Friday, December 16, 2011
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
canon's newest cinema camera
If you've been following the DSLR craze of the last 2 years, you know that there are some issues.
Canon's newest camera, the EOS C300 outperforms the previous versions...but is a bit pricier.
Here's a video on some of the new features/upgrades:
Canon's newest camera, the EOS C300 outperforms the previous versions...but is a bit pricier.
Here's a video on some of the new features/upgrades:
Monday, November 28, 2011
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
iron sky
Have you heard about this?
Some guys in Finland a few years ago made a fake trailer for this film and it got so popular that its now being made just on donations.
here is the trailer that started it:
And here is where they are now:
http://www.ironsky.net/
Some guys in Finland a few years ago made a fake trailer for this film and it got so popular that its now being made just on donations.
here is the trailer that started it:
And here is where they are now:
http://www.ironsky.net/
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Friday, August 12, 2011
who says working for a non-profit can't be fun?
This vid from for World Wildlife Fund (WWF), produced by Leo Burnett and music by Ben Lee, really have some amazing effects integrated into it. The use of models in front of green screens and the prosthetics for the chimp come off as so life-like, you're almost left wondering is this a promo for a new Planet of the Apes series...
Check it out here:
Making of:
Check it out here:
Making of:
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
science has never been so much fun
Check out this brief online article about an x-ray camera that can capture at molecules in 3D by shooting 4.5 million frames per second.
Check it out:
http://gizmodo.com/5827017/this-x+ray-camera-captures-molecules-in-3d-by-shooting-45-million-frames-per-second
Check it out:
http://gizmodo.com/5827017/this-x+ray-camera-captures-molecules-in-3d-by-shooting-45-million-frames-per-second
Monday, August 1, 2011
Summardayze are here again!
amazing color mixed with beautiful slow motion photography from The Drop Studio:
Friday, July 29, 2011
neat effect
Not sure I've seen this type of effect before, but hats off to Noah Wall for experimenting.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
A New Monty Python Movie
FROM IGN MOVIES:
A Monty Python reunion film is brewing, and not just that but it'll star member Graham Chapman -- who's been dead since 1989.
The New York Times reports that a 3D animated film of Chapman's "absurdist" memoir A Liar's Autobiography: Volume VI is in the works, with most of the other Python members "performing roles that are cut together with Chapman's voice from a taped reading made shortly before he died."
The new film has 15 different animation companies working on chapters that will run between three and 12 minutes long, each in a different style of cartooning. Eric Idle is the only Python member who hasn't signed on for the film (yet).
The picture will get a theatrical release in the U.K. next year and will debut on TV and online here in the U.S. courtesy of Epix (who?).
-Scott Collura
A Monty Python reunion film is brewing, and not just that but it'll star member Graham Chapman -- who's been dead since 1989.
The New York Times reports that a 3D animated film of Chapman's "absurdist" memoir A Liar's Autobiography: Volume VI is in the works, with most of the other Python members "performing roles that are cut together with Chapman's voice from a taped reading made shortly before he died."
The new film has 15 different animation companies working on chapters that will run between three and 12 minutes long, each in a different style of cartooning. Eric Idle is the only Python member who hasn't signed on for the film (yet).
The picture will get a theatrical release in the U.K. next year and will debut on TV and online here in the U.S. courtesy of Epix (who?).
-Scott Collura
Monday, June 27, 2011
Slow Motion at its best:
The following footage was shot with the Phantom HD Gold and Phantom Flex using Arri Ultra prime lenses and Chris Bryan Films custom underwater housing. Enjoy!
Thursday, June 23, 2011
you're not a production unless you have a huge rig
Brilliant spoof on most DSLR websites/rigs:
Check out their other videos from their Vimeo page:
http://vimeo.com/user2768963/videos
Check out their other videos from their Vimeo page:
http://vimeo.com/user2768963/videos
and you thought you were a perfectionist...
In a recent article, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki was asked: Does Malick think about editing when he’s filming ?
