Here's some of the last few weeks or so of assorted After Effects tutorials, tips, and scripts & plug-ins new and old. The 3rd edition of the book After Effects Apprentice, by Chris and Trish Meyer, was released in the Fall, and the video training version of the last chapter has recently been released on […]
Day: February 21, 2013
HPA Tech Retreat Day 2
The Tech Retreat is an annual four-day conference (plus Monday bonus session) for HD / Video / cinema geeks, sponsored by the Hollywood Post Alliance. Day 2 covered design considerations for HDR displays, ATSC 3.0 and the future of TV, broadcasters' concerns, mobile DTV, 8K UHDTV, and more. Herewith, my transcribed-as-it-happened notes from today's session; […]
Videoguys DIY NLE Workstation Updates
Videoguys DIY X Ivy Bridge Budget Build – First Look We've been getting a ton of calls and emails form folks asking when we would post a DIY Ivy Bridge Guide. This blog post is not that, but it is what Videoguys would recommend as of today. Before we get into the build, let's talk […]
Lastolite Ezybox II Switch
I often fill my truck to the ceiling with lighting equipment on an assignment. I hate to limit my lighting options on a photo shoot. I might want my strip bank for this effect, and my big square softbox for this look. I better bring my speedlights for quick and easy shooting, and I know […]
San Francisco SuperMeet 2013: Technicolor Color Assist
I purchased Technicolor's Color Assist upon its release in November 2012, and I did so based on my experience with Technicolor's CineStyle User Profile for Canon EOS. What you'll find is a very smooth interface that transitions very similarly to RedGiant's Magic Bullet. The key difference, however, is Technicolor's ability to allow you to […]
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