Avid Toronto Editors: ATE Meetings

ATE GENERAL MEETING - Animation Editing Panel
TORONTO, ON. -- March 29, 2012 at Deluxe Toronto.

Hosted at Deluxe, the Avid Toronto Editors will welcome industry experts in Animation Editing to discuss their passion and expertise in the postproduction process from conception to the big/small screen. Moderated by JR Powell, we'll be hosting: Stephanie Duncan (Bob and Margaret, Beetlejuice TV series, Backyardigans, Babar and the Adventures of Badou), Doug Appledoorn (The Backyardigans, Quads, Playing House), Sam Patterson (Robosapien) and Paul Hunter (Angela Anaconda & Glenn Martin).

Following their presentation, the ATE is proud to be hosting a draw for an assortment of prizes including Boris Continuum Complete 8 AVX, Digital Juice’s assorted products (Animated Canvases Collection 1, Texture ToolKit 1, an Editors ToolKit Pro Single), critically acclaimed Nightingale Voice Box – Vocal production elements, 1 Cineplex and Bon Appetit Dinner and a Movie Package and 2 Regular Cinplex Gift Cards courtesy of APM Music and Avid and Art of The Guillotine SWAG.

** A total estimated value of over $2500 CDN**

Before our main event, Kevin P McAuliffe of Boris FX and Caron Nightingale of Nightingale Music will be giving presentations on their respective products.

Boris Continuum Complete 8 AVX gives Avid editors the most comprehensive VFX and compositing plug-in suite ever created. A whopping 200+ filters include 3D Objects such as Extruded Text, 3D particle effects, image restoration tools, lens flares and lights, award-winning chroma keying and compositing, a full suite of color correction tools, time-based effects such as Optical Stabilizer, warp and perspective effects, and blurs, glows, and cinematic effects. All BCC AVX filters take advantage of either multi-processing or OpenGL hardware acceleration for an interactive effects design experience.

Nightingale Music Productions has been around for more than 25 years, providing music and music services to film/television and all media. Their music has been heard in just about every country and network on the planet. They have won Awards for their music and for its client`s productions. You can hear their tracks in Oprah, Ellen, America’s Funniest Home Video’s, Entourage and in numerous video games, toys and commercials.
Digital Juice® is the world-leader in royalty-free broadcast animation content for video, motion graphics and multimedia professionals. Digital Juice® products are in use in nearly every major studio, broadcast, and cable station including NBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, HBO, CNBC, Fox News, and countless high profile television shows such as American Idol and the Grammy Awards. The company provides royalty-free animations, music, stock footage, organic film effects, graphical fonts, layered Photoshop® illustrations, plug-ins and production gear to a wide variety of video, motion graphics, print and web enthusiasts. The company is known for its extremely high quality and innovative content as well as for its aggressive and affordable pricing.

APM Music (a joint venture of EMI Music Publishing and Universal Music Publishing) the most comprehensive collection of original music available to entertainment and media producers, provides North American-based production clients with exclusive access to over 350,000 tracks of music produced specifically for use in film, television, radio, and new media productions. Some of APM’s key clients include CBC, Corus, NBC, ABC, Fox, HBO, Showtime, ESPN, MLB, PGA, Universal, Discovery, Current TV, MTV, BBDO, Electronic Arts and thousands of others. Recent APM Music credits include: “One For the Money,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” “Bridesmaids,” “Boardwalk Empire,” “New Girl,” “Glee,” “Enlightened,” “Modern Family,” “30 Rock,” “Big Bang Theory,” “The Good Wife,” “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3,” “Assassin’s Creed: Revelations,” and “Just Dance 3”. For more information, please visit www.apmmusic.com or its search engine at www.apmmusic.com/myapm, and connect with APM at www.facebook.com/apmmusic and www.twitter.com/apmmusic.

Other sponsors Include: Avid, Deluxe, Dynamix, The Art of The Guillotine, TO411 Daily, and the Directors Guild of Canada. Food and refreshments will be provided during the networking portion of the event.

