Entries for the ‘My RØDE Reel’ international film competition have just closed, with a staggering 1,076 films being submitted from 76 different countries. While the judging panel are busy viewing all the entries the public can have their say by watching and casting votes for their favourite films on www.myrodereel.com. The short film contest hosted […]
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The Hexolux D7 LED light ($2400) is one of those lights that breaks ground because it can take the place of many conventional lights you’ve been using for years without the compromises that have typically characterized LEDs. The D in D7 stands for “Daylight”…or very close to daylight, at least. Rated at 5300 kelvin, there’s […]
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Canon USA announced recently their new campaign, “Bring It”, designed to enlighten consumers to a new perspective of telling better stories with higher quality images and video. The campaign, scheduled to roll out this month, features Canon's line of EOS digital SLR cameras and lenses with a rallying cry for everyone to bring their best […]
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Litepanels®, a Vitec Group brand and premier provider of LED lighting for the broadcast and production industries, is introducing its new ASTRA 1×1 Bi-Color panel at Cine Gear Expo (Booth 64) in Los Angeles on June 6-7. Building on the legacy of the company’s original 1×1 fixture, which revolutionized the lighting industry, the ASTRA 1×1 […]
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For today’s Slanted Lens lighting lesson, we are back with cowboy extraordinaire Will Roberts. Our goal was to get a shot of Will spinning a 50 foot lasso on top of a plastic horse. This shoot had three obstacles to overcome: Isolate the talent in the background Overcome the lighting challenge from that background Make […]
When to replace and when to relink? This is the question Mark and Steve from Ripple Training tackle on this week's MacBreak Studio. If you need to replace a video clip, graphic, or audio file in your Final Cut Pro X project, one way is to use the aptly-named Replace Edit command. With this command, […]
Motionworks has released MovieType For Element 3D. The package includes over 200 time-saving type animation presets, 60 camera animation presets, 450 materials, 150 bevel presets, 3D backgrounds, a camera and light rig, 6 tutorials, and associated AE project files. Also included is MoBacks, an After Effects backgrounds kit with over 55 AEPs and HD renders […]
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Vincent Laforet is a man with no shortage of accolades. A three-time winner at the prestigious 2010 Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, Laforet has been named one of the “100 Most Influential People in Photography.” He was also awarded with a Gold, Silver, and a Bronze in the Titanium category at the Cannes Lions International […]
