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 […]
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 […]
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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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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Designed from the ground up and based on feedback from the industry and customers alike, Shogun is a step change in the way Motion Capture is used. Three decades of experience support the new solution from Vicon. Video games explored the advantages of Motion Capture intensively, when games started to look like films, but the […]
The new curved monitor from Philips is conceived for everything from checking mail to touching up videos before posting them online. It’s a large size monitor, at 32-inch, but only 1920×1080 pixels when it comes to resolution. Although higher resolutions are the trend these days, when it comes to monitors, the truth is that sometimes […]
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Recently I asked readers of Art of the Cut about what types of editors they wanted to hear from. The poll numbers showed: doc editors, trailer editors, indie editors and then blockbuster Hollywood editors, in that order. I’ve done several documentary interviews, including one recently and another coming in the next couple of weeks. Also, […]
At NAB 2017, live production and streaming tools developer Streamstar from Bratislava, Slovakia announced that it will add NewTek’s NDI (Network Device Interface) to its complete product line. Streamstar also announced control of JVC camcorders and PTZ (pan/tilt/zoom) cameras. I have covered NDI in several prior articles and described it as the new lingua franca […]
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With hundreds of careers and opportunities, the filmmaking industry can be a unique experience for a filmmaker. Options include pitching an idea, or a commission through screenwriting, casting, shooting, editing, and screening your project. Filmtools decided to take a deeper look into the world of a Filmmaker. This week, we had the opportunity to speak […]
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Every lens has a feel and a purpose. Some reproduce the world perfectly, some imperfectly. They all have their place, but I have come to appreciate “imperfect” over “perfect.” There is a sense in cinematography circles that digital cameras are too “clean.” Common complaints center around the fact that film’s analog nature introduces certain characteristics […]
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