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High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers
A How To Guide for Digital Filmmakers
Welcome all! This is my blog to share my latest research,
thoughts, etc. on utilizing HD for independent filmmaking.
YES, I am available for consulting
Contact me at mike@hdforindies.com
All content copyright 2004-2007 Mike Curtis.
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Adam Wilt & Art Adams shoot w/Red
ProVideo Coalition.com: Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder
Adam & Art shoot on location with a Red. Long post w/photos.
Adam & Art shoot on location with a Red. Long post w/photos.
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
ProVideo Coalition.com: Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder
The ever knowledgeable Adam Wilt continues to blog from NAB:
ProVideo Coalition.com: Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 2
Codex Digital, SpeedGrade, Tangent, SI2K, and Nila"
ProVideo Coalition.com: Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 2
Codex Digital, SpeedGrade, Tangent, SI2K, and Nila"
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
More NAB coverage from PVC
More NAB coverage from my friends in the Pro Video Coalition:
Scott Gentry checks out Sachtler's Artemis vest
Adam Wilt's show coverage - shots from around the floor
Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 1
Various images from the show floor"
Production Gear by Scott Gentry: "Clever Rain Covers From Petrol"
Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Sony Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 0
Some highlights of what Sony is showing"
Scott Gentry checks out Sachtler's Artemis vest
Adam Wilt's show coverage - shots from around the floor
Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 1
Various images from the show floor"
Production Gear by Scott Gentry: "Clever Rain Covers From Petrol"
Camera Log by Adam Wilt | Founder: "Sony Snapshots - NAB 2008 Day 0
Some highlights of what Sony is showing"
Monday, April 14, 2008
Red One news at PVC
One more - Build 16 news, new lenses, Pro Accessories, etc. - read my article on PVC -
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
Red Epic - 5K, 100fps, $40K
All the details on my PVC article here:
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
Yeah, I'm writing over there now. Same me, just writing under a different banner.
Same sloppy writing style and everything.
: )
one more article to post...
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
Yeah, I'm writing over there now. Same me, just writing under a different banner.
Same sloppy writing style and everything.
: )
one more article to post...
Red Scarlet - 3K for $3K, up to 120 fps
Article on Red Ray up at PVC
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis - my article on Red's new Red Ray device and format - 4K player for under $1000!
Sunday, April 13, 2008
Oh yeah! FCPUG SuperMeet
FCPUG SuperMeet
The agenda is nearly set for the 7th Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet which will
be held at the MGM Grand Hotel's Grand Ballroom, Wednesday, April 16
beginning at 7PM. (doors open at 5PM)
Tickets are only $15.00 per person and include 3 raffle tickets and are on
sale now. Here are the particulars if you are gong to NAB
Where? MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Grand Ballroom
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
When? Wednesday, April 16, 6:30M till 10:30PM (doors open 5:00PM)
Why? - Because you need to get out and learn something and then PARTY!!
What's on the Agenda?
- Apple - Richard Townhill - "Latest about Final Cut Studio"
- JVC - Craig Yanagi and Tim Dashwood - "What's new from JVC and Filming for
a Music Video"
- Adobe - Steve Martin - "How CS3 Production Premium can compliment your FCP
workflow"
- Blackmagic Design - M. Dot Strange - "We are the Strange"
- Red Digital Cinema - Ted Schilowitz and the Red Team - Footage from Red
shooters from around the world will be shown
- Wounded Marines Careers Foundation - Inaugural Class
- Phantom High Speed Camera - Noah Kadner
- “The scariest “editing” tool you will EVER see”- Philip Hodgetts
And MORE!
How much? Just $15.00 for online purchase (includes 3 raffle tickets).
$20.00 at the door (includes one raffle ticket).
Any Raffle prizes? Over $72,000.00 worth! For current list of raffle prizes,
visit the lafcpug web site.
- This event is open to the public. Seating is first come first serve.
- Free Food and Cash Bar will be available
- 30 Vendors showing off their "toys."
- Everyone gets a copy of the SuperMag, Magazine filled with 100 pages of
feature articles and tutorials.
