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Is 4K in Your Future? From Sensors to Software, What's Important to Know
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by Oliver Peters Dec 01, 2011
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Ever since the launch of RED Digital Cinema, 4K imagery has become an industry buzzword. The concept stems from 35mm film post, where the digital scan of a film frame at 4K is considered full resolution and a 2K scan is half
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RED DNA: Essentials for Evolving Your RED Workflow
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by Oliver Peters Dec 01, 2011
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RED Digital Cinema is a start-up camera company that's been greeted with skepticism since its launch. From its initial promise to revolutionize motion picture production with a 4K digital camera, RED has evolved a product line
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ARRI ALEXA and Apple ProRes: Navigating Log C, LUTs and Looks Generator in Post
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by Oliver Peters Dec 01, 2011
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One of hottest cameras in high-end television production this past year has been the ARRI ALEXA. It features a 3392 x 2200 pixel Super 35mm-sized CMOS sensor using Bayer pattern color filtering. The recording mechanism can
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Avid Launches New NLE Versions
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by Oliver Peters Nov 07, 2011
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Hell froze over with Avid’s launch of Symphony 6, Media Composer 6 and NewsCutter 10. Not only are these the long-awaited 64-bit versions, but one huge feature is Avid’s new open I O architecture, which permits full
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'Unbeleafable' in 3D: Ty Evans Follows Skateboarders into the Next Dimension
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Sep 21, 2011
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Filmmaker Ty Evans has made a career of capturing skateboarders, and his next project, a short called “Unbeleafable,” continues his push to shoot skaters in the most dramatic ways possible, this time in 3D. Creating a 3D
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In Review: GenArts Sapphire Edge
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Aug 23, 2011
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A good script or compelling documentary subject is the beginning. Of course, having well composed, exposed and creatively shot visuals helps. And don’t forget audio. Bad audio is a surefire way to lose your viewers. But it is the
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In Review: Red Giant Software Magic Bullet Suite 11
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by Ned Soltz Aug 23, 2011
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Red Giant Software is taking both a bundled and unbundled approach to its latest update of the Magic Bullet line of plug-ins. The Magic Bullet Suite consists of nine applications that can be bought separately or in the $799
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Evolve Digital Cinema Go On the ‘Moon’ and Underwater for Nat Geo
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by Sarv Taghavian Aug 09, 2011
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Albert Lin is searching for the tomb of Genghis Khan. Shannon Switzer is investigating how the health of the San Diego coastline is affecting the health of its surfers. And Juan Martinez is showing inner city kids the wonder and
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In Review: Ikan VL7 HDMI LCD Monitor
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by Carl Mrozek Jul 18, 2011
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The VL7 monitor makes a cost-effective and convenient HD viewfinder for use with DSLRs or HDMI-equipped camcorders. Nothing beats a compact high-resolution field monitor for improving focus, color balance and framing. This is
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In Review: Apple Final Cut Pro X
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by Oliver Peters Jul 13, 2011
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Apple Final Cut Pro had been rocking along for twelve years, gaining professional market share and becoming a versatile platform for many editors, facilities and developers. But in recent years it became clear that a complete,
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Final Cut Pro X Is Here
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Jun 21, 2011
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Apple today announced Final Cut Pro X, a new version of the popular Pro video editing software which includes new features such as a Magnetic Timeline that lets you edit on a flexible, trackless canvas; Content Auto-Analysis that
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Small RAID Roundup
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Jun 20, 2011
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By Ned SoltzMac users prepare to usher in a new generation of connectivity via Thunderbolt or dabble in USB 3.0 via third-party cards. PC vendors add USB 3.0 ports. Still, the majority of users are currently relying on storage
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Macro-Photographer Neil Bromhall and the Fascinating Life of Plants
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by Sarv Taghavian Jun 16, 2011
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For British photographer Neil Bromhall, an interest in nature macro-photography was part genetic (his father, Dr. Derek Bromhall was a marine biologist and a wildlife filmmaker for the BBC) and part accident. Literally.After
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Pacific Pictures' South Asian Wedding in Aruba
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Jun 07, 2011
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For the nuptials of Sapna Vijay, wedding film production company Pacific Pictures went to Aruba to film the multi-day South Asian wedding. The resulting gorgeous video, edited on the same day, premiered at their reception.
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Color Correcting RED Epic Files
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Jun 06, 2011
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Filmmaker Oliver Peters has experimented with RED Epic files and gives a thorough breakdown of some of his findings in regards to color correction within Adobe Premiere Pro (so far the only desktop non-linear editing system that
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