Defining “The Cinematic Look”

Defining "The Cinematic Look" 1

Many of us talk about “the cinematic look” without defining what it is. Here’s my take. For a Mother’s Day outing, my spouse, in-laws and I went to Filoli, one of the last country estates of the early 20th century and now a private park. The main attraction is the gardens, which are particularly lovely, […]

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Alexis Van Hurkman: What is New in DaVinci Resolve 14?

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During NAB 2017, LumaForge hosted the Faster, Together Stage. There, post professionals from around the world came to talk share ideas on making post production more efficient. One of those presenters was Alexis Van Hurkman. Alexis talked about what everybody talked about this year at NAB: Blackmagic and Resolve 14. He gave an overview of […]

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Gigabyte AERO 15: first laptop with a X-Rite Pantone certified display

Gigabyte AERO 15 with a X-Rite Pantone certified display

The new Gigabyte laptop, AERO 15, is a world first, with X-Rite Pantone display color certification by standardizing every unit’s display for the best replicated color possible. Battery life is essential for a laptop, so the AERO 15 comes with a high-performance 94Wh battery which offer up to 10 hours of work, according to Gigabyte… […]

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NAB Show 2017: the final numbers

NAB Show 2017: the final numbers

Content creators, producers and distributors exploring the evolving world of media, entertainment and technology filled the 2017 NAB Show, the world’s largest annual convention encompassing the convergence of media, entertainment and technology. Although the exact final number are still not available, the National Association of Broadcasters preliminary registered attendance of 103,443 for the 2017 NAB […]

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zKey 3D Keying System: goodbye green screen

zKey 3D Keying System: goodbye green screen

The zKey 3D Keying System allows to add CGI layers in front and behind the talent in real time, needs no special background or lighting and can be used in virtual and augmented reality applications. Virtual Reality may never become has popular as many expected, but there is no lack of technology to move it […]

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ART OF THE SHOT: “Atlanta” DP Christian Sprenger

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In this edition of the Art of the Shot, I had to opportunity to talk to “Atlanta” Director of Photography Christian Sprenger. The FX show starring Donald Glover is about two cousins, with different views on art versus commerce, as they work their way through the Atlanta rap scene. Christian and I talked about how […]

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Zylight and Chimera Show Variable Diffusion: NAB 2017 Video

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At NAB 2017, Zylight, a manufacturer of LED lighting partnered with Chimera Lighting to show off, and this is mind boggling, Active Diffusion, Zylight’s patented electronic diffusion technology. Yep, you read that right Active Diffusion meaning light diffusion is now tunable. Built as a flexible, electronically-controllable LCD screen that can be utilized with fluorescents or […]

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