Handles? We don't need no stinkin' handles! That's what a compound clip in Final Cut Pro X might say when you try to ripple, roll, or extend an edit point or add a transition between a compound clip and another clip. You'll find there is no extra media available to do so, even though the […]
Month: January 2015
Simple DIY bounce boards
It seems like every grip truck has a few beadboard / foam bounce boards in the package, they are lightweight and very useful in a variety of lighting scenarios. I recently needed a few of these in various sizes for small local jobs, and decided to build my own. For about $20 in materials, I […]
“Cop Car” starring Kevin Bacon delivers drama and humor at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
The Park City At Midnight film lineup at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival comprises fun genre movies that most festival goers can’t wait to see. Among this year’s highlights: Cop Car, a thriller/comedy starring Kevin Bacon, directed by Jon Watts and co-written by Watts and Christopher D. Ford. Andrew Hasse and Megan Brooks teamed up […]
Audio Splits, Stems & Elemental Tracks
A post sound mixer’s main task is to create an awe inspiring mix that enhances and elevates the story being told. But, post mixers’ responsibilities are far more than just creating a great soundtrack. Using sophisticated digital tools, the mixer must be sure to meet and exceed all of the technical specifications and requirements for […]
Odyssey 7Q and 7Q+ get expanded 4K ProRes recording options
The Convergent Design Odyssey series of monitors and recorders has been a work in development since they first shipped in the fall of 2013. Since then, they have been rolling out regular firmware updates to fully enable the capabilities of the monitor/recorder. Now we sit a little over a year later, and the latest […]
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“Fresh Dressed” break-dances onto the big screen at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival
Hip-hop is more than a musical genre, it is an entire subculture that includes unique musical and vocal styles, dance moves, and distinctive fashion. Director Sacha Jenkins created Fresh Dressed, screening at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, to document the history of hip-hop fashion from its birth in the South Bronx to its rise as […]
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Discover What It Means to Create and Utilize the New Sapphire 8
With the release of Sapphire 8, GenArts has unleashed the biggest addition to Sapphire in its history, but those aren’t just the bold words of a press statement. Professionals across the industry have taken notice of the new and updated effects featured in this version of Sapphire, and have especially taken to a new feature […]
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From under the sea to outer space
**UPDATE** • The Space School premiere will take place Friday, January 16th, 2015 at the Buehler Planetarium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. • Showing Sunday, Jan 25th at 1 PM, 2PM and 3 PM as part of the St. Augustine Film Festival. [This blog was originally posted on August 7, 2014] Cinematographer Jonathan Bird is one […]
Media Composer 101 – Advanced – Creating SD DVD’s from HD, 2K & 4K Projects part 2
In this week’s Media Composer 101 tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe will show you that no matter what compression application you have, whether it Sorenson Squeeze, Adobe’s Media Encoder or even Apple’s Compressor, with a little forethought, you will be creating your M2V and AC3 files, lightning quick! When an editor tackles the murky waters of […]
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Lens Technology the Canon Way
Do you know all about your lenses? Are you aware of the technologies recently applied in the design of lenses? Take 12 minutes of your time and discover what Canon does with their glass for you to have better images. The recent video from Canon, published on the 8th of January, under the title “EF […]
