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- How to Use Color in Film - “When chosen carefully, a well-placed movie color palette evokes mood and sets the tone for the film. Color theory norms should be understood by filmmakers, but never seen as a limitation.” Put on a pot of coffee for this one. With 50+ examples of movie color palettes, videos, and theories, you’ll be
going through this blog for quite some time. (studiobinder.com)
- The Coen Brothers - “Whereas Blood Simple was all pervading darkness and wells of concentrated light, Raising Arizona’s . . . film image is brightly lit and obscenely saturated with color like a Tex Avery cartoon.” (vimeo.com)
- Orphan Black: How they create convincing clones - "Tatiana Maslany won an Emmy on Sunday for Outstanding Lead Actress . . . For four seasons she has played Sarah Manning and a host of her clone sisters. She has played up to 6 characters in one episode and 11 clones so far over the 4 seasons." Her performances have been amazing. How does the VFX team pull off her body double scenes? (fxguide.com)
- White paper: Color in the Home Theater Market - " two new white papers describe
the basics of color science, the trends toward wider color gamut displays and projectors and the value of these wider colors in two vertical market segments . . . in the home theater market . . . [and] key trends in the simulation and training market, including color." Free but you need to give up email and contact info. (displaydaily.com)
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- Read Before You Install MacOS Sierra - a list of apps that are, and are NOT, compatible with the latest version of the Mac OS. (toolfarm.com)
- Avid Users: Do NOT Upgrade to Mac OS Sierra - "be smart and WAIT. Don't upgrade, and while you're at it, turn off auto-updates immediately." (community.avid.com)
- [app] Resolve Killer Tips - brainchild of colorist Darren Mostyn, CSI. It's an app to enhance your DaVinci Resolve editing and color skills. More information available at Darren’s website. (onlinecreativetraining.com).
- 7 Reasons Why ACES Color Science Isn't Going Away - "here's a top-level summary of why the
Academy and others believe this standard will stick." (studiodaily.com)
- Cinexinsert: Your Digital Scissors For NLEs - "CineXinsert, which I like to think of as digital scissors, is a modern tool that treats your file as if it was a tape from the old days of linear editing. It allows you to accurately replace content in a file, based on timecode in and out points – pretty much just like working on tape." (provideocoalition.com)
- FCPX: Lights and Shadows -
an interesting plug-in using Motions lights to help you re-light your scenes. (fcp.co)
- Tangent Hub Get A Hud - "Tangent just released a new version of the Tangent Hub software, which introduces a major change: a HUD (heads up display) for Ripple." (provideocoalition.com)
- [forum] LUTs That Increase Color Separation: How Do They Work? - an interesting question with some good answers in this forum thread. (liftgammagain.com)
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- Netflix Strikes a Deal with Comcast - “the partnership is seen as a win for Netflix, which is available on Apple TV, Roku and video game devices but has been trying to work its way into as many traditional cable boxes as possible…” (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Comcast’s NBCUniversal Cuts Jobs at Dreamworks - a few weeks after completing its takeover, “These are difficult but necessary moves as we work to integrate our organizations and we will be as generous as possible to those who will be
leaving the company.” (latimes.com)
- Experts Come To Terms With HDR Display Challenges - "Samsung offered . . . an instructional session for
professional calibrators, industry broadcast engineers and product reviewers to go over the many technological changes associated with new 4K Ultra HDTVs capable of displaying high dynamic range (HDR) and a wider color gamut than seen in standard Rec. 709 displays." This article summarizes the presentation. (hdguru.com)
- ‘Show Me The Money’ Sales Agents Tell Netflix, iTunes - "they say a lack of transparency and advances makes them reluctant to provide content to digital platforms." 'they' and 'them' being Asian producers and distributors. (hollywoodreporter.com)
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- 5 Ways To Sell Clients On Not Color Correcting In-House - "I’ve been searching for ways to convince new & existing clients to utilize my services, even though it seems like they’ve convinced themselves that coloring and finishing
in-house is the way to go. In this Insight, I’d like to share 5 key selling points I’ve been using pretty successfully with clients." (mixinglight.com)
- From The Grading Room: Radiohead - "in this Insight I’m proud to share a tale from the grading room on a
project I graded recently. This project was very special for me for two reasons. Firstly it was a short music promo piece for Radiohead... " (mixinglight.com)
- Colorist Inspiration: August 2016 - "Lets take a look at some fun projects that have stuck out for me this month!" (mixinglight.com)
- DaVinci Resolve 12.5.1: Stereo Tools For HDR Grading - 12.5.1 makes "it easy to use the Stereo tools for Right Eye / Left Eye color grading to do trim passes for Standard Dynamic Range (SDR) / High Dynamic Range (HDR) color grading. Of course, in this workflow we ignore most of the feature-set
of the Stereo toolset. But it does open up several new interesting HDR workflows." (mixinglight.com)
