* LINEUP: Demo Reels / Area 51 / Garson Yu yU+Co
Compositing, Design, Business and seeing some member works will be the lineup this month.
Make sure you check out the address and directions for BGT at the bottom of this page. Also, remember: there is free wireless Internet access at the theatre! Look for the network BGT Booth.
*Q&A*
While people get settled in, grab some tapas and/or sangria, we'll talk about some points of interest that have come up since we last met.
*Area 51*
RULES OF COMPOSITING: What you need to know.
Matte Painting and Compositing is a necessary part of so many television series and films. Glenn & Crew will come by to talk about some of their work.
*Yu+Co : Garson Yu*
"Garson Yu, of yU+co will discuss his company's work. Established by Garson Yu in 1998, yU+co. is recognized as an industry leader in motion graphics, providing high concept design and production services for motion picture main titles and visual effects, commercials, theatrical logos, television show opens/promos, and network branding. For the fourth year in a row, yU+co. received an Emmy Nomination for Main Title Design.
Garson has collaborated with many filmmakers for his title design work including Steven Spielberg, Ang Lee, John Woo, Sydney Pollack, and Ridley and Tony Scott.
Garson is also a visiting Lecturer for film title design at Carnegie Mellon University, USA, Cologne International Film School, Germany and Central Academy of Fine Arts School of Design, China. He has also been accepted as a member of AGI, Switzerland."
*Demo Reels*
Every quarter (more or less), we reserve time for you to show of your most recent projects and reels. Time to show us your stuff! Please limit the length to about 3 minutes or under. Best formats are DVD, VHS, and SVHS; we can also play back miniDV, DVCAM, and accommodate a computer connection or play back your QuickTime movie. Be prepared to talk about what you show, and bring a card or slip of paper with your contact information so we can include it in the meeting summary. Hand your reels to Warren Heaton or another one of our hosts before the meeting or during the break to get into the queue.
*Door Prizes*
Of course!
Stay tuned for a more detailed line up and list of prizes.
There will be an update on the DMALA Website (http://www.dmala.org) as well as regular notices and announcements on my NinjaCrayon blog. (http://www.ninjacrayon.com).
See you on the 16th!
DOOR PRIZES will include great prizes from our friends at:/ ARTBEATS / REDGIANT SOFTWARE / AUTOMATIC DUCK / TOOLFARM / BALLISTIC PUBLISHING / PEACHPIT PRESS / TOOLFARM / FOCAL PRESS / 12" DESIGN / GRIDIRON SOFTWARE and more...
You must be present to win.
New Members welcome: JOIN (free of course)
If you have any announcements about jobs, projects or other employment opportunities, please contact Tom Luth (tom luth @ aol . com) (remove spaces).
And again, thanks to Adobe's sponsorship of DMA/LA this year, admission is free!
* Tony, Warren, Ed, Tom and Ko
Your co-hosts
digital projection made possible through the generous sponsorship of
Apple Computer and the Pixel Corps
with additional support from
Adobe Systems,
AJA,
ProMax Systems,
BIAS, Inc,
DigitalFilm Tree, and
Gefen Inc.
This meeting is presented in association with the Barnsdall Gallery Theatre,
a facility of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs
Are you a Final Cut editor? Did you know that Los Angeles' Final Cut User Group meets in this same theater each month? On the FOURTH WEDNESDAY of each month, join the LAFCPUG discussion - you know where! Click below to find out more:
The Gallery Theatre at Barnsdall Art Park
4800 Hollywood Boulevard
(between Vermont and Normandie)
Hollywood, CA 90027
Phone: 323.644.6272
* coming South/East on the 101: exit Hollywood, head East
* coming North/West on the 101: exit Vermont, head North, turn left (going West) onto Hollywood
* coming from the 5: exit Los Feliz, head West, turn left (going South) onto
Vermont, turn right (going West) on Prospect, Prospect becomes Hollywood
Enter through the gate on the South side of Hollywood Blvd. just East of the light at Edgemont, or West of the light at New Hampshire (which is just West of where Prospect and Hollywood come together). The theatre is at the top of the hill, adjacent to the art gallery (they have separate entrances).
Parking is free. There is parking at the bottom of the hill, but first try to find a space around the perimeter of the park at the top. Please park closely together, at an angle (regardless of how the parking spaces are painted!) to allow more cars to park. Click here for a PDF map (300k) of the grounds that points out the parking areas and includes other helpful hints.
Wheelchair access (or if you are carrying a lot of gear): Park in the lot next to the Hollyhock house (you will see a handicap parking sign - there are also spaces for loading etc.), come into the theatre entrance, and take the elevator down. There will be space in the front of the theatre for wheelchairs.
Click here for a Google interactive map, including the ability to get directions from your location to this address. There is also a Metro Red Line station at Vermont and Sunset, about a block and a half from the park's entrance.
Before or after the meeting, there is a fine restaurant row on Vermont between Hollywood and Franklin (just around the corner from the park). There are also a number of great ethic eateries along Hollywood.
