Today on The Slanted Lens, I am going to walk you through batch processing RAW time-lapse images, and then how to create video sequences with those images. I am also going to talk about how to deflicker a time-lapse video when you shoot on Aperture Priority. If you have not done so yet, I recommend […]
Bokeh is a look that you achieve when you open the lens wide open and allow the background lights to fall so out-of-focus that they become large circles, or ovals, of light. It is a wonderful way to create a romantic lighting situation and looks best when the lens is wide open. Different lenses can […]
Videoguys.com Announces Availability of the new ProMAX Platform Portable Workflow Servers Groundbreaking mobile server enables smaller workgroup to share anything, with anyone, anywhere Glen Cove, NY – Videoguys.com is pleased to announce that they are now accepting orders for the revolutionary new ProMAX Platform Portable systems starting at just $5,995. Initially announced at IBC in Amsterdam, Platform […]
Not too long ago a particular image on Twitter caught my eye, and you can probably see why… From period pieces to shot-on-film aerials, see some epic new footage in Recreated. http://t.co/gigZfLgfmW pic.twitter.com/yfwnTT4puN — Dissolve (@dissolve) August 19, 2014 This was a still from a showreel that’s featured on the Dissolve website, and all […]
AJA Video Systems’ CION 4K/UltraHD/2K/HD production camera is now shipping globally. Ergonomic and lightweight in design with unparalleled connectivity, CION™ is capable of shooting at 4K/UltraHD and 2K/HD resolutions. In-camera recording directly to the Apple ProRes family of codecs, including 12-bit ProRes 444, enables incredible image quality capture to cost-effective AJA Pak SSD media at […]
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On this week's Final Cut Pro X Under 5, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us how powerful the Timeline Index can be when it comes to modifying titles. If you've been navigating to titles by scrolling along the timeline, you won't want to miss this tip. By selecting Titles in the Timeline Index, you […]
Motion's text formatting, styling, and animating capabilties are deep – and when combined with Motion's realtime playback engine, creating text-based animations is downright addictive. This week on Motion Magic, I show you how you can wrap text around an object in 3D space. The object can be anything on a transparent background: graphics, video with […]
In addition to the original Padcaster for the full-sized iPad, they’ve developed a solid, smaller variation for the iPad Mini, plus a host of other accessories to make this ingenious design even more attractive in production – more than just a frame to hold while shooting video and time-lapse shots. Since the first announcement of […]
The newest update to Avid Media Composer gives us access to higher than HD resolution(s), a new codec (DNxHR), and a few other bells and whistles that you'll definitely want to check out! The 8.3 update is one that has been in the works for a while now. Ever since NAB, when they first showed […]
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About six months ago, I had a 20 Terabyte problem. I had a shelf of external hard drives of all shapes, sizes, and interfaces, and weak, infrequent backup system. It was time to consolidate my media and fix this issue. After much research, I invested in a Areca Thunderbolt RAID and a reliable backup solution. […]
