Last weekend saw Supercars and Foxtel air an Australian broadcast first with their Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 going out in 4K, making it the first sport in Australia to be televised at the ultra-high resolution. In a production involving 28 native 4K cameras deployed around the track, every lens used for the broadcast was a FUJINON 4K lens. Supercars Media’s Nathan Prendengast explained, “Supercars… Continue reading Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000 shot & broadcast in 4K with FUJINON lenses
Category: Features
Muse VFX Uses Fusion Studio on FX Networks’ Critically Acclaimed Drama Series, Legion
Los Angeles based visual effects (VFX) house Muse VFX uses Fusion 9 Studio, its VFX and motion graphics software, on FX’s critically acclaimed drama Legion. Led by Founders and VFX Supervisors John Gross and Fred Pienkos, the Muse VFX team used Fusion Studio for the second season of the hit television series. “A lot of… Continue reading Muse VFX Uses Fusion Studio on FX Networks’ Critically Acclaimed Drama Series, Legion
Lexhag Visual Effects Builds On Set 3D Camera Tracking System with Blackmagic Design
Blackmagic Design today announced that London’s Lexhag Visual Effects has used the Blackmagic Micro Studio Camera 4K, ATEM 2 M/E Production Studio 4K and DaVinci Resolve Studio to develop a four head witness camera solution that has revolutionized its 3D tracking capabilities. The system, which allows the team to easily estimate spatial information on set… Continue reading Lexhag Visual Effects Builds On Set 3D Camera Tracking System with Blackmagic Design
Fair Use in Documentary Films: Two Helpful Rules of Thumb to Help You Navigate Copyright Gray Areas
by Steven D. Zansberg, Ballard Spahr, LLP Using outside footage in your documentary – it’s an effective editing technique that can add relevance to your film. Clips from a newscast, or a montage of different clips edited together can add historical perspective or other impact to a segment. A poignant photo that helps to capture… Continue reading Fair Use in Documentary Films: Two Helpful Rules of Thumb to Help You Navigate Copyright Gray Areas
The Importance of a ‘Sound’ Education For Filmmakers
The proliferation of home studios is an undeniable reality in the music industry, and everyone from long-time professional musicians through to emerging talents are investing in their own. While digital technology is perhaps the sexiest and most interesting part of the budget and plan, it’s widely accepted that some investment in acoustic treatment is a… Continue reading The Importance of a ‘Sound’ Education For Filmmakers
Filming on tour with Elton John
DaVinci Resolve Studio and DaVinci Resolve Mini Panel are being used by Video Director John Steer and On-tour Post Production Specialist Chris Sobchack for end-to-end post on a variety of video productions for Grammy-winning legend and singer/songwriter Elton John. A Micro Studio Camera 4K is also used on tour, in conjunction with a Micro Cinema… Continue reading Filming on tour with Elton John
Creating the look – Deadpool 2
Blackmagic Design announced today that “Deadpool 2,” the highly anticipated sequel in the 20th Century Fox/Marvel franchise, was colored by EFILM Senior Colorist Skip Kimball using DaVinci Resolve software. The irreverent series, starring Ryan Reynolds as a wisecracking reluctant superhero, is unique not only because of its main character, but also for the style of… Continue reading Creating the look – Deadpool 2
The making of a horror classic – behind the scenes of Hereditary
We hear a lot about how those with millions of dollars at their disposal do it, but what about those who have to be more creative? First-time feature director Ari Aster’s Hereditary is the latest in a string of critically and financially successful horror movies, making over $30 million in the first two weeks of… Continue reading The making of a horror classic – behind the scenes of Hereditary
How the award-winning Andy Bradfield mixes albums and film scores
Andy Bradfield started his career at Olympic & Townhouse Studios in London before becoming a freelance engineer, mixing and producing film scores including, Snowden, The Great Gatsby, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers and Moulin Rouge. He has also earned two GRAMMY® nominations as well as four Latin GRAMMY nominations for his work… Continue reading How the award-winning Andy Bradfield mixes albums and film scores
The Last Movie Star recreates the past with Blackmagic Fusion Studio
Blackmagic Design has announced that Los Angeles-based visual effects (VFX) house Trick Digital used its VFX and motion graphics software, Fusion Studio, on the film The Last Movie Star. Starring Burt Reynolds, “The Last Movie Star” follows an aging, former movie star as he faces the reality that his glory days are behind him. Also… Continue reading The Last Movie Star recreates the past with Blackmagic Fusion Studio