Flesh and Blood: shot on Blackmagic, graded in Resolve

Flesh and Blood: shot on Blackmagic, graded in Resolve

Flesh and Blood is acclaimed indie director/actor Mark Webber’s latest feature that blurs the lines between fiction and reality as it explores family dynamics. The film is an example of how the name Blackmagic associates to all aspects of filming, from production to post-production. The film was included in the Visions section of the […]

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Stolen lens alert: hot Veydras

Only a few boxes remain on the shelves at Veydra

On March 12, slimeballs broke into Veydra’s Los Angeles HQ and absconded with pretty much the entire stock of Mini Primes: Veydras are MFT and E-mount cine-style primes, which I’ve written about here and here and here. (Full disclosure: I was one of Veydra’s backers on Kickstarter, and I have a set of five.) Veydra posted the following […]

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Vimeo: the new marketplace for 360 video

Vimeo wants to be the new home for 360 video

The introduction of 360 video at Vimeo provides a home for creators and a unique stage for viewers, while setting the first marketplace for creators to sell 360 videos directly to audiences worldwide. The support for 360 video expands on the options the Vimeo platform offers its users. The 360 video introduction sets a new […]

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GoPro Karma Drone & Grip Hands-On Review

GoPro Karma Drone & Grip Hands-On Review 1

After the false-start on product launch last year which ended abruptly with a product recall, GoPro recently relaunched the Karma Drone with an improved battery locking design, so we were finally able to put this kit to the test! […]

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Understanding the success of the Panasonic GH5

Understanding the success of the Panasonic GH5

The best way to understand what the Panasonic GH5 is capable of is not through reading multiple camera reviews, but looking at the examples of the work created with it: films and photographs! The web is packed with reviews of the recent Panasonic GH5, many of them expressing personal views, but not a deep analysis […]

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Davinci Resolve Micro Panel Review

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It has been seven years since Blackmagic Design released the software version of Davinci Resolve for less than the cost of a cheap laptop. A professional color grading system, that once sold for a hundred grand was suddenly running on everyone’s iMacs for $995. This watershed release was followed by a “lite” version of Resolve […]

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Make the Cut: $25K remix contest with Premiere Pro & Imagine Dragons

Make the Cut: $25K remix contest with Premiere Pro & Imagine Dragons 6

The band Imagine Dragons has teamed up with Adobe to give videoheads a chance to co-create a music video at Make the Cut. In an industry first, Imagine Dragons are offering uncut footage shot from their music video of “Believer,” which just dropped on Tuesday.  Using these video clips, fans across the world can cut their own version […]

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Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Premiere Pro Workflows

Let’s Edit with Media Composer – Premiere Pro Workflows 7

In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe discusses how edit a Vertical Video project for applications such as Snapchat. This tutorial was inspired by a discussion on the Avid Editors of Facebook page, and is an important one, as with the move to more and more vertical applications such as digital signage and mobile, you’ll find […]

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Have you thought about using a balloon for video and photography?

Have you thought about using a balloon for video and photography?

If you need to fly anytime, anywhere and for as long as you want and still comply with FAA rules, a balloon may be your best choice. It’s a persistent platform which is considered safe to fly on public places and over people. Drones are excellent tools for capturing images – either stills or video […]

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Seven Notes on Giving Notes

Seven Notes on Giving Notes 8

As a freelance producer I’m often put in a place where I am giving notes to any number of departments on a documentary or narrative production. I’m not alone in this. A big part of the entertainment machine is the giving and receiving of notes. In fact, nearly every industry depends on different departments being […]

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