Schedule of Events:
6:30 – 7:00 | Networking
7:00 – 7:15 | Nightingale Music Presentation
7:15 – 8:00 | Boris FX Presentation
8:00 – 9:00 | Animation Panel Discussion
9:00 – 9:15 | Prize Draw
9:15 – 9:45 | Networking

Venue Location:
DELUXE POSTPRODUCTION
424 Adelaide Street E.
Toronto, Ontario M5A 1N4
www.bydeluxe.com

*** Please note that spots are limited and in order to attend you must pre-register. Email us your name, contact information and how you heard of the event to members@avidtorontoeditors.ca in order register. You then will be sent a confirmation email. Registration deadline is Monday March 25, 2012. ***

Panelist’s Bios:

Doug Appeldoorn
After cutting the first music video for the Philosopher Kings during his final year in the Ryerson Film Studies program, back in the early 90s, Doug Appeldoorn's career in editing had begun. Immediately following film school Doug worked on a documentary before being was drawn into the world of animation. As the lone editor for a small commercial animation house in Montreal, he worked on film to start and over his first year there transitioned to the brave new world of non-linear editing. After 5 years in Montreal, Doug returned to Toronto for a brief stint at the post production house Magnetic North, working on a range of different projects. Within a year he was back working exclusively in animation again for Nelvana. Starting as an assistant editor, Doug helped to establish an online department and became Nelvana's first in-house online editor. During this period he worked on highly acclaimed series such as Franklin, Little Bear, Bob and Margaret and the Backyardigans.

With the company now owned by Corus Entertainment, Doug is one of 5 online editors working on high end Quantel finishing systems. When Corus/Nelvana moved from Liberty Village to the new Corus Quay building on the waterfront, Doug was put in charge of setting up the new post facility and transitioning all the equipment and staff to the new site. Returning to his role as an online editor he recently started a new series for Nickelodeon called Bubble Guppies and continues to work on the second season of Fred at Night for Teletoon.

Stephanie Duncan
Stephanie has worked as an editor for almost 30 years, with most of that time spent in the animation industry. She began her career at Crawley Films in Ottawa, working as a sound FX editor on The Raccoons. She changed her focus to picture editing after moving to Toronto in 1989, and worked as an assistant editor on several independent Canadian films, including Roadkill, Diplomatic Immunity, and I Love a Man in Uniform. She has also cut a number of documentaries and short films over the years, but her first love is animation, and she has always come back to it.

As a picture editor at Nelvana Studios for the last 21 years, Stephanie has cut many animated television series, among them Beetlejuice, Little Bear, Rupert, Franklin, Bob and Margaret, Backyardigans, Ruby Gloom and, most recently, Detentionaire. She enjoys using her skills to help create stories which entertain children and adults alike.

Sam Patterson
Born in the U.S., Sam immigrated to Canada in 2006. He now considers himself a "Faux Canadian" or "Pre-Canadian." He taught screenwriting at Columbia College Chicago and Trebas Institute. He edited on projects such as I Love to Cook Naked.com and an reunion concert DVD for the Canadian Band Klaatu. Currently, he works at Arc Productions (formerly Starz Animation Toronto) where he put his editing skills to work on Robosapien (feature, not yet released), a one-hour special for Thomas and Friends due out next year, several test projects as well as editing the VFX and leadership reels for the studio. He is also a director and writer. His films have been seen in festivals and on TV.

Paul Hunter
With close to twenty years of editing experience almost exclusively in the field of animation; Paul is a respected on-line, off-line & leica editor. He has worked on many shows which have been seen throughout the world, including: Angela Anaconda, The Save-Ums, Johnny Test, Glenn Martin DDS, The Pit and The Pendulum, Metajets, SuperReaders, Iggy Arbuckle, What it's Like being Alone, and Franny's Feet. Many of these shows have been nominated for Geminis and Emmy awards. “Angela Anaconda” & “Glenn Martin DDS” both won the Gemini award for best new animated series. Paul is currently working on "The Nut Job", a new stereoscopic animated feature film with Toonbox Entertainment.

JR Powell
Editor Director, JR began his film career as an actor, appearing on popular night time drama shows ENG and the international docu-drama series TOP COPS. He has directed commercials for the popular skateboard franchise “West 49”, which aired on a variety of stations throughout Canada and edited the first ever documentary on the C.S.C. (Canadian Society Of Cinematography) Currently working on establishing his narrative portfolio, he has completed the short comedic film entitled “Flush”, and is currently in post-production with "Epiphany of Love" and "Breakfast Legend", featuring comedian James Cunningham as well as having edited some Bravo!FACT films starring talents such as Patrick Mckenna and Andrew Martin.

