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Calgary Professional Videographers Association

We're a fun and inclusive professional association dedicated to the art, science, and business of vi The first two meetings are always free to attend.

If you wish to join the CPVA, feel free to contact any member in advance, or attend one of our monthly meetings. Membership dues are $95/year, pro-rated as necessary from the date of application to April 30th. After the first year, annual dues are normally paid by May 1st. Membership in the CPVA consists of two categories: Certified and Associate. Both types of members may participate in all meetings and take advantage of networking, training and education opportunities.

01/13/2025

Tuesday, January 14, 7pm
MAS Studios
812A 16 Ave SW, Calgary, AB

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, and learn from each other’s workflows. Bring your laptop with some footage, your questions, and your creativity!

11/11/2024

Feature Presentation: 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 projects. If you create video at any level, this is the place to be!

10/08/2024

Tuesday, October 15th. 7pm
MAs Studios | 812A 16 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0S9

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!

09/10/2024

Tuesday, September 10th. 7pm
MAs Studios | 812A 16 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0S9

Tonight 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.

06/13/2024

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 July 9. Stay tuned for details.

06/05/2024

‼️ Last Minute Location Change ‼️

It’s time for our Summer BBQ ☀️

Join us at Edworthy Park: Text Jessie at (587) 896-0392 for the picnic spot upon arrival

We’ll have burgers and cold drinks ➡️ Bring snacks if you wish and join us for networking fun 🎥

04/02/2024

DATE CHANGE FOR APRIL ‼️

We will be hosting our Audio Workshop at Mas Studios on Wednesday April 17 @ 7pm

See you there 🎙️

03/02/2024

Congratulations to our 2024 CPVA FilmFest Winners 🥳🎥

🥇 1st Place: Sunsets and Silhouettes Music Video Logan White

🥈2nd Place: The Iron Giant

🥉3rd Place: The Solar Sheep of Alberta, Grazing for Green Power Kyle Hall

A HUGE thank you to our sponsor

01/21/2024

Last year’s CPVA Filmfest Winner🥇

Submissions are currently open for the 2024 Filmfest. Find out how to submit your film via our pinned post 📲

01/15/2024

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 7pm the day before the festival.
- All content must be G-rated!
- Max duration: 3 minutes. Be mindful of editing to keep it within the limit.
- Film can be client or non-client work, but it must be from Jan 1, 2023 or later.
- Open to CPVA members and non-members.
- To become a member and be eligible for member prizes, follow this link: https://calgaryvideographers.com/contact/ (Membership must be paid before the festival).
- Must be present for your piece to be screened.
- Voting open exclusively to CPVA members, no proxy voting allowed.

Prizes brought to you by The Camera Store 📸

Member Prizes:
🥇 1st Prize: Smallrig AD-01 HD Tripod with Fluid Head ($219.89)
🥈 2nd Prize: PR 290cm CF Mic Boom ($188.78)
🥉 3rd Prize: PR Lighting/Stand Roller Case ($169.87)

Non-Member Prizes:
🥇 1st Prize: Associate CPVA membership for one year
🥈 2nd Prize: $50 gift card to The Camera Store
🥉 3rd Prize: Joby Action Jib Kit ($60)

To Enter:
1️⃣ Upload your file here: https://www.dropbox.com/request/39fQ6r3uuPDEdMXbfvTW Make the file name the title of your film.
2️⃣ Email us at [email protected] with your film’s title and credits

📆 Save the date - February 13 @ 7pm - Mas Studios🌟🎉

01/08/2024

Kicking off 2024 strong with a new space for our monthly meetings 🎥 Starting tomorrow, January 9 at 7pm ➡️ we are now located at: Mas Studios - 812A 16 Ave SW, Calgary, AB T2R 0S9

See you there!

12/16/2023

At our last meeting we had some hands on time with a Sony FX6 🎥

The next meeting is Tuesday January 9th 🎬

For information on attending the next meeting, go to: https://calgaryvideographers.com/contact/?fbclid=PAAaaU339nlV-QInLyoEhEERsYEt3VBi3DH4eLs93f0HLwAnfGMvowcX6-WvU_aem_AfIQ9iIQer-DEqghFNdcfrSGBG62CnjoYarIlh7mhup7uvC68bE9aVdqocFboMH-rXA

11/08/2023

Join us on Tuesday November 14 at The Camera Store 7pm 🎥

Featuring keynote speaker and cinematographer Ryan HK

Location : The Camera Store, 802 11 Ave SW, Calgary AB

7:00 - Networking, Social, Food
7:30 - Hands on Gear with The Camera Store
8:00 - Featured Keynote Presentation by Ryan HK
9:00 - End

RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/events/873272044180008?ref=newsfeed

08/20/2023

A great night on the patio at The Last Best Brewing Co. and a big welcome to our new guests!

06/14/2023

A fantastic night for CPVA at Sandy Beach with burgers and bevies, cool gear from The Camera Store, and a great presentation from president Gil Ngai on Starting Strong!

05/10/2023

Hands on last night with Aputure Infinibar lights from The Camera Store, opens up amazing new lighting possibilities!

04/26/2023

Gil Ngai has this 2 Way Radio set for sale: $250. Includes charging base, batteries, cables. 22 channel, VOX. 10 radios, lanyards, 20 ear bud mics.

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Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	9am - 5pm
Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm
Saturday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	9am - 5pm

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http://calgaryvideographers.com/

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Videos

Last year’s CPVA Filmfest Winner🥇 Submissions are currently open for the 2024 Filmfest. Find out how to submit your film via our pinned post 📲

Matt discusses the learning curve he faced when editing a show to meet Broadcast TV Standards

Jessie’s presentation about capturing audio for wedding films 🎥

We learned a lot from our January 2024 Member Showcase 🎥

Some highlights from our last meeting!

On Set - August 2021

Gil and Kyle return with On Set! They talk about some inspiration to take in Calgary over the next month, some business advice, two new pieces of tech, and what to expect at our next meeting.

Sony Cameras and RV Families

What's so good about the Sony A7siii? Would you sell all your stuff and spend a year with your family in an RV? How would you like to win a prize? These questions are all answered in the latest video of CPVA On Set.

Video Pro Show! - April 2021

Gil and Kyle are here with the first video from CPVA! They answer a Facebook question, give some quality advice to professional videographers, and offer a sneak peak of what to expect at our May meeting. What would you like to see them talk about next?

CPVA FILM CHALLENGE WINNER: THIRD PLACE

Did you miss our Film Challenge last week? We'll showcase the winning entries here, starting with our third place winner from Gil Ngai, "Alone: A Survival Story" Let us know what you think in the comments!

Planet BBQ!

Check out this amazing 360 degree video Matt Allen took at our BBQ last night! Anyone else have pics to share?

What a fun evening! Thanks to everyone who made it such a great time. Special thanks to Gil for organizing us, Matt for grilling up some delicious burgers and dogs, and Logan for hauling a full-size BBQ to the park. What an amazing bunch! More photos (and info about the film fest) to come — and please post yours here as well!

Rhino slider demo thanks to Jordan from the Camera Store.