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- Welcome to the first new edition of this Newsletter in 2017.
- Remember, the goal of this Newsletter is to help you find two or three stories to dig into.
- Feel free to give it a quick scan, and then circle back to read the stories that really interest
you.
- That's all from us at TAO HQ . . .
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- You’ll Never See These 4 Classic Films the Same Way Again - “Films of real beauty - from a colour perspective - tend to take colour into consideration in the pre-production stages and have a considered aesthetic throughout.” Colorist Jack McGinity on four films he has used for color inspiration. (lbbonline.com)
- Meet The Colorist - “Whatever the project, it’s all about getting the most from the images put in front of you.” Colorist Chris Rodgers talks about his workflow, and using Truelight Color Spaces
in Baselight. (filmlight.ltd.uk)
- Taming the Outback with DaVinci Resolve - “McClelland cites careful use of Color Boost in DaVinci Resolve Studio’s Color Match palette as a great way to get the most out of the colours of the
outback.” Aussie colorist Deidre McClelland, CSI, on her workflow grading ‘True Blue.’ (digitalmediaworld.tv)
- Billy Lynn and HFR - “Ang (Lee) likes to push boundaries and he wondered what watching the film in 120 would look like.” Ben Gervais talks about his post work on Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. Ben Gervais, Technical Supervisor, talks about workflows on Billy Lynn’s Long Halftime Walk. (filmlight.ltd.uk)
- The Best Cinematography of 2016 - "This carefully curated list is an eye-opening smorgasbord of cinematography talent, across all genres, techniques and experience levels. From color-splashed
horrors to mystical black-and-white adventures . . . 2016 had a bit of everything and then some." (theplaylist.net via Marc Wielage)
- One Way To Think About Talent - talent vs. skill and a surefire approach to making yourself miserable.
(sethgodin.typepad.com)
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- FxFactory 6 Review - “Not all plugins work with every host, and some are exclusive to FCPX - a welcome change, since rival Red Giant tends to favor Adobe.” (macworld.com)
- [video] Introduction to Fusion Connect with Resolve - "Quick run-through of . . . compositing using the
FusionConnect feature from within DaVinci Resolve." (vimeo.com)
- [video] Transform Colorspaces - colorist Juan Salvo shows you how to apply color science from one camera to another using Color Space Transforms in Resolve 12 (vimeo.com)
- [video] Working with Skin Tones
in Davinci Resolve - tutorial includes free power grades. (youtube.com)
- What is ‘Correct’ Color? - Playing with test charts shouldn’t trigger an existential crisis, but this simple test of color charts opens a can of chromatic worms. (provideocoalition.com)
- Tips for Removing Color Cast - “It should also be noted that all of this will all be in vain if your monitor is not properly color calibrated.” A key rule whether you are working with video clips or, in this case, photographs.
(fstoppers.com)
- [video] Exploring Light Leaks in Premiere - like the title says. (borisfx.com)
- [video] Why Some Pros Don't Want to Hear Anything Good About FCPx 10.3 - "He talks about his work at Audience in general and his work on the feature film in particular, and he ends with some very sound advice to anyone who works with any kind of solware" (fcp.co)
- Demystifying Final Cut Pro XMLs - "When you first look at an XML file, it hardly seems human readable, but it is once you gain a little basic understanding. Most importantly it is readable by software." Good stuff. And if you ever use
them, you should have a basic understanding of how they work. (fcp.co)
- [video] Use Remote Grades In DaVinci Resolve - "a quick
pointer to Resolve's Use Remote Grades feature for streamlining color workflow—no, it's not about controlling a grading session from a remote location." (studiodaily.com)
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- Inside the HDR Spec - this is a GREAT article by SMPTE, worth every colorist’s attention. It includes many direct links to additional White Papers you need to download, save and read. (us9.campaign-archive2.com via Bram Desmet)
- Netflix To Re-Release Marvel TV Shows In HDR - like the title says. (idigitaltimes.com)
- Scripted Original Series Hits Record Growth in 2016 - “new research from FX network, that coined the term ‘Peak TV’, indicates the peak hasn't hit yet.” Busy times ahead for colorists? (hollywoodreporter.com)
- Dolby Vision, HDR, And The Future - “It’s that functionality and smarts that sets Dolby Vision apart from its standard HDR 10 counterpart.” One
opinion why Dolby Vision is amongst the greatest advancements in TV technology – ever. (cdn.ampproject.org)
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for a free 24-hour Test Drive. - New Year’s Resolutions 2017: Improving Your Business - colorist Robbie Carman shares his goals... and invites you to to pick a few for yourself, as well. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Media Managing In DaVinci Resolve: Conforming Tips +
Media Management Problems - in Part 7 of this series, "sometimes the Trim tool just doesn’t cut it when you’re referencing a rendered movie from your client. I have a workaround that tends to be useful in a pinch." (mixinglight.com)
- [podcast] The New Year Insights Marathon & MixingLight 2.0 - MixingLight kicks off its New Year Marathon, talking about the 25 tutorials being released over the next 25 days. Plus... a chat on the coming redesign of their website. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Thinking Like A Colorist: Approaching Black and White - "for this insight I’ll be speaking about techniques I learned in the
