[TaoColor] Sunday Morning Reading, August 14 edition

Published: Sun, 08/15/10

Newsletter Issue: V the Tao Colorist
 
 
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August 14, 2010
Around the Web
News, Links, Sites, Trivia

Peter's 5D Mark II Post Workflow

Some nice thoughts and links on designing a solid post workflow for you DSLR projects. Plus a link to a Compressor preset for converting h.264 to ProRes.
 
Source: peterSaliva.wordpress.com
 
A summary from Philip on a more in-depth analysis of Netflix most recently public filing and the costs of streaming vs DVD delivery.
 
Source: PhilipHodgetts.com


GreenScreen Primer Part 2

The impact of codecs and compression on your greenscreen footage.
 
Source: provideocoalition.com 
 

Productivity Tip

Viewing Notes While Editing

This is a decent workflow tip on how to follow your client's editorial notes while also playing down your timeline in FCP.
 
Source: ChrisFenwick.com


Products Worth Watching



Career Management

FXPHD.com

There's a saying: "5 years from now you'll be the same person you are today... except for the books you read and the people you meet." In other words, network and keep learning. 
 
fxPhd qualifies on both counts and their July Term opened earlier this month. Jump in before you fall too far behind.
 

THX Expands Professional Calibration Training

In addition to its $1500 course, THX has added an entry level $500 course for calibration training.
 
Source: thx.com


Business Management
Is there something we can all take away from the iPhone 4 antenna 'fiasco' and Apple's handling of it? Mashable takes a pretty good stab at it.

Source: mashable.com


Where's the 'Meat' In Your Film's Business Plan?

Your film does have a business plan, no?

Source: FilmSpecific.com

 


Sunday Morning Fun(nies)
"Because the best camera is the camera you have with you"

Some great iPhone 4 movies here. Check out "Apple of My Eye" (be sure to watch the Behind The Scenes section at the end of it).

Source: theioscars.com via @NewMediaDude

 

the next step is a doozy...

Canon 7D vs. Barbie Video Camera

I'm not quite sure this is where I want things going.
 
Source: vimeo.com via @chrisfenwick
 




Around TaoOfColor.com

From the Forum:

UPDATE: MC Color training

This is the blog post where I explain when the training will be coming out - and why it isn't here yet..
 

This is the first tutorial I've created for TaoOfColor.com. It's not strictly about color grading - but since many graders also handle prepping and finishing duties, I thought this was a good tip to launch with. 
 
It also allowed me some quality time with my screen capture software to figure out my workflow for the more ambitious control surface training I'm recording. The above link will take you to Vimeo. It will be posted on TaoOfColor.com in the next day or so.
 

 
Feedback on this newsletter is always appreciated.
 
Enjoy the rest of your Sunday!!


Editor: Patrick Inhofer

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