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Planet of the App Review – teleprompt+ is great!
I was in need of a portable teleprompter and started using teleprompt+. We love it here!
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Learn Premiere Elements 10 as an entry into video editing
I have been asked by several non pros about Elements 10. When Lynda.com asked me to do a course it was a perfect opportunity to shed some light on Adobe’s entry level editor. While I say “entry level” there are many great features and workflows that really can get you editing fast even if you have never edited before. Adobe really made a fun and efficient program for those wanting to get editing fast. If you have always wanted to [...]
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OffScreen at Sundance- The Influence of Technology on Film
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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Shadow Dancer: Sundance Review
Shadow Dancer, the latest film by James Marsh is a moody thriller about the MI5’s infiltration of the IRA in Ireland during the 1980’s and 1990’s. The MI5 “hero” played by heart throb Clive Owen is somewhat dwarfed by the breathtaking performance of young Andrea Riseborough who plays Collette McVeigh. Collette is a Northern Irish woman who is forced to choose between the loyalty she has to the IRA and her brothers and the love she has for her own [...]
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Redrock Microsystems – The ascension of a great company
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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Premiere Pro CS5.5 Fast Start – Editing Canon 7D footage now!
This is a fast start tutorial to get you up and running in Premiere Pro CS5.5. I will be using footage from the Canon 7D. Enjoy!
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Hot News: Blackmagic Design Announces Acquisition of Teranex Systems Inc
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!
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
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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