Stylizing Photos for Video
Sharpness is a Complex Thing
Limiting resolution is easy to determine, but there’s a whole lot more to image sharpness and overall quality than...
On Artbeats.com: Grayscale Shootout
There are many ways to convert color footage into a grayscale shot – and they are certainly not created...
Has the Demise of Film Been Hastened by the Impending Actors’ Strike?
Episode 29 of the excellent Red Centre Podcast consists of an interview with L.A. based director of photography Rodney...
UPDATE A found video from RED’s headquarters?
Whooo Hoooo!!!!! Today I got my first ever “takedown” notice for a blog entry! I guess if you write...
Kensington trackball as a poor man’s control surface
You may have never thought of using a trackball as a cheap substitute for a control surface when color...
After Effects Apprentice Video Tutorial #4
We've recently released After Effects Apprentice (2nd Edition). The DVD-ROM that comes with the book includes an hour and...
Beautiful Compositing Reel from Coraline
Compositor and VFX artist Adam Sager has posted his personal reel from the work he did for the 3D...
Porsche F35 Spec Spot Revealed
About a month ago I shot a spec Porsche spot at night on the Sony F35 at ridiculously low...
A Rose-Colored Tint, by Any Other Name
Although I am primarily an After Effects artist, I also spend some time in Final Cut Pro and Motion....
Pimp Your Video DSLR with a monocle from Nikon
Via this machine-translated blog entry is an interesting look at a product from Nikon, the Media Port UP300x. It’s...
Past Issue: March 2009
The articles below were included in the March 2009 edition of the PVC Pipeline | Post newsletter. If you...
Plugins You Should Know About
Just a quick follow-on to last week’s FXScript article—some real-world examples of FXScript plugins that add value to FCP....
Inspiring Music Video from M83
A beautiful fan-created video for M83’s “We Own the Sky” music video contest. Particle animation done using Trapcode Form....
It’s Not The Camera…
Speedskater and part-time videographer Julia Smith writes, regarding the image you see here: “This setup with cameraman yields this...
