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SFVCUG & THE GREATER LOS ANGELES AREA

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

George & Sharry Taylorson's
2924 Clarmeya Lane
Pasadena, California 91107-1146
(626) 794-0027

Program Director: Frank Rudiger

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-- Marie Callender's Dinner at 5:15PM
-- SFVCUG Meeting at 7:00PM


THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE MAY 6, 2010, MEETING
Click on MEETINGS BLOG for a meeting summary








VISIT THE CARROLL LAM BLOG
Carroll's Blog Link

VISIT THE CHET DAVIS CASABLANCA EXPERT BLOG
Chet's Blog Link

VISIT THE MACROSYSTEM US BLOG
MacroSystemUS Blog Link

VISIT THE CASABLANCA USA Forum




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NEWS


CURRENT SOFTWARE VERSIONS --

SmartEdit Operating System (Casablanca II models):
SmartEdit 9.1 (from 8.3)
Official release date is June 1, 2010

Bogart SmartEdit Operating System (Casablanca III models):
BogartSE 3.2c (from 2.4c)
Official release date is June 1, 2010


Check Carroll Lam's website for accurate information regarding ALL Casablanca software and how to purchase it.




OUR OFFICIAL USER GROUP CASABLANCA DEALER

During the summer of 2009, our San Fernando Valley Casablanca User Group unanimously chose Carroll Lam to be our Casablanca Dealer. Our user group looks forward to a mutually rewarding relationship. Carroll attended our CasaUser Meeting on September 24, 2009, and gave some very informative presentations. Carroll also attended our meeting on January 28, 2010, and gave some good updates.

Carroll's Website:
Visit and Bookmark Carroll's Website




CHET DAVIS CASABLANCA EXPERT WEBINARS

(LIVE Presentations over the Internet to your home)
The General Webinars are FREE to everyone who registers

ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK:

Webinar Schedules
Webinar Descriptions
Register for Chet's Newsletter

Chet also provides Intermediate and Advanced Webinars, Monday morning Q&A Webinar, Workshops and Consulting on all phases of the Casablanca editing systems. Check the links above. Chet Davis is one of the main reasons that you would want to choose MacroSystem Casablanca for your standalone editing platform. You won't find better editing training on any other editing system. When you subscribe to his services, he is available 24/7 to assist you with password-protected resources and individual help.

IN SUMMARY...
The SFVCUG has the unbeatable combination of:
- Chet Davis (CasablancaExpert.com) for training and assistance,
- Carroll Lam (CLamCamVideo.com) for outstanding dealer advice and support,
- MacroSystem Casablanca (MacroSystem.us and MacroSystem.de) for simplified advanced-technology audio-video editing machines.




It's Here!


"I am personally using Bogart 3 and love it! Audio editing is so much quicker." RON, CasaUser.com




Bogart 3 Intro - from MSUS VP Phillip Bice

Hello all! I've just taken a sneak peek of Bogart 3 in our Beta Testing Lab... it's looking pretty good!

Here's a quick teaser of things to come:
- Many new changes and enhancements to audio editing especially when using the Timeline display.
- Audio rendering is only needed for effects. Other audio mixing will not need any rendering!
- Pre pre-mixing is now possible! You can edit on top of an unlocked track of audio without having to delete the sample.
- A new display mode has been added during playback of the storyboard which allows you to see relevant scene names, effect names, and images.
- A project can now be copied to a different and empty project!
- In addition to 1440x1080, HD resolutions 1920x1080 and 1280x720 are now also supported
- It is now possible to record HDV and AVCHD in SD projects and to record DV in HD projects. If necessary, everything will be converted while recording.
- When importing via USB, it is now possible to read several other formats in addition to AVCHD in the Bogart Recording menu.
- Photo and time-lapse recordings are now also possible for HD projects