The Avid Toronto Editors continues its efforts to build, educate and nurture the local film editing community in Toronto. To learn more about the Avid Toronto Editors and this event, please contact:

Richard S. Vala
President, Avid Toronto Editors
president@avidtorontoeditors.ca
www.avidtorontoeditors.ca.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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TORONTO, ONT – Wednesday September 28, 2011 – Avid Toronto Editors (ATE) is teaming up with Avid, Screen Industries Research and Training Centers Sheridan College / Pinewood Toronto Studios, and the Canadian Cinema Editors to bring the Hollywood A-List Picture Editor Wayne Wahrman to Toronto to discuss his editing craft. His filmography includes: I Am Legend, Constantine, Charlie’s Angels, U-571, All the Kings Men and Searching for Bobby Fisher.

Schedule of Events:

Please note that spots are limited and in order to attend you must pre-register. Email us your name, contact information and how you heard of the event to members@avidtorontoeditors.ca in order register. You then will be sent an electronic ticket as your confirmation. Registration deadline is Monday September 26, 2011. Please bring a copy of your ticket for entry to the event.

Sponsors include: Avid, Screen Industries Research and Training Centers Sheridan College (SIRT) / Pinewood Toronto Studios, Canadian Cinematic Editors, Directors Guild of Canada, Women in Film and Television, and Dynamix. With the generous help from SIRT Sheridan College / Pinewood Toronto Studios, Avid Toronto Editors will be holding the event using their state of the art 3D Christie 4K Projector. Food and refreshments will be provided during the networking portion of the event. At the end of the evening we will be raffling off an assortment of prizes. The grand prize will be a Media Composer 5.5 (valued at over $2,995 USD).

Pinewoods Toronto Studio
SIRT’s Studio Space Workshop 1 – Gate 2 Entrance
225 Commissioners Street, Toronto, Ontario. M4M 0A1.

TTC Instructions: 72A Pape Bus from Union or Pape Station – Exit bus at Salter Street. Travel west to Gate 2.
Pinewood Studios Map and Parking: https://www.sirtcentre.com/contact/parking.html

With the announcement of this event, Avid Toronto Editors has continued its efforts to build, educate and nurture the local film editing community in Toronto. To learn more about Avid Toronto Editors and this event, please contact:

Richard S. Vala
President, Avid Toronto Editors
Phone: 416.629.9495
president@avidtorontoeditors.ca
www.avidtorontoeditors.ca.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Past Event: June Meeting

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Tuesday June 21, 2011
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
The Royal
608 College and Clinton Street (West of Bathurst)

Our lead sponsor, Nightingale Music Productions, has been around for more than 25 years, providing music and music services to film/television and all media. Their music has been heard in just about every country and network on the planet. They have won Awards for their music and for its client`s productions. You can hear their tracks in Oprah, Ellen, America’s Funniest Home Video’s, Entourage and in numerous video games, toys and commercials.

They will be providing a door prize of their critically acclaimed Nightingale Voice Box – Vocal production elements – Three sets with a retail value of $500!

http://www.NightingaleMusic.com

Schedule of Event:
6:30 – 7:00 pm | Networking
7:00 – 9:00 pm | The Art of Independent / Feature Film and Series Editing

Welcome to the Avid Toronto Editor’s (formally ATUG) meeting for June. We are glad to have some of Canada’s top editors discuss their art, work and how they got their start. Moderated by Gordon Burkell, this panel includes James Bredin (Little Mosque, Nero Wolfe Mystery), Pamela Bayne (The Adrenaline Project), Paul Day C.C.E. (Rookie Blue, Lost Girl, This is Wonderland) and Laurie Januska, Director of Member and Training Services DGC.

Pamela Bayne
Pamela has spent the last decade working as an editor in Toronto. Getting her start in documentary editing in Scotland, Pamela moved to Toronto to work in the film and TV industry in 2000. She spent five years cutting broadcast TV before attending the CFC's Drama Program as an Editor. Since then she has been working as a freelance editor on everything from features to promos to Gemini nominated TV shows. She has more than 20 independent short film credits, some of which have played international festivals such as TIFF and Berlin.

James Bredin
After almost 30 years in the cutting room, James is one of the most experienced Picture Editors in Canada. He’s edited everything from documentaries, news and commercials to TV series and feature films.

Three feature films that James has cut have screened at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and, between the Gemini Awards and Director’s Guild of Canada Awards, he has been nominated six times for his exceptional work.