- Color Correction Gear Head - in this Edition, colorist Robbie Carman shares his experiences with the Nvidia Pascal Titan X, LG B6 OLED, Logitech MX Master Mouse and speakers from Focal. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Hands-On the Tangent Ripple and Tangent HUD - "this Insight will demo a new feature designed specifically for the Ripple—the Heads-Up Display (HUD)". (mixinglight.com)
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- Phantom Comparison Chart - "the current Phantom line now has options for everybody. Check out our updated Phantom chart, above, to see an overview of the key technical specs for each camera." (blog.abelcine.com)
- [video] David Lynch On How To Catch Ideas and Tango With Creativity - "In the animated video below, Lynch explains how he visualizes ideas and his job to make sure he’ll catch them." (mentorless.com)
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- [workshop] Colorist Flight School LIVE!: DaVinci Resolve 12.5 Fundamentals - your Tao Newsletter Publisher is doing 3-day workshops. I'll be teaching live in Orlando, but you can also attended, and get direct interaction with me, via an interactive 'connected classroom' in New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Chicago, Irvine
and Toronto. Classes limited to 15 total students. Oct 31 - Nov 2. (fmctraining.com)
- Final Cut Pro X Creative Summit 2016 Discount - click on the image in this post to reveal the $125 discount code. October 27 - 30. Cupertino, CA. (philiphodgetts.com)
- Adobe Video World - with tracks on Premiere Pro and After Effects. September 27 - October 2. Seattle, WA. (adobevideoworld.com)
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- [infographic] How to Order a Beer in 17 Different Countries - “Ordering a beer abroad in the native tongue is satisfying; you get a delicious brew and can make a stronger connection with the bar staff and other locals.” Bookmark this! (travelblog.expedia.ca)
- [video] Apple Music - comedian James Corden skewers and pays homage (at the same time) to a certain kind of advertising. The light, fun touch makes it all the more endearing. (youtube.com)
- [video] The Comeback - probably the most ridiculous car commercial. Ever. So ridiculous, Tao HQ was cracking up the whole time. Just keep in mind these two words as you watch: Short. Arms. (youtube.com)
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- DaVinci Resolve on a Surface Pro 4 - “As a workflow model for grading, the Surface Pro 4 is almost perfect. I can work in my color suite with a large screen and peripherals like I’m used to. And, at the end of the
work day, I can pick up the Surface Pro and walk out the door with the entire project and all my work.” (provideocoalition.com)
- GoPro’s New Hero5 and Karma Hand-On! - "GoPro official 2016 product launch in person" (provideocoalition.com)
- Meet Chronos 1.4, a $2500 High Speed HD Camera At 1050fps - like the title says. (nofilmschool.com)
- On Apple Displays: iPhone 7 & Watch Series 2 - "beyond the wide color gamut the iPhone 7 / 7 Plus displays are about 25% brighter with a brightness of 625 cd/m². This
compares to 500 cd/m² on the iPhone 6S / 6S Plus." Interesting read. (displaydaily.com)
- [IBC] Ensure Fast Video Archive Access With Flape - "IBM promoted workflows built around a flape system — that's a combination of flash and tape storage — part of a growing trend toward hybrid storage systems that combine high-performance flash technology with more affordable tape formats." (studiodaily.com)
- Winmate Introduces New 4K Military Monitors - "[they] are IP66-certified with a sealed case and fanless design reducing the possibility of cleaning fluids building up, corrosion and prohibits damaging internal components. IP66-certified gives the complete protection against contact from dust and powerful jets of water." (displaydaily.com)
- Deep Blacks and Vibrant Colors True To The Director’s Vision - with Panasonic’s new UHD Blu-ray Player. (displaydaily.com)
- LG Adds 21:9 Monitors in the US - "features a 21:9 aspect ratio that significantly expands overall screen real
estate [with] picture enhancing IPS display technology for accurate color reproduction with limited washout, even at wide viewing angles" (displaydaily.com)
- Canon Expands Professional 4K/UHD Display Lineup - "announced today two new professional 4K/UHD displays - the DP-V2420 24-inch high-luminance model ideal for High Dynamic Range footage and the DP-V1710 professional 4K reference display . . . for use on set, in broadcasting vans, and in studios." (displaydaily.com)
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- [video] Vietnam - shot with a Canon 5D mark III in 14 bit raw. Color graded in DaVinci Resolve (no LUTs). (vimeo.com)
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- Nokia Networks Trials Achieve Terabit per Second Internet Speeds - "also recently, researchers at University College London were able to attain speeds of 1.25Tbps, which is capable of downloading the entire “Game of Thrones” series in HD in one second." (etcentric.org)
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- No Big Bang? Quantum Equation Predicts Universe Has No Beginning - "the universe may have existed forever, according to a new model that applies quantum correction terms to complement Einstein's theory of general relativity. The model may also account for dark matter and dark energy, resolving multiple problems at once." (phys.org)
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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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