Join Dr. Arnot as he shares his technical process and story- telling techniques through footage and discussion.

6pm - 8pm
RSVP: events@rule.com

Play Around is holding they're next Membership Mtg this Saturday, February 4th at 12noon. These meetings are open to anyone interested in learning more about the group, what we do, and/or membership opportunities.

Please feel free to join us and you can also stay to watch a run through of our current project, "An Evening of Neil Simon."

Fro more informatuion, please visit us at www.playaroundma.com

Learning Lab Series: 2D Animation for Film & TV

Award-winning animator, Gabriel Polonsky describes the process of 2D animation – how characters and scenes are conceived, drawn and brought to life for film and TV with a live demo at the end.

10am-12pm
RSVP to events@rule.com

Learning Lab Series: Interview Lighting 101

Mike Hennessey, DP at D2 Productions reviews the basic principals of light with recommendations on lighting and grip gear, a three-point lighting tutorial, how-to light for backgrounds and other useful tips.

10am-12pm

Learning Lab Series: Shooting and Switching with Panasonic

Panasonic’s Michael Rusynyak and John O’Keefe demonstrate the latest cameras and portable switchers including the AW-HE120 HD integrated pan/tilt camera, the AW-HS50N Sub-Compact HD/SD Live Switcher and the AG-AC160 handheld full HD Camcorder.

10am-12pm
RSVP to events@rule.com

Maximizing Audio Techniques for Production (A Special 3-Hour Learning Lab from 9:30am to 12:30pm)

Sennheiser’s David Missall reviews the best sound techniques including microphone basics for boom, interview, wireless applications & more plus how to eliminate unwanted noise – all while recording a mock scene to practice techniques.

9:30am-12:30pm
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MPC JANUARY MEETING

Join your peers in the film and media production industry to kick off the new year with a very special MPC Meeting on January 17th for a night of exclusive presentations, networking, and updates from the field.

A Look Back, A Look Ahead

Luminaries from across the film production community will speak to the year in film for the Commonwealth in 2011 and look to emerging trends and opportunities for the year ahead. With insights from the Mass Film Office Director Lisa Strout and more representatives TBA soon!

The New Sony F65: True 4k and Beyond

Defining the future of digital cinematography with higher resolution, greater exposure latitude, dynamic range and wider color space, Sony introduces the new F65.

Selected as one of three F65 dealers in the US, Rule Boston Camera is proud to offer the New Sony F65 for Sale or to Rent.

10am to 12n (Learning Lab)
OR
6pm to 8pm (Pub Night)

RSVP: events@rule.com

High-Quality External Recorders Revisited

Rule's Tom Talbot provides the latest info on a variety of field recorders such as the Pix 240, AJA Ki-Pro/Ki-Pro Mini, NanoFlash, Gemini 4:4:4 & Cinedeck EX. Plus Vortex Media's Doug Jensen presents his new Test Drive for the PMW-F3 S-Log & External Recorders.

10am to 12n
RSVP: events@rule.com

SHOWROOM DEMO: Media Cards with Jeff Torrice including SDHC, Compact Flash, SxS & SSD formats.

TS3Cine High-Speed, High-Resolution Camera

Rule's Tom Talbot presents the prototype for this upcoming and revolutionary high-speed, high-resolution camera recording 720p images at 720 frames per second with a built-in, solid state drive providing 128GB of internal storage and USB & SD slots to easily download images.

10am to 12n,
RSVP: events@rule.com

SHOWROOM DEMO: Shotgun Mics with Michelle Brooks.

INTRODUCING: Canon EOS C300 Digital Cinema Camera
The Canon EOS C300 Makes its First New England Appearance at a Special Pub Night Event with Larry Thorpe

Senior Director of Professional Engineering and Solutions at Canon, Larry Thorpe presents this powerful new cinema tool offering image-makers quality and innovation at an affordable price. Join us for an overview of the C300 followed by Q&A.

Thursday, January 5
6:00 to 8:00pm
RSVP: events@rule.com
Pizza and Beer

6-8pm, RSVP: events@rule.com

Join us in the Showroom at 12 noon for our regular weekly demo (this week with Jeff Torrice on the Zuno 11-16 lens) and for this month's special BLACK WEDNESDAY OFFERINGS where you'll find AMAZINGLY SWEET year-end deals. For details, email brooks@rule.com.

SHOWROOM DEMO: Jeff Torrice demos the Zuno 11-16 lens.

RSVP: events@rule.com

Maximizing the Latest in Adobe CS5.5 Software

Adobe's Colin Smith presents the latest upgrades and tools for CS5.5 including the all-new faster Mercury Playback Engine and Media Encoder CS5.5, native 64-bit support, the latest audio tools via Adobe Audition CS5.5 plus practical Dynamic Link examples to maximize the way applications interact.


10am to 12n, RSVP: events@rule.com

SHOWROOM DEMO: Michelle Brooks demos with the Kessler Cineslider and Motor Kit.

Join award-winning documentary editor, Steve Audette as he shares his personal thoughts and inspiration throughout the creative process of editing documentaries for broadcast.

Time: 6pm-8pm

Please RSVP to events@rule.com.

Rule’s Tom Talbot provides an overview of the latest products (wireless mics, various lenses, editing software, expendables & more) – just in time for holiday shopping.

Time 10am – 12noon

Please RSVP to events@rule.com

Sony introduces the HXC-D70 2/3” CMOS studio camera system and the MSC-8M compact audio video switcher- perfect for the small or entry level studio set-up in terms of both design and budget.

