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- Establish Your ‘F--- Off’ Price - great title for an old story that freelancers are all too familiar with. How to ‘not’ take on a job that pays less that you are worth. It’s your craft, and you’ve worked hard to be good at
it. The title says it all. (lifehacker.com)
- [video] Warm and Cold Part II [Powerful Edition] - side by side comparison in the use of warm and cold color tones. Strangely hypnotic to watch. (vimeo.com)
- [video] WW1 Combat in Color - there isn’t much color footage of World War One, unlike World War Two. Black and white footage can sometimes prevent viewers from having an emotional connection, this footage makes that war more real. (youtube.com)
- Introducing Radio Film School - " It's a show that explores the question of what it means to be a filmmaker, and it's told through a unique
documentary style reminiscent of Radio Lab," (nofilmschool.com)
- [video] Everything Is A Remix, Remastered - long-time readers will remember this terrific series of videos. If you've not seen them yet, click the link, sit back and enjoy.
(vimeo.com)
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- [videos] Tutorials for DaVinci Resolve 12 - editor Jonny Elwyn has another tutorial roundup - this time around Resolve 12. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- Scopebox Wants To Know What You Want in Software Scopes (and get a discount) - the peeps that create my favorite software scopes have a survey about new feature developments. It's a small team. They ARE listening. Tell them what you want. The survey will close soon. Plus - get a 20% discount on new license purchases at the end of the survey. (surveymonkey.com)
- Scopebox Is Ready For OSX 10.11 - in case you're thinking of working on the bleeding edge. (divergentmedia.com)
- Upgrading to Mac 10.11: Tips for Video Pros - thinking of upgrading your OS to the newest version of OS X? Here's the best advice this Newsletter could EVER offer... (divergentmedia.com)
- Update: Magic Bullet Suite 12.1 - this new update adds four new apps to DaVinci Resolve, GPU support for Colorista III. (redgiant.com)
- Frame.io Platform Gets V1.1 Update - the collaboration platform get "new features [that] address security, ease of use, and bandwidth management." (studiodaily.com)
- IBC 2015: FCP Expo 2015 Roundup - a pithy post about the presentations at this IBC event. (fcpworks.com)
- [review] Magic Bullet Suite - "This is clearly a tool for someone that doesn’t have color
correction knowledge or experience [but] who wants to make their video look cool. In that, it succeeds." But is it right for the reviewer, who's written a few books on the subject? (provideocoalition.com)
- Resolve Collect 3 Released - "Resolve Collect 3.0 will be a paid update". It now supports the Resolve 12 .drp format. (niwa.nu)
- [DaVinci Resolve] Understanding Compound Nodes - "the compound node condenses the complexity of the node tree, which can organize client comments or help otherwise clean up the node editor." (premiumbeat.com)
- Blockbuster Looks in DaVinci Resolve: The Matrix - if you have to. (premiumbeat.com)
- Autobalance for FCP X and Premiere - "No need to use an eye-dropper or find an area of 'should be white' as this plugin uses an
algorithm to do the automatic correction." (fcp.co)
- New Features in Premiere Pro CC - "HDR Workflows, Optical Time Remapping, & H.265 Support"
(nofilmschool.com)
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- Technicolor Buys The Mill - "The acquisition of The Mill is expected to increase revenue from advertising to about 40 percent of the total." (studiodaily.com)
- IBC 2015: The New Buzzword
is HDR - a BBC paper on HDR, highlighted previously in this Newsletter, wins an award and generates buzz for its practical theory, making HDR backward compatible. Technicolor also demoed "how distributors can upscale high frame rate, standard dynamic range (SDR) events, such as sports, into impactful HDR." Full details at the link. (provideocoalition.com)
- The Algorithm Behind Hollywood Explosions - "How do filmmakers create a big explosion? Theodore Kim explains how his software creates the smoke effects seen in many Hollywood films." (filmmakeriq.com)
- Nothing Refreshing About Refresh Rates This Year - "today the best way to determine how a television handles motion resolution is with an in-person demonstration, or by following a trusted product review. Spec sheets alone won’t cut it any longer."
The product deception with LCD displays continues. Great read. (hdguru.com)
- The Fastest Codec In The World - "Cinegy has entered the next-generation codec sweepstakes with DANIEL2, a new GPU-based acquisition and production codec that's built for pure speed."
