So Premiere is quickly becoming the go to option for editors making the switch from FCP. The dynamic link between Premiere and After Effects is a very tempting bit of kit. But for those of you who prefer having the media management powerhouse that is Avid, fear not, because Automatic Duck is now a free plugin! Head here to download now Take a look at this simple walkthrough of how to take a sequence...Read More
Fellow filmmaker Yves Simard suffered a blow this holiday season. A fire destroyed his home. @VisionWrangler has started a donation campagin and we owe it to Yves to act as a community and help out however we can. If you are unable to donate, please help spread the word. Luckily no one was hurt! Here is a rip from the Cinescopophilia post. Click here to donate now! “It is devastating news hearing that our...Read More
One year ago I left school to become a full time filmmaker. In that time I’ve worked as cinematographer on several feature films, traveled the country as a camera man, and recently I’ve become a member of Avid’s mod squad. It hasn’t been easy in the least. For a good portion of the last year I’ve been living out of a suit case, going from one long term gig to the next. Shooting big...Read More
If you work as a freelance or independant contractor you may want to look into the benefits of incorporating as a small business. I have done this for many years with great results. I can only offer a camera perspective but I suspect that it applies to all trades in the film industry. As a freelance cameraman I work sporadically and my pay rate varies from gig to gig. This can put me in...Read More
RED. Love them or despise them. That seems to be the polar climate for this camera company and its fan(boys) and dissenters. The camera is always in Beta. Be it a Red One MX, an EPIC, or the forthcoming Scarlet (whenever those actually start hitting the wild). It freezes, stalls, crashes, or quits on you in the most unwanted situations. But, when Venus is rising and you have a mild barometric pressure that day,...Read More
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