Folks, I’m here to tell you: it’s time to put that script down, unless you can afford to make it with your own money without declaring bankruptcy. I’ve been there. You pour your heart and soul into a script, and it just doesn’t go anywhere. You’re trying to raise money and no one wants to […]
Month: August 2014
Reaching and Interacting with a Worldwide Audience
We’ve previously covered how content creators can get started with streaming, and it’s amazing to see how the technology allows creators to deliver their content. Whether you’re looking to stream a high school football game or broadcast simultaneously from time zones across the world, streaming is a powerful way to pull in and engage an […]
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CPUG Network Announces Seventh Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet
The Creative Pro User Group Network (CPUG Network) have announced the Seventh Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, to take place on Sunday, Sept 14, 2014 at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam. Doors open at 4:30PM (16:30) with the “SuperMeet Digital Showcase” featuring 20 software and hardware developers. SuperMeet Presentations will begin at 7:00PM (19:00) […]
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Helpful Ways for Cinematographers to Get a Grip on Lighting Part 3
Here we are in Part III of our series, Lighting Tips for Cinematographers. To recap, in part 1 I discussed the topic of lighting for foreground and background exposure. I wrote about how to achieve the standard look of exposing your foreground 1 stop above your background as a framework to begin. Then I showed […]
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Product Review: DSLRPros Cannes Cinema Edition P2 Aerial Kit
The DJI Phantom 2 is the second generation quadcopter from the industry giant, boasting better performance and longer flight time and it's remained pretty much a “hobbyist” craft as it comes from the factory – but I'll show you why the DLSRPros Cannes Cinema Edition P2 Aerial Kit has turned this “RC toy” into a […]
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The perfect storm of talent and tools
Vashi Nedomansky is an amazing editor and, lucky for us, a tireless Adobe advocate. We’re always excited when we get to hear about his latest projects, and when we talked with him before the premier of Sharknado 2, we were blown away by what he had accomplished in only six weeks. This week, he posted […]
Samurai Blade Keeps DP’s Happy in the Studio and on Location
I’ve been using Atomos recorders on various jobs over the last 2 years on about 15 productions but a recent corporate video project was the first time I’d worked with the Samurai Blade. I have been following the screen technology market closely and was extremely excited when I read the new specifications for the Blade. […]
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Xytech Launches MediaPulse Cloud at IBC 2014
Xytech, the market leader in facility management software for the broadcast, production, media services and video transmission industries, will introduce MediaPulse Cloud at IBC 2014. MediaPulse Cloud delivers the complete functionality of Xytech’s flagship MediaPulse platform in a secure, managed solution operating 24/7/365. With Xytech’s scalable cloud offering, customers will no longer need to purchase, […]
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Creating daily dramas for German TV
For more than 20 years, UFA SERIAL DRAMA has produced some of the most popular serial dramas in Germany. Classic shows such as Good Times, Bad Times (Gute Zeiten, Schlechte Zeiten) and Among Us (Unter Uns) have been on the air for more than 4,000 episodes each. UFA SERIAL DRAMA currently runs five daily shows […]
First Footage From Blackmagic’s URSA Camera
Australian John Brawley Director of Photography, known for testing Blackmagic Cameras before they are released, shows off the first footage from Blackmagic's new URSA Camera. In predictable Brawley fashion; it is spectacular. Blackmagic announced the 4K URSA camera at NAB 2014. Now we have an chance to see the first official footage from the $6,000 […]