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13 Mar 2013

Automating camera moves artistically

by Published in Production
A moment of silence
For most people, repetition represents boredom. Doing the same thing again and again means not doing new things. A lack of innovation. An absence of creativity. But sometimes, the ability to repeat something, precisely and consistently, opens up new creative options, and can be instrumental in making something wonderful. Here's a perfect example
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13 Mar 2013

Video comparison between Canon 1D C and Sony F55

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Canon 1D C and Sony F55 comparison
Two very different cameras with the same claim: very high quality 4K footage
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12 Mar 2013

Pixar's rules for great storytelling

by Published in Production
Pixar's rules for great storytelling
Former Pixar storyboard artist Emma Coats tweeted the company's 22 tips for storytelling excellence. This list is making the rounds, so it's time we share it with our readers.
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12 Mar 2013

How to take still pictures from a 4K video shoot

by Published in Production
4K stills from video
With video cameras now sporting 4K video - that's the equivalent of 8 Megapixels, each frame is capable of looking like a pretty decent still photograph. This means that not only can you grab high quality frames from video to use in still image media, it might actually be the best way in the future to do still photography, because…
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11 Mar 2013

The coolest clapperboard?

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Tiza Clapperboard
Here's a novel thing. Actually, there are lots of clapperboard apps out there, but this one's distinctly different. The coolest thing, if not necessarily the most useful, is that when the sticks at the top of the board are open, you can "see" though them, courtesy of the iPad's on-board camera
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10 Mar 2013

Can I use everyday fluorescent lights for filming?

by Published in Production
Fluorescent lighting
I’m quite often approached by people holding pictures of the sort of fluorescent lights sold at DIY stores as task lighting, and asked if they’re any good for film and TV work. The answer is, well, maybe
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08 Mar 2013

Built with Blender: Tears of Steel

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Built with Blender
For anyone that hasn't seen it yet, Tears of Steel is a heavily CGI-based short film that demonstrates the Open Source Blender's abilities as an end-to-end VFX and finishing pipeline
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07 Mar 2013

Using time echoes in video

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Choros
Delay and echo are common effects in audio - but not so much in video. But here's a stunning example of how to use a time delay for a very special effect
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06 Mar 2013

4K cameras + Cooke Super Panchro lenses: a perfect combination

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True Lens Services Cooke Super Panchro Modification
At RedShark, we love the idea that the increased resolution that 4K offers means that you can use older lenses and capture every nuance of their character - imperfections and all
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04 Mar 2013

The Avengers may look like it's set in New York, but it's actually New Mexico

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Avengers
How do you make a comic book superhero film set in New York? The answer is that you don't make it in New York. Instead, you shoot it in a green-screen studio in New Mexico
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01 Mar 2013

4K cameras: A rundown of what's available now

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4K camera rundown
In between IBC and NAB, most of the newly-announced 4K cameras are on sale. So before the expected avalanche of 4K announcements and previews at NAB, we thought we'd ask Phil Rhodes to run though what you can buy now
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