What happens when you move a clip from one event to another? In this week's episode of MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training demonstrates exactly what happens and why. The new unified library model in Final Cut Pro 10.1 really simplifies media management by taking care of tracking the location of clips “under the […]
The Blackmagic Cinema Camera can put out some sharp footage. 2.5K to 1080. Raw to ProRes… Even DNxHD. It all can have that “I can see all the way down to the pores” look to the footage. This is great for many different situations, but trying to make your on-air talent look fantastic… not so […]
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The feature-length documentary This May Be the Last Time doesn’t only detail the history of the Seminole community’s ancient songs of faith and hope, it also explores their connection to Director Sterlin Harjo’s own personal history. It’s his first documentary project, but not his first time premiering at the Sundance Film Festival or his first […]
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We do know that Smartphones can be used for more than snapshots, but many people, professional photographers included, keep looking at them with suspicion. The built in camera modes, especially in the more modest units, is not much interesting, it is true, but with some research, you can find ways to get a more sophisticated […]
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Haim Saban, chairman of Univision Communications Inc., founder of Saban Capital Group and the Saban Center for Middle East Policy at the Brookings Institution, will headline the 2014 NAB Show Opening. NAB Show is the world's leading convention for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all media platforms. The question-and-answer session, led by […]
Even though I know Josh Apter, the inventor of the Padcaster, I didn’t find out about this from him. I just happened to be on the Apple website for other reasons and saw their new promotion called Your Verse, which includes both still photos and a video spot. I noticed there was someone using a […]
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I've been shooting a lot of macro lately, from flowers to butterflies to frogs. But I don't always use the same lens, because macro shooting requires different equipment depending on the situation. Here is the condensed guide to help you choose which macro lens is best for you. There are basically three macro lenses you […]
Last week, I attended Sony’s webinar about their new products, and saw the new HXR-NX3 1080p camera, which reminded me a lot of the Canon XA20, although the prices don’t seem to be in the same range. Both cameras a very intriguing to me. Let’s compare the specs, footage quality, price, and determine which comes […]
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It almost had to happen. Tom Wait’s spooky spoken word song “What’s He Building in There,” is so evocative, so visual that it’s like film that plays in your mind. The challenge, though, is how to actually make a film that does justice to the genius of the original piece. Ricardo Rivera, visual artist, filmmaker, […]
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Last Days in Vietnam isn’t the first trip to the Sundance Film Festival for Director Rory Kennedy. Her film Ethel premiered at the festival in 2012 and went on to garner an impressive five Primetime Emmy nominations. But for her Associate Producer, Taylor Johns, it’s not only his first trip to Sundance, but it’s also […]
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