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Community Spotlight: Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney on Decades of Video Production
Global Network Q&A with Mark Schulze and Patty Mooney of Crystal Pyramid Productions Tell us about your current projects. Crystal Pyramid Productions…
Business · Nov 1, 2017Inside the Producers Guild’s 2017 “Produced By” Conference
Created by the Producers Guild of America By Scott Essman Sprawling across the 20th Century Fox movie studio lot on the west…
Awards · Nov 1, 2017Meet the Award Winners: Shark Diving, Small-Town Cinema and Animation Tips from Our Contest Filmmakers
Libby Blood grew up in her family-owned, hand-built, Movie Theater giving birth to a life-long passion for storytelling. Because of this she…
Broadcast · Nov 1, 2017What a Film Festival Programmer Sees: Notes from Bart Weiss
By Bart Weiss As a film festival goer and programmer, I see lots and lots of films, and lately, I have seen…
Broadcast · Apr 1, 2015Are You Using All Your Crayons? 8-Bit vs. 10-Bit Color and Color Correction
A look at 8-bit and 10-bit color and using Colorista 2 for color correction and grading. by Al Caudullo Many shooters and…
Cinema · Apr 1, 2015Why Artistic Lighting Is Even More Important with Today’s Sensitive Digital Cameras
With the new highly sensitive digital cameras, here's why... by David Landau Good cameras can get an image under almost any kind…
Post-Production · Apr 1, 2015Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q+: What It Is and Who It’s For
Convergent Design has always been known for professional recorders, but its Odyssey series does much more: besides being versatile recorders, they are…
Post-Production · Apr 1, 2015“Don’t Worry, We Can Fix It in Post!” Why Editors Dread Those Words
"Don't worry, we can fix it in post!" Those are terrifying words to any editor because in most cases "the fix" isn't…
Film · Apr 1, 2015How to Use Color Schemes in Your Film
Explore the Use of Color in Your Film By William Dickerson I do not completely subscribe to color theory (red = passion,…
Cameras · Apr 1, 2015Director John Boorman Returns to His Youth: “Queen and Country” Shot with ARRI
"Queen and Country" shot with the Arriflex Digital Camera System by Scott Essman When director John Boorman had achieved international success with…
Cinema · Apr 1, 2015LED Lighting Versus Tungsten: Using the New LED Fixtures in Cinematography
Cinematography by David Landau There has been a lot of discussion in the industry and on many websites about the use of…
Lighting Tech News · Apr 1, 2015Book Review: “Lighting for Cinematography” by David Landau, Reviewed by Peter Stein, ASC
Book Review by Peter Stein, ASC I am concerned that the ease of shooting in low light situations with the new HD…
Film · Apr 1, 2015Producer Mary Jane Skalski and Director Tom McCarthy on “The Cobbler”
The Cobbler By Scott Essman Based in New York, the independent film The Cobbler brings a taste of magical realism to modern-day…
Post-Production · Dec 1, 2014How Esquire Network’s “Brew Dogs” Was Shot on Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras and Graded in DaVinci Resolve
Three Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras are being used to shoot footage for Esquire Network’s hit television show “Brew Dogs,” including driving scenes…
Film · Dec 1, 2014“Builder”: Making an Action-Sports Documentary on a Mountain Bike Budget
Written by Scott Secco. Photos taken by Hoshi Yoshida. On "Builder", I’m the director, writer, cinematographer, editor, colorist, location scout, and st…
Post-Production · Dec 1, 2014How to Build a Home Projection Color Grading Suite
By Charles Haine Building out a quality client level color suite seems expensive, and it often is, with pro-quality monitors such as…
Audio · Dec 1, 2014Shotgun Microphones for Broadcast: A Look at the Shure VP89 and VP82
Shure VP89 and VP82 Shure Incorporated has responded to the needs of the broadcast/media production industry and has four professional shotgun microphon…
Live Event · Dec 1, 2014Producing Wang Feng’s Concert at Beijing’s Bird’s Nest with Blackmagic Design
Chinese online video service LeTV live-streamed rock star Wang Feng's concert at Beijing National Stadium, the Bird's Nest, using a fiber-based live…
Cameras · Dec 1, 2014The 4K DSLR Revolution, Part 2: Essential Tools for Production and Post
By Al Caudullo 4k dslr revolution is Here | PaRT 2 Essential Tools for Production and Post Production The only thing that…