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  Note: This post was originally made in responce to this thread: The Wizard of Oz, Apple, […]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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DaVinci Resolve ‘Elementary’ in Color Grading Hit CBS Crime Solving Television Show

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While it may take Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson just 60 minutes to crack a case on an episode of the hit CBS television show “Elementary,” Tony D’Amore can do it in less. As the Senior Colorist at LA based post house Encore and lead colorist for the wildly popular series, Tony is responsible for […]

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EOS C500 Workflow

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The advent of 4K digital cinema has presented a wide array of workflow options and challenges for imaging professionals.  The latest addition to the ever-changing landscape of digital motion imaging is the Canon EOS C500. Intended for the motion picture professional, the EOS C500 digital cinema camera outputs and records a variety of 4K, 2K, […]

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How To Select a DAM System: Best Practices, Pitfalls To Avoid, and a Look at the Market

In the market for a Digital & Media Asset Management system? Thinking about divorcing your current vendor? Looking for a better way to manage your brand assets, and wondering if there's an online dating site that will allow you to use the perfect algorithm, matching your needs to the best possible solution? This session is […]

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Review: iRig Pre XLR mic preamp for iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch

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Back in 2009, I published an article called How to connect your pro XLR microphone to your iPhone. At that time, it required a special cable adapter that I had to order from the Netherlands and shipped to the USA, and that was a passive device which depended entirely upon the iPhone’s own internal preamp. […]

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Product Review: Lowel Blender 3 Light Kit

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I give the new Lowel Blender 3 Light LED Kit a good inspection and ponder the possibilities of it being a single option portable lighting source for on-location video production/interviews. This kit offers extreme portability, dial-in color temp control and flexibility for more interview situations. For today's quick “run-'n-gun” productions, having limited time, space and […]

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