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RED is going to announce… something
RED Digital Cinema has said for a while now that they are going to make an announcement on October 30th. That announcement has not appeared just yet, but they have dropped a few hints:
A new sensor has been in development (called the Mysterium-X)
New products will not go through a beta testing phase (like the RED [...]
AFS’s Essential Cinema
Austin Film Meet focuses on making films, but we enjoy watching films too. You can see some great stuff at Austin Film Society’s Essential Cinema series. Screenings are on Tuesday nights at Alamo Drafthouse on S. Lamar for cheap ($6) or free for AFS members.
At each screening you’ll receive some rather thorough literature [...]
Free Screening of “Jumping Off Bridges”
Austin filmmaker Kat Candler is having a free screening of her feature film Jumping Off Bridges tomorrow night, October 6th. Following the screening there will be a Q&A session with Candler and actress Katie Lemon.
The event begins at 6:30pm at the Windsor Park Branch Public Library.
“Cell” Web Series Begins Production
Lovable Varmint Productions, which includes several AFM members, has begun production on the new web series “Cell.” The series is about a guy who finds himself locked up after a night of drinking, but he isn’t being held by the police. Production is taking place in an empty dollar store in Smithville.
Lovable Varmint [...]
RED’s Actual Announcement
Since my last post, RED told us how they are releasing their new Epic camera. The gist is that a full release will not be ready until “early 2010″ but current RED One owners can beta test the camera first. There’s a lot of options on how to upgrade and who gets dibs. [...]
“Field Of View” Improves Productions Through Philosophy
I’ve seen a ton of “how-to” videos on the web showing how to use a specific piece of equipment or how to do a specific technique. These are all fine, and might teach me a thing or two, but very few address knowledge over equipment.
One of the most lasting inspirations I’ve seen is the Field of [...]
Here’s To You, Ms. I-don’t-know-how-to-view-a-rough-cut Lady
If I’m going to make a lesson out of this funny video, it is this:
Always establish clear expectations for the editing process.
