7 Ways To Help Prep for an International Doc Style Project

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I recently returned from my sixth trip to Guatemala, capturing footage in support of Athentikos’ I AM ART intiative. It never fails, I learn something new each time I travel internationally for video production. But this time I decided to write some things down to share with you in the chance that you get to […]

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Stocking Stuffers for Shooters and Cinematographers

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With Christmas fast approaching, here are ten stocking stuffer gift ideas for the filmmaker. These are all tools I own, love, or use on a daily basis.  1. Bongo Ties $6 at Amazon With a thousand uses for these handy rubber band ties, I try to keep a few spares in every bag. You can use […]

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Asus 4K Monitor for Prosumers and Gamers

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Prices for 4K monitors are coming down fast, as more and more monitors from different brands enter the market. Just in time for Christmas, although only Taiwan, Asia Pacific, and Europe will receive it this month, the new Asus PB279Q is one more example of how fast the market is moving. Monitor references are mostly […]

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An unfair yet justifiable mic comparison: AT2005USB versus Plantronics .Audio 326

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I have covered the Audio Technica AT2005USB hybrid microphone (analog XLR + digital USB) in past articles and ebooks, and it has been my chosen studio microphone for my recent podcasts. On the other hand, I recently reviewed the Plantronics .Audio 326 headset microphone with outstanding results. Now, even though it might be considered unfair, […]

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Quick Tour of mocha AE CC 2014

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We recently added several movies to our After Effects CC Updates course on lynda.com, covering the new user interface design, CINEWARE v2 and CINEMA 4D Lite R16, mocha AE CC 2014, Dynamic Link color management changes, and the embedded Adobe Color Themes panel (formerly known as Adobe Kuler). We selected the movie on mocha to be […]

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