Visitor blog content from the Calgary Professional Videographers Association.
Are you ready to put your editing skills to the test? Join us for our upcoming Live Editing Battle, where everyone will edit the same raw footage and showcase their final cut! This hands-on event is all about creativity, workflow, and technique—no two edits will be the same, and that’s the fun of it! Whether…
Step into the world of green screen magic with a hands-on, interactive workshop designed for videographers of all levels. Whether you’re new to chroma keying or looking to refine your technique, this event will give you a chance to experiment with lighting, camera settings, and post-production workflows to achieve seamless, professional results. Together, we’ll test different green screen setups, troubleshoot…
Join us for an interactive evening of hands-on color exploration! Dive into the art of matching footage from different cameras, working with Log profiles, and experimenting with LUTs. We’ll discuss and test whether the order of applying corrections truly matters. This is a casual, collaborative session designed for video professionals to share tips, troubleshoot challenges,…
Pro member Gil Ngai will share a client film project and discuss his process of a 2 week start to finish. Gil will share his streamlined approach, from initial planning to final delivery, highlighting practical strategies for achieving high-quality results on a budget and timeline. You will gain key takeaways that you can apply immediately to your own…
Join us on October 15th for a side-by-side comparison of using boom mics vs lav mics for capturing audio in various film making and videography scenarios.We’ll have a discussion on the pros and cons for each style of microphone and why it may be good to use both on some occasions.See you there! Creativity, Connection…
This month we’ll have our first ever CPVA Challenge, shooting a hero shot using natural light. This will be a great opportunity to explore the local area, collaborate and learn from each other. Please bring a camera, lens, memory card and card reader. If you create video at any level, this is the place to be!Creativity, Connection…
Our Kick Off to the Summer was a SUCCESS! During June, July & August we forgo our normal schedule and have fun summer hangouts Our next meet up will be a summer social on July 9th. Stay tuned for details.
Congratulations to our 2024 CPVA FilmFest Winners 1st Place: Sunsets and Silhouettes Music Video @jessieraefilms Logan White @rockyvistamedia @meeganleemedia2nd Place: The Iron Giant @day1media3rd Place: The Solar Sheep of Alberta, Grazing for Green Power Kyle HallA HUGE thank you to our sponsor @thecamerastore
Lights, camera, action! Calling all CPVA Members (and non-members) to showcase your best video work at our Annual Film Festival on February 13, 2024 at Mas Studios – 812A 16 Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta. Everyone is welcome to join the audience for the festival! Tell your friends to come.Contest Details:- Submit your video masterpiece by…
The final CPVA Meeting of the 2022/23 season took place at Sandy Beach Park. A fantastic night with burgers and bevies, cool gear from The Camera Store, and a great presentation from president Gil Ngai on Starting Strong! July and August CPVA meetings will be summer socials at patio locations TBD. Regular meetings will resume…