- 250 SuperBags will be handed to first 250 people through the door
Apple is supporting the User Group Network by co-sponsoring this event.
Tickets are on sale NOW for only $15.00 each (includes 3 raffle tickets) and
this event is expected to sell out. "SuperMeets always sell out.
For complete details on the SuperMeet including directions, current list of
raffle prizes and a link to where to buy tickets, visit the Los Angeles
Final Cut Pro User Group (lafcpug) web site at:
http://www.lafcpug.org/nab_2008.
Hope to see all of you there. The SuperMeet will be the only place you need
to be at NAB.
Michael Horton
lafcpug
http://www.lafcpug.org
The agenda is nearly set for the 7th Annual NAB FCPUG SuperMeet which will
be held at the MGM Grand Hotel's Grand Ballroom, Wednesday, April 16
beginning at 7PM. (doors open at 5PM)
Tickets are only $15.00 per person and include 3 raffle tickets and are on
sale now. Here are the particulars if you are gong to NAB
Where? MGM Grand Hotel & Casino
Grand Ballroom
3799 Las Vegas Boulevard South
Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
When? Wednesday, April 16, 6:30M till 10:30PM (doors open 5:00PM)
Why? - Because you need to get out and learn something and then PARTY!!
What's on the Agenda?
- Apple - Richard Townhill - "Latest about Final Cut Studio"
- JVC - Craig Yanagi and Tim Dashwood - "What's new from JVC and Filming for
a Music Video"
- Adobe - Steve Martin - "How CS3 Production Premium can compliment your FCP
workflow"
- Blackmagic Design - M. Dot Strange - "We are the Strange"
- Red Digital Cinema - Ted Schilowitz and the Red Team - Footage from Red
shooters from around the world will be shown
- Wounded Marines Careers Foundation - Inaugural Class
- Phantom High Speed Camera - Noah Kadner
- “The scariest “editing” tool you will EVER see”- Philip Hodgetts
And MORE!
How much? Just $15.00 for online purchase (includes 3 raffle tickets).
$20.00 at the door (includes one raffle ticket).
Any Raffle prizes? Over $72,000.00 worth! For current list of raffle prizes,
visit the lafcpug web site.
- This event is open to the public. Seating is first come first serve.
- Free Food and Cash Bar will be available
- 30 Vendors showing off their "toys."
- Everyone gets a copy of the SuperMag, Magazine filled with 100 pages of
feature articles and tutorials.
- 250 SuperBags will be handed to first 250 people through the door
Apple is supporting the User Group Network by co-sponsoring this event.
Tickets are on sale NOW for only $15.00 each (includes 3 raffle tickets) and
this event is expected to sell out. "SuperMeets always sell out.
For complete details on the SuperMeet including directions, current list of
raffle prizes and a link to where to buy tickets, visit the Los Angeles
Final Cut Pro User Group (lafcpug) web site at:
http://www.lafcpug.org/nab_2008.
Hope to see all of you there. The SuperMeet will be the only place you need
to be at NAB.
Michael Horton
lafcpug
http://www.lafcpug.org
Bloggin' from NAB
Hey all - I'm at NAB, and between work and networking, I'm actually atttending panels - which is the point of the whole thing ostensibly this weekend.
Here's my first piece of coverage from the Digital Cinema Summit:
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
...and I have a quickie here's what's up piece too.
I'm not the only one - check out all of Pro Video Coalition's NAB coverage here - I think there will be about six of us at the show.
-mike
Here's my first piece of coverage from the Digital Cinema Summit:
ProVideo Coalition.com: HD for Indies by Mike Curtis
...and I have a quickie here's what's up piece too.
I'm not the only one - check out all of Pro Video Coalition's NAB coverage here - I think there will be about six of us at the show.
-mike
Labels: NAB
Wednesday, April 09, 2008
Red Build 15 Flesh Tone lattitude tests
ProVideo Coalition.com: Stunning Good Looks by Art Adams: "In my quest to figure out just how much overexposure latitude I can get out of a RED under tungsten light, I decided to do a test with a flesh tone reference and a RED with build 15 loaded. It turned out to be almost a completely different camera."