RSVP and Complete Details Including Directions & Easy Validated Parking: http://boscpugjan14.eventbrite.com

Join the Boston Creative Pro User Group for our first BOSCPUG of 2016 on Thursday, January 14th – with post networking + refreshments (pizza and drinks) following at SALVATORE’S!

Get out to meet & mingle with fellow filmmakers in the 4K Bright Family Screening Room at The Paramount Center at Emerson College – Enjoy a great night of networking, engaging screenings & conversation – swap stories and business cards, discover talent and crew for your next project – and interact with members of Boston’s Production and Post community.

Then, join us for an industry reception featuring Refreshments + Networking next door at SALVATORE’S. Grab a seat now!

Our BOSCPUG events and speakers that we invite to Boston are part of Emerson College’s Bright Lights Film Series: http://web.emerson.edu/brightlights/

FEATURED:  

In Conversation with Alan E. Bell, A.C.E.

“Performance Enhancing Visual Effects in the Editing Room”

We’re thrilled to begin 2016 as we welcome back film editor Alan Edward Bell, A.C.E. who joins us for a special conversation on his work and career.  Alan will first show several clips from films he has worked on in the past and discuss techniques used to enhance performance and the cut, using Blackmagic Design Fusion 8 Studio and the connection plugin for Avid Media Composer.  Alan will demonstrate some of the techniques using real world examples and methods he previously used working on movies such as “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1” and “The Amazing Spiderman.” Alan will then join us for an informal discussion on the films he has edited, on the process of editing, on working in the industry and advice for filmmakers.

Bring your questions with you, there will be plenty of time to engage with Alan – this is a Don’t Miss!

Film editorAlan Edward Bell, A.C.E. is best known for his editorial work on “Little Manhattan,” “(500) Days of Summer,” “Water For Elephants,” “The Amazing Spiderman,” “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” “The Hunger Games: Mockinjay – Part 1” and “The Hunger Games: Mockinjay – Part 2.” Alan’s resume spans 30 years in post-production, and includes a long list of credits in editorial as well as visual effects. Over the last 15 years he has been pushing the limits of what is possible in the cutting room by blending visual effects and editing techniques.  Alan currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and three sons, along with 14 chickens.

Twitter: @AlanEBell | IMDB: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0068008/

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ABOUT THE BOSTON CREATIVE PRO USER GROUP

The Boston Creative Pro User Group (BOSCPUG) is a story driven, globally connected community of ready-to-collaborate digital filmmakers and broadcast professionals focusing on the craft of Visual Storytelling and related tools for digital cinema and distribution. BOSCPUG regularly brings top industry filmmakers and creatives to Boston to share and discuss their latest work and their workflows. BOSCPUG also regularly holds affordable production and post-production workshops. BOSCPUG is a professional, creative outlet to pitch ideas for episodic content creation and to discover talent, crew and distribution for your projects.

Read about ‘American Hustle’ editor Crispin Struthers, ACE at BOSCPUG.

Read about BOSCPUG at the Emerson Film Festival.

From NewEnglandFilm.com: “Boston Creative Pro User Group Nurtures New England Filmmakers”

ABOUT THE BRIGHT LIGHTS FILM SERIES

The Bright Lights screening and talk series is sponsored by the Department of Visual and Media Arts at Emerson College.  The mission of the series is to provide engaging visual media related events to the Emerson College community as well as the wider Boston community. These events range from screening of student, faculty and alumni work to the work of local, national and international artists as well as demonstrations, lectures, discussions and presentations by industry professionals. Bright Lights seeks to create an environment where visual media is not only viewed and appreciated but where a dialogue is fostered and a community of media makers, academics and aficionados are engaged and supported.

All events are free and open to the public. Events take place every Tuesday and Thursday evening during the semester with the exception of occasions when the college is closed (such as holidays, spring break, inclement weather). Check out the Bright Lights Film Series now at: http://web.emerson.edu/brightlights/

ABOUT THE BRIGHT SCREENING ROOM

BOSCPUG is proud to work with Emerson Visual and Media Arts to offer an evening of production and post-production conversation in the intimate and state of the art Bright Family 2K Screening Room at The Paramount Center at Emerson College.

Named for the family of Kevin Bright ’76, the Bright Family Screening Room seats approximately 200 people. It features the latest film and 2K digital video projection including 35mm and DCP playback. The dramatic double-height Gallery and Lobby connects to the Paramount Mainstage.

DATE: Thursday, January 14, 2016

TIMES: 7PM-9:30PM (doors open at 6:30PM)**
**Meeting begins PROMPTLY at 7PM!

VENUE:
Bright Family 4K Screening Room
The Paramount Center
559 Washington St
Boston, MA 02111

DIRECTIONS:
Enter the main entrance to The Paramount Center at 559 Washington Street. Go up the elevators to the left and to the 4th floor. There will be front of house staff to greet you at the Bright Family Screening Room.

Venue Box Office: 617-824-8400

SPECIAL VALIDATED $14 FLAT RATE PARKING:
*SALVATORE’S (545 Washington Street, directly between The Paramount Center and The Boston Opera House) offers validated discount parking for a $14 flat rate between 4pm-5am at LAFAYETTE GARAGE, across the street from the restaurant and inside the Hyatt Regency Boston, One Avenue de Lafayette, Boston)  – stop by before BOSCPUG at Salvatore’s for a bite to eat or coffee/drink!

Emerson also recommends to park in the Millennium Place Garage at The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common, 47 Boylston Street (617-574-7252). Note this parking is not vaildated!

MBTA:
– Orange Line: Take the Chinatown Exit
– Red Line: Take the Park Street Exit
– Green Line: Take the Boylston Street exit
MBTA info:http://mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail/

Special thank you to the Department of Visual & Media Arts at Emerson College for hosting our 2014 BOSCPUG Meets.

Questions? Email Dan Bérubé at dberube at boscpug.org

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