What Good is a Macbeth/Colorchecker Chart?

Most camera rental houses have an in-house expendables store, and during a recent visit to one such store I ran across a stack of X-Rite “Macbeth” ColorChecker charts sitting on a shelf. I’m firmly convinced that the only reason people buy these is because they think there is a reason to use them for film-style […]

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American Society of Cinematographers Names Television Nominees

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The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) has selected its television nominees for the organization’s 27th Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography. The winners will be announced on February 10, 2013, at the Hollywood & Highland Grand Ballroom.  Nominees in the one-hour Episodic Television Series Category are: Balazs Bolygo, HSC for Cinemax’s Hunted (“Mort”) Chris Manley, […]

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Videoguys Mac Pro Rant

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There have been many posts and discussions on the PVC and all over the web about the future of Mac Pro and speculation about features. Here comes my rant, and many folks aren't going to like it one bit.  Note: This post was originally made in responce to this thread: The Wizard of Oz, Apple, […]

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Made with After Effects

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We are happy to announce that for the third year in a row, we will be working with the folks from motion for their annual Made with After Effects show. Upload a piece up to 3 minutes long that heavily involved After Effects in creation, and you will have a chance to win prizes and […]

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