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- [video] I Can't Show You How Pink This Pink Is - the first 1:30 is the setup. Then the explanation of 8-bit in a easy-to-grasp manner wrapped in the story of a pigment designer, "You will never know how pink this pink really is. That’s because a camera can’t capture it, YouTube can’t store it, and your computer screen couldn’t show it anyway." (youtube.com)
- [video] 3 Problems with Modern Superhero Storytelling - "why are some marvel & DC films so much worse than the others?" An well-done inquiry about the nature of 'raising the stakes' when your heroes are Supers. (youtu.be via nofilmschool.com)
- RIP George Romero - the story of a craftsman that gave rise to a genre. (variety.com)
- [video] Guardians of the Galaxy Vol.2 - "I got Steve (Scott) over as I was prepping the movie and we were setting the grades with what used to be the night grader in the lab..." @35:05 Cinematographer Henry Braham, BSC, talks about attending the color grade
virtually and in person, as well as the production and post production workflows. (vimeo.com)
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- Assimilate and Z Cam Integrated VR Workflow Bundle - this is the "second VR integrated workflow bundle, which features the Z Cam S1 Pro VR camera and the Assimilate Scratch VR Z post tools." (postperspective.com)
- Premiere Pro Workflow Tips - "if you work on projects that need to be interchanged with others down the line, or you’re in a collaborative editing environment, good operating practices are essential." Set yourself up for success. The advice applies beyond editors. (digitalfilms.wordpress.com)
- [video] Term of the Week: Moire Pattern - colorists need to deal with this problem all the time. What does it look like, so you can identify it? This is a quickie. (moviola.com)
- [video] Summing up the State of NLEs in the Industry - "Want to know more about the state of each of the NLEs in the
industry? This forty minute panel discussion with some of the top industry commentators is well worth a watch." (fcp.co)
- [videos] Proxy Workflow for your NLE - a mega-roundup of working with proxies in all 4 major NLEs. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- Flame Ramma 1.2 now available - an image sequence verification tool: "ramma inspects each frame and checks it for incorrect file headers, file size divergence or other factors that would cause a sequence to become invalidated." (vimeo.com | madebyflame.com)
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- How many movie credits go uncredited? - "There are a number of reasons why a movie may leave someone’s credit off, including..." A deep dive into the world of why so many movies credits go uncredited. Editorial and VFX are two of the most uncredited categories. (stephenfollows.com)
- Samsung Installs First LED Wall in Cinema Auditorium - "The Cinema LED Screen is made up 4K and HDR-capable modular panels that are much brighter than today's commonly used projectors. (Samsung claims peak brightness levels of 146
foot-lamberts.)" (hollywoodreporter.com)
- First Reviews are in for Samsung’s Cinema LED Screen - some additional good stats about this screen. (celluloidjunkie.com)
- Ransomware isn’t about Ransom anymore - "it’s about pure and evil disruption . . . Are you prepared for an attack that can disrupt your company? You should be. Any one of us could be next." (insights4print.ceo)
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- Editors in Edit Suites - editors and colorists share a lot in common, like spending lots of time in our suites. And like colorists, editors love their
toys and their workspace. Time to geek out and see how the other half lives. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- [video] Movie Job Titles Explained - what are all those job titles you see in the credits? In a nearly 30-minute breakdown, John P. Hess takes you through nearly every single job title. At 24:53, less than a minute from the end comes, and after craft services, the colorist job title is explained. Sort of. 11 seconds to explain who we work with. (youtube.com)
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- Bali: International Colorist Academy Summit - eight days. Seven different classes. Did we mention... Bali? Even we are thinking of attending. October 20 to 29, Nusa Dua, Bali, Indonesia (eventbrite.com.au)
- ARRI Certified Training for Advanced Color Science - a 2 day training course for colorists and DITs who want a deeper understanding of color science and how to apply it through hands-on training from industry professionals. August 9-10
in Munich, Germany. (eventbrite.com)
- Color Volume Webinar- "Why is Color Volume so important to you and what do current advancements matter to our industry?" July 27, 2017 (calman.spectracal.com)
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- [video] British Airways Safety Video - if you've been flying the last few years, you know airlines have been pushing humor to get people's attention. British Airways steps up with a gaggle of famous actors and comedians and made it... Fun? Funny? Or if you're smashed into a cigar tube with 150 other people just trying to get somewhere you're not, does it
matter? (youtube.com)
- [video] BWOW - it's Spinal Tap meets premium cable title-sequence music. (youtube.com)
- Snake knocks out power to 22K Florida Residents - okay, only sort'a funny. And not so much for the snake. But that's life (and death) at Tao HQ. (orlandoweekly.com)
- [video] Only in Canada, eh?! - why did the Canadian geese cross the road? More importantly is how they crossed the road - and avoiding being struck by a car! (youtube.com)
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- Panasonic TX-55EZ952B OLED Review - "Of course, the LG and Sony OLEDs support Dolby Vision . . . whereas the Panasonic doesn’t..." How does it stack up? (hdtvtest.co.uk)
- Mac Pro: Features, specifications, and prices for Apple’s workstation - if you bought the 'new' Mac Pro when it was released 4 years ago then does it make sense to upgrade to the latest, refreshed version? (macworld.com)
- Powerline Ethernet Adapters are Everyday Magic - high-speed wifi is almost a contradiction in terms, once you move a few meters away from the base station. New mesh networks are promising, but
expensive. But Ethernet over your house or office electrical lines? Their time may have arrived. (tidbits.com)
- A year with an UHD Computer Monitor - at Tao HQ I've just started running with a UHD display on the Resolve workstation (two displays, in fact). This short review, from a gaming perspective,
mirrors my initial reaction. (videocardz.com)
- Field Test: The Lumu Light and Color Meter - convenient, useful and budget-friendly. (nofilmschool.com)
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- Google Could Spark Quantum Computing in the Cloud - "it’s uncertain if a quantum computer, which is based on “qubits” rather than 1s and 0s, can out-perform a supercomputer." It's also uncertain if the quantum computers actually compute if Google doesn't have someone staring at them 24/7. (etcentric.org)
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- NASA says your eclipse glasses may be unsafe - "Eclipse glasses can be quite fragile, and NASA advises that there are instances in which, even if manufactured properly, they may be unsafe. If lenses are scratched or wrinkled they should not be used, and glasses older than three years are similarly dangerous." Click through for specific recommendations on
manufacturers. (islandpacket.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)
- Color Grading with Avid and Symphony - Written for version 6. Fully applicable to version 7. I was a contributor. (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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