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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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FMC TV – The Only Book On Blu-Ray You Will Ever Need

November 11, 2009 / Books, News, Reviews

I had the pleasure of reading a new book by “The Digital Guy” Bruce Nazarian called “Fast Path To Blu-Ray”. The title is absolutely misleading. It should be called “The Ultimate Guide To Blu-Ray”. Inside the pdf formatted book (hey save a tree right?) is a plethora of information including workflows in Final Cut Pro 7, Apple Compressor, Adobe Encore CS4, and Roxio Toast. The book also explains Blu-Ray licensing, which anyone doing commercial Blu-Ray needs to know. Check out [...]

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FMC Book Review – Greenscreen Made Easy

August 21, 2009 / Books, Reviews

I recently was offered a job to shoot some greenscreen interviews for one of my clients. My palms began to sweat as this was one of my top “feed my family” clients. What if the lighting wasn’t right? What if I did it wrong? What if??? Sure I had done work like this before but mostly for my own content. There was no stress involved. No one hovering over my shoulder. Luckily for me I had my copy of Greenscreen [...]

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The Pocket Lawyer for Filmmakers: A Legal Toolkit for Independent Producers

August 16, 2009 / Books, Reviews

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Adobe After Effects CS4 Visual Effects and Compositing Studio Techniques

August 16, 2009 / Books, Reviews

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Ballistic Inspiration

May 24, 2009 / Books, News, Reviews

If you’re a filmmaker and want to be inspired for what kind of matte painting, character design, or other digital potential is out there – you will find artists with amazing skills from cover to cover.

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FMC Review – Are You Ready For The New Now? You Should Be!

May 6, 2009 / Books, Reviews

When I saw all the buzz on my email lists about a new ebook (and soon to be paperback) called The New Now, I have to say I was quite curious. Not only were all the sentiments extremely positive, there wasnt one the was negative at all. So I clicked the link and say The New Now was written by none other than the all knowing Phillip Hodgetts! Knowing Phillip for a few years and reading his sound advice on [...]

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FMC Book Review – The Art and Science of Digital Compositing

September 19, 2008 / Books, Reviews

At first glance Ron Brinkmann’s book The Art and Science of Digital Compositing might resemble a bible. Its sheer size is a bit daunting. However, just as the Bible was written to inspire and produce a solid foundation for followers of the faith, this book does the same for those interested in the world of compositing. In all I have ever been involved in, be it football or filmmaking, without a solid foundation under my belt I would have never [...]

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FMC Book Review: The Art of the Documentary: Ten Conversations with Leading Directors, Cinematographers, Editors, and Producers by Megan Cunningham

September 17, 2008 / Books, Reviews

I just completed reading such a tremendous book: The Art of the Documentary: Ten Conversations with Leading Directors, Cinematographers, Editors, and Producers by Megan Cunningham. If you have ever had a desire to make a documentary film this book is a must have. Megan Cunningham rounds up the top industry folks and really gets into it. From Barbara Kopple’s Foreward to the last page of the appendix this was a page turner for me.

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