Inspiration from the anti-Google
More and more production professionals are living in a kind of social vacuum as production and post moves from...
The Centrica Carnivale part 3
In part 2 we looked at the creation and animation of the “racing waiters” scene… one award done but...
The Centrica Carnivale part 2
In Part 1 we looked at the initial client brief, the pitch animation, and ended up creating some flashing...
Introducing the Centrica Carnivale
3D or AE? How about 3D using AE! At the beginning of 2006 I created a conference opener for...
RED Build 20 Torture Tests
I’ve learned more about how cameras work by learning what the RED doesn’t do. But, with every software build,...
Busy Person’s Guide to Color Correcting the Canon 5D
The 5D is fast and portable, but it’s not a professional camera–so know going in that you’re going to...
Stop Motion Redux
If you haven’t noticed, stop motion animation is hip right now (see previous posts by Richard Harrington and Matt...
Abel Cine offers New Mattebox System for Canon 5D Mark II
On a recent shoot with the Canon 5D Mark II I lamented the lack of properly-sized donuts. Now, thanks...
My First Shoot with the Canon 5D
The Canon 5D is a cinematic nightmare. In movie mode it’s hard to see focus, difficult to set exposure,...
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #8
Earlier this year we released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an...