"We speak about it almost every time. But most of the ideas about the editing we share on the set don’t make the final cut. We maybe have been shot 600.000 metres (around 370 miles) of film. The first cut was 8 hours long. Terry is working on/preparing a 6 hours long version of the movie. What I’ve seen (of this) is absolutely incredible, it’s wonderful. The longer version will have to/will likely, for the most part, relate to the children part. There were outstanding things, we’ve shot many, many things about Jack’s childhood: his friends, his evolution, his changes, his awareness of the loss of his childhood. I don’t know if I’m supposed to say all of this!" -Emmanuel Lubezki
TREE OF LIFE TRAILER:
You can find out more about the Tree of Life's 6-hour version here:
http://www.icgmagazine.com/wordpress/2011/05/11/sights-unseen/
and
http://www.slashfilm.com/terrence-malick-prepping-sixhour-version-the-tree-life/
"We speak about it almost every time. But most of the ideas about the editing we share on the set don’t make the final cut. We maybe have been shot 600.000 metres (around 370 miles) of film. The first cut was 8 hours long. Terry is working on/preparing a 6 hours long version of the movie. What I’ve seen (of this) is absolutely incredible, it’s wonderful. The longer version will have to/will likely, for the most part, relate to the children part. There were outstanding things, we’ve shot many, many things about Jack’s childhood: his friends, his evolution, his changes, his awareness of the loss of his childhood. I don’t know if I’m supposed to say all of this!" -Emmanuel Lubezki
TREE OF LIFE TRAILER:
You can find out more about the Tree of Life's 6-hour version here:
http://www.icgmagazine.com/wordpress/2011/05/11/sights-unseen/
and
http://www.slashfilm.com/terrence-malick-prepping-sixhour-version-the-tree-life/
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Gansta Kids
Bloodiest live action/cartoon/music video ever? You betcha.
Check out this vid for the band Is Tropical called "The Greeks."
Check out this vid for the band Is Tropical called "The Greeks."
All you need is a $300 camera and some editing software...
Filmmaker Vitùc used a GoPro HD (720p) to shoot this short, which he cut on Final Cut Pro and graded with Magic Bullet Looks.
Wet-on-Wet from Vitùc on Vimeo.
Friday, June 17, 2011
You won't shop at Whole Food again without singing this song internally:
Completely shot in Canon DSLR cameras, this music video of sorts really brings out a new meaning to shopping organic. Check it out:
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Weirdest video of the week
Slow motion mode on your camera + model + interesting props = the video you're about to see.
This may be the strangest, yet most interesting art piece I've seen in a while. I'm not sure if it is the gregorian chanting or the ability to see things we might see in a much slower playback - but I find it hard to turn away...
This may be the strangest, yet most interesting art piece I've seen in a while. I'm not sure if it is the gregorian chanting or the ability to see things we might see in a much slower playback - but I find it hard to turn away...
Thursday, May 5, 2011
killing zombies...who could ask for anything more?
http://www.leftfordead3.com/
its a zombie fanatics wet dream...
based off information on the website, valve is going to revisit some older concepts and may possibly continue to tie the games all in together
i'm excited to see what else they can come up with and add to this already monumental series of games
Friday, April 29, 2011
3D Projection Mapping
This is something I'm starting to get into, and hopefully will be working on a project soon....
Friday, April 15, 2011
Little People Art
If you need a break from you work, here is a perfect way to spend your time: Street Art Utopia.
http://www.streetartutopia.com/?p=1143
Friday, April 8, 2011
Sony Builds Its Own RED Camera
Mark Wilson from Gizmodo.com — Sony Builds Its Own RED Camera I can't imagine a more exciting time to be an independent filmmaker. This week, even Sony—yes, Sony—showed off a prototype "entry level 35mm" camcorder. In other words, their $100,000+ CineAltas could price compete with RED...or even lower?
Sony has not said much about the prototype—like specific resolution, codec support, dynamic range, etc—but they do promise that the camera will be available before this time next year, and they did promise it would be for "everybody." Keep in mind, however, that this announcement was made at the National Associations of Broadcasters Show (NAB). So "everybody" probably refers to local TV stations more than your starving artist friend/self.
Here's the current landscape: For under a grand, you can shoot beautiful, 24fps 1080p on a Canon t2i. For a bit over $5k, you can upgrade to something like Panasonic's interesting upcoming 4/3ds camcorder (or the cams from Sony/Canon/JVC/etc. Spend somewhere between $20k-40k, score a RED. Spend $60k+, score an ARRI Alexa. This is all before you reach six digits.
Hopefully Sony finds its way into to the mid to lower end of this market and professional, cinematic video continues to get cheaper. And Hollywood's grip on our eyeballs slips as rental houses accept pocket change, or you can trade your car for a studio-quality camera. [Camera Department TV via Engadget]
Sony has not said much about the prototype—like specific resolution, codec support, dynamic range, etc—but they do promise that the camera will be available before this time next year, and they did promise it would be for "everybody." Keep in mind, however, that this announcement was made at the National Associations of Broadcasters Show (NAB). So "everybody" probably refers to local TV stations more than your starving artist friend/self.
