It looks like the F3, but it’s the F3/RGB. Sony has refreshed the PMW-F3 Super 35mm camcorder, reconfiguring it as the PMW-F3/RGB. The last three letters signify that 10-bit 4:4:4 RGB output and 10-bit S-Log gamma-previously extra-cost options-are now standard equipment. In addition, we’ve introduced a free firmware upgrade-version 1.40, created an accessory LCD monitor […]
Month: August 2012
Blackmagic’s camera – The dark art of digital cinematography (part1)
Blackmagic Design attracted a huge amount of attention with their plans to release a digital camera. John Brawley, an Australian cinematographer, has been helping Blackmagic with the development by using the camera in real-world production environments to give them professional feedback. In this four-part video interview, we chat about the art of cinematography, the Blackmagic […]
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How to Drive Portrait Quality with Clothing Color
Here’s a typical case of disparity of clothing color and pattern for an important portrait. Shown right next to each other, it’s obvious how incompatible clothing color and style can be. Here are some thoughts about how to try to avoid these problems, and what to do if you are faced with this clothing. Color […]
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DreamWorks Animation drives innovation with HP Cloud Services
HP today announced that DreamWorks Animation SKG (Nasdaq: DWA) is integrating HP Cloud Services with Panzura’s Global Cloud Storage System to create a foundation for a global collaboration infrastructure. HP Cloud Services integrated with the Panzura Global Cloud Storage System offer a robust, globally integrated environment for file sharing and project collaboration, enabling the DreamWorks […]
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Digital Process Workflow Lab To Simulate Real-World Post Production Strategies for Film and TV
Three months before its scheduled launch, Createasphere and its partners met on Monday, August 6th, to further develop the content of the first-ever Digital Process Workflow (DPW) Lab at the fall edition of the Entertainment Technology Expo (ETE) being held at the Burbank Marriott, November 7-8. The DPW Lab is a curated, walk-through demonstration of […]
Blackmagic’s camera – The dark art of digital cinematography (part4)
Blackmagic Design attracted a huge amount of attention with their plans to release a digital camera. John Brawley, an Australian cinematographer, has been helping Blackmagic with the development by using the camera in real-world production environments to give them professional feedback. In our final part, John talk about post-production with the camera and the benefits […]
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Blackmagic’s camera – The dark art of digital cinematography (part3)
Blackmagic Design attracted a huge amount of attention with their plans to release a digital camera. John Brawley, an Australian cinematographer, has been helping Blackmagic with the development by using the camera in real-world production environments to give them professional feedback. In this four-part video interview, we chat about the art of cinematography, the Blackmagic […]
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Blackmagic’s camera – The dark art of digital cinematography (part2)
Blackmagic Design attracted a huge amount of attention with their plans to release a digital camera. John Brawley, an Australian cinematographer, has been helping Blackmagic with the development by using the camera in real-world production environments to give them professional feedback. In part 2 of this four-part video interview, John talks about his experience with […]
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Autodesk Announces Extensions for 2013 3D Animation Software
Autodesk Inc., has announced new extensions for Autodesk Maya 2013 and Autodesk 3ds Max 2013 3D animation software, which are included in the Autodesk Entertainment Creation Suites 2013. Available to users with active Subscription contracts, the extensions will help artists create more sophisticated physical simulations, and move data more easily through complex pipelines. The extension […]
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Shooting Some Surfing
It’s been a while since I’ve shot any surfing, so when friend Lon Levin invited me down to the U.S. Open in Huntington Beach, I jumped at the chance. Besides, how wrong can you go with a day at the beach? You can’t go wrong with some of the best surfers on the planet. I […]