07Sep2010
My New Workflow With Magic Bullet Grinder
In the last month, I have acquired a bit of a new workflow with dealing with video out of my DSLR. At first I had to bite the bullet and just edit really choppy in Premiere CS4 with no conversion, but now with Magic Bullet Grinder... it is a great way to convert my footage fast! (more after the jump)
Continue Reading...Leave a Comment06Sep2010
Review of the Very Innappropriate Looking Nasty Clamps
About a month ago, I got a package from Matt from NastyClamps.com with his very inappropriate looking products aptly named the Nasty Clamp. Click through for a review, some pictures and info on where to find these things so you can use them in your productions!
Continue Reading...Leave a Comment24Jul2010
Red Giant Releases Magic Bullet Colorista II
Such a huge release on Thursday morning, sadly I wasn't around to break the news to you since it was my birthday... but I am here now... and this is EPIC! You already know that Magic Bullet Colorista is one of the best, if not THE BEST color correction tool for inside After Effects. Well, now Colorista II is out and the features are FREAKING ABUNDANT.
Continue Reading...Leave a Comment15Jun2010
How To Save TERABYTES of Storage With Your HDSLR
I was just thinking about this the other day, and low and behold Nino Leitner beat me to the punch. This is a really insightful article into storage solutions and working with your HDSLR video. (link over to Nino's blog after the jump)
Continue Reading...Leave a Comment28May2010
Red Giant’s Plastic Bullet iPhone App is Released!
Yeah, I know I am a little late to the party with this one, but I really wanted to play around with the app before I gave it a review. In short: BUY THIS APP. It is amazing. So many different looks for pictures, so many different possiblities... (full review after the jump)
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Sony NEX-5 Looks Like a Big Fail for HDSLR Filmmakers
EOSHD.com had a really cool article that kind of squashed some of the anticipation for the new point-and-shoot sized interchangeable lens camera from Sony. After seeing the sample video you seem to be blown away, but what the article tells us is... well... it's not as good as it seems.
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My Canon Rebel T2i Setup…
So I know this blog is mostly based in roundups, visual effects and motion graphics, but I have to brag a little bit about my new setup. I have been trying to enter the world of HDSLR filmmaking for the last year, and finally I am able to actually join the ranks. I am going to talk about my HDSLR kit that I bought, why I bought it, and why it is one of the cheapest ways to go if you are looking to get started in the HDSLR film market.
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New AEtuts+ Posts: Video Copilot Optical Flares Review and Giveaway!
So this week I hit it a little early and got two HUGE articles for you... well I guess it could be one and a half.... ANYWAYS... Since beta testing I have been waiting to spill the beans on how awesome this plugin is, and for a special treat Andrew Kramer and the Video Copilot team has sponsored a giveaway over at AEtuts+ so head on over, check out my review and leave a comment on the Giveaway thread for a chance to win on Friday!
Continue Reading...Leave a Comment13Nov2009
Featured Post: Audio Elite Review
So it looks like the guys over at CreatingFilm.com have just jumped into the light. Their new product, Audio Elite, is one of the more affordable collections I have seen in a while. It is a stock music collection with surprisingly very useful songs and all for like, $99.00! The categories cover any genre, and you get a download link right after purchase. Thing is, on stock sites songs themselves can cost up to thirty bucks PER SONG, so grabbing a collection with 200 songs for this price is a killer deal.
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Featured: BlueFX.net Templates and Tutorials!
Check out the work of Gyorfi Szilard! He runs BlueFX.net and has been doing some tutorials for Creative Cow, and now he has some project files/templates for you to check out! After the jump you can see his latest piece, as well as get a nice free project file to use on your own time, free of charge!
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