-- THE GEN3 EDITING MACHINES --

"S"-SERIES CASABLANCA DUAL-PROCESSOR EDITORS


All models have Blu-ray Burner Option
Casablanca S-4000
Casablanca S-4000 PRO
Casablanca S-2000
Casablanca S-4100

- Introduction by MacroSystem CEO Jörg Sprave: March 2008
- First NTSC Shipments were in July 2008
KEY FEATURES:
- New Linux Operating System (BogartSE) with Dual Processor
- Import SD, 1080, 720, AVCHD in the Same Project!
- Realtime DVI High Definition Monitoring While You Edit
- Easier File-Sharing with Computers and Almost All Kinds of Devices
- Blu-ray Burner Option with much faster HDV editing
- New quieter chassis design: Whisper Edit 2
- Includes the amazing Casablanca Media Manager that is Ultra-Compatible

View Several Video Clips Starting Here:
MacroSystem CEO Introduction Videos





It's Here!
SmartEdit 9




WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM NEWS

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Microsoft Windows has released FREE Windows VISTA Service Pack 2

Windows 7 was Released on October 22, 2009! There are many good reasons to upgrade.



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CASABLANCA-RELATED VIDEOS

Internet Locations to show off Casablanca Features and User Creativity
YouTube Videos
Videos on the Casablanca Forum




NOW SHOWING...
CasaUser Meetings Available on DVD

SEPTEMBER 2003

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS West Coast Manager Chet Davis
- Casablanca Photo Capture, Columbus, Audio, Titling, Blue Box
- Casablanca Prestige with SmartEdit 2.4
- Guest Hollywood Actor and Casablanca Owner Mickey Jones
(1H:30M) Order #903


MARCH 2006

BURBANK CasaUser Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- Casablanca PhotoStudio 2 and Arabesk 3
(1H:31M) Order #306


AUGUST 2006

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD
(Revised)

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- Casablanca Renommee Plus and SmartEdit 5

(2H:18M) Order #806


NOVEMBER 2006

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD

Basic Casablanca Editing
  Frank Rudiger
Basic Casablanca Audio

  Ron Brookman
Basic Casablanca Titling
  Glen Hanson
(2H:16M) Order #1106


MARCH 2007

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- Casablanca Liberty Editing Notebook, SmartEdit 6.1, Candy Factory, PIP-Studio 3D
(1H:45M) Order #307


JULY 2007

CasaUser Missions Hills Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- Casablanca Arabesk 4-Beta, Candy Factory, PowerKey, Titling, Audio and more.
(1H:25M) Order #707


NOVEMBER 2007

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- "High School Reunion" -- Chet shows the group how he used various Casablanca software techniques to produce an actual video production for showing at his high school reunion
(1H:10M) Order #1107


DECEMBER 2008

CasaUser Mission Hills Meeting DVD

MacroSystemUS Vice President Chet Davis
- Description of SmartEdit 8.0 with the Renommee PLUS, explaining all of the main, new features. (No screen shots)
- Description of the new Media Manager in BogartSE 2.0c in the S4000 series editors.
(1H:37M) Order #1208


RECENT MEETINGS

CasaUser Pasadena Meetings DVDs

In Post-Production




CasaUser DVD ORDERS include shipping cost!
(A non-profit service for our members)


ORDER DVD's FROM RON - CLICK "CONTACTS"
MINIMUM DONATION FOR CASAUSER MEMBERS ONLY: $5.00
NON-MEMBERS: $10.00



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MAP FOR SEPTEMBER 23, 2010:

MAP OF LOCATIONS WHERE WE WILL MEET

CUSTOM-DESIGNED INTERACTIVE GOOGLE MAP FOR ATTENDEES


(Marie Callender's is on the south side of Foothill Blvd)


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Q: What are the blue markers?

A: The blue markers are where the SFVCUG attendees meet (Dinner location is optional)
Q: How can this map specifically direct me to get from my home to a blue marker?

A: You can click on any marker and enter any address in "TO HERE" to get detailed directions to that marker
Q: How can I MOVE and ZOOM on the map?

