popVideo 3: Smart Chroma Key for Transparent Video & Real-time 3D Compositing (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Apr 6, 2016 in Featured, Industry, Press Releases | 0 comments

Reallusion launches popVideo 3, a dedicated HD chroma key editing tool with smart design features that greatly simplifies the task of background video removal. This allows users to work under many environmental conditions making transparent videos a reality for iClone's real-time 3D animation engine.

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Adorama Unveils NAB Contest: Headlines NAB 2016 with Arri, Canon, Panasonic, Sony, and More (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Apr 4, 2016 in Featured, Industry, News, News about Contests, Press Releases, Previews, Trade Shows | 8 comments

Canon XC10 Ultra High Definition 4K Professional Camcorder

Canon XC10 Ultra High Definition 4K Professional Camcorder

New York, NY – April 4th, 2016 – Adorama, one of the world’s largest photography, video, audio, imaging and electronics retailers, will be exhibiting at the 2016 NAB Show at booth C7408, taking place at the Las Vegas Convention Center from April 18th through 21st. Attendees should visit Adorama in Central Hall to speak with experts from the Adorama Pro sales team to learn about and test-drive the newest broadcast and video equipment on the market. All visitors can enter Adorama’s NAB 2016 Great Giveaway Sweepstakes for a chance to win a prize each night of the show.

Sweepstakes prizes include*:

*Must be present to win

(Registration over for 2016) using Adorama’s free guest pass code LV3274.

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Horror Revealed Through Blackmagic: Intelligent Creatures Uses Fusion Studio For ‘The Witch’ (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Mar 31, 2016 in Behind-the-Scenes, Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

Blackmagic Design announced today that Intelligent Creatures used Fusion Studio on the highly acclaimed horror film “The Witch.” Led by Compositing Supervisor Eric Doiron and VFX Supervisor Geoff Scott, the Toronto-based post house used Fusion Studio as its main software for all of the film’s VFX. In addition, Intelligent Creatures used DaVinci Resolve Studio to pull VFX plates and do selective color grading during its VFX sequences.

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Smooth Operator: Polaroid Releases Two New Camera Stabilizers for Sharp Video Capturing (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Mar 29, 2016 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

Polaroid has announced the release of two new camera stabilizers for sharp, stable video capturing, designed for shooting the action. The Polaroid handheld 3-axis electronic gimbal stabilizer is the perfect solution for action cameras, complete with three independent motors for automatic camera stabilization. The Polaroid power handgrip/stabilizer can be used with a wide range of digital and action cameras, and simultaneously charges the camera and keeps it steady when shooting on the move. Both models are available now from Amazon.

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Behind the Magic: How to Cut a Behind-the-Scenes Featurette (Article/Tutorial)

Posted by on Mar 15, 2016 in Articles, Behind-the-Scenes, Event Coverage, Featured, General, Industry, Specific Projects, Tutorials | 1 comment

Despite my big plan to quit editing last year, I somehow ended up cutting nearly all the behind-the-scenes material for Ren, including a dozen YouTube videos and 30-odd exclusive set diaries which have just been released for sale. Guess I just have a fondness for BTS stuff.

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