Author: WZuser02
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Black Friday: Top last minute deals for Filmmakers
Black Friday is not the day to find the best price for the material you want to buy, but it is the day when most brands of filmmakers make promotions, so it is the best day to buy material. With that in mind, here is a list of materials that I found interesting. Follow focus…
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It is confirmed! The new 16-inch Apple MacBook Pro has arrived
Apple has just announced the arrival of another laptop on the market. As predicted, today was set aside to introduce the new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Apple’s MacBook Pro series is highly popular among creatives who need lots of power to work with while on the go. The latest iteration ups the ante and should be…
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Microsoft successfully archives Warner Bros. ‘Superman’ movie on a piece of glass
The future of data-hoarding is made of glass! Data storage and archiving technologies are areas of particular interest for companies like Warner Bros., where a significant chunk of the world’s entertainment media is produced and archived. To help with preserving this film and television content, Warner Bros. and Microsoft collaborated to give a first proof…
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Sigma announces 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art fullframe lens for Sony E and L mount
Sigma has announced the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art series lens for Sony E and the Panasonic – Leica – Sigma L-mounts. The 24-70mm F2.8 joins the previously-announced 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art as the second of Sigma’s DN, or ‘Digital Native’ zooms designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless. Key features include: Best-in-class optical performance. The F2.8…
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Interview with DOP Lawrence Sher, ASC. Joker shows off visual power of the Arri Alexa 65
Lawrence Sher, ASC has done what so many aspiring cinematographers can only dream of – in the space of two decades, he’s gone from shooting no-budget productions to the biggest tentpoles in the circus. With a non-standard background – he majored in economics at Wesleyan – Sher began in the mid-1990s, making some charming indies…
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Aputure MC Multicolor LED Light RGBWW for only $90
The Aputure MC is Aputure’s first RGBWW film light. This light features full HSI color control and a CCT range of 3200K-6500K, giving you a full range of color options. On top of that, the built-in magnets and footprint roughly the size of a credit card allow this mini RGB light to fit anywhere you…
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We are pleased to announce the release of DaVinci Resolve 16.1 (free) and DaVinci Resolve 16.1 Studio.
DaVinci Resolve 16.1(free ) This update adds a new sync bin for working with multiple angles from different cameras on the cut page, a new boring detector, enhanced close up edits using facial recognition, improved trimming and snapping, redesigned timeline rulers, more accurate waveform drawing and introduces interface refinements on the cut page. DaVinci Resolve…
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Director Todd Phillips narrates a scene from “Joker”. Cinematographer Lawrence Sher captured the film on ARRI ALEXA 65 camera.
A run-down bathroom with a flickering fluorescent light, a swooning piece of music and some slow, deliberate moves. Those spare ingredients go into crafting this downbeat but memorable moment from “Joker.” Since its debut a few weeks ago at the Venice Film Festival, where it won the top prize, Todd Phillips’s “Joker” has stirred up quite…
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Adobe Launch ‘Terminator: Dark Fate’ Trailer Remix Contest offers a $10,000 cash prize
Adobe and Paramount are providing contestants with assets from the movie, some generic stock assets, and a few tutorial videos meant to get people started. The contest runs from Sept. 16-Oct. 7 and requires participants to use some Adobe software to create their trailer. In addition to the $10,000 grand prize, there are also two…
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Sony Introduces Alpha 9 II Adding Enhanced Connectivity and Workflow for Professional Sports Photographers and Photojournalists
The new Alpha 9 II builds on the impressive legacy of the original Alpha 9, maintaining ground breaking speed performance including blackout-free continuous shooting[i] at up to 20 frames per second[ii] with Auto Focus and Auto Exposure tracking, 60 times per second AF/AE calculations[iii] while incorporating even more functionality driven directly from the voice of professionals. Updates include significantly enhanced connectivity…
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British-Australian social media influencers arrested in Iran after flying drone without permission
A British-Australian couple (she’s British – he’s Australian), left their jobs to create a travel channel where the aim was to show that there are no dangerous countries, but ended up trapped in a cell in Iran. The couple are now facing up to ten years in prison after being caught in July operating the…
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Top 5 Wedding Guest Photography DONT’S
Summertime means that wedding season is in full swing. The weather is ideal, hot days mean lovely indoor celebrations or awesome evening soirees, and Instagram gets flooded with jaw-dropping weddings photography. With an increasingly social media obsessed culture and taking a photo being as accessible as one’s phone, it’s very easy to commit a wedding…
