Ever since I reported on the Final Draft for iPad focus group back in March, I've received a steady flow of requests for updated information. Well, I've finally got some Yesterday afternoon, an email went out to those who had
Register Now at www.dvexpo.comRED Post the Easy WayTUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 282 00pm 6 00pm RED Digital Cinema Camera Company has revolutionized electronic production but do the postproduction options leave your head spinning? Taught by Oliver Peters, this session will provide an
Yeah yeah, long title for a blog entry but this is an important one. I consider myself pretty savvy about shooting on DSLRs and have made a monstrous heap of mistakes over the last eight months, enough to have learned
In recent years, science has proven that the human brain effectively sees tools as an extension of the body. When a carpenter picks up a hammer, or a musician his guitar, the brain temporarily “absorbs” that object into the brain’s
Filmtools is pleased to host a lighting and rigging seminar focused on using low wattage light fixtures, and light weight HDSLR cameras on moving vehicles. Frieder Hochheim, President and founder of Kino Flo Lighting Systems, will lead the hands on
“I want to go someplace where I can marvel at something.” That’s Julia Roberts as Elizabeth Gilbert in the new feature film Eat Pray Love — based on Gilbert’s best selling memoir — signaling both her frustration with her current
The IFP announced their line up for this year’s Filmmaker Conference, which will take place during their Independent Film Week Sept. 19 – 23. Sheila Nevins, President of HBO Documentary Films, John Sloss, founder of Cinetic Media, and cross media
The RED camera company has succeeded in shaking up the industry and getting all other camera manufacturers to rethink what a digital cinema camera should be. This year, the ARRI Alexa presents the first serious challenge by another system designed
Chris Bayol, CG artist at The Mill LA, created this great DSLR Slate App for iPhone, iPod and iPad. Click motionographer.com for the whole story.
iPhoto includes most of the image editing tools that casual photographers need to spruce up their photos. In fact, it may have more powers than even seasoned iPhoto users realize. Here is a handful of my favorite iPhoto image editing
Matt Gottshalk on DLSRs for Video Canon 7D and 5D. Matt is a co author of From Still to Motion A Photographer's Guide to Creating Video With Your DSLR. Matt is also a DP Editor out of Alexandria, VA. Click www.dslr cinematography.com
We've seen Panasonic's 3D camcorder, but the company is also releasing a standalone lens that will allow otherwise stock still cameras to shoot 3D. It's a lens of Micro Four Thirds proportions, built specifically for the LUMIX G line of
The iPad and iPhone have taken the world by storm. Only very recently have filmmakers started to see their potential in a production environment. The iPad has only been out a few months and we are already seeing it used
Imagine a world where the best ideas have the best chance to succeed. No more favoritism that places the wrong people on creative projects. Cut out the middlemen that arbitrarily recommend cost efficient talent over the most deserving talent. Forget
Chase Jarvis is an acclaimed commercial photographer. He’s taken pictures for household brand names like Volvo, Nike, Apple, Microsoft, Jeep, and Red Bull, among many others. His work has long been the subject of magazine advertisements, but in September 2009, Jarvis developed
Sometimes marketers come late to a trend. Sometimes they show up early, panting and desperate to write checks. Such is the case with 3 D, says Keith Richman, who is happy to help them out. Richman’s Break Media, the
We all knew that Panasonic was planning a consumer stereoscopic 3D camcorder, and now its confirmed it's called the HDC SDT750, and is advertised as the "World's first 3D Shooting Camcorder." the Camcorder looks like a variation of an existing
Meaghan Edelstein has gained national media attention through her blog, I Kicked Cancer’s Ass, which she started to document her battle with end stage cancer. She is an attorney, the founder of the non profit organization Spirit Jump, and also
Digital Rebellion has a nifty little calculator that can quickly give you the aspect ratios for film and video formats. Most seasoned editors know the most common aspect ratios, but this calculator covers the gamut of even the most unique
First Ever All Day Workshop for Shorts Filmmakers on Saturday, July 31 at Downtown Independent TheaterFilmmakers Miguel Arteta, Peter Sollett and Jay Duplass Added to the Line UpLos Angeles, CA Sundance Institute invites filmmakers to participate in ShortsLab L.A., its