HDRlog, a young innovative company is proud to announce the release of HDRinstant 2.0. The software allows professional and amateur photographers to extract stills from video clips and turn them into high quality photos, even if the moving scene is shot in bad lightning conditions. HDRinstant makes it easy to capture the famous “decisive moment” which is, according to Cartier Bresson, the mark of great photography. This new technique together with 4K video, we call it “Lucky Imaging”.
Only 22 and Already Royalty: South African-Starring Film Hits Emerald City (Industry Press Release)
Seattle, OR - South African actress Amy Letcher brings a fantastical nation to its knees in the worldwide premiere of Reed Shusterman’s new Fantasy short, Goblin Queen, screening at the tenth annual Science Fiction and Fantasy Short Film Festival in Seattle next March.
MFM Holiday Guide 2015: Stuff Your Creative Stockings (Article)
Every year we see a lot of new things in the world of content creation. Our Holiday Guide is where you can find things we may not have done standalone reviews of but which have impressed us enough that we think you might want to pick up a copy for yourself or a filmmaking loved one.
Peace On Film: The Untold Stories of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates (Article)
Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, an award-winning filmmaking series and youths from all over the world: these are some components that make up PeaceJam, a non-profit organization that captures the life story of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates on film. The organization also provides a means for these Nobel Peace Prize winners to teach young people the art of peace, and to date, over one million young adults from thirty-nine countries worldwide have participated in the year-long PeaceJam program.
The Evolving Cinema Experience: Past, Present and Future (Article)
The cinema experience is evolving and the data graphic below on The Cinematic Experience, which was produced by Vouchercloud, explains the innovative changes that have and are taking place. First, the state of cinemas is explained with spotlights on various countries and their cinema market. Then, technology is examined, from the past movie reel to digital tech, looking at how interactivity has dominated the movie scene. Social media and app engagement are then explored to understand how they can be leveraged in this space. Lastly, various types of cinema experiences are highlighted.
Make Your Movie: NewFilmmakers Los Angeles To Host Annual “On Location” Event (Event/Article)
NewFilmmakers Los Angeles (NFMLA) will be hosting its annual On Location event on Saturday, October 10, 2015, at the Hollywood Center Studios and will be hosted by comedian Guy Branum (Chelsea Lately, Totally Biased). The project –presented in partnership with a host of sponsors such as MovieMaker Magazine, the New York Film Academy, Starbreeze Studios and Hollywood Center Studios-- presents a series of one-to-five-minute-long short films aimed at showcasing the city of Los Angeles through the eyes of each filmmaker.