How speedy? Really, freaking speedy. (studiodaily.com via Ken Cooper)
- Disney Leads $66 Million Investment in VR Startup - "Jaunt is hoping to become the platform of choice for the filmmakers, advertisers, entertainers, and others who are
increasingly producing videos and movies using 360-degree virtual reality." (fastcompany.com)
- NASA, Harmonic to Launch UHD Channel in US - "2160p60 Programming to Be Available in the Clear via Satellite, on Cable, and via Streaming" (studiodaily.com)
- [videos] The Biggest Headlines from IBC 2015 - "new cameras, 8K televisions, portable RAID hard drives, and more." (premiumbeat.com)
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- [videos] Colorist Inspiration - September 2015 - "This month we have some excellent work from lots of young colorists from Finish, Electric Theater Collective, Glassworks and also myself. It feels strange including one of my own pieces of work but as I explain later I had some good reasoning behind it." (mixinglight.com)
- Anatomy Of A Grading Suite Part 2: Technical Setup - "I want to get a little more technical about the room setup including looking at making the choice to have computers and other gear in or out of the room, some ergonomic essentials, reference, client and computer monitor selection, bias light positioning and setup, audio for a color suite and few other bits of info." (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Look Inspiration: Metallic Monochrome - "I wasn’t initially a fan of this style as it was way outside my comfort zone but now after trying it out I love the result and will keep it in my toolbox for just the right grade." (mixinglight.com)
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- TLCI and Camera Color - DP Art Adams looks at the proposed new lighting evaluation standard, TLCI, and what affect it will have on cameras for television and motion pictures (there is a difference). For the working colorist this is information that is good to know. (provideocoalition.com)
- Crazy Smart PDA’s - imagine a color suite or an edit suite where you and the computer communicate by voice. Not too fantastic according to this blog; we’re on the brink. (wired.com)
- Hack It Like Han - there’s no one more handy in Star Wars than the legendary Han Solo, who managed to keep the Millennium Falcon in one piece and strike fear into the heart of the Empire, so what better form could a multi tool take? Put some power in your toolbox for $15.59 US. May the tool be with you. (firebox.com)
- Editing 4K on iPad Pro - "now Apple can support multiple 4K streams — two with the 6S and what looks to be three for the iPad Pro with its A9x chip." (redsharknews.com)
- [video] Dracula: The Restoration - in 2012, Universal Pictures restored a series of films for their 100th anniversary. This featurette shows the film restoration process for their classic 1931 movies "Dracula" and Spanish version "Drácula". (youtube.com)
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- FilmLight Presents: Keeping The Grade Live With Avid & Baselight - a case study with Technicolor Postworks New York, Wednesday, September 30th. RSVP required. (postworks.com)
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- Robots demand to work ‘in the media’ - "Being a robot who doesn’t need to eat is ideal for doing extended work experience with media companies that claim they cannot afford to pay you." (thedailymash.co.uk)
- [video] Playing Bond - filmmaker Phil Grishayev created a short film that is a tribute to the early Bond films. While not quite perfect, it's close enough to make you think that you're
looking at a fifty year old Aston Martin as it drives around the streets. (youtube.com) Check out the "making of" film. (youtube.com)
- Driverless Cars Could Save Us From Ourselves - "the use of autonomous vehicles as part of a shared transit system seemed to be the biggest lever that pointed to lower energy use per
mile." (bigthink.com)
- An Entire Mexican Neighborhood Turned Into A Colorful Mural - "The second phase of the project, which began more recently, will cover the walls of the neighborhood’s steep streets with
figurative murals that allude to the inner history of the neighborhood." (qz.com)
- [video] The High Voltage Ejector Bed - viral video for a coffee brand. I think they achieved
their goal. (youtube.com)
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- Using a 4K or 5K Display With Your Mac - "it’s still pretty uncommon to have a 4K display . . . there are confusing compatibility issues . . . We’d like to help break down the options a bit." (divergentmedia.com)
- Meet The Tangent Ripple - a minimalist colorist control surface. (nofilmschool.com)
- IBC 2015: AJA's Latest Gear - new mini-converters, frame syncs and Kona software update. (studiodaily.com)
- IBC 2015: Sony Launches Portable RAIDs - "include USB 3.0 and Thunderbolt 2 connectivity and can be configured in hardware-controlled RAID-0, RAID-1, and JBOD modes." (studiodaily.com)
- HDR Sparkled On LG’s EF9500 Flat 4K OLED TV - LG's "current iteration of OLED televisions can achieve a greater dynamic range than LED LCDs due to OLED’s near-zero black level, even if peak brightness is capped in the region of 400 nits." (hdtvtest.co.uk)
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- [video] The Solar System to Scale - filmmakers Wylie Overstreet and Alex Gorosh do the impossible on a dry lakebed in Nevada. They built the first scale model of the solar system with complete planetary orbits. (vimeo.com)
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- [video] Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? - where does an 800lb Alaskan Bear sit? Anywhere he wants to. Drew Hamilton was taking some photos and video of Alaskan wildlife when he noticed he had company. (youtube.com)
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The Book Shelf- Color Correction Handbook, Updated - Alexis Van Hurkman has updated his Color Correction Handbook, which has set the standard for learning all things color correction. (amazon.com)
- Color Correction Look Book - This
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- The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction - Read how a dozen different colorists grade the same footage with the same gear, differently. A fantastic approach to learning the craft of color grading by Steve Hullfish. (amazon.com)
- Autodesk Smoke Essentials - Walk through grading a short sci-fi film (with downloadable
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- Color Grading with Avid and Symphony - Written for version 6. Fully applicable to version 7. I was a contributor. (amazon.com)
- Adobe Speedgrade CC: Classroom in a Book - A solid book for a solid grading app. (amazon.com)
- Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals, Tools, Techniques and Workflows - Don't let the title fool you. I'm only a third way through this book and its explanations of how digital images are recorded, sampled and viewed is
essential knowledge for anyone who's craft intersects with digital images. Not light reading. But not filled with math either. I highly recommend this book. (amazon.com)
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