Time: 10am – 12noon

Please RSVP to events@rule.com

Steve Eliopoulos, Director/DP at Gravity Boston discusses his past two decades of shooting timelapse on film, and, currently, on today's DSLR systems including architectural timelapse where 16mm Bolex systems are left in place shooting for up to three years at time. There'll be some technical discussion, some footage review and some hands-on.

10am - 12pm, RSVP to events@rule.com

Showroom Demo at 12noon: Sony NX70U Dust & Rainproof Camcorder with Haley Parizo.

Rule's Tom Talbot highlights a variety of teleprompters from the iPad-based camera prompters to the Executive prompter so you can make best choice for your project.

10am - 12pm, RSVP to events@rule.com

Showroom Demo at 12noon: Ki Pro Mini Compact Field Recorder with J. Navarro.

Steve Sherrick of Obscure Knowledge Productions provides an overview of the roles of DIT, Media Manager and Data Wrangler – critical positions to managing the complexity of the new digital tools and technology which is now standard on sets and locations everywhere.

10am-12pm, RSVP to events@rule.com

Showroom Demo at 12noon: S&Q on Sony XDCAM EX Cameras with Michelle Brooks.

Join us for a very special MPC meeting at the Google offices in the heart of Cambridge’s tech center for a night of exclusive presentations, networking, & updates from the field.

RSVP: http://conta.cc/mpc-meeting

The Future of Video with Google:

Maximizing Cinedeck for Production + Post

Cinedeck CEO Alan Hoff brings breaking news from IBC* along with an overview on how best to utilize Cinedeck Extreme with Sony F3 S-LOG capture and uncompressed 4:4:4, ARRI ALEXA and RED Epic plus more.

*IBC global tradeshow

Time: 10am – 12 noon, RSVP: events@rule.com

Crossover Production Switcher System:

Ross Video reviews the CrossOver Studio- a portable and affordable multi-definition production solution with 12 HD/SD inputs, internal multi-viewer, 4 channels of media store with 4GB of RAM cache and more.

Time: 10am - 12noon, RSVP: events@rule.com

Join us on Thursday 9/29 for one of two ARRI ALEXA events:


1) The Learning Lab (10am - 12noon with bagels and coffee) OR
2) Pub Night (6-8pm with pizza and beer).

The Latest News on the ARRI ALEXA:
ARRI’s Guenter Noesner provides the scoop from IBC* along with updates on the ARRI ALEXA featuring the CODEX ARRIRAW recorder and an overview of the ARRI Look Creator.
*IBC global tradeshow

RSVP: events@rule.com

This month's Pub Night focuses on the PBS FRONTLINE series and how they make docs on current events under excruciatingly tight deadlines. FRONTLINE's Director of Broadcast, Tim Mangini, uses samples from the Egypt uprising and the death of Osama bin Laden to highlight the challenges they face.
6-8pm at Rule Boston Camera

Join Surprise Films LLC Producers CROSBY TATUM & JACQUIN HOLLAND (pictured above) as they present an opportunity for you to
be a part of their latest feature film concept: "Surprise, Surprise!!!"

Come learn about:
- Our production company: Surprise Films LLC.
- Investing and participating in "Surprise, Surprise!!!"
- Obtaining an Executive Producer or International Co-Production Credit.
- Know and work with the named "Hollywood" talent(s) "Surprise, Surprise" is attracting for the film.
- View our Production Work.

AND MUCH, MUCH MORE...

Join us on Wed., 6/29 for one of two FS100 events:
1) The Learning Lab (10am-12n with bagels and coffee) or
2) Pub Night (6-8pm with pizza and beer)

Sony's Tom Cubby presents the new NEX-FS100 with Super35 CMOS Sensor and E-mount interchangeable lens system, delivering exceptional picture quality, low light sensitivity and shallow depth of field. Sony's Steve Dirksmeier introduces the new BVM-E250 OLED monitor with full HD resolution OLED panels, producing deep blacks with high dynamic range, blur-free motion, wide color gamut and accurate picture reproduction.

Like Movies? Like Booze? Join the club! The Codependent Film Club.

Open Screen! (show your work, completed, in progress, trailer, etc)
Cheap booze! (beer, wine, whiskey, tequila)
Free Peanuts!
Awkward Drunken Networking!
General Film Geekiness!

This is the first of hopefully many meetings of this new opportunity to meet other film professionals without dealing with name tags, swag bags, and crudite. Just cheap booze, peanuts, and a chance to show your movies and watch others.

The next Filmmaker's Shindig is SUNDAY, MARCH 6TH!!!
Hosted by Chuck Slavin & Jenna Sullivan

Music, House Photographer, & Short Film Viewings
Doors open at 8pm

Improv Asylum

216 Hanover Street

Boston, MA

Also, We want to make sure that everyone knows about the opportunity to have your short pieces screened on the TVs during this classic party. If you are interested, please contact us at this email address info@filmmakersshindig.com. The shorts should be completed works of under 15 minutes and in DVD format.
You can also mail DVD's here...
Filmmaker's Shindig

January 26, 10am to 12noon,

Zeiss Quality Lenses

Richard Schleuning takes a close look at Zeiss’ manual focus line of quality lenses, featuring the newly-redesigned cine-style compact Prime 2 series (aka CP.2s) as well as the ZF series of manual focus still lenses.

10am to 12n, RSVP: events@rule.com

Join us for an introduction to the highly-anticipated PMW-F3 – a professional and affordable handheld digital camera with Super 35mm imager, interchangeable lens mounts (utilizing a full complement of 35mm cinema lenses), shallow depth of field and 1920x1080 full HD recording, RGB and S-Log output and proven workflow.

10am to 12n, RSVP: events@rule.com