Nu-Media Breakthrough: Pokemon Go Filmmaking Challenge (Editorial/Contest)

Posted by on Jul 15, 2016 in Articles, Contests, CrossMedia Snapshots, Featured, Industry, MicroFilmmaking, News, News about Contests | 0 comments

Pokemon GO Players in central park. (Photo courtesy of Eli Blumenthal/USA TODAY )

Pokemon GO Players in central park. (Photo courtesy of Eli Blumenthal/USA TODAY )

As MicroFilmmaker explores new media and content creation as it happens, we would be remiss to not shine the light on the Pokemon GO phenomenon, which is taking over the world.

The potential for geocaching storytelling that we’ve been talking about for years may begin to be unleashed for other creatives in the wake of this!

And regardless of how long it lasts, hopefully some of our readers are already grabbing footage and developing a documentary about the Pokeman GO phenomenon.

In fact, we’d like to challenge you to create 5 minute short films on how Pokemon GO is effecting members of your local community–wherever you’re from!

To get you started, here’s a 2 1/2 minute BTS short from the folks at Schmoes Know and Collider.com!

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Reallusion Levels the Visual Effects Playing Field: Full 3D Compositing Package for Video Editors (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Jul 1, 2016 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

Reallusion, a leading 2D and 3D animation software and content developer, announces the launch of a 3D composting solution for everyday video editors – the iClone 3D Video Compositing Studio pack. The bundle features real-time animation for virtual newsrooms, dynamic 3D video montage, 3D layering effects & transparent videos inside Reallusion’s iClone 6. The company has collaborated with leading visual effects provider - Digital Juice®, to offer popular video assets in one complete package at a competitive price.

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Adorama Announces Next Generation Adorama Learning Center and AdoramaTV Online Platforms: Destination for Premium Music, Photography and Video Content and Commentary (Industry Press Release)

Posted by on Jun 17, 2016 in Featured, Industry, News, Press Releases | 0 comments

Adorama today announced the roll out of its next generation Adorama Learning Center and AdoramaTV online platforms. Optimized for viewing on all standard devices, the new multiplatform channels resonate with a wider audience through compelling educational, editorial and creative content that serves the next generation of digital storytellers their favorite content anywhere, anytime, for free.

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