May 2012
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WatchHow to organize your video editing workflow with Richard Harrington. This is a very useful video tutorial of using bins and comments in your Non-linear editing software. Making your editing session a very organized and hassle free.
Enjoy!
April 2012
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10% off for Any Item in Our Store →
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Pre-order your Very Own BMD Cinema Camera →
You can pre-order the Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera through Hotrod Cameras.
***EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDER OFFER from Hot Rod Cameras pre-order you camera by May 5, 2012 and we’ll email you a coupon code good for a 25% discount off of our new lightweight interchangeable battery solution for the Blackmagic Cinema Camera- a value of $150! We will be posting full details of the battery system in the...
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Rocking like Daniel Peters! The Vimeo Interview.
Daniel Peters, is a fellow freelance filmmaker based in the U.K. He might look like a rockstar, and in part you’d be right. Daniel creates music videos like a rock legend and has over 20 music videos under his belt. Also, he has shot and edited documentaries and wedding videos. We are going to explore his methods of pre-production, production, his influences, and his inspirations as a filmmaker....
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Watch2012 NAB convention gave us new gears and the new Canon EOS-1D C the HDSLR that shoots 4k. The bad news is we do not have that kind of budget to make a reasonable purchase for the C-series. However, there’s a new camera in town that cost less than the canon 5D markiii. Blackmagic-Design, the creators of Davinci Resolve gave us a great surprise! A new independent filmmaker budget friendly...
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YouTube Now Lets Video Creators Solicit Pledges... →
kickstarter:
Pretty cool things happening over here, guys!
Techcrunch:
Google is announcing this morning that YouTube creators can now link their videos to projects onKickstarter and Indiegogo. The company says that these crowd-sourced fundraising platforms were already being used by many YouTube creators, so it wanted to make it easier for those folks to connect their YouTube viewers to...
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2012 Vimeo Festival+Awards Votes are Now Open →
It’s that time of the year! Where the best online videos compete for your vote! Help the Vimeo staff and this year judges by signing in and watch each categories and then vote.
The Vimeo Festival will take place on June 7-9 in New York City. Judges have selected finalists for 13 video categories—the public is now invited to vote for their favorites, through April 30. Winners will be...
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Re-writes made by Fans (The Future of Storytelling...
From games to feature films are going through major re-writes. Fans around the globe are demanding a new ending to this year “Blockbuster” game Mass Effect 3. Also, they are stunned by Michael Bay’s presentation about his next cinematic endeavor Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (PST… there are not mutants anymore… they are aliens). Is this a new wave that can affect...
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WatchCheck out this great DIY video mini camera jib crane that can cost you around $25! Here is a small quote from oliviatech.com:
With basic angle aluminum and square tubing, we created this simple DIY Mini Camera Jib / Crane. It’s for great for taking out small cameras, and since the Jib itself is very light, small tripods can be used for support. We used a GH2 camera, but it can also be used...
March 2012
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Screenwriting Tip #932
celtx:
I needed this reminder today.
screenwritingtips:
Subtext is good, but allow your script a few moments of raw emotion. Characters under extreme pressure will eventually crack and let slip what they’re really feeling.
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WatchImagine a digital camera that can record 2k with a 16mm sensor. Also, it can shoot it’s video with no pesky artifacts and no annoying compressions that most of our DSLRs do give. We are talking about the new D16 Bolex.
Here is a quote from Digital Bolex’s goal:
Once upon a time, motion picture cameras that created high-quality images were affordable for all filmmakers on any...
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CELTX Seeds is Back!
Is time to write your new script and get backed up by the people from Celtx. The Celtx Seeds program is back again!!
These are the rules for the Seeds program from their website:
We want to see your single best storytelling video of 15 minutes or less.
If you’re an individual or a team, share it with seeds@celtx.comthrough your Celtx account. If you’re entering on behalf of a school share it...