Here's the current landscape: For under a grand, you can shoot beautiful, 24fps 1080p on a Canon t2i. For a bit over $5k, you can upgrade to something like Panasonic's interesting upcoming 4/3ds camcorder (or the cams from Sony/Canon/JVC/etc. Spend somewhere between $20k-40k, score a RED. Spend $60k+, score an ARRI Alexa. This is all before you reach six digits.
Hopefully Sony finds its way into to the mid to lower end of this market and professional, cinematic video continues to get cheaper. And Hollywood's grip on our eyeballs slips as rental houses accept pocket change, or you can trade your car for a studio-quality camera. [Camera Department TV via Engadget]
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Friday, March 18, 2011
big dog robot
Is that the imperial march that this robot is doing?
Here's the scary part - Big Dog 1 is controlled by the same processor as the Commodore Vic 20. Big Dog 2 will be equipped with the processor used in the Commodore 64.
Here's the scary part - Big Dog 1 is controlled by the same processor as the Commodore Vic 20. Big Dog 2 will be equipped with the processor used in the Commodore 64.
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Red State U.S.A. Tour - Movie Screening + Kevin Smith Q&A
The Harvey Boys present:
Red State U.S.A. Tour!
Movie Screening + Kevin Smith Q&A
Thu, March 24 - 8PM
Tickets $60
...Presented by: AEG Live & Majestic Live
Ever since Clerks (co-winner of the Filmmakers Trophy at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival), Kevin Smith has been known for his sharp, subversive, comedic writing. He shifts from comedy to horror with Red State and aptly demonstrates that good writing transcends genre.
Red State begins by following three horny high school boys who come across an online ad from an older woman looking for a gang bang. Boys being boys, they hit the road to satisfy their libidinal urges. But what begins as a fantasy takes a dark turn as they come face-to-face with a terrifying “holy” force with a fatal agenda.
Instead of relying on archetypes and predictable formulas, Smith meticulously fashions all-too-real characters, utilizing exceptional performances (notably by Michael Parks) and an intelligent script. His realistic style gives the film an intimate feeling, heightening the terror to biblical proportions. Red State is a shocking new kind of horror film that aggressively confronts higher powers and extreme doctrines with a vengeance.
http://www.majesticmadison.com/index.php/calendar/detail/kevin_smith_032411
***Invite all your friends to the facebook event in the following easy way:
Click on the "Select Guests to Invite" on the left hand side of the invite. Once your friends have shown up in the new window, paste the following code into your url...
javascript:elms=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}
Click return and it will select ALL of your friends at once. Use it! Spread the word!***
______________________________________
Tickets are available through our website (http://www.majesticmadison/.com/)
and by phone (1800-514-ETIX).
Or, visit our ticket outlet at:
- WILLY STREET CO-OP (1221 Williamson Street)
The Majestic is an All Ages venue.
Connect with us and be the first to find out about new shows and how to win free tickets & other giveaways:
Follow us - http://www.twitter.com/MajesticMadison
Become a fan - http://www.facebook.com/majesticmadison
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More info on their event page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/brian.alberth#!/event.php?eid=186165888080398
Red State U.S.A. Tour!
Movie Screening + Kevin Smith Q&A
Thu, March 24 - 8PM
Tickets $60
...Presented by: AEG Live & Majestic Live
Ever since Clerks (co-winner of the Filmmakers Trophy at the 1994 Sundance Film Festival), Kevin Smith has been known for his sharp, subversive, comedic writing. He shifts from comedy to horror with Red State and aptly demonstrates that good writing transcends genre.
Red State begins by following three horny high school boys who come across an online ad from an older woman looking for a gang bang. Boys being boys, they hit the road to satisfy their libidinal urges. But what begins as a fantasy takes a dark turn as they come face-to-face with a terrifying “holy” force with a fatal agenda.
Instead of relying on archetypes and predictable formulas, Smith meticulously fashions all-too-real characters, utilizing exceptional performances (notably by Michael Parks) and an intelligent script. His realistic style gives the film an intimate feeling, heightening the terror to biblical proportions. Red State is a shocking new kind of horror film that aggressively confronts higher powers and extreme doctrines with a vengeance.
http://www.majesticmadison.com/index.php/calendar/detail/kevin_smith_032411
***Invite all your friends to the facebook event in the following easy way:
Click on the "Select Guests to Invite" on the left hand side of the invite. Once your friends have shown up in the new window, paste the following code into your url...
javascript:elms=document.getElementById('friends').getElementsByTagName('li');for(var fid in elms){if(typeof elms[fid] === 'object'){fs.click(elms[fid]);}}
Click return and it will select ALL of your friends at once. Use it! Spread the word!***
______________________________________
Tickets are available through our website (http://www.majesticmadison/.com/)
and by phone (1800-514-ETIX).
