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- [video] A DP, LUTs, and WWZ - the award-winning cinematographer, Robert Richardson, discusses his craft. Definitely jump in at 3:01. Robertson explains why he took his name off the film
‘World War Z’. Get the details and wonder how he'd feel if he was a screenwriter. (youtube.com)
- Color Grading Breakdowns - film editor Jonny Elwyn has a nice roundup of color grading breakdowns from a diverse range of colorists and their approaches. It'll take a few days to dig through it all. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- Hack Your Brain: The McCollough Effect - it looks like a typical afterimage optical illusion. Except it has a
persistent effect that can last for days. Read and learn the fascinating studies that borne this observation... but think before taking the test if you've got to color correct in the next few days. (hackaday.com)
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- FinalDCP Group Buy: 25% (or more) Discount - if you're looking to get into DCP creation and want software that many people are impressed with, this Group Buy offer on LiftGammaGain is up your alley. If they get 5 or more people to purchase, the savings start at 25% and scales up with more buyers. Check it out! (liftgammagain.com)
- So You Want To Buy A Spectroradiometer? - "calibration, in fact, is a carefully controlled chain of device measurements. Monitors can be calibrated using Colorimeters. Colorimeters can be calibrated using Spectroradiometers. But how then are Spectroradiometers calibrated?" A great look at serious color calibration—from endpoint to
endpoint. (vanhurkman.com)
- [review] slimRAW: Putting CinemaDNG Files On A Diet - "As you can see in the screenshots, both were reduced over 60% in file size without any true quality loss . . . slimRaw is still able to re-compress "compressed CinemaDNG" files to save additional space, up to 5-7%. While this may seem insignificant, this DOES add up quickly over time." (cineticstudios.com)
- How Well Do You Know Yer Curves? - you know ‘em and you can’t live without ‘em. Or do you and can you? Take this 10-question quiz to see how well you
can deconstruct OPCs (other people's curves). (diyphotography.net)
- DIT Interview and Teradek's COLR - a discussion with a professional DIT. He also talks about the features of Teradek’s COLR which allows camera adjustments wirelessly. (provideocoalition.com)
- Intro To Shooting and Working With Log Video - from a DSLR POV but color correcting with video toolsets. If you're new to this Newsletter
and new to work with LOG, this is a good, fun primer. (youtu.be)
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- Netflix And The Rating System - the company that changed the way Hollywood does business wants to change its 5-star rating system. Instead of a ‘quality’ rating, find
out the new rating system Netflix wants to implement. It actually makes sense, to us at Tao HQ. (businessinsider.com)
- The Return of Super 8mm Film - in the ongoing battle between film and digital technology, it appears film scored a major victory. Kodak used the CES show in Las Vegas to announce the Super 8mm Film Initiative. Kind'a cool. (tribecafilm.com)
- Dolby Labs: Mo’ Better Faster - if the holy grail for engineers is to reproduce every color we can see as human beings, then Dolby Laboratories says the trifecta is to do it with more pixels, better pixels, and faster pixels. (etcentric.org)
- UHD and HDR Sitting In A Tree... - what's the future of UHD without HDR? (etcentric.org)
- TV Is Exciting Again - You can have all the 4K, UHD, HDR alpha-numeric latest technology on the market today. But it don’t mean a thing unless you have content. (displaydaily.com)
- 8K Chatter Confuses 4K Message - Consumer Reports says, "Right in the middle of all these beautiful Ultra HD sets on the CES show floor, there they
were: 8K TVs . . . just when we were all getting comfortable with the new standard" (advanced-television.com via @UHD4k)
- Gary Adcock: The Talk of CES - a friend of the Tao, this is Gary's take on what he saw at CES from a professional's point of view. (reelchicago.com)
- Multiple HDR Options Begin to Emerge - besides the UHD Alliance that made lots of CES news, this is a summary of alternative HDR implementations that some manufacturers are pushing. (hdguru.com)
- Piracy Destroys the Box Office: With Record Attendance - and record revenue. Philip Hodgetts wants his business destroyed this way, too. (philiphodgetts.com)
- Sony Announces 4K Video Storefront - as they try to get the egg and the chicken to emerge simultaneously. (etcentric.org)
- Home Entertainment Sales Dip in 2015 (again) - "Two things are clear: physical media’s dip is linked to digital media’s rise." You think? More interesting is the size of the Home market vs
Theatrical box office. (etcentric.org)
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companion color correction membership website to TaoOfColor.com and paid sponsor of this Newsletter. Want to read a story listed here but not a member? Sign up for a free 24-hour Test Drive. - Look Inspiration: Adding Narrative To A Flashback - colorist Dan Moran, "After starting this I was inspired to try and add a feeling of a
nighttime battle that was interrupted with bright orange as bombs went off and the battlefield was set alight." (mixinglight.com)
- DaVinci Resolve Studio On The Mac App Store: What You Need To Know - your Tao publisher deconstructs this less expensive, but paid, version of DaVinci
Resolve Studio and asks: What's the real cost of buying it on the Mac App Store and is it worth the savings? (mixinglight.com)
- HDR Essentials: Getting Started in Premiere Pro CC - "[Adobe has] a lot more in the pipeline when it comes to
HDR, color management, new and emerging workflows, and that what we’re seeing now is indeed just initial support for HDR. So what do these first steps mean in practical terms?" (mixinglight.com)
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- Zeiss Lens Gets Smart - with all the talk about Google Glass you’d think that was the only game in town. Not so, wise Tao Colorist reader. Zeiss Lens has taken smart glasses to new heights. (wired.com)
- The Slow Death of Thinking Time - the enemy of every production is time. Add to that a growing trend that is cutting the time projects spend in post-production. Make time (pun intended) to read this extensive article on way it is and
the way it used to be. (denofgeek.us)
- Night Shift - blue light can be bad for your sleep. So Apple is building a function, called Night Shift, into the next iOS update that will shift the
screen's color balance warmer. (popphoto.com)
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- [video] Fog Machine Security - you gotta see it to believe it. (youtu.be)
- Let Artificial Intelligence Guess Your Attractiveness and Age - or not. (neatorama.com)
- 10 Tips That Will Save You Money At Starbucks - like the headline says. (clarkhoward.com)
- [video] A Drone that Flies AND Swims - a team at Rutgers University built a super-drone that flies through the air and dives underwater. (youtube.com)
- [video] Roman Candle Minigun - if you think the warning, ‘Do Not Try This at Home’ is a dare—then don't click through... (youtube.com)
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- Christie Cinema Laser Phosphor Projector - "designed with exhibitors in mind and fulfills all amended DCI specifications. It offers 10,000 Lumens brightness and can be operated virtually maintenance-free for up to 30.000 hours." (displaydaily.com)
- Oculus Aims For High-End Virtual Reality With $600 Headset - how long before readers of this Newsletter are
color grading Oculus jobs? Soon, me-thinks... if not already.(etcentric.org)
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- The Sorry Legacy of Internet Explorer - "starting today, Microsoft will stop supporting Internet Explorer versions 7, 8, 9 and 10 on most operating systems, its biggest step yet toward phasing out one of the most contentious pieces of software ever written." Find out why with this trip down memory lane. (wired.com)
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- Freeze-Dried Poop Pills Being Tested For Obesity Treatment - specifically, the poop of skinny people. No, this is not a joke. (arstechnica.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
is the second part of the Color Correction Handbook, exploring the creative techniques for over 200 different visual looks. A sort-of recipe book for colorists. (amazon.com)
- 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
ProRes4444 source material) while learning the ultimate online finishing app... Autodesk Smoke. (amazon.com)
- 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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