Manhattan Edit Workshop Presents: Inside the Cutting Room
A panel of industry professionals will lead discussions about classic New York films, as well as explorations of ground-breaking interactive media, feature film sound design, and visual effects.
View ArticleGoPro Photography
I came across these neat little videos on YouTube with great tips on using your GoPro to take pictures. The first is a quick 2 minute vid by Kyle Martin on how he uses the GoPro as an every day...
View Article#TBT: Oldboy (Park/2003)
With the remake set to be released next weekend I thought it fitting that we explore and revisit the elements that make Chan-wook Park’s Oldboy such a masterpiece. For starters, cinematographer,...
View ArticleTo Watermark or Not to Watermark
There are two schools of thought (obviously) on the use of watermarks. There are those who believe you absolutely shouldn’t and those who believe you absolutely should. While both make extremely...
View ArticleHow to Guide Your Audience: A Masterclass in Storytelling Through Editing
The following article was originally published on nofilmschool.com by V Renée Read the full article here. Technology is an important part of filmmaking, as well as something we like to talk about...
View ArticlePluralEyes 3.3 Gives You a SMART START
Being an editor just got easier. Check out the new update in PluralEyes 3.3 Red Giant says: Whether adding a small set of media files or importing multiple folders of multicam files, the new Smart...
View ArticleNeed a Camera in a Pinch? Check Out the Canon XA-25
We’d like to take a moment to explain the benefit of our new camera the Canon XA-25 (#CAXA25K). The biggest benefit of this camera is the ability to record 2 different video formats, MPEG4 and...
View ArticlePrizmia: Essential New App for GoPro Filmmakers
Calling All GoPro Filmmakers! We know you love GoPro as much as we do, but have you ever imagined doing so much more with it but were limited by its current features? In comes i4software, the creators...
View ArticleWhat’s New in Final Cut Pro X version 10.1.2?
Apple has announced a major upgrade to Final Cut 10. This upgrade includes the new ProRes XQ which allows for 4K and 5K compressions, formerly not allowed in a ProRes option. This is HUGE....
View ArticleCompositing in After Effects vs. Nuke
To all you post-production folks out there, I caught this interesting video the other day and wondered what your take on the subject was? One commenter pointed out that “you can view the AE timeline as...
View ArticleSeamless Look of Birdman: How They Did it
Like it, love it or (in a few cases) loathe it, Birdman feels like one of the films that, when we look back years or decades from now, will come to define 2014 at the movies. With some of the best...
View ArticleUsing the 5 Zone System When Editing Your B&W Photographs w/ AdoramaTV
Learn how to use zones of light to convert color photographs to stunning, high contrast, black and white images. In this episode Mark Wallace explains his abbreviated version of Ansel Adam’s Zone...
View ArticleMake Your Movie: How Do You Know Your Script Is Ready For Pre-Production?
We’ve talked about getting your script started, working through that second draft, what you should look for when acquiring a script, and even how to get started with pre-production. But if you’re a...
View ArticlePro Tip: Use “Search Bins” Option in Adobe Premiere
Adobe has brought significant improvements to Premiere Pro over the past couple of years, and the latest versions offer really interesting and useful features. Some of them include: Open multiple...
View ArticleCreating the Habit of Backups
Creating a new habit isn’t easy. We all know that. And I’m not talking about major changes (like exercising more, eating better, or working less) but simple things like backing up our projects,...
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