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February 2012
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Fountain.io an Universal Screenwriting Tool/Markup
Fountain is brought us by these great minds and developers like; John August, NimaYousefi and Stu Maschwitz. What is fountain? Fountain is a syntax that can be written on any computer Linux, PC, and MAC. Also, this syntax will allow you to write your screenplay anywhere on any web based apps that can edit text files!
With fountain you can write and collaborate in real time with your writing team...
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The Canon 4k Patent →
Cannon has recently filed a new patent titled “Recording successive frames of raw sensor data depicting a moving scene”. The process will allow faster recording of 4K high-resolution frames at about the speed of 2K resolution. Essentially, the method captures a high-resolution frame followed by a low resolution frame. Because successive frames are very similar the lower resolution frame can be...
January 2012
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AWSY's Store is UP! →
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The End of Film is Nigh? Kodak File for Chapter...
Filmmakers and Photographer were shaken but not surprised by the news of Kodak filing for bankruptcy. This company have evolved photography and cinema in unison over a century. Now the Kodak Eastman co. filed for chapter 11 protection after 132 years of business. Kodak is suffering one of the most common mistakes that other companies have done… not to adapt in the digital market. The...
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Stop ACTA: secretive treaty will bring in the... →
ACTA, the Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement, is the notorious, unprecedented secret copyright treaty that was negotiated by industry representatives and government trade reps, without any access by elected representatives, independent business, the press, public interest groups, legal scholars, independent economists and so on. Time and again, the world’s richest governmental...
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Letter To You (STOP SOPA and PIPA)
I am a fellow Blogger, that writes this post hoping to get your attention. I urge you as my reader to really look what SOPA and PIPA can do to you! If PIPA and SOPA act passes this will be the start of a very agressive censorship to any type of artistic expression. I speak of myself that I am an Aspiring Filmmaker, who hopes that one day with the help of the Internet I can fulfill my dream job as...
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Pre-Order the new Cinema EOS C-300 at B&H! →
Wait! What!? The New Canon Cinema EOS C-300 is up and ready for pre-order at the B&H website. The Retail price is $15,999.00 (The Launch price tag was $20,000. Watch Out RED here comes competition.) and it should be shipping out after Jan 30th.
Big News for us that lives here in U.S. I am pasting here some of the highlights of this camera. I do want to play with it sometime.
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December 2011
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victor-gregory.com: The Haunt Hunter’s Editing... →
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December 29th, 2011.
Remember my very first post? The whole freakout post about my audio problem? I was trying to get rid the nasty hum in our audio… it got fixed! Now, I am doing some sweet tweaks in our audio for The Haunt Hunter. Last night, I had a good old friend to watch our show. He…
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Follow Victor Gregory's new blog!! →
Need to read, watch, and hear something funny from our funny man, writer, and director Victor Gregory. He now have a tumblog for you to follow.
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Watch5D Mark ii with Magic Lantern new latest update that includes Video HDR!! Dig it!
The Canon 5D mark ii is back with a vengeance! Thanks to the new Magic Lantern that not only offers manual audio monitor function, zebras, among other great professional video options. Now the new firmware offers, HDR (High Dynamic Range) video capturing more AMAZING footage thanks to this new feature.
Want to...
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Sign up to our Newsletter to get a Private...
Today I am feeling really good… actually let me rephrase that. I am feeling invincible! I have completed 98.9% of my new upcoming pilot episode of The Haunt Hunter. I will be giving away a private screening to those people who sign up for AWSY’s newsletter. We only have a limited quantity of links to share. Sign up to our newsletter, get a link to our private screening of the Haunt...
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WatchFreebie Thursday!!
Get your Free Gorilla Grain today!!
All you have to do is sign up to Gorilla Grain’s Newsletter and receive your three free 720p 35mm film grain. Give your HDSLR or Digital footage that film look that it deserves.
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WatchVimeo Film Festival 2012 submission is open!!
Plus and Pro account holders can get a sweet discount for his or her video submission.
