Great stop motion animation on this Fleet Foxes music video. I especially love how they’ve added depth by using the shadows as well. Simple concept, beautiful execution. Watch below… […]
Daily Inspiration – Fleet Foxes Montezuma
Month: January 2012
Update Alert: Magic Bullet Suite 11.2
Red Giant Software must have been doing some work over the holidays (that or they’ve had a busy 2012 thus far) as just over week ago we saw an update to Magic Bullet Suite. Beside offering full Mac OS X Lion compatibility the big news is that Magic Bullet Looks now runs in Avid Media […]
Expression Shorts – Auto Fade Layer
(CODE UPDATED 3/25 See article for updates) Learn how to fade a layer up and down without using keyframes. The cool part is that you can change the in/out points of your layer and it’ll adjust accordingly. The expression code on this one is a bit more involved, but I give a full breakdown below […]
Book Review: “The DSLR Filmmaker’s Handbook: Real-World Production Techniques”
There’s little more popular these days than being a budding Indie filmmaker slinging a 5D MkII over your shoulder and firing off hours of footage that you can then spend months editing to make your masterpiece come alive! The biggest problem is that MOST folks entering this endeavor are totally clueless about the process or […]
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Null Swapper – Plexus/Particular Utility Script
Update 11/25/13: Added AECC compatibility Need a helping hand changing your 3D/2D Null layers into Light layers so you can use them for Plexus or Trapcode Particular? Well this short tutorial will show you how, plus you get a free script that does the actual work for you. HOORAH! 🙂 Free script? Yup, just look […]
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NewTek Unveils TriCasterâ„¢ Certified Operator Program
NewTek today introduced a certified operator program for live video producers who use TriCasterâ„¢. Live video production experts can qualify for the program by completing and passing the certified operator exam. The 75-question multiple choice and multiple response exam covers nine skill and knowledge areas. Certified operators will be listed on the NewTek website as […]
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Designing Editors at DC Collective
DC Collective uses Autodesk® Smoke® software to bring creative stereoscopic 3D editing to teasers for ESPN Little League World Series. Summary “We think of ourselves as editors who design, but not designers,” says Adam Corey, founding partner of DC Collective, a small, creative, and deeply innovative boutique that specializes in editorial, post production, and motion […]
Cuba! People-to-people 2012 dream trip for photographers
An great opportunity for an amazing (and legal) culture and people-to-people travel experience awaits a limited group of lucky photogs Everybody knows the mystique of old Habana. Colorful past, music, art and poetry. Incredible 50‘s and 60‘s cars carefully maintained. Beautiful old houses. Glamorous show clubs and equally glamorous tropical paradise. But Cuba has been […]
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Eastman Kodak Company and Its U.S. Subsidiaries Commence Voluntary Chapter 11
Eastman Kodak Company (“Kodak” or the “Company”) announced today that it and its U.S. subsidiaries filed voluntary petitions for chapter 11 business reorganization in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. “Our goal is to maximize value for stakeholders, including our employees, retirees, creditors, and pension trustees. We are also committed […]
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BOOK REVIEW: “How to Shoot Movies Without Shooting Yourself in the Foot”
This book is not for everyone. If you don’t eat, breathe and live cinematography… maybe you should read something else. Seriously. This book may not be for you. (But if it is… you’d better not miss it.) A review of this book on Amazon.com says: “If you’re going into a career in the film industry, […]
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