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Creative COW is a terrific resource for creative professionals. This week they bring us a great video tutorial on creating that old film look with Final Cut Studio 2.

Taking advantage of new features in Apple Final Cut Studio 2, CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor Stephen Smith freshens up the approach to an old effect. Project files are included so you can follow along, and customize to your own tastes. So enjoy all of the vintage scratches, flickers and dust galore that make up the classic old film look.

This is a very well made tutorial that you should definitely check out.

In a motion to prevent U.S. film productions from shooting in Canada, the Film and Television Action Committee (FTAC), a Hollywood organization, has filed a petition against Canada with the U.S. Trade Representatives. The FTAC says Canadian subsidies are unfairly luring productions away from the U.S.

Enter ACTRA, The Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists. “We will fight this attack on Canada’s film industry and insist on the right to provide support to our industry” stated Richard Hardacre, ACTRA National President.

The article points out that the FTAC’s complaint is unwarranted and will definitely not be approved under any trade agreement.

The full article directly from ACTRA.

If you live in or near Montreal, this is your big chance to meet some of the biggest names in the digital art industry. Brush up on your CG techniques, character modeling or just score a few autographs. The Adapt 2007 Conference is taking place September 24 - 28 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

“Created for artists by artists, the Adapt Conference is the largest digital creative event of it’s kind in the world. Its mission is to teach the most advanced practices in digital art that touches every facet of digital content creation, from film to video game development.”

Here are a few of the top speakers this year:

• Keynote Speaker - Phil Tippett, Tippett Studio (Multiple Academy Award Winner, Jurassic Park, Willow, Return of the Jedi)
• Syd Mead (Blade Runner, Aliens, Tron, Star Trek)
• Andy Schmidt, Pixar (Ratatouille, Monster’s Inc, Finding Nemo, Balto)
• Todd Vaziri, ILM (Transformers, Pirates of the Caribbean: DMC, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire)
• Aaron Holly, Disney (Hollow Man, Matrix Reloaded/Revolutions, Shark Tale)
• Ryan Cook, Double Negative (Star Wars: Episode 2, Signs, Alien vs Predator)
• Reid Schneider, EA (Splinter Cell, Batman, Myst)

“Uniting creative professionals and newcomers from all over the globe, Adapt offers multiple high-end classes taught by some of the most high-profile names, from the most impressive studios around the world.”

You’d better hurry and register before it sells out!