"The approach was similar for the scenes inside the ship. Although the lighting was more dramatic and moodier, with candlelight and rays coming through the windows, we still wanted to maintain the soft contrast."

Netflix's roadmap continues to unfold: "Netflix CEO Reed Hastings said last year in the Netflix Q2 Earnings Report that Netflix is building out its animation unit with the hopes of competing with the Disney Animations studios in the area of family animation."

Interesting: "if we are able to predict or analyze the Out of Memory kills, we can take device specific actions to pre-emptively lower the performance in favor of not crashing — aiming to give the user the ultimate Netflix Experience within the “performance vs pre-emptive action” tradeoff limitations."

Resolve 18, Fusion 18 (and the Studio versions), Resolve Project Server 18 are out of Public Beta. This links to the Support download page.

Blackmagic just dropped updated manuals for a range of their software and hardware products. New manuals include DaVinci Resolve 18, Fusion 18, a Supported Codecs Guide, ATEM Guide, and more. I'm linking to the BMD support page. (via Marc Wielage)

](video) "While [Resolve's Magic Mask masks are quick and easy to create, they often lack precision for compositing. Nonetheless, it can be useful to access those masks in Fusion. The highest level of precision is not always required. Sometimes we want to start with a rough preview or have loose masks as garbage or solid masks for keying."

(video) Mr. Alex Tech shares a Fusion expression.

"I wanted an intuitive blanking option where you can change the aspect ratio fast using sliders for the edit page, so I created my own “Blanking Generator”. Free for download."

(video) Luke Ross: "FilmLight has just replaced Baselight Student with Baselight LOOK! In this video, we take a look at the new features and the software restrictions ... "

A roundup of LUT modification tools: "While bringing color to your images is best done manually, LUTs accelerate things. Here’s how I customize LUTs to get the best of both worlds in a pinch."

"Live FX features a basic toolset aimed at indie filmmakers who are predominantly filming on greenscreen setups, allowing them to build complete 3D environments and simple camera-tracked green-screen replacement setups in real time."

"This article takes a closer look at ShotHub’s user management, including available user roles as well as their respective permissions and restrictions. We also discuss a few exemplary production scenarios to illustrate how those user roles might be assigned in different contexts."

(video) "This lively Office Hours answers questions on extending the life of an old computer, becoming a Contributor, and impressions of Resolve 18."

(video) "In Baselight Student, learn how to copy and paste grades to shots & scenes, including the ‘intelligent paste’ & using the Playback Filter."

(video) "Learn why colorist Cullen Kelly loves Contrast-Pivot for his contrast adjustments - and how you can upgrade them for more nuanced control."

Interesting: "Apple trade-in rates for used devices were cut three times this year. Is it still worth it to trade? What other options exist?"

"If your Mac is beginning to sound like it has a jet engine spinning up inside it’s not just annoying, it may also be a sign that something is wrong ... Here’s what to do if those fans keep whirring even if nothing appears to be wrong."

"With this pack and your Loupedeck CT or Loupedeck Live device you have access to and can control most parameters in the Color Room workspace."

Mr. Spock would say: "Fascinating."

This graphic shows a timeline of when 15 different animals became domesticated, based on archaeological findings.

Fun. "This technology relies on an artificial intelligence algorithm that was so advanced that it could cancel the sound of the hair dryer. It seems that AMD will finally have something similar."