A camera profile for the RED Weapon with a Helium 8K sensor is FilmConvert’s last offer for 2017, while promising some special high-profile releases for 2018. FilmConvert had already two other camera profiles available for RED, for the One and for the Dragon, and now they introduce the third profile, for the RED Weapon with […]
Year: 2017
LED, the convenient yet dangerous light source
I love LEDs. Well, mostly. I have my tricks for dealing with them, and I’m going to pass some of them on to you. Read on… This year we bought a new artificial Christmas tree, and my mandate was to find one “without those awful LED lights.” The tungsten-and-colored-glass bulbs that I remember from my […]
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Access Apple’s APFS volumes on a Windows PC
In an ideal world files would be files, but reality is different: Apple’s APFS file system is not readable on Windows PC, using the utilities available. Now it is, thanks to Paragon Software. But there is more… Paragon Software, a recognized file systems and storage management expert, recently released an important update to Microsoft NTFS […]
VESA defines HDR standard for displays
The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) recently announced it has defined the display industry’s first fully open standard specifying high dynamic range (HDR) quality so consumers get meaningful information. HDR or High Dynamic Range is a popular term, gaining interest for a wide range of applications, including movie viewing, gaming, and creation of photo and […]
DaVinci Resolve 14 Used On Latest Corona Commercial
For the first time filmmaker and Director, Leonardo Dalessandri jumped into the deep end and moved his entire post-production workflow into DaVinci Resolve 14 Studio for the new Corona Extra commercial “Este Espíritu.” We are talking Editing, and Color Grading. With more than two weeks’ worth of rushes to sort through, the editorial workflow was split two. […]
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Affinity Publisher: a sneak peek at Serif’s DTP
If you need a software to create everything from leaflets or posters to a whole eBook, the new Affinity Publisher is coming your way. Serif just published a short video showing how the interface works. Expected to be in beta this 2017, Affinity Publisher, Serif’s solution for those looking for a InDesign alternative, has been […]
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Last-minute Christmas 2017 shopping list
Christmas is one week away and your list of gifts is not yet complete? Here are some ideas you may want to explore. This list, together with the Black Friday lists we published recently – some of the deals extend until New Year – will give you more options when it comes to creating your […]
5 Questions to Ask a Potential Distributor
A distribution company is interested in meeting with you. They want to take your indie film and introduce it to the world. A dream come true, right? Maybe. But just to make sure, you owe it to yourself, your investors and your crew to make sure the distribution agreement you sign works for you. Distribution […]
Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Chroma keying Part 1 – Garbage Mattes
In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe beings a multi part lesson on Chromakeying inside of Media Composer. Lesson One looks at a concept that’s very important when keying, and that is Garbage Matting. A Garbage Matting is essential to creating great keys, and Media Composer has a fantastic tool to create them – Animatte. […]
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Training & Certification for DaVinci Resolve 14
Now you can learn professional editing, color correction and Fairlight audio post production through e-Books, books, online or in person at certified Blackmagic Design training partners. The newly available “Definitive Guide to DaVinci Resolve 14,” book is an official step-by-step training guide that covers basic editing, color correction and Fairlight audio in DaVinci Resolve 14. The […]
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