Member Blast
NSW Extra - July Update
Key Day
From all reports Monday's Key day was an event not to be missed, with a great turnup...If you did miss it though, keep an eye out for the podcast soon...
Thanks to our Key Day Sponsors/participants: Animal logic, Ross Emery, Video Australasia, Amber Technologies, Texas Productions, Rosco Australia, Film Australia, Engine and John Barry.
And continuing on our packed program for Members in July and August...
RED 4K Camera Night
Friday 20TH July - 7pm
The ACS is fortunate to have "The Leader of the Rebellion" Red's Ted Shilowitz, who is in Australia for SMPTE, to run Peter Jackson's RED 4K film clip, finished at Weta in NZ. He will have a RED prototype and will be available with Future Reality & fxphd.com for Q&A to discuss RED's workflow systems.
We are very grateful to have the AFTRS' cinema and new 4K projector made available to us. This event is presented by the ACS in conjunction with Mike Seymour of fxphd.com - Professional Training Online and Future Reality - Suppliers of Pro FCP Apple Systems and Scratch Assimilate.
The AFTRS cinema holds 220 people & as this event is open to all, ENTRY WILL ONLY BE BY ID AT THE DOOR to those who have RSVP'd to David Wakeley
Hands on Final Cut Pro 2
Monday 23 July - 2 SessionsAcademy Store Bondi Junction presents Hands on Final Cut Pro and Black Magic design. Book in to one of our 2 sessions for a look at Final Cut Pro. This session is intended to give you a first look at Final Cut Pro and by the time you leave this session you will be able understand the non linear edit process and be able to edit using FCP.
Black Magic Design will also be presenting their latest products which provide a crucial link between the Mac and the broadcast camera and edit equipment we are all familiar with.
Places are limited for the FCP hands on sessions so please book now if you would like to attend.
Session 1 from 6.00 to 7.00 PM
Session 2 from 7.30 to 8.30 PM.
To book a place call Nash Whitehouse at the Academy Store 02 8383 1600
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday 14 August - 7pmThe Annual General Meeting of the New South Wales branch of the ACS will be held at 7.30pm at the Uberbar, downstairs of the Longueville Hotel, Lane Cove, entrance off Little Street.
The ACS will have the bar open from 7.00pm and food is available, so come along and spend ‘quality’ time catching up with other ACS members. Hear about the plans for the 50th Anniversary of the ACS.
This is a new venue and the committee wants you there.
Nominations for committee positions are called for.
Current Commitee is
President: David Wakeley ACS, Vice Presidents: Calvin Gardiner ACS and Andrew Taylor ACS, Treasurer: Marianne Wakeley, Secretary: Ian Baseby, Committee: Giovanni Albanese, Franc Biffone, Peter Borosh ACS, Butch Calderwood ACS, Tom Gleeson, Bruce Hillyard ACS, Marcus Hides, John Leake ACS, Craig Pickersgill, Ted Rayment ACS, Rosemary Reid, Velinda Wardell.
If you wish to Nominate for a position you must fill out a nomination form, or if you cant attend the proxy form
More Information in the online version of FOCUS
This year with the additional commitments of the 50th Anniversary, were seeking more members to help with the various event we have planned, so if you've always wanted to nominate, now is the time...
Have you completed the Member Survey yet?
The ACS wants to hear about members’ perceptions and opinions of your Society and our services. It only takes 5 minutes to complete the Member Survey
Your opinions are valued. Your responses will be collated along with other members and forwarded to your state branch, which in turn will allow the various branch committees to address areas in the society that need improvement or development.
