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.
Cold Shivers: AMC-backed Shudder Labs Mentors Horror Filmmakers
Shudder, the horror streaming video service backed by AMC Networks, has launched Shudder Labs, an intimate and immersive workshop for aspiring genre filmmakers. Shudder Labs is a one-of-a-kind retreat that will bolster and support the next generation of horror storytellers as they develop their projects under the guidance of established creators and tastemakers.
StoryBoard Artist 7: Essential Previz Filmmaking Tool Released (Industry Press Release)
Los Gatos, CA – February 5, 2015 – PowerProduction Software, the leading developer of visualization solutions for film and video production, announced today the availability of StoryBoard Artist Version 7, the essential digital and animatic storyboard creation tool for filmmakers. The new version 7 release amps up 3D capabilities, adding an unlimited number of character poses, advanced motion graphics, and integration with StoryBoard mobile apps for previs creation across devices.
Create A Better Press Kit: Grab Enhanced Photos from Your videos with HDRinstant 2.0 (Industry Press Release)
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”.
CrossMedia Snapshots: BattleKasters, Geolocation and Storytelling (Article)
BattleKasters is a geolocation adventure game linked to specific locations. Jeremy Hanke met with Alane Adams to discuss how BattleKasters connects to her fantasy novels.
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.