Macphun has a vision: to offer photographers a truly worthy Adobe alternative. This was revealed today by its CEO, Alex Tsepko. Now CEO of Skylum Software. Macphun started seven years ago building apps for the iPhone, but the company soon found its true call: photography. In fact, although for the first three years they launched […]
VR, AR, XR, MR, 360. Last year, I sat through a discussion on these topics at the Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit in Cupertino. I had some interesting reactions, most of which included the word “puzzled.” How were the cameras positioned? What sort of magic had to occur to edit 360 video? How can […]
Modern day cameras allow to enhance user experience through firmware, and Hasselblad is exploring how far it can go with its models. Making cameras that are user-friendly was once an operation only possible before the camera was launched. In modern days, with firmware being the “heart and brain” of cameras, it is possible to […]
Three Dutti Dollies are always around during the production of the CBS series Seal Team, used for multiple situations throughout the series. Able to roll extremely low to the ground at under 2-inches in height, and able to roll on narrow spaces, the Dutty Dolly was instrumental in helping key grip Richie Metcalfe create an […]
Flame, Flare, Flame Assist and Lustre have new tricks now, thanks to update 3 released by Autodesk. The new update to the Flame 2018 family empowers creative professionals to explore new, more efficient ways of working in post, with feature enhancements that offer greater pipeline flexibility, speed and support for emerging formats and technology. The […]
The new Mevo Plus camera is another step on Vimeo’s path to deliver the most premium live streaming experience and the most complete video solution in the market. The Mevo Plus, an all-new edition of Livestream’s pocket-sized live event camera, comes with enhancements to the critically-acclaimed Mevo camera, delivering faster data transmission speeds, increased range […]
Few can argue with the notion that the media & entertainment industry has been democratized in an incredible manner. Gone are the days of hardware and software that required years of training to even touch, but those barriers related to access have been replaced by logistical challenges related to that same hardware and software. If […]
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Shot with a tailor-made RED camera, the RED XENOMORPH, auteur David Fincher chose cinematographer Erik Messerschmidt to helm camera for his latest, and possibly most ambitious project, the 10-episode Mindhunter series. Based on the novel Mind Hunter: Inside the FBI’s Elite Serial Crime Unit, Messerschmidt lensed actors Jonathan Groff and Holt McCallany during the extended […]
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There are some certainties in the industry we work on, and one of them as become the yearly (or so) updates to our favorite applications and/or effects packages, and a lot has happened for a certain company, namely Boris FX, in the last few years. In this article, we’re going to be taking a look […]
Duwayne Dunham’s filmography is so extensive and impressive that trying to summarize it in a paragraph just doesn’t do him justice, so I’d advise checking out imdb for more. But a quick summary is: Assistant editor on “Star Wars: Empire Strikes Back” and “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” Editor on “Star Wars: Return of the […]
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