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Wednesday, December 18, 2013

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Digital Bolex D16 Review Part 1: First Impressions (And How You Can Order One Right Now) | No Film School
The camera does a very good job combining color temperatures in the same frame. This doesn’t always look right with certain camera systems, but it was a particular strength of film — and it certainly looks like a strength of the D16.


10 VIDEO EDITING HABITS TO GIVE UP | Videomaker
It's no lie, video editing can be messy. It's also a bad habit. That doesn't mean a video editor has to like it or live there. A video editor who keeps their workspace, virtual space, and their projects well organized will be more proficient.


I Am No Longer Going To Produce Films For My Living | Ted Hope
I have decided I am no longer going to produce films for my living.  To do so requires me to deliver quantity over quality. Or to not contribute as fully as I like since I won’t be fairly compensated.  Or to make something that is virtually guaranteed to not have the cultural impact it warrants.  Those are three things that I am refusing to be part of.


MXL Mics Teams Up with FiLMiC Pro App | Sound & Picture
MXL Microphones announces a strategic alliance with Cinegenix, the maker of popular videomaking IOS app FiLMiC Pro. The announcement coincides with the release of MXL’s Mobile Media microphones, a series of mics designed for mobile audio for video applications.


Vintage prints of the storyboard with camera instructions used in the production of one of the greatest movies of all time, 1941’s ‘Citizen Kane.’ | Cinephilearchive.tumblr



Glass Encounters of the SLR Kind: Out-of-This-World Lenses for 2013 | B & H PhotoVideo
Among the standout advances in this year’s roundup of noteworthy SLR camera lenses are a budget-friendly wide-angle zoom intended for full-frame shooters, telephoto zooms with near-silent stepping-motor-driven autofocus, and a much-anticipated premium optical/mechanical beast of a prime lens from Zeiss.


COVERING DISASTER: AL JAZEERA’S MATT ALLARD ON ASSIGNMENT IN THE AFTERMATH OF TYPHOON HAIYAN | News Shooter
There is always a moral dilemma when trying to get into a disaster zone. Do you take up space on an aid plane to get there? Or do you find another way? Sometimes an aid plane may be the only way in. While you are taking up valuable space and cargo that could have been replaced with aid the media does need to be there.


Now available! The epic 250 page EOSHD Panasonic GH3 Shooter’s Guide | EOSHD
  • EOSHD’s recommended camera settings for filmmaking
  • EOSHD’s 15 recommended lenses for the GH3 (with new tri-shot test gallery)
  • Official foreword by Panasonic and exclusive interview


Tips for Creating a Solid Production Resume | Production Hub
Don’t have a one-size-fits-all résumé, and don’t try to be a jack-of-all-trades either. The rest of that saying is "master of none". UPM’s on real movies with real budgets, are looking for individuals to do specific jobs.


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