photography world and going for an Ansel Adams style look." (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Alternatives To DaVinci Resolve’s Built-In Media
Manager - part 8 of your Newsletter Publisher's series on conforming a timeline, you'll learn about the excellent ‘Resolve Collect’ and how to use the Deliver Page as an alternative to the Media Manager. (mixinglight.com)
- Moving From Mac To Windows: Part 2 - should you go turnkey or build the rig yourself? Plus the components you want to focus upon. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Finishing In Resolve: Reframing, Blanking and
Delivering - a look at Input and Output Sizing options, rendering with black bars and keyframing all these elements. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] How To Quickly Generate Ideas For A Client - "What do I do in the first moments of a color grade? How do I cycle through the various tools in my software and figure out the ones I want to use? How do I quickly generate color correction ideas for presentation to my client?" (mixinglight.com)
- Using Haze Creatively: Adding Depth To Your Image - "a photographer I was grading a film for was doing
some retouching in my suite one day. I noticed he was using haze to push elements into the background of the image to lead your eye to the model. It was a personal Ah-Ha moment as I’d never considered using a natural effect like haze to push things back in the image." (mixinglight.com)
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- ‘WestWorld’: A Challenging Playground For The Sound Team - "We are truly working on two completely different genres in each episode, a full bore Western and a clinical, futuristic tech world. It’s a lot of fun to play with that as it
moves back and forth, or, especially, when the two meld together." (provideocoalition.com)
- Here Are The Best Cameras and Lenses of 2016 - "the four cameras below became available this year, and
proved to us that there are still smaller innovations worth making in camera tech. Along with them, we also want to shout out to a few of the most exciting lenses of 2016." (nofilmschool.com)
- Shooting a 360-Degree Concert Experience -
Getting audiences up close and personal with Eagles of Death Metal from an On-Stage Perspective. (studiodaily.com)
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- [video] 20th Century Fox Fanfare (flute edition) - this strikes the Tao Southern Command as funny. The Tao Not-Quite-As-Southern Command wonders: with 4 million views (and counting), why the hell do we try so hard? (youtube.com)
- [video] Live Action Futurama - a fan-made unofficial live action version of the popular animated TV show. The level of detail is... intense. And just a little creepy? (youtube.com)
- [video] Human Flying Drone: Christmas Edition - yes Virginia, Santa flies... using a drone. Seriously. Tons o'
fun. (youtu.be)
- [video] Human Flying Drone: Behind The Scenes - it's a hexadecacopter. But was there any CGI or editing tricks and was the dude harnessed into the drone? No. No. No. Yes. Maybe. Well... you decide. Definitely a fun behind-the-scenes video. I smiled the whole length. (youtube.com)
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- 2017 Technology Predictions - “The smart money predicts a breakup or sell-off (of Avid Technology). If this occurs, the predictions ...would have ProTools going to Dolby and Media Composer – and maybe also storage – going to Blackmagic Design.” Oliver Peters’ prognostications for the year ahead. (digitalfilms.wordpress.com)
- Black Shading Added To BlackMagic URSA Mini 4.6K - this post has thoughts on this new feature. (provideocoalition.com)
- The New MacBook Pro: The Complete Filmmaker Review - gotta wonder if Apple is surprised by the conclusion of this test? (nofilmschool.com)
- LG Unveils Portable Laser Projector at CES - " incorporates a laser light engine listed as putting out up to 2,000 lumens of brightness, sufficient for viewing in rooms with a moderate amount of ambient light or twilight patio
settings." (hdguru.com)
- Adobe Premiere Pro CC 2015.4 Storage Optimization - "we created a custom automation script using AutoIt to start Premiere Pro, load the relevant project, time how long it takes to perform the action we are interested in,
close Premiere Pro to clear any data from the system RAM, delete the media cache and any scratch files, then continue on to the next test." (pugetsystems.com)
- Sony Launches 4K OLED TV with Dolby Vision - this is a surprising announcement that bodes well for overall Dolby Vision adoption. (hdtvtest.co.uk)
- Elgato’s New Thunderbolt 3 Dock - designed for the latest MacBookPro. (macworld.com)
- LG Ditch 3D and Curves TV From 2017 OLED Lineup - "it’s such a big shame, because LG 4K OLED televisions had provided by far and away the most stunning and immersive tri-dimensional viewing experience we’ve witnessed from a direct-view display to date." The reasoning for LG's decision is interesting. (hdtvtest.co.uk)
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- The Darknet: A Quick Introduction For Business Leaders - "The darknet is enabling criminals to more easily profit from failures of corporate cybersecurity. To better protect businesses and their users, company leaders need to familiarize themselves with the darknet and its threats and opportunities." (hbr.org)
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- [video] Boston Dynamics’ New Robot - doing household chores and slipping on banana peels. It's a few months old... but it's either a very cool look, or scary look, at our future overlords. (techcrunch.com)
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