The strength of After Effects is its ability to composite together a stack of layers to create a compelling final image. However, a funny thing happens when you try to fade out all of those individual layers at the same time: Previously opaque layers start to reveal what was behind them during the fade, which […]
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Canon is building a family of large sensor cameras – 1 inch – with the 5 PowerShot G-series cameras they now have in the market, with the launch of the new G5 X and G9 X. Presented as the ideal choice for advanced amateur photographers looking for a highly portable, advanced point-and-shoot camera equipped with […]
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The Jockey Motion 4-Axis Gimbal offers a game-changing 4-axis technology which stabilizes the vertical axis, a critical deficiency of traditional 3-axis gimbals in addressing bouncy videos. Andrew Conrad, from Turbo Ace, says that “despite many attempts, earlier 4-axis gimbal developments were unable to overcome 2 major roadblocks. First, the challenge of gravity compounded by stored […]
Canada’s Rogers Communications has announced 2016 live sports broadcasting in 4K HDR, and Europe’s broadcasters are shooting in 4K if not yet delivering in it. If you’re in the SF Bay Area, get hands-on with Sony’s 4K kit at the Digital Cinema Society’s preso in Fremont on Tuesday, October20. […]
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The three new entries into Dell’s line of color-accurate monitors include the 32(31.5), 27 and 25-inch screen sizes. The Dell UltraSharp 32, Dell UltraSharp 27 and Dell UltraSharp 25 monitors with PremierColor provide , says Dell, the ultimate color coverage and precision, along with an outstanding viewing experience that provides design professionals with the ideal […]
The appearance of the PowerShot G5 X at the Canon store without any sign of a press-release before it being commercially shown is a strange move, especially because this is the first time Canon uses an electronic viewfinder (EVF) in their G series. It’s a departure from the tunnel vision present in previous models, so […]
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The latest member of the ZEISS Loxia family is called ZEISS Loxia 2.8/21. It is a super wide angle, developed for compact full-frame cameras with E-mount and with a new optical design based on the ZEISS Distagon. Especially practical for cinematographers, the ZEISS Loxia 2.8/21 has the mechanical aperture setting and the de-activation of the […]
This month marks the 30th Anniversary of Back to the Future. The trilogy certainly brings fond memories of my childhood and really made me believe in the power of movies to change your potential reality. […]
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Episode #3 of the Radio Film School podcast sees host Ron Dawson showcase some very personal stories that have helped define his career as a filmmaker. The details around a fight with his wife and his ill-fated career as a hip-hop mogul are funny to hear about now, but there was little to laugh about […]
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In this installment of Art of the Cut, we talk to multi-Oscar-winning editor, Pietra Scalia about The Martian, his latest film collaboration with director Ridley Scott. […]
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