https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fTuFrLP81hg&feature=youtu.be&a This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training how to build, position, and animate a gobo in Motion. A gobo is a screen that is placed in front of a light to block some of the light from coming through, thereby creating a pattern that is then cast upon the […]
What do 80’s rock concerts, weddings and Hollywood films have in common? Many might say crazy clothing, make-up and hair but that’s not what I’m going for in this article. No, I’m referring to the more subtle contributor to ultimate coolness…I’m talking about atmosphere. “Atmosphere”, otherwise known as haze or sometimes fog is one of […]
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If it’s high-quality four-track audio recording for music, film, podcasting, and beyond that you need, take a look at the H4n Pro, sometimes presented as “the filmmaker’s favorite”. Zoom has taken everything creators love about the original H4n and brought it to the next level. Featuring advanced microphones, high-performance mic preamps, and an extremely low noise […]
With a focal length equivalent to 22-77mm, the new Zenmuse Z3 is based on DJI’s Zenmuse X3, although extending the optical capacity of the system. Purists should know that the 7x zoom is made up of 3.5x optical and 2x digital lossless zoom. Still, DJI claims it offers good quality, although they point it as […]
The Planar T* FE 50mm F1.4 ZA is what Sony calls a quintessential wide-aperture 50mm “normal” lens. With a luminous f/1.4, the new 50mm offers the background separation many dream about. And because it is equipped with a ring drive SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) it is particularly useful for shooting movies. This 50mm prime […]
I first became intrigued with the Speed Booster concept when I saw Norwegian filmmaker Andyax’s video from April 2015. Speed Booster is an optical funnel, miraculously making a small camera sensor behave like a larger one for greater sensitivity and the use of larger format optics without exaggerated crop factor. I shared it with Ríchard […]
A Plotagraph is a photograph edited in a photo animation software called Plotagraph Pro. It represents a new way to display photographs. Plotgraph Pro is the result of years of investigation by a team that finally shares their secret with the general public. Because Cinemagraphs are so popular – we wrote about them becoming stock […]
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Panasonic continues to deliver what Broadcasters are looking for with the single-lens AJ-PX230 camera. Simple, easy to use by a layman/laywoman feels like the theme of the AJ-PX230. For a 1080HD only camera, the AJ-PX230 has a lot going for it. For example, many broadcasters may find this camera already fits into their current workflow. […]
I’m usually all about post-production here on my blog but our local to Nashville filmmakers group The Nashville Filmmakers Guild is putting on our first hands-on workshop on Saturday, July 30: Lighting. The price is $95 for a General Admission and $70 for NFG Paid Members. We will have longtime Nashville gaffer and lighting wizard […]
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