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OffScreen at Sundance- The Influence of Technology on Film

January 31, 2012 / Blogs, Dave's Blog

By Lisa Pluth Sundance is unique in that it provides almost egalitarian access to every facet of filmmaking. Whether you have come to the festival to rub shoulders with Bruce Willis or because you are an aspiring independent filmmaker, the festival provides something special. This is where independent filmmakers and large filmmakers alike come to recharge their creative juices and talk shop. Want to find out which of the new “amateur” cameras the pros are using? Want to know what [...]

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Redrock Microsystems – The ascension of a great company

January 12, 2012 / Blogs, Dave's Blog

Back in 2005 I was asked to direct a film. My budget was ultra low and the financier wanted me to have the “depth of field look” he loved so much. His belief was that a shallow depth of field would make the movie seem bigger budgeted and give it a filmic look. I was left to task to find the solution for this if I wanted him to write the check. I found a little company called Redrock Microsystems. [...]

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Hot News: Blackmagic Design Announces Acquisition of Teranex Systems Inc

December 7, 2011 / Blogs, Dave's Blog

Orlando, Florida, USA – December 7, 2011 – Blackmagic Design (www.blackmagic-design.com) today announced its acquisition of Teranex Systems Inc. (www.teranex.com), a leading manufacturer of high performance video processing products for the post production and broadcast industries. Teranex, headquartered in Orlando, Florida, is now a wholly owned subsidiary of Blackmagic Design. “Teranex is a strategic acquisition for Blackmagic Design,” said Grant Petty, Blackmagic Design CEO. “Its technology, solutions and market complement our own efforts and its high quality video processing technology [...]

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Why we love Mocha Pro by Imagineer Systems!

December 1, 2011 / Applications, Blogs, Dave's Blog, Reviews

I remember the NAB show a few years back when everyone told me to check out a new company called Imagineer Systems. “They have some planer tracker that is amazing!” I was told. At that time I had no clue what a planer tracker did so of course I was most curious. Their presentation left a standing room only crowd blown away. Flash forward. No longer does Imagineer Systems spend big dollars on the fancy booths. What they do spend [...]

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DSLR Filmmaking books to add to stockings

November 17, 2011 / Blogs, Dave's Blog

Below are some of the best books I have read on DSLR filmmaking. If you are getting into this space to create content I highly recommend checking them out and building your library. I have alot of them on my iPad Kindle app too! Great for reference.

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Film School On Demand – Production – Lesson 7

September 3, 2011 / Blogs, Dave's Blog, Film School On Demand, Filmmaking, Tutorials

Today we discuss the wild time of production! Enjoy.

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SIGGRAPH 2011 – Adobe & NVIDIA Team Up for Ray Traced Compositing

August 10, 2011 / Blogs, Dave's Blog

One thing you’re going to want to check out at SIGGRAPH 2011 in Vancouver is the Adobe pod within the NVIDIA booth, where Adobe is showcasing an experimental technology demo of GPU ray tracing for motion graphics.

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SIGGRAPH 2011 – MAXON Unveils CINEMA 4D Release 13

August 1, 2011 / Blogs, Cinema 4D, Dave's Blog, News, SIGGRAPH, Tutorials

Next Generation Simplifies Character Animation, Adds Stereographic Capabilities and Physical Rendering Friedrichsdorf, Germany, August 1, 2011 – Today, MAXON announced CINEMA 4D Release 13, the next generation of its industry- leading 3D motion graphics, visual effects, painting, and rendering software application. With all new character tools, integrated stereographic capabilities, streamlined multi-artist collaboration and physical rendering, CINEMA 4D Release 13 builds on the company’s 25-year legacy of enabling digital content creators around the world to produce highly engaging content quickly and easily [...]

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Want to learn how to create masterful shots? Buy this book!

July 19, 2011 / Blogs, Books, Dave's Blog, Reviews

I just had the pleasure to read through Christopher Kenworthy’s new book Master Shots Vol 2. To say its amazing and useful is an understatement. If you have ever wanted to create shots like the pros this is a must have reference for you. Inside are examples from movies such as Defiance, 21 grams, and 1984 plus many more. All are great storytelling shots worthy to emulate. The text will walk you though how to set up the shots and the pictures [...]

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