ART OF THE CUT WITH KIRK BAXTER, A.C.E. on cutting “Gone Girl” in Premiere

ART OF THE CUT WITH KIRK BAXTER, A.C.E. on cutting "Gone Girl" in Premiere 1

Kirk Baxteredited one of the first major feature films cut in Adobe Premiere Pro. He has worked primarily with director David Fincher, winning Academy Awards for “The Social Network” and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.” […]

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The Great NLE Debate and DaVinci Resolve

The Great NLE Debate and DaVinci Resolve 2

Which NLE is the right one for you? The Nashville Film Guild took the matter to a Presidential style debate. See which one fits in the of a so-called “Green Party” candidate. […]

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AE Project Diary: 1) Lego, Ninjago

AE Project Diary: 1) Lego, Ninjago 3

The “After Effects Project Diaries” provide inside details and behind-the-scenes accounts of real projects I have worked on.  In the very first AE project diary, I look at the Ninjago project for Legoland, a theatrical stage show where all the sets are high-resolution digital projections. […]

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Can 4K 4:2:0 8-bit become 1080p 4:4:4 10-bit? Does it matter?

Can 4K 4:2:0 8-bit become 1080p 4:4:4 10-bit? Does it matter? 4

Barry Green and David Newman have stated that 4K footage shot as 4:2:0 8-bit can become true 1080p 4:4:4 10-bit when properly downscaled on a 1080p timeline. Philip Johnston really hopes that they are both correct. In the meantime, Roland Schulz emphatically insists that both Barry Green and David Newman (both of whom are extremely […]

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