Deaf Editing, Philip Hodgetts and MrBeast

Join us as we welcome back Philip Hodgetts who will show us the new captionAnimator as well as a quick tour of the text based editor BUILDER NLE. This will be the last demo at lacpug for Philip as he is moving back to Australia. Be sure to attend if only to say goodbye.

Also Deaf editor/filmmaker Toj Mora will join us to show and tell about his process, and more importantly how he does it in a hearing world. There will be ASL interpreters in the theatre so if you know anyone in the deaf community, tell them to come on out and support Toj.

Also honored to have editor, producer, and director Joshua Kulic, who is currently head of Post Production at MrBeast. MrBeast was the first "YouTuber" to successfully bridge into commercial streaming media with Beast Games where Joshua was the Exectuive Producer. This was a monster of a show, and Josh will show us how they did it.

This event will not be live streamed. Register ONLY if planning to attend.

Info: An abbrivated Stump the Gurus this month. Only 20 minutes. Join guest Gurus Michael Kammes John Knowles, Monica Daniel and Sven Pape as they will attempt to answer all of your questions and solve all of your problems concerning Resolve, FCPX, Avid, Premiere Pro, getting a jo
b and Networking. And anything else you can think of. If they can't solve your problem or answer your question, then you go home with a problem, but you still got out of the house, so that's not a bad thing.

Info: Philip is moving back to Australia and we need to say goodbye, but before he does let's see what's new his company Intelligent Assistance has come up with.
Philip will be showing how to convert FCP Captions to visible animated, or still, titles using captionAnimator, and how to translate Captions between 21 languages. He’ll also show a quick tour of Builder NLE, text based editing for FCP and Premiere Pro. About Philip Hodgetts
Philip Hodgetts is a technologist, industry pundit, future-caster and a podcasting pioneer. With an early background in production, writing, directing and editing, Philip Hodgetts is now a technologist and commentator on the ever-changing digital landscape. He has a sound record of recognizing technology changes and moving to take advantage. Over his career he has recognized and championed evolving technologies, from his early infatuation with non-linear editing, through Blue/Green Screen, Drone camera platforms to his current focus on the application of AI.

Info: Toj will talk about his experiences working with hearing directors and editors. Toj also has done sound mixing. Toj will also talk about the pros and cons of using VO talent vs interpreters and what his preference is in certain situations. There is a lot to show and tell and yes ASL interpreters will be in the theatre. About Toj Mora
Toj Mora is a filmmaker, producer, and editor with over a decade of experience in capturing and crafting some of the most compelling deaf stories of our generation. He is especially passionate about authentic story-telling, and is a fierce advocate for more representation at all levels of the industry.

His recent post-production and editing credits include Netflix’s DEAF U (2020), and Marvel’s ECHO (2024). Mora also worked in editorial on a Starz series executive produced by and starring Lauren Ridloff and Josh Jackson.
Beyond post, Mora’s expertise also extends to production and camera.

Info: This is the most important part of the show. It's networking time. This is a great opportunity to not only ask questions and get problems solved, but to meet people that just might change your life. Special thanks to Cornelius Miller for donating snacks and drinks.

Info: MrBeast is the first YouTuber to successfully bridge into commercial streaming media with Beast Games, premiering on both YouTube (Episode 0) and Amazon Prime (Episodes 1-10). Join Joshua Kulic, Head of Post-Production for MrBeast, for a glimpse at the unprecedented scale of post-production that powered this breakthrough hit. About Joshua Kulic:
Joshua Kulic is a passionate media enthusiast with two decades of experience in the TV and film industry as an editor, producer, and director. His expertise spans live production, production, and post-production, allowing him to navigate the dynamic landscapes of Hollywood and YouTube. He has contributed to an Emmy award-winning documentary series and worked on multiple half-hour television shows. Currently, he serves as the Head of Post-Production for MrBeast and was most recently an executive producer on the hit TV series BEAST GAMES

Info: A chance to act goofy and maybe win a valuable prize. List of prizes are over on the lacpug web site . http://www.lafcpug.org/user_schedule.html

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