Paul Day, C.C.E.
Paul has been working in the film and television industry for over 21 years. Recent editing credits include the critically acclaimed series Rookie Blue, Lost Girl, Dead Like Me, Odyssey 5, This is Wonderland and The 4400.

Paul has worked with over 60 directors on multiple networks series accumulating to over 120 hours of dramatic broadcast programming. He's been nominated for Outstanding Picture Editing awards from
the Directors Guild of Canada and the Gemini's. He has worked in Toronto and Vancouver for notable companies as Paramount, Showtime, USA Network, ABC, TMN, Disney, MGM, CBC, Global, NBC, Showcase and Sony Pictures.

Paul is one of the founders of the Canadian Cinema Editors (C.C.E.), a national organization committed to elevating the artistic contribution, importance and knowledge of editing as a craft.

Laurie Januska
Laurie graduated from the University of Windsor with an Honours B.A. in Communication Studies and embarked immediately to Toronto to begin her career in the film and television industry. Starting at the DGC Ontario office in 1989, Laurie is the longest-standing Guild staff member nationally. Her current title, Director of Membership, sees her meeting with new members daily, either in her office or at schools, helping them take the first steps to starting their own careers as well as helping to develop new ways to make Guild membership more beneficial for its members.

In her role, she helps to develop the criteria by which new Members are brought into the DGC. She oversees the management and training of all Apprentices through the Guild Apprentice Program, as well as the procurement of new members at every level (from entry level positions to new Heads of Department). She develops and manages the Professional Development calendar throughout the year, constantly providing training in the newest of technologies as well as the popular “tried and true” workshops. The integration of membership and professional development enables her to manage each member’s work profile, managing their “upgrades” both in skill level and category listing – opening up opportunities for jobs in higher-paying categories and offering a greater opportunity for new experiences. She also sits on the Board of the CHRC (federal) and CCCO (provincial) boards to help develop and deliver curriculum for the career advancement of all in the cultural industries. Laurie also sits on the committee for the Canadian Entertainment Industry Retirement Plan.

Gordon Burkell – Moderator for the Evening
Gordon has worked in the film industry and as a film editor for 12 years. His primary focus is documentaries such as The Voyageur, Scream Your Dreams and Thirst. In 2007 Gordon started Art of the Guillotine to help build a community for editors and to create a vehicle to help editors and film academics share their knowledge and expertise. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada where he edits and teaches film editing at Ryerson University.

Past Event: The Secrets of Freelance Editing

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Toronto Avid Users’ Group | November meeting
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm
The Royal
608 College St. + Clinton (West of Bathurst)
Schedule of Events:
6:30 – 7:00 pm | Networking
7:00 – 9:00 pm | The Secrets of Freelance Editing

Join us for an exciting panel discussion featuring three highly successful freelance editors balanced out by a manager that hires them.

MILUTIN DRAGICEVIC
Milutin has been in film and television since 1999. Worked one year for a small production company, then 6 years for a television station and now has been freelancing for 3 years. Milutin started working on music videos, films, commercials and documentaries. Moved onto fashion related videos with Fashion Television channel, La Senza and Crystal Siemens. Since going freelance full time, work has varied including Deaf TV, Etalk, Combat Survival, Cream of Comedy, Party Mamas, Houses of Worship, MTV Canada and an interview special with the Dalai Lama.

JOSEPH PELLETIER
From lifestyle shows like Handyman Superstar Challenge to reality such as Canadian Idol, Joseph has freelanced in and around the Toronto area for many years now. Having worked for CTV, Global, Corus Entertainment, Alliance Atlantis and many, many others, he knows what people want and how to give it to them. Editing or compositing & visual effects, Joseph can do it all.

PETER TANNER
Peter Tanner manages CTV's Post Production operations at Queen St. He oversees all Avid Media Composer and News Cutter resources including hiring staff and freelancers, and manages relationships within the greater national CTV family. Core responsibilities include working with internal and external clients, implementing new systems, technology and strategies to maintain the company's technical standards and efficiency.

Starting as a freelancer in Ottawa making VHS dubs, moving to Toronto to edit original programming for the Comedy Network, launching MTV Canada at the Masonic Temple, to building and managing 80 Avid systems on 3 independent ISIS systems at Queen St. has proven that regardless of your start you'll always get more done on the night shift!

KEVIN BONNAR
Having been an editor for over 13 years and having freelanced all over Toronto on almost everything, it will be my pleasure to moderate this panel of talented and creative professionals.