This time around we’re honoring videos (and their amazing creators) in 13 categories, including four brand spankin’ new ones. And because we believe creativity should be rewarded, we’re giving away $5,000 grants to category winners and one...
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The Director's Journal: Working with Actors pt.1
There’s nothing more important in any production than knowing how to work with your actors. As a director its your responsibility to give actors the right words or the right situation to help them get into character for the scene. Freedom is a very important aspect, by giving them enough liberty your actors may come up with something that your character might do or say. Keep in mind that...
November 2011
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RED Scarlet: The Cautionary Tale of Philip Bloom →
I am going to be frank with you on this issue. There’s being a lot of “fanboyism” to describe the weird euphoria that happened a week ago, by the latest release of two camera giants Canon and RED. The C-300 and the Scarlet both camera have created a division between filmmakers which post comments or forums people are calling each other names like; amateur, or rich boy tool bag....
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Freebie Thursdays Distribution 101 →
Last month, the Tribeca Film Institute had a panel of filmmakers from HBO and TFI finalists sharing their knowledge about distribution. Before you go on a film festival try to get these important files that will help get your film or media distributed to the masses.
There are certain obvious materials that are essential to releasing your film, and other not-so-obvious materials that may earn you...
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A Freelance Filmmaker's Guide →
This is a link to an article that I have stumbled upon about how to do freelancing as a filmmaker.
Small excerpt:
A Freelance Filmmaker’s Guide to Making a Living is an ongoing series to help artists from all walks of the filmmaking spectrum work their way through the trenches of the indie film world and a guide on how to come out fiscally ahead.
Now, the first thing everyone will tell you...
The Adventures and Misadventures of a Film...
This is a continuation on my previous article about working with actors. During the pre‐production stage and production, you will find yourself working a lot more with the actors. Depending on how you treat them and how you work together, your cast may make or break your film. Here are some of the lessons I’ve learned when working with actors.
1. It’s always good to have table reads and...
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New Update on 5D to RGB!! GH1- GH2 Friendly!
Rarevision have released a new update to the 5DtoRGB. This new update is GH1 and GH2 friendly. No more conversions without audio! You can turn your AVCHD into ProRes 444 for a more flatter and Mac friendly format. 5DtoRGB will help you get more latitude in your footage for color grading, or create smaller versions of takes for dailies after the shoot before any editing or any syncing takes place.
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WatchThe Panasonic Lumix-GH2 can now shoot video with higher ISO!
This video was made by Andrew Reid from EOSHD.com he shot this entirely at **ISO 12,800** on the GH2 with Vitaliy’s latest hack. P-Tool Version 3.63.
No noise reduction on camera or in post. Not graded. This was shot with Dynamic B&W (black and white color) in-camera.
Great small piece with a lot of usable footage....
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Freebie Thursday Red Giant Colorista Free & Lut... →
This week’s freebie Thursday we have found Red Giant’s Colorista Free and Lut Buddy. Both plugins are really helpful for those who are color grading their piece.
Colorista Free is a small and yet powerful Three-way color correction wheel.
Magic Bullet Colorista Free is a simplified, elegant color corrector that anyone can share and use. Our popular 3-Way wheels and RGB numeric...
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WatchWorking on an upcoming YouTube Channel!
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The Adventures and Misadventures of a Film...
Whether we like it or not, filmmaking is a collaborative effort. I strongly believe that great filmmakers are those who know how to work with people. Because whoever you are on set whether you’re the director, cinematographer, producer, etc… there’s a constant communication and exchange of information going on between the different departments.
But one of the most important relationships...
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This Scarlet and C-300 Obsession Got to Stop!...
A $20,000 camera does not truly show your craftsmanship. What it really takes to make a movie is balls, commitment, support, and knowledge. The new Scarlet and Canon C-300 does not destroy our chances of showing our work as a filmmaker. But it could be another tool to obtain what we really want to capture as a director. We have DSLR’s, RED, Arri, and hell we have an Iphone that can shoot HD video....