In what was essentially a combination of Scott Simmons’ #28daysofquicktips and my own AMA, I answered questions throughout the month of September last year on a daily basis. The PVC team wanted to rerun this series for our readers along with some new questions and answers, so stay tuned for a few entries at the […]
Month: August 2016
How I interviewed presidential candidate Gary Johnson with a digital mic from Italy
Last week, I had the pleasure and honor of conducting a brief, in-field interview with US presidential candidate Gary Johnson for my CapicúaFM show after his press conference in Miami. If you haven’t yet heard of Gary Johnson, he’s the Libertarian candidate, and he is getting increased media attention and ratings in polls. Although CapicúaFM […]
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SmallHD: new firmware for Production Monitors
Bugs fixed, improvements to existing features and some new features are included in the firmware version 1.0 from SmallHD for their Production Monitors. Check the videos to find out more and continue to explore the firmware on SmallHD’s website. The videos published by SmallHD show Wes and Dale (aka “bearded Vanna White”) outline all the […]
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Creating alternate edits with roles in Final Cut Pro X
This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us how to use roles in Final Cut Pro X to create alternate edit scenarios. Steve starts with a 60-second PSA he has cut to a voiceover track. He now wants to create a 30-second version. Rather than duplicating the project, he wants to […]
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SuperMeet highlighted by the making of “Pure McCartney VR” and “Giant”
The stage show agenda has now been set for the Ninth Annual Amsterdam SuperMeet, to take place during IBC2016 on Sunday, 11 September at the Hotel Krasnapolsky in the heart of Amsterdam, NL. The SuperMeet agenda will feature presentations on 360° VR filmmaking, including the making of “Pure McCartney VR,” a series of VR documentary […]
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28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 25 – Traveling with gear
In what was essentially a combination of Scott Simmons’ #28daysofquicktips and my own AMA, I answered questions throughout the month of September last year on a daily basis. The PVC team wanted to rerun this series for our readers along with some new questions and answers, so stay tuned for a few entries at the […]
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EOS 5D Mark IV offers DCI 4K and Dual Pixel RAW
The EOS 5D Mark IV, presented as the tool for photographers in pursuit of the perfect shot offers a 30.4 megapixel sensor with wide exposure latitude, 7 fps, built-in Wi-Fi and GPS and comes with two new lenses, EF 16-35mm f/2.8L III USM and EF 24-105mm f/4L IS II USM. While many continue to say […]
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Sony HXR-NX5R has adjustable LED light
The new HXR-NX5R professional compact camcorder expands Sony’s NXCAM line of professional HD camcorders with a model designed for professionals who need to quickly and easily shoot, edit and deliver high-quality content. The HXR-NX5R delivers a range of enhancements over its predecessor models. The new camcorder offers upgraded network functions and a choice of advanced […]
28 Days of Cinematography Insights Redux – Day 24 – Do you ever miss the look you were able to achieve with film?
In what was essentially a combination of Scott Simmons’ #28daysofquicktips and my own AMA, I answered questions throughout the month of September last year on a daily basis. The PVC team wanted to rerun this series for our readers along with some new questions and answers, so stay tuned for a few entries at the […]
CineXinsert: your digital scissors for NLEs
CineXinsert, which I like to think of as digital scissors, is a modern tool that treats your file as if it was a tape from the old days of linear editing. It allows you to accurately replace content in a file, based on timecode in and out points – pretty much just like working on […]