A: Upper left corner - use Left/Right/Up/Down Arrows and +/- Zoom
(Also double-click to Zoom) (Also see Grab and Drag)
Q: How can I GRAB and DRAG the entire map?

A: Hold Down the Left Mouse Button as you drag the Map with your computer mouse

















ABOUT US


The
SAN FERNANDO VALLEY CASABLANCA USER GROUP is a non-profit, no-dues organization that meets together usually every other month to discuss Digital Video, Non-Linear Editing, DVD Production and other related subjects such as Camcorders, Audio for Video, New Equipment and Software, Photo Slideshows, Video Soundtracks, Video Shooting and Microphone Techniques and even Business Ownership.  Most attendees own MacroSystem Casablanca Video Editors but that is not a requirement to attend.  Some meetings include discussions not directly related to any particular brand or model.  Some attendees belong to WEVA International and other audio/video organizations.  The attendees range from hobbyists and students to professionals.

Please check this webpage periodically.

This website, along with our Email Mailings, provides notices, summaries, links, tips, new features and other information.

Please email the webmaster to be added to our Private Mail List.
(Use the red CasaUser Navigator and click "EMAIL SIGN-UP")

Your Comments and Suggestions are welcomed.


Most INTERNET LINKS are underlined.

CasaUser DEFINITION:
The term "CasaUser" was invented several years ago by former user group Program Director Roger Garretson as his user group email address and was adapted by Ron Brookman, CasaUser Communication Director and Webmaster, as a shortcut method to say "Casablanca User Group" or a Member of the Group -- "Casablanca User".

SPECIAL CREDIT:
Sincere Thanks must be given to the CasaUsers who contribute each year toward the fees required for our CasaUser.com Domain Registration and Web Hosting.

DVD OF MEETINGS:
Some of the CasaUser members find it difficult to attend all of the meetings. Therefore, many of the meetings are available on DVD for a minimum $5.00 donation (a non-profit service for User Group members to cover the costs of materials and shipping). These are normally produced by Ron Brookman.












SFVCUG Contacts


Please email the Webmaster to be approved and added to our Private EMail Mailing List

By contacting them, you may also get direct emailings from Carroll and Chet






PROGRAM DIRECTOR:

COMMUNICATION:

CASABLANCA DEALER:

CASABLANCA EXPERT:
Frank Rudiger

Ron Brookman

Carroll Lam

Chet Davis
Frank @ CasaUser.com

Webmaster @ CasaUser.com

Cassie @ dakotacom.net

Chet @ chetdavis.com
































OTHER EVENTS


Casablanca University
Boulder, Colorado
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TWO DAYS BEGINNER, THREE DAYS ADVANCED PRO

CasaUser Ron Brookman attended the July 11, 2005, class
Hal Sharp has attended
Michael Stern has attended
Steve Loeb has attended
David Koontz plans to attend


Watch Casablanca University Video Here
This is an older version, but very well explained by Chet Davis.





Club Casablanca On The Road

TUCSON EVENT PHOTOS:


MacroSystem Germany CEO Jörg Sprave with CasaUser Frank Rudiger


Four of the CasaUser attendees at the Tucson Banquet
(Unknown, Michael, Hal, Ron, Steve)


MacroSystem Germany CEO Jörg Sprave
has been attending many of the USA Events,
including various trade shows and the March Get-Together in Iowa.
He was the featured speaker at the Tucson Banquet.
You may view many of his presentations on YouTube.












LAST UPDATED:   July 27, 2010    8:17 PM Pacific Time

MOST RECENT MAJOR CHANGES:
- Changed Webhost for Year #5
- December 2008 Meeting with Chet Davis
- Buena Park Two-day Chet Davis Workshop & Meeting
- September 2009 Pasadena Meeting with Carroll Lam
- January 2010 Pasadena Meeting
- May 2010 Pasadena Meeting
- September 2010 Pasadena Meeting


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