I found a very nice article about Gamma, CineGamma, etc at DVinfo.net.
Check it out at:
A fantastic video by the same D.O.P.:
Interesting reading for new year's weekend ;)
BTW: HAPPY NEW 2011 YEAR!!!!!!
Friday, December 31, 2010
Monday, December 20, 2010
It's all about lights! and Lightroom 3 tutorials...
Good evening,
I was looking for some Lightroom tutorials and I came across this very well done and nice video about lighting:
It's All About The Light!
Amazing demonstration by Terry White of what you can accomplish with just a decent camera but with good lighting. Very much recommended.
Continuing with Terry, here it is a very interesting tutorial about virtual copies in Lightroom, which I did not know and just learned thanks to him. I just got Lightroom 3 and I am starting to play and discover it myself.
Take Advantage of Virtual Copies in Lightroom 3
Another neat tutorial about editing a RAW file can be found here:
Lightroom 3 Tutorial - Editing a RAW file
To summarize, here you have 4 links to these four channels of these 5 editing gurus (yes, JaredPolin's channel also includes Greg Cazillo's tutorials):
Terry White Tech Blog
FroKnowsPhoto.com
A.J. Wood - Video Tutorial
Photo Magic Productions
Enjoy all these great tutorial and I hope you learn something new. I certainly did!!
MERRY CHRISTMAS ^_^
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Choosing Lights
Good morning guys!
Hey, I just found this video in youtube that explains the different types of lights for a video production. I am researching myself since a set of lights is the last piece I need to start shooting my first short movie next spring.
I kind of like the temperature of tungsten lights, but the heat and power inconvenience is leading me towards LED lights instead. But again, I am undecided and still researching.
Enjoy:
Choosing a Lighting Kit - PART 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YuURaZeSkRw
Choosing Lights PART 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ikAG94o8CU
You guys have a fantastic weekend!
Sunday, December 5, 2010
3K43K... 3k for 3k? RED Scarlet...
As I was researching about the DSLR 'film' world, I came across this great podcast (indiemoviecast.com) talking about the RED Scarlet. I started my small collection of glass (lenses) and since they become an investment for the future, I keep my eye open for the 'next' body. Originally interested on a full frame camera, I decided to wait and hope for the next Canon 5D (Mark III?). RED cameras are the indie filmmaker dream, but at a cost most of us CANNOT pay. We have been waiting for about two years of rumors on the RED Scarlet. It seems it never comes out. But it will. Well, we all hope. But it seems like a real dream. I've heard they are waiting to release it 'right'. No rushing (as they seem they've done with the RED One), so they can provide us with the very best. 3K HD files at 120 frames per second for under 3 thousand dollars? Well, I do not know; this is only my personal speculation and hope. I will also love to use my Canon lenses as well. That will be really great. No idea how big the sensor will be. I am quite happy with the 'film' coolness of the Canon 7D even though the sound sucks with the AGC (Audio Gain Control) and seems it will not be fixable because the firmware with the fix seems (at least at the moment I am writing this) not possible.
Hey, when the next 5D and the Scarlet are out; if they do at a similar time frame... it COULD be a tough choice... or not. It will all depend on the actual specs and most of all for us indie filmmakers... the price.
Merry Christmas!! (If I don't write you before then)
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Why is better to convert your DSLR footage into ProRes
Friends,
Why is better to convert your DSLR footage into ProRes for a better Final Cut Pro workflow? Well, I found this tutorial when I was researching about Magic Bullet Grinder, and at minute 4:17 and on, you can see a demonstration of why it is very convenient to convert your native H.264 DSLR (Canon 5D MKii, Canon 7D, etc) footage into ProRes for a considerable better editing experience in Final Cut Pro.
Check it out at:
http://cache.redgiantsoftware.com/_assets/uploads/file/community-tutorial/Grinder_Intro_HQ_001.mov
Have a wonderful weekend guys!!
Love and Peace,
Film Look Reference
Hi guys,
I came across this really cool thread at my favorite forums (DVinfo.net). It is a reference list about how to make your footage look like film. Very cool and very true. Check it out!
http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/techniques-independent-production/77028-film-look-reference-sticky.html
Love and Peace ;)
Friday, November 12, 2010
'Film' look for your Movie with Magic Bullet Mojo
Friends,
Yes, let me just say I am not associated with this company at all. This is just part of my research and I came across this plug in (for all major editing hosts) called 'Magic Bullet Mojo' that gives your this 'film' look we all are looking for (well, at least most Indie filmmakers like me).
I did not try it, but I will most likely purchase it sometime next year and give it a shot. It is 99 bucks or 29 if you are upgrading from a previous version.
