The PDN PhotoPlus International Conference + Expo, the largest photography and imaging show in North America, which runs Oct. 20-22 at the Javits Center in New York City, will be the place to see demonstrations of some of Zylights’s LED lights. Zylight, a leading manufacturer of innovative LED lighting solutions, will demonstrate a variety of […]
Razer, a company known for its gaming devices, acquired renowned audio technology company THX, opening new development horizons for a brand that is responsible for better audio quality in cinemas and beyond. Videogames and movies have more in common than bullet-time sequences, and this acquisition confirms it. The acquisition follows an active growing period for […]
The new Tarzan movie from Warner Bros. is a film about the return of the hero to the jungle, but many of the scenes that look as part of a nature documentary… were created with computers. The level of action you see in The Legend of Tarzan would not be possible to achieve in Warner […]
The SidePath is a lightweight backpack for a day trip, or anything in between. The TrailScape offers a spacious interior, allowing for plenty of photo gear, yet maintains a slim and compact profile. Which one is right for you? Photographers always tend to collect bags of different sizes and sorts. There is no such thing […]
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During the recent VR on the Lot, a 2-day content, technology and education summit held 13 and 14 October at Paramount Picture Studios, Hollywood, AMD announced it is working with VRrOOm to help advance cinematic storytelling through VR in cinemas across China. AMD, which is one of the sponsors of the event, together with Intel, Google […]
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Welcome to the inaugural “Art of the Shot” interview series. It seems fitting to me the leadoff hitter for these articles will feature none other than American Society of Cinematographers former President Richard Crudo, ASC. Now, I am going to be straight with you. In this series, we will not talk about one single shot from […]
Both the SM58 and the very similar SM57 are ubiquitous models of classic dynamic handheld microphones. Although its creator is now officially known as Shure Incorporated, the company was born in 1925 in Chicago, Illinois, United States as “The Shure Radio Company” by Sidney N. Shure. When his brother Samuel J. Shure joined the company […]
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Steven Rosenblum, ACE has edited more than two dozen movies including “Glory” (1989), “Braveheart” (1995), “X-Men” (2000), “Pearl Harbor” (2001), “Last Samurai” (2003), “Blood Diamond” (2006), and the film I called him to discuss, “Birth of a Nation.” HULLFISH: One of the first things that I noticed in the movie is something I love to […]
Stephen McGee started as a photojournalist, learning to tell stories with a single photo. Now he takes 24 frames per second, more or less, for the stories he tells. Discover, in his own words, 7 Ways to Transition from Photo to Video. Stephen McGee is a two-time Emmy Award-winning filmmaker who works with a wide […]
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZX1Up7eULEc This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training some power-user tips for using the OS X Color Picker. It’s a strange little beast, the Color Picker. It seems simple enough with the color wheel, sliders, and pack of crayons, but it goes much deeper. If you work graphics, either still […]
