Cloud Editing: FCPX and Dropbox Collaboration

November 13, 2014, 10:39 AM

http://www.bascombproductions.com/blog/2014/11/8/c...

Being able to edit video projects where the project elements are in the cloud has seemed like an unrealistic goal for all but very high end productions… until now. Improvements in internet connection speeds and cloud storage have risen to a level where editing and syncing small projects stored in the cloud is possible.

SanDisk iXpand builds Lightning connector into USB

November 13, 2014, 10:39 AM

http://www.electronista.com/articles/14/11/13/comp...

SanDisk has today introduced the iXpand, a new USB flash drive aimed at iOS devices. Unlike most it incorporates a secondary Lightning connector, allowing owners to plug it directly into an iPhone or iPad. A companion app can be toggled to automatically backup photos and videos from a device's Camera Roll. The app can moreover stream music and videos directly from the drive; compatible movie formats include AVI, MKV, MP4, MOV, and WMV.

Color Correcting Video Footage in AE

November 13, 2014, 10:39 AM

http://layersmagazine.com/color-correcting-video-f...

You don’t need to color correct your video footage in another app. Daniel Bryant shows you how to color correct your videos in After Effects using levels, curves, masks, and more. He continues to correct lens distortion, add effects to his videos, and remove noise.

Deluxe Names David Kassler New CEO

November 13, 2014, 10:38 AM

http://deadline.com/2014/11/deluxe-names-david-kas...

EXCLUSIVE: David Kassler has been named the new CEO of Deluxe Entertainment, replacing longtime CEO Cyril Drabinsky, who has been elevated to vice chairman of the giant media services company owned by billionaire Ronald Perelman.

Hasbro Looking to Buy DreamWorks Animation

November 13, 2014, 10:38 AM

https://www.aotg.com/hasbro-looking-to-buy-dreamworks-animation/

"Toymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS:US) is in talks to acquire the DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. (DWA:US) studio, a move that would deepen its ties with film and TV, ...

Blackmagic's Fusion changes everything

November 13, 2014, 05:35 AM

http://www.redsharknews.com/post/item/2167-blackma...

Blackmagic's acquisition of Fusion is big news. It's going to make waves in the post production industry. This is what type of waves we think they will be FusionBlackmagic FusionCompositing3D compositingVisual EffectsVFXParticleTrackingVector paint

EVENT: Nov 23rd (VIC) Muriel’s Wedding

November 13, 2014, 05:35 AM

http://www.screeneditors.com.au/event-23rd-nov-vic...

Composer Boris Salchow takes on zombies, humor for

November 13, 2014, 05:34 AM

http://postperspective.com/composer-boris-salchow-...

By Randi Altman Insomniac Games and Boris Salchow are frequent collaborators, so it was no surprise when the game developer tasked the composer to score the cinematic music for its next-gen shooter zombie game Sunset Overdrive, which published by Microsoft Studios exclusively for Xbox 1. The game itself is frenetic in its gameplay but doesn’t […]The post Composer Boris Salchow takes on zombies, humor for ‘Sunset Overdrive’ appeared first on postPerspective - Randi Altman's postPersp...

Hasbro to Possibly Purchase DreamWorks Animation

November 13, 2014, 05:33 AM

http://www.rotoscopers.com/2014/11/12/hasbro-to-po...

Two months after learning that DreamWorks Animation may be purchased by SoftBank, a Japanese company, we have now learned that the studio may instead be purchased by the Hasbro toy company, in a rather peculiar, but intriguing union.

Destruction in 3D Max

November 13, 2014, 05:32 AM

http://www.cgmeetup.net/home/destruction-in-3d-max...

Improvable simple destruction setup by Kutbettin Ecevit. Software: 3ds Max, PFS(Box#2/#3), Rayfire/Voronoi-Asperity...