Or, visit our ticket outlet at:
- WILLY STREET CO-OP (1221 Williamson Street)
The Majestic is an All Ages venue.
Connect with us and be the first to find out about new shows and how to win free tickets & other giveaways:
Follow us - http://www.twitter.com/MajesticMadison
Become a fan - http://www.facebook.com/majesticmadison
Text Message Perks! Text "MAJESTIC" to 46786 for pre-sale passwords, ticket contests, up-to-the minute news, and merch giveaways.See More
More info on their event page on Facebook:
http://www.facebook.com/brian.alberth#!/event.php?eid=186165888080398
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Monday, January 24, 2011
Is this going to be the new standard for distributing your films?
Surprising news hit Hollywood this week with Clerks director Kevin Smith announcing that he will forgo the normal bidding war for this latest film, Red. Instead, we will be dissing the 'old' way of distribution - selling it to a major studio and will be taking it on a pre-release 13 city road-show tour.
One question that they bring up is "as storytellers, why not instead use our creative abilities that resulted in a film in the first place to also creatively SELL that film directly to our public?"
So, it looks like Silent Bob will be not only be buying advertising for his film including billboards,print media and TV commercials, but he will also be renting out theaters across the country to exhibit his film before a full release. I'm also assuming that he will be in full control of the merchandising at the premieres.
Btw - my favorite quote from Kevin Smith on the matter: "Don't hate the studio; BECOME the studio. Anybody can make a movie; what we aim to prove is anyone can release a movie as well."
For the entire article in Studiodaily.com, click here.
Watch more on Kevin Smith's new movie here:
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
for jason
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlDAM_RN1WM
that link is for Jason because he cant post for some reason.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Thursday, January 6, 2011
Amazing Bike Ninja
Here's something I find very fascinating... taking your urban ninja "Parkour" skills to the next level by using a modified bike, and doing things no one would ever dream of. This guy has several videos many of them simply amazing, along with "how he did that" videos too.
I think aside from simply being amazing on a bike as a stunt performer, he has done a great job creating some beautiful videos that keep viewers intrigued the entire time.
I hope you enjoy!!!
I think aside from simply being amazing on a bike as a stunt performer, he has done a great job creating some beautiful videos that keep viewers intrigued the entire time.
I hope you enjoy!!!
Amateurs MY @$$
Something I love about the limitations to creativity, is that there is none!!!
How do the professionals become professional??? In my opinion, they start out as over achieving amateurs doing things the professionals say is too difficult.
Take for instance these guys:
These guys come out of nowhere, and create one of the most amazing (both in choreography and visual and sound fx) lightsaber fights I've ever seen! Given the fact they didn't have millions of dollars at their disposal, only their own creative drive and hard work, they ended up giving the creators of the actual star wars films a run for their money.
If I am correct about this, I believe once Lucas saw this video, he ended up hiring these guys to work for him, maybe someone can post me to let me know if that's accurate or not???
Anyway, for the fact that these guys are amatuers, this is one hell of an amazing video. It inspires me to work harder than others and to set a standard for myself in an industry that will ignore you if you haven't the talent.
If you're an amateur trying to turn pro... then your worst work better be as good as this if you're ever going to get hired.
How do the professionals become professional??? In my opinion, they start out as over achieving amateurs doing things the professionals say is too difficult.
Take for instance these guys:
These guys come out of nowhere, and create one of the most amazing (both in choreography and visual and sound fx) lightsaber fights I've ever seen! Given the fact they didn't have millions of dollars at their disposal, only their own creative drive and hard work, they ended up giving the creators of the actual star wars films a run for their money.
If I am correct about this, I believe once Lucas saw this video, he ended up hiring these guys to work for him, maybe someone can post me to let me know if that's accurate or not???
Anyway, for the fact that these guys are amatuers, this is one hell of an amazing video. It inspires me to work harder than others and to set a standard for myself in an industry that will ignore you if you haven't the talent.
If you're an amateur trying to turn pro... then your worst work better be as good as this if you're ever going to get hired.
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