Category: Computer
Creating a Super Hero in After Effects
Adding special effects to a body to create an effect that makes you a Super Hero. Thanks to Jason Xie for the samples. Great work Jason! Read more →
Amazing Before & After Hollywood VFX
Some great production scenes from “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” Series: “Game of Thrones” “Guardians of the Galaxy” “Man of Steel” “X-Men: Days of Future Past” “The Avengers” Read more →
How to Fly a Drone – The Ultimate Guide
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A Quick Guide for Lighting Film
From three-point lighting to motivated setups, here is everything you need to know about lighting placement and schemes. Top image via Warner Bros. Lighting is an integral part of cinematography, and it’s one of the few areas of filmmaking that has infinite arrangements of set-ups. Quite like camera terminology, there are many variations of tools and lighting language. In short; it can… Read more →
Color Grading: Pro Insights
Rockstar pro colorist Mark Todd Osborne shares stories and insight from his celebrated career in color. If you want to know how to break into the big leagues, start here. All images via Mark Todd Osborne Color Grading Mark Todd Osborne is a rockstar colorist who started at one of the most respected color houses in the business, Company 3, where… Read more →
Loudness And Intelligibility Recording In TV Drama
We have been discussing the issue of loudness and intelligibility recently, first with my article asking BBC Sound Problems Continue – Why? and then with Russ’ observations in his article So BBC How Come We Can Hear The Dialogue On Peaky Blinders? Well not unsurprisingly this issue continues to be discussed here and elsewhere. I came across an excellent article… Read more →
How a VFX Pipeline Works
These are the steps that take Hollywood films from the green screen to the big screen. Top image: The Jungle Book via Walt Disney Pictures Visual effects are so prevalent in modern cinema that it can be easy to overlook the extensive process involved in every computer-enhanced shot. While behind-the-scenes breakdown videos are becoming increasingly common, few of them reveal what a… Read more →
The Rule of Six: Editing Tips From Walter Murch, Film Editor
Walter Murch’s work as a film editor and sound designer is vital to the history of cinema and he has some serious wisdom to impart to any film and video maker. Top Image: Walter Murch on Apocalypse Now via Transom Walter Murch is a master film editor and sound designer with many famous film credits to his name, including Apocalypse… Read more →
Video Editing – You will Need These
Assets for Video Editors PremiumBeat / RedShark News Here are some assets and tools that will greatly enhance your video editing workflow. Editors have to keep track of a million things at once. From logging footage to color grading, an editor is a multi-disciplinary master who must balance strict deadlines and professional standards. Let’s take a look at five fantastic… Read more →