at how to make the cut. What buttons to push, how to create a transition, how to do a clean key, etc. But this month were going to look at why to make the cut. Emmy Award winning editor Michael Towe will talk about the process he uses to draw the most emotion out of an edit. He'll discuss shot selection and ordering and the use of change to…
Find out more »August Meeting – DIY Video Production
For our August meeting, we're welcoming guest speaker Caleb Wojcik. Caleb has been making videos off and on for nearly a decade. In that time he has filmed the National Hockey League, Major League Baseball, NCAA basketball & football, weddings, commercials, book trailers, and plenty of training videos for the web. He runs a video production company in San Diego, California, teaches solo video production for the web at DIYVideoGuy.com, and he is the teacher of multiple courses on shooting…
Find out more »January Meeting – Color Correction in 10.4
Wheels. Curves. LUTs. Oh my! Join us as we dive into the new color correction tools in FCPX 10.4 and go through the color grading process. We know this is a much-requested topic, so bring your questions and tips to this very interactive session! UCSD Extension, 6256 Greenwich Drive Room 201, 7-9pm
Find out more »February Meeting: Audio Plugins in 10.4
For this month's meeting, we'll take a look at the updated audio plugins built into FCPX and dive into the basics of EQ, compressors and noise removal. Then we'll show you have to save your own presets for your favorite effects so you can save time, and then we'll do a quick overall sound mix using the roles-based audio lanes. Please note we are meeting in Room 301, not our usual room! UCSD Extension, 6256 Greenwich Drive. 7-9pm
Find out more »March Meeting: Oscar Winners Deconstructed
For this month's meeting, we'll step away from the software a bit and focus on the craft of editing. We'll share a selection of previous Best Editing winning films from the Academy Awards and take apart scenes to see how they were built. Open to editors of all stripes! Please note we are meeting in Room 301, not our usual room. UCSD Extension, 6256 Greenwich Drive. 7-9pm
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