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First look at Lightworks beta for Linux
ArticleMay 1, 2013, 5:00 pm
It's finally possible to download and run an awards-winning non-linear video editor Lightworks on Linux, for free.
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Eight Trends Spotted at NAB 2013
ArticleMay 1, 2013, 2:39 pm
The buzzword at this year's NAB was "4K," and technology is pointing the way to our 4K future by increasing the speed, the capability, and the efficiency of the tools relied on by filmmakers and other content creators. Here are...
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Color Correction in Resolve, FCPX & Avid
ArticleMay 1, 2013, 5:59 am
Check out this anatomy of a grade with colorist Chris Hall in DaVinci Resolve as he walks you through creating a 'magenta swing' look. Also some great primer tutorials on color correction in FCPX and Avid Media Composer.
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Transition Tips For Final Cut Pro X
ArticleApril 30, 2013, 5:42 pm
If you want to make light work when creating and editing transitions in Final Cut Pro X to this is the article for you! Ben Balser delves into his box of tricks
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From the Guild : DO WHAT THE FILM NEEDS
ArticleApril 30, 2013, 5:42 pm
Late April saw a full house at the French Institute in New York City, as the Manhattan Edit Workshop and author Bobbie O’ Steen hosted a conversation with Oscar, Emmy and Eddie Award-winning editor Stephen Rotter. With her “Inside the Cutting Room” seminars, O’Steen is known for guiding insightful discussions on the craft of editing, and this evening was no different. Rotter has cut 35 films in as many years, so there was a lot to draw from.
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EDITING AND EFFECTS ARE MERGING
ArticleApril 30, 2013, 5:41 pm
Both Autodesk and Adobe presented applications that more closely integrate traditional 3D creation with editing and compositing. Autodesk Smoke, which has been an extended public beta for nearly a year, debuted in its final configuration. Developed for Macs only, the program was completely rewritten around a traditional NLE timeline.
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Ryan Salazar Wraps Up His Favorites at NAB
ArticleApril 29, 2013, 2:31 pm
This year's NAB proved to be an overwhelming success. Ryan Salazar had a great time meeting new friends and greeting old friends, finding the Show's best-kept-secret, and getting up on the best of the best at NAB Show.
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What's the best microphone for recording VO?
ArticleApril 29, 2013, 1:04 pm
I needed to record some quality voice overs on a budget for a recent project. Check out this post for a round up of the mics I could have chosen and the one I finally did.
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Matrox Announcements at NAB
ArticleApril 29, 2013, 8:36 am
I met with Matrox during NAB 2013 to discuss their announcements at NAB. While at their booth I got a demo of the Matrox Monarch HD which they just recently announced. Streaming to the web for live events has become big business for many over the last few years and Matrox is ensuring that it has a strong foothold in the technology required to get the video to the online channels.
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In editing room, Hollywood feels China’s Clout
ArticleApril 28, 2013, 9:17 am
Now playing … China’s Communist Party? From demanding changes in plot lines that denigrate the country’s leadership to dampening depictions of sex and violence, Beijing is having increasing success in pressuring Hollywood into deleting movie content it finds objectionable.
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