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Tag Archives: film
Creating a New Life for an Old Bridge
As an independent filmmaker in the educational domain, I try to produce documentaries that both enlighten and entertain. In the spring of 2011, I began a particularly challenging assignment to record the months-long restoration of a historic covered bridge in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. Continue reading
Posted in Avid, Educational Resources
Tagged A new life for an old bridge, Avid, avid media composer, bridge, bucolic, documentary, Education, eustis bridge, film, filmmaker, HDC camera, independent filmmaker, louise abbott, media composer, mosquito, quebec, restoration, Rural Route Communications, seasons, shotgun microphone, Studio Georgeville
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HitFilm offers Hollywood VFX at an Art-House Budget
Software developer FXhome is looking to change the way that we think about creating visual effects for film and video projects, and opening up the world of blockbuster style action to all film-makers, whatever their budget. The culmination of over 10 years of developing software for the indie film market, HitFilm brings cutting edge 3D compositing, visual effects and video editing together for the first time and makes advanced compositing and effects more accessible to all users. Continue reading
Posted in Brands
Tagged 2D, 3D camera, 3d compositing, Art-house, beginners, budget, film, film-maker, FXhome, hitfilm, Hollywood, indie, Student, VFX, video, visual editing, visual effects
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Visual Effects Competitions for Students from Autodesk
Both of these competitions provide a great opportunity for students who want to get a foot into the industry and who feel they have what it takes to be a great artist. These kinds of competitions are a great experience for students and the opportunities they present are priceless. If you’re a teacher and have students who do some outstanding work; encourage them to submit to these competitions. Continue reading
Posted in Autodesk, Competitions, Educational Resources
Tagged 3d modeling, amateur, artists, Autodesk, CG Whiz Competition, commercials, competitions, educators, entertainment industry, Escape Studios, film, model makers, music videos, producers, Student, Studica, technologists, television, VES, VES Awards, VFX Firms, video games, visual effects, Visual Effects Society
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Avid Announces Media Composer 6
Avid announced Media Composer 6 Today!
The Avid Media Composer family is an Emmy and Oscar winning range of professional video editing and non-linear film systems used to create the most loved and watched media in the world Continue reading
Posted in Brands, New Releases
Tagged academic discounts, Avid, avid media composer 5.5, Avid Media Composer 6, avid student edition, commercial, digital video editing software, documentaries, drama, editing, editing tool, film, media, media composer, Media Composer 6, media composer for education., upgrade eligility, video editing
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FXhome Releases HitFilm, a Revolutionary Video Product
This new product combines 3D compositing, visual effects and editing. Independent filmmakers will enjoy the accessibility of effects and advanced compositing features. . The CEO of FXHome, Joshua Davies, explains that “Although it was developed over three years, HitFilm really is the result of ten years of effects software “. Continue reading
Posted in Brands, New Releases
Tagged 3d compositing, film, fxhime, hitfilm, independent filmmaker, joshua davies, standardm ultimate, video editing, video product, visual effects
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Rango! Pixologic interviews Industrial Light & Magic Artists
There is no doubt that Rango has a visual style all its own and Pixologic was thrilled to be able to speak with the art team behind the movie to learn how it came about. Continue reading
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Tagged artistry, film, George Lucas, Industrial Light & Magic, johnny depp, movie, pixologic, rango, roger ebert, Software, student discount, visual style, Zbrush, Zbrush 4.0
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Great Tools for Screenwriting!
Many people think a film is simply cameras, lights, microphones, etc. However, a film first begins with an idea, which is written on a screenplay. Final Draft 8 is a comprehensive screenwriting software for Windows and Mac. Final Draft is the industry standard for screenwriting. Even many major Hollywood productions are written using Final Draft. Continue reading
Adobe Premier Pro CS5, DSLR’s, and Filmmaking Education
Film educators and students have never before had so many options available to them at such a cheap price point. With Adobe Premier Pro CS5, teachers and students can fully utilize budget-friendly DSLR cameras as well as the versatility of PC hardware to achieve professional-looking films in the educational realm. Continue reading
