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Interviews | Technology

iFilmmakers: Are Smartphones the Next Step in Filmmaking?

1 Apr , 2012 | Written by K. Correia | Posted by:

With new technological advances hitting the globe every day, it seems only fitting that filmmakers would benefit from cellphones turned HD cameras. But is it really worth all the hype? Find out from two filmmakers who have taken the plunge.

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Filmmaking | How To's | Technology

Going Steady with the Halo Rig HD

31 Mar , 2011 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Steer your way to steadier shots with the Halo Rig HD camera stabilizer.

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Filmmaking | How To's | Technology

The PHYX Is In: A review of PHYX color software

28 Feb , 2011 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Sometimes if it ain’t broke, you still might want to PHYX it. This new color tool selectively controls colors and saturation for your video.

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Editing | How To's | Technology

Camera Moves Using Sliders – The Dolly Alternative

1 Feb , 2011 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Director-cinematographer Peter Bohush shows the basic camera slider from Igus.

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Film School & Education | Filmmaking | How To's | Technology

On ‘Hot Moves: The Science of Awesome’

31 Dec , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Hollywood Camera Work’s new instructional DVD 'Hot Moves: The Science of Awesome' shows you how to recreate Hollywood’s big-time shots in your own filmmaking.

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Editing | How To's | Technology

The Magic Bullet for Giving a Blockbuster Look to Your Film

30 Nov , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

On the “cool scale” nothing comes close to the ease with which you can make your drab video look like a Hollywood blockbuster movie with the post-production software bundle Magic Bullet Suite 10.

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Company/Organization Profiles | Film Funding | How To's | Interviews | Technology

Fundraising for Films through Kickstarter

30 Nov , 2010 | Written by Warren J. Avery | Posted by:

Get the inside scoop from three local filmmakers currently using Kickstarter to raise funds for their films.

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Editing | How To's | Technology

Three Must-Have Tools for Advanced Editing

31 Oct , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Boris Continuum Complete 7, FxFactory & dvMatte Pro Studio 3 can take your editing to a pro level.

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Filmmaking | Reports | Technology

Syncing it Up with PluralEyes: Product Review

30 Jun , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

Syncing separate audio and picture files used to be a tedious and expensive lab or post production process. With today’s computer editing systems and products such as PluralEyes, it’s easier than ever to do it yourself.

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Filmmaking | How To's | Technology

Almost Everything a DSLR Moviemaker (or Anyone Else) Needs To Know About Sound

30 Jun , 2010 | Written by Peter Bohush | Posted by:

When DSLR cameras exploded onto the market over the past year, they offered an awe-inspiring improvement in picture quality over video camcorders. But they have one glaring weakness: poor audio recording capabilities. Here's a thorough report on audio recording so that you can spare yourself some unfortunate mistakes.

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