Earlier this year, we looked at the introduction to still photography, which went into the basic concepts to consider before you get started. Now we need to consider the core equipment: the camera (and lenses). There are a ton of options for still cameras, much like video and cinema cameras. With that said, there are some pretty key basic things to look for, followed by some simple questions...
AMC Indie Spotlight has a rotating panel of four Indie critics, journalists, and filmmakers. Their core mission is aimed at helping people be aware of new Indie films that are coming out, talk about new trailers as they drop, showcase what makes non-mainstream films so cool, and help viewers figure out where anticipated films are showing near them. Plus...
The future is a strange place. Die Gstettensaga: The Rise of Echsenfriedl tells a story about a world in which China finally declares war on—Google?? Following China blowing up part of Google’s home base, the U.S. declares war on China and their allies, launching nuclear missiles to deal with the problem. The effected allies in turn declare war on other countries, launching their own nuclear...
With CrazyTalk Animator 2 (CTA2) the folks at Reallusion have upped the ante by allowing users to manipulate a 3D skeleton, which in turn generates one of 10 different 2D angles of view. The end result is the ability to use 3D animation tools to move characters around and allow them to interact with spatially oriented props—or other characters—while still appearing to be completely drawn in 2D...
Joel (Tim Ross) is the producer of, “The Strange and Unusual,” a reality show that probes the mysteries of the unknown every week. When the show gets cancelled, Joel discovers he's allowed to do a series finale that people will remember forever. Armed with the show's star, Martin Luckey (Dervin Gilbert), and a skeleton crew, Joel heads to a small town in South Carolina to uncover a mysterious...