Scorpion VFX: a modern take on the VFX pipeline
The team behind the primetime hit series Scorpion takes an unconventional approach to post-production to deliver a staggering number of VFX shots. Working within a timeline and budget that…
Thunderbolt 3: Now the revolution begins
2500 megabytes per second drives. Dual 4K displays. External PCIe system expansion. Thunderbolt is no longer just a faster kind of Firewire. It’s a complete desktop ecosystem. In the…
In Search of the New Mac Pro
It’s the end of 2016, over three years since Apple announced the new, sleek monolith Mac Pro (affectionately?) dubbed the trashcan Mac by the user community. And so what…
Mobile editing in 2017: Will your next Mac be a Surface Book?
It’s been a busy October with Apple and Microsoft both announcing a refresh to their portable offerings. Is it finally time to think the unthinkable? What will power your…
Review of the new ruggedized Sony RAID
When it comes to production-quality hard drives, there are ultimately only two factors that matter: speed and data security. On both counts Sony’s new PSZRA4T more than fits…
Maya 2017: More mograph, less mental ray
Autodesk has announced a major update to its flagship 3D digital content creation package. If you’re not using Maya, its newly found motion graphics legs may give you reason…
An Avid DS for free: Fusion Connect turns your Avid into a finishing powerhouse.
Blackmagic just announced a free live link from Avid Media Composer to Fusion free or Fusion Studio, their high-end compositing platform. What does that mean to you? Read on…
Redshift and the Law of Moore
The way you’ve been thinking about building and upgrading your digital video workstation is about to change radically. At least it may by the time you’ve finished reading…
VR is seriously cool. But is there money in it?
If you spent just a few minutes at NAB this year you would have picked up the three big themes: 8K, high dynamic range, and VR. While many are scratching…
The essential gear you may not be using on set
Generations of filmmakers have refined the tools we use to make movies. But if you haven’t been on a few pro sets you may be missing out on using…
