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- [video] Colorist Peter Doyle: HDR, Vintage Workflows, Etiquette - at a conference hosted by the AFC in Paris, Peter spoke about a wide range of topics. (ascmag.com)
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- DaVinci Resolve 15 - the leading industry color-correction software programs now includes four high-end video production apps in one: editing, color, audio, and now, the all-new Fusion module for VFX and motion
graphics. Link is to download the Public Beta. Emphasis on Beta. (blackmagicdesign.com)
- [pdf] DaVinci Resolve 15 New Features Guide - this 282 page PDF is a synopsis of all the new features in Resolve 15 - details that will eventually make
it into the final Resolve 15 User Guide. (documents.blackmagicdesign.com)
- Avid Announcements at NAB - new subscription pricing for media
composer, cloud services on demand, nexis expansions, and some nifty new hardware. (studiodaily.com)
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Adobe's AI Will Automatically Color-Match Shots in Premiere - "Even when filmmakers are careful, hues and tones can vary from shot to shot, so editors usually have to do a laborious color correction." Although some of the demos I saw at NAB... those 'color-matched shots' won't pass client approval. (engadget.com)
- [video] Color Cone Plugin for Premiere and After Effects - "allows colorists to grade and export LUTs in a simple and innovative way, by using a bicone instead of the traditional color wheels." (cinema5d.com)
- [videos] How to Get Started With Blackmagic's DaVinci Resolve - a collection of free tutorials from around the intertubes, aimed at the novice. (fstoppers.com)
- Final Cut Pro 10.4.1 - a quick summary of Apple's latest update comes with a closed captioning toolset and ProRes RAW, plus the recently-updated color correction toolset. Now
available for download. (9to5mac.com)
- Color Matching Product Colors - colorist Jason Bowdach has a nifty tip if you need to perfectly match the color
of a product. Click through for his tip. (twitter.com)
- Learn DaVinci Resolve 15’s New Features - an early roundup of blogs, documentation and impressions in the just-released update. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- [video] Atomos explains ProRes RAW - "ProRes RAW can be a little difficult to grasp, so we wanted to talk to someone who has been directly involved with its development." (newsshooter.com)
- [video] Update: Hawaiki Keyer 4.5 with Screen Clean + Tutorial - the keying plug-in for Apple and Adobe ecosystems has added a new feature. Link includes a tutorial showing how it works. (toolfarm.com)
- Avid Media Composer vs Premiere Pro vs FCPX vs DaVinci Resolve - film editor Jonny Elwyn's side by side
comparison. "If you’re looking for a post on which is better...then this post won’t necessarily give you any direct comparisons, nor direct opinions, but it will hopefully provide you with a ton of facts to make up your own mind." (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
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- Lytro Is No More - "the photographic results were disappointing. The depth of field flexibility was minimal and software can manage similar effects." In with a bang. Out with a whisper. (displaydaily.com)
- ProRes RAW Is Here - "a new high-efficiency codec that enables instant playback and editing without the need for any conversion." (newsshooter.com)
- NAB 2018: Hollywood Pushes HDR Production, Post - "a
panel of Hollywood leaders described the progress of high dynamic range (HDR) as part of the motion picture, TV, and home entertainment pipelines. They also revealed some of the pitfalls..." (etcentric.org Part 1 |
Part 2)
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- Who Invented Monopoly? - "spoiler alert - this story has a surprise ending. That's all I'll say for now." Fun. (johnthemathguy.blogspot.sg)
- Rise of Tomb Raider: iMac Pro versus Mac Pro - really, the only hardware benchmark that counts. Right? (barefeats.com)
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- [video] Tangent's New Control Panels Leave No Button Unturned - a video showing Tangents newest and extensive control surface, the Arc Control panels; aimed at high-end systems. Plus a look at the
now-shipping Wave 2 control surface, replacing the classic Tangent Wave. (nofilmschool.com)
- Loupedeck, Your Lightroom Editing Console - "if you use Lightroom, there is a way to make editing faster,
easier, and more creative. With an elegant design, it looks a bit like a DJ console and its name is Loupedeck Photo Editing Console." (provideocoalition.com)
- [video] Flanders Makes Its Move into UHD, OLED, and HDR Capable Monitors - a quick look at FSI's newest (and shipping) 65" OLED display. See it demoed in its three different configurations, making it a client display that can take you into the UHD, HDR realm. (nofilmschool.com)
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Lumaforge Provides the Perfect Product for Your Editing Team - if you've been wondering what's up with this Newsletter's Sponsor, Lumaforge then this video is a good introduction to the Jellyfish shared media storage solution. (nofilmschool.com)
- AJA Press Conference From NAB 2018 - Scott Simmons shares random thoughts as he listens to the AJA Press Conference. A really good summary about their new hardware announcements - and some context. (provideocoalition.com)
- NAB 2018: Off the Beaten Path - a roundup of gear from NAB.
(studiodaily.com Day 1 | Day 2)
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- [video] The Local - produced by Royal Caribbean it’s not about tourism or ship vacations. This is a lovely film shot documentary-style by
director Clay Jeter of Chef’s Table fame. The 5-minute film uses quiet storytelling and sweeping visuals to focus on Cubans striving to make their dreams real and, by extension, transform their communities in positive ways. Solid color throughout by Senior Colorist, Shane Reed. (youtube.com)
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- He Ate The World’s Hottest Chili Pepper - "It was so bad the man went to the emergency room, where doctors quickly tried to figure out if he was
bleeding in the brain... Then they remembered the pepper." (fresnobee.com)
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The Book Shelf- The Definitive Guide to DaVinci Resolve 14: Editing, Color and Audio - just released book by Blackmagic Design as an introduction to the app, with downloadable media to follow along. Your Tao Publisher is a contributing author. (amazon.com)
- 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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