Gear Up

Grading In Color on an iPad (link opens iTunes)
Tangent finally released their free iPad app to control Apple's Color. Apparently, a paid version with more doo-hickeys is on the way. You can read a a fast-response review from Steve Hullfish here (with video).
Source: iTunes.apple.com & ProVideoCoalition.com  via @hurkman & Steve Hullfish

BlackMagic release HDLink 3.5 sotware update
This software update enables the HDMI 1.4a spec on HDLink Pro 3D DisplayPort. If you're not familiar with this converter, it handles HD-SDI -> HDMI conversions.
Source: ProVideoCoalition.com

USB 3.0 for the Mac
Lacie has a new USB 3.0 solutions. Now we just need BlackMagic to provide a Mac verison of the Pocket UltraScope.
Source: tuaw.com  via @ebrodeur

iPhone Meets Viewmaster
Sunday Morning Fun(ny)? Or serious gear? I hope for the latter...
Source: MacRumors.com  via  @patricknorton

Why Apple Killed Xserve
From the mouth of Jobs himself
Source: YouTube.com  via @digitalreb

Grading

Arri Alexa Post-Production, Part 1
A(nother) really nice article by Oliver Peters on possible post workflows for the Alexa. He does a nice job describing the Rec. 709 and Log C gamma profiles that this camera can record... and it's impact on color grading. He also suggests a 'creative' way of fitting Log C back into Rec. 709 and links to a 3rd party FXScript filter for FCP created for Alexa media that applies a Rec 709 LUT on Log C material - with optional timecode burn-in for digital dailies.
Source: digitalFilms.wordpress.com


Combining Mattes in DaVinci Resolve, Part 1
Like the title says. We await Part 2.
Source: vanHurkman.com

Speak Up

THX Video Calibration course in detail
This podcast talks about the THX Calibration course. The accompanying thread has an interesting discussion continues the THX vs ISF certification discussion.
Source: AVForums.com  via  @THX

Projector Grading for Dummies
Interesting thread on the TIG mailing list. The really illuminating posts are here, here, and then this off-shoot thread that starts with a fantastic post on low-light color perception, here.
Source: tig.colorist.org

10 Things I Wish I Knew The First Time I Opened Up FCP
A nice first post from a new blog by Certified Trainer Clay Asbury.
Source: ClayGAsbury.com

Craftsmanship

Clairvoyant Cutting
A behind-the-scenes look at posting CBS' "The Mentalist". My favorite line: "I never do a rough cut.  When I cut, I go for the gold right out of the box.  I want it to be as perfect as possible."
Source: editorisGuild.com  via  @artguillotine

Kudos

Zacuto wins the Emmy for "The Great American Shootout 2010"
For the first time web content was allowed to compete for the Emmy's - and they had to do it head-to-head against television content. And Zacuto had a ground-breaking win for it's fantastic web series. And if you missed, here's the link to the original series... which is not only outstanding, it's completely deserving of its success.
Source: vimeo.com  via philipbloom.net

Sunday Morning Fun(nies)

The Craft of Foley
I love this stuff.
Source: Devour.com  via @hurkman

Dollars and Cents

Indie Film is Alive and Well
A declaration (with the numbers to back it up) that the 2010 indie film market hasn't been nearly as dead as we might think.
Source: the-film-business.com  via @eactipis

Apple's Product Mix Since 2000
Of interest to those reading the TaoColorist newsletter... the date Apple Color 1.0 was released. And today's date, where Apple Color is still a 1.x app.
Source: appleInsider.com  via  @vincentlaforet

The Next Step Is A Doozy

If Star Wars Had Facebook
Source: jonArmstrong.com

A Step Too Far, or Not Soon Enough?

IATSE Announces Visual Effects Organizing Drive
Source: fxGuide.com

A Road That Needs More Paving

20% of HDTV Owners Still Watch Standard Def
And 80% of all television viewing is still SD. Seriously. I sometimes wonder why we try at all...
Source: paidcontent.org via philiphodgetts.com