I am impressed by what I saw on these videos:
Magic Bullet Mojo, Final Cut Pro Tutorial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0OTEsWptaY
Magic Bullet Mojo Parameters Demonstration
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8ZRHOUjdlI
ww2 short film canon 550D standard footage no effects no mojo HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1Gk0oNaVgI
ww2 short film canon eos 550D test magic bullet mojo war 1.2 HD
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxP-_dqu1z4
Magic Bullet Mojo test, on Canon 7d Footage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dNoDtybQ2zE
The Luscious Life Trailer (7D Film)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EKpPoVT1EM
Well, I do have a Canon 7D, so finding this option is very exciting to me. I hope this helps :)
Check out their website to find out if Mojo works for you or not...
http://www.redgiantsoftware.com/products/all/mojo/
Have a nice weekend you guys!!
Peace and Love,
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Robert Rodriguez's Film School's Magic
Well, well, well... Happy Halloween you all!!
I also found these super inspirational videos from Mr. Robert Rodriguez. Truly inpirational, speacilly the very first one 'the classic' one.
I finished watching them and I just started planing my first 'official' movie!!
Please watch them and enjoy them because you ARE a filmmaker!!
The Robert Rodriguez 10 Minute Film School (The 1st & Original)
The Robert Rodriguez 10 Minute Film School - Part 1 of 2
The Robert Rodriguez 10 Minute Film School - Part 2 of 2
10 Minute Film School with Robert Rodriguez
Robert Rodriguez On Making Music 4 His Films
HAPPY, HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
Love and Peace ^_^
Filmmaking Techniques
Hey there,
I found a very instructional video that shows the most popular shots, angles, framing, movement, focus, white balance, composition, lighting and other experiments, as well as editing effects including animation, blue/green screen, keying, colour adjusting, cloning, slow-motion, image effects, transitions and sound editing.
Very well done by young filmmakers from Darwin High School.
Enjoy, it is very cool and nicely done:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1japIhKU9I
Have a nice Halloween you all!!
Monday, October 4, 2010
Cinematography with Philip Bloom on a Canon 7D and 5D Mark II
Philip Bloom is an U.K. based D.P., Director and Filmmaker/Cinematographer that became an expert on making movies and video products with both the 7D and 5D Mark II. I did some research on him and his work and found this really cool videos and article:
Philip Bloom on DSLR Movie making http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZJ2_7X4BT0 Philip Bloom setting up a Canon 5D Mark II for video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNNqUm_nSXk& Philip Bloom Interview (Part 1 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLbWD4vsh54 Philip Bloom Interview (Part 2 of 2) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HZnMXY8W0o&NR=1 Learn 2 Shoot Great Video on your Canon 7d trailer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR63vXkrcEQ Review: Learn 2 Shoot Great Video on Your Canon 7D (Written by Jeff Kramer on October 26th, 2009) http://www.dvinfo.net/article/acquisition/canon-eos/review-canon-7d-philip-bloom-dvd.html |
Very cool work, and he is probably the most famous 7D-5D Mark II Filmmaker in the world right now. It is very interesting and cool all you can learn from his 20+ years of experience in the industry. He worked for many well known companies around the world. Check his website out to find out more about him and his work. I specially recommend you guys the second video I posted above. It is on how to set up your Canon DSLR for filming. Super cool, quick and very important core knowledge.
Philip Bloom's website
Have a nice week guys!!
Thursday, September 2, 2010
Understanding Local length, Lens categories, Crop factor, How to Blur background, How to take Portraits and More!..
Friends,
I have found a very nice video tutorial and finally understood some new concepts I did not get before. Specially that what a 'full frame' sensor is and that a 1.6 sensor (crop depends on the sensor's size) is like the Canon 7D's. So, the crop factor on a full frame sensor (like the Canon 5D Mark II for example) equals to 1 and 1.6 for the 7D.
Check it out, it is called:
Lenses (focal length, crop factor, macro lenses)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV-s31II-OU
Also check out:
Composition - Photography with Imre
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDbQLL_BcR4
Here's his channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/binarygraphite
Another two from the same guy that are worth checking out are:
DSLR Tips: How to blur backgrounds on portraits
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAxJRF73vwc
DSLR Tips: Using polarizing filters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Vvz_d6APXk
Here is his channel:
http://www.youtube.com/user/cameralabs
And... last but not least, two more tutorials on how to that properly Portraits:
How to Take Great Portrait Photos
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyxQKNpk58U
The Portrait Photography Masterclass
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkwH8NQLdv4
You guys have a wonderful weekend!!
Kind Regards ^_^
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