| Issue #373: Another RAW Format? Edition |
| The Tao of Color Grading Newsletter |
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Curated links of news, reviews, thoughts, career advice, and humor
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If you were at the Colorist Mixer in Amsterdam last night - I hope you had a great time!
This Newsletter has been one of the Organizing Hosts for the IBC Colorist Mixer since the beginning... maybe one of these years we'll actually get to visit!
This week we've got a bunch of IBC announcements - some software, lots of hardware.
So until next week...
Happy Grading!!!
- Patrick Inhofer
Colorist | Publisher | Mentor
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Featuring the work of creative craftsmen, the theory of color, and industry news. Learn practical workflows, useful theories, and actionable insights from existing (and emerging) leaders and teachers in our industry.
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For those of you who want to keep up on the latest delivery codecs.
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Frame.io has launched a new series - funding short films showcasing talented professionals. Our friend Oliver Peters shares their story.
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A summary of presentations touting 8K capture and delivery. Some of you will find this fun to read. Others, will find it very unfunny.
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Our craft keeps changing. And growing. Learn about updates to your favorite software. Discover new tools to help you work faster or more creatively. Build your toolchest with new techniques and approaches.
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Click through for the Read Me of fixes and enhancements (including support for BMD RAW).
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I guess all we need now is AdobeSuperRAW and we'll have three RAW codecs that can't be decoded by their competitors. Awesome (not).
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[video] Direct from CEO Grant Petty - why CinemaDNG just didn't cut it for their cameras anymore.
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How to check which version of Windows you're running. And which apps are effected by the new minimum requirements?
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Get an early look at the new Lumetri Curves (plus, other stuff, too).
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[videos] New features include Adobe Sensei-powered animation, intelligent audio cleanup tools, and selective color grading.
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This is an interesting twist on an old theme.
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It uses the mocha tracking engine for paint. Within FCPX. Nice if you need it.
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If you're looking for a WeTransfer file-sharing alternative then check out Smash. At least, while they're offering free unlimited file sizes. Get more details here.
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Dan kicks off a new grading challenge where he plays your client. It's based on a 90s pop video style grade he recently recreate.
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[podcast] Dan & Robbie describe witnessing colorists grade HDR for the first time - in a live color grading competition! Plus, learn about Mixing Light's partnership in China.
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Stay updated on the latest hardware that's shipping - because the craft of color grading isn't just about software. Plus, keep an eye on future equipment trends and camera odds-and-ends.
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FSI has tripled the price of their 24.5" reference OLED, the DM250. On Facebook, FSI CEO Bram Desmet explained their rationale. I couldn't find the original post, so I've linked to a Screenshot that was shared with me. It's hosted on this Newsletter's website. Read it and weep.
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FSI announced the release of two new UHD OLED displays, a LMCL LCD 31" 4K HDR reference display, and an OLED Trade-In Program.
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Growth forecasts on OLED growth and the move from phone OLEDs to TV OLEDs. With a sprinkle of skepticism.
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The only downside to using DaVinci Resolve? No support for Kona cards. And the Kona 5 looks like a solid update!
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This article is focused on the gaming implications of this GPU. But colorists and post-pros may also find it interesting.
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An IBC announcement for our DIT friends.
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With clients shooting larger than 4K, it seems these hard drives are arriving just in time. But what can you expect from them?
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[video] For you DITs out there!
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Random thoughts, tidbits, and fun stuff that caught my attention this week. Maybe it's color grading related. Maybe not. Ya got'ta read to the end of the Newsletter to find out.
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Very funny. And NOT an image carousel!
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The official roll-out is Monday. Your Publisher has been on the tvOS 12 beta for a few months to test out this feature. It's been spotty, with ATMOS-tagged movies I own often not offering ATMOS playback. Fingers-crossed that this problem has been solved with the official release.
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