FCPX or Not — mini-meetup at NAB?

[Bill Hall]

I wish I was there this year.

This could be the best or worst idea ever though. Either we will see a lively discussion or a fist fight.

[Gary Huff]

[Bill Hall] Either we will see a lively discussion or a fist fight.

Probably more along the lines of “eye rolling” than “fist fight”.

[Herb Sevush]

[Bill Hall] “Either we will see a lively discussion or a fist fight.”

Like the Hekawis of “F-Troop” fame, we are lovers, not fighters.

Herb Sevush
Zebra Productions
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nothin’ attached to nothin’
“Deciding the spine is the process of editing” F. Bieberkopf

[Moody Glasgow]

[Bill Davis] “Anyone here know Vegas well enough to know if there’s a good place where could score space for a small group before the show that doesn’t require a dedicated cab ride?
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I usually stay at the MGM which has a convient monorail stop, but I don’t know a good spot off the top of my head.

moody glasgow
smoke/flame
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[Walter Soyka]

[moody glasgow] “I usually stay at the MGM which has a convient monorail stop, but I don’t know a good spot off the top of my head.”

I’ll be at the MGM, too. I think the Starbucks in the West Wing has a seating area which may accommodate us. (We’ll just have to be very clear on where we are; there are three Starbuckses (!) at the MGM Grand, but only one offers a “comfortable coffee-shop setting.”)

Bill proposed Monday afternoon or Wednesday morning. Any preferences among those?

Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
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[Moody Glasgow]

I have to fly back early (8AM) Wednesday morning, so I wouldn’t be able to make it if it is on Wednesday.

moody glasgow
smoke/flame
http://www.thereelthinginc.com

[Walter Soyka]

[moody glasgow] “I have to fly back early (8AM) Wednesday morning, so I wouldn’t be able to make it if it is on Wednesday.”

Ok, then Monday afternoon it is.

I’ll see if I can find someplace closer to the convention center. MGM is at the other end of the monorail line.

Walter Soyka
Principal & Designer at Keen Live
Motion Graphics, Widescreen Events, Presentation Design, and Consulting
RenderBreak Blog – What I’m thinking when my workstation’s thinking
Creative Cow Forum Host: Live & Stage Events

[Andy Field]

F-Troop fans will remember that the Hakawi tribe was originally called the Fugawi tribe until network censors figured that out…of course when the F-Troopers ask the Indians who they were they replied “We’re the Fugawi” Which is appropriate and the question most FCP editors are asking a year after FCP X rode into town

Andy Field
FieldVision Productions
N. Bethesda, Maryland 20852

[Bill Davis]

[Greg Andonian] “If anyone from Apple tries to hijack this meet-up of yours, don’t let them… 😉

Let us not forget that before this, while, Mike and Dan were arguably in the process of “re-branding” the event as the more platform agnostic Supermeet. (and thus de-emphasizing it’s Apple/FCP orientation) – for the nine years prior, it was exactly that – the FCPUG Super Meet.

So I think the expectation that a brand new Final Cut Pro being debuted for the first time ever in a public forum being the thing that best served the needs of the attending audience was pretty universal and rational.

Did Apple “big foot” things a bit. Sure. But so what? They were ready to release the “next big thing” that was the whole reason this meeting grew to be important to FCP users.

So for me, it to say that the meeting was “hijacked” – while technically accurate, I guess – is a little like coming home late to tell you wife that your tardiness was the result of being distracted by a broken down motorist who needed assistance – and to have her learn later that the culprit was a well known super-model. It kinda changes the narrative a bit.

“Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true, whether they are respectful and whether they are needed in our civil discussions.”-Justice O’Connor

[Bill Davis]

[Herb Sevush] “Like the Hekawis of “F-Troop” fame, we are lovers, not fighters.”

And even more important than that – we’re grown ups. (presumptively)

Grown ups argue – even get passionate – but are also presumed to already understand the lessons of sports – compete hard – but when you’re not competing – shake hands and get over it.

That’s precisely what I expect in Vegas.

“Before speaking out ask yourself whether your words are true, whether they are respectful and whether they are needed in our civil discussions.”-Justice O’Connor