Today we are going to run and gun with umbrellas. Umbrellas have been the main stay of light modification in photography from the beginning. They are a lightweight, cheap, portable way to modify the light. We will concentrate on the large 72-inch umbrellas and see how we can create different looks with them. We will […]
Month: January 2014
Malaysian-born filmmaker debuts short film at Sundance
Diffan Norman is not just a filmmaker, he’s a multidisciplinary artist, filmmaker, and designer. His nine minute short film Kekasih, which won the Audience Choice Award at Kelab Seni Filem Malaysia, had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival. Norman credits his Adobe workflow with helping him realize his vision for the film. Poster […]
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Fujifilm X-T1: Back to the Classics
The new Fujifilm X-T1 looks much like the Fujica SLRs from the 70s The recent series of X cameras from Fujifilm, looking like rangefinders although they're mirrorless cameras in disguise, continues with a new model, this one looking much like an SLR. It's in fact, one could say, the Fujifilm X-E2, released in October of […]
At the 2014 Editors Retreat, It’s All About You
The Editor’s Retreat 2014 is an exclusive summit for experienced editors. Taking place this February 26th through March 2nd in Savannah, GA, the event is reserved for a small, elite group of experienced editors selected through an application process. Their goal is to help you expand your professional network and build lasting relationships with the […]
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Tips for Maintaining Gainful Employment
In the spirit of the New Year and of making the most out of the potential of another circle around the sun, I wanted to take a closer look at the ethics and attitudes of those people in our business who work and seem to work all the time. Some employees just have a sense […]
What to Watch in 2014: How DAM Impacts 5 Key Trends in Digital Marketing
Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, Linkedin, Youtube, email marketing, campaign management, digital advertising…If Digital Asset Management (DAM) isn’t already considered a critical strategy within your organization, the case for it is becoming more and more urgent. DAM solutions have been around for decades but the need for them were primarily dictated by organizations that merely needed a […]
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Vimeo upgrades its player with multiple benefits
According to Vimeo, its brand-new audio/video player is the product of 14 months of development, and has been redesigned from scratch. It is faster, more accessible, and has a few more features that make me like Vimeo (and Vimeo Pro) even more than before (and this is not a sponsored article). Details ahead. What’s new […]
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DSLRPros Enhances Their Ultimate Phantom Quadcopter System
With several major updates and accessories to their popular Ultimate Cinema Edition Aerial Kit, DSLRPros has pushed the capabilities of the DJI Phantom quadcopter to a new level; including the new Futaba 8FG Black Edition transmitter, Long Range FPV Commander Kit with 7″ LCD monitor and Diversity Receiver, Skyzone FPV goggles, FPV OSD Android App […]
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A Q and A about those hard drive docking stations we all use
If you work in post-production then chances are you have one (or more) hard drive docking stations and a slew of bare hard drives to insert into the dock. They are very affordable, come with many different connection options and are incredibly convenient. Back in August the Digital Cinema Cafe featured guest Topher Martini and […]
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NAB Show Partners with Brazilian Society of Television Engineering
NAB Show organizers announced today a new strategic partnership with the Brazilian Society of Television Engineering (SET) to collaborate on the “SET EXPO,” SET's annual conference and trade show, held in Brazil. SET EXPO, sponsored by SET for over 20 years, is the largest and most significant convention for broadcast and digital media professionals in […]
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