The beta version of Luminar for Windows teaches us one important thing: creativity should be at the core of the craft of photography. Let yours flow with less work. A more complete hands-on is needed to fully understand what Luminar is, but the first experiences with the program reveal why the software has been so […]
Which NLE is best? It’s a question that has been asked often and is rarely answered objectively. In this panel, Scott Simmons, Michael Kammes, Bill Davis, and Oliver Peters attempt a balanced approach to the question. The also debate whether or not the NLE affects the finished product. Which NLE do you think will win? […]
With hundreds of careers and opportunities, the filmmaking industry can be a unique experience for a filmmaker. Filmtools decided to take a deeper look into the world of a Filmmaker. This week, we had the opportunity to speak to Filmmaker Nikola Kitanovski about his work. This is what he said: What is your name, […]
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The 2017 Emmy nominations have been announced and if you’re interested in the editors and the shows that were honored, many of the editors and many of the best dramatic shows – and other productions – have already been featured in Art of the Cut. Follow the links to the interviews. Art of the Cut congratulates […]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-JbXQ0zJX0&feature=youtu.be This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us how you can use frame.io to add chapter markers for Final Cut Pro X. Frame.io is a feature-rich and flexible video review platform. If you missed our episode on how to use it to export your project as separate clips, check […]
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Plotagraph, the image animation software company, is expanding its dynamic photo animations to new platforms. Available now in the App Store, the Plotagraph+ app will animate your photos in unique ways. Available for PC and Mac, Plotagraphs are, according to the team behind them “free from the constraints of video which makes billions of images […]
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Evolving from what began at Canon’s original Hollywood facility, the new state-of-the-art Canon Burbank becomes dedicated location for studios, post-production facilities, suppliers and professional organizations. Continuing its support of professional clients in the filmmaking and still imaging communities, Canon officially opened its doors to its newest Professional Technology & Support Center in Burbank, Calif. The […]
Since its launch, the video game Grand Theft Auto V has been the base for cinematographers exploring its potential to create narratives. The 12 minutes of Not Normal are the most recent example of the game’s potential. If there is one thing that video games have in common with movies is that both tell stories. […]
Read More… from Matt MacDonald: How I created a film using a video game
Previously, I have covered NewTek’s NDI standard which I call the new lingua franca among broadcast brands. Today, NewTek has officially unveiled NDI version 3.0, together with a US$2799 PTZ worldcam camera with native NDI communication. To facilitate connecting legacy cameras and other sources via NDI, NewTek has also unveiled two NDI converter boxes, one […]
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We’ve all been there. You wrap a project, put a drive on the shelf, and promptly buy a new drive for the next project. Several months later, the client asks for a new version of the video…but you’ve forgotten which drive the project was on. Sam Bogoch and axle Video have made it their business […]
