COVID-19 began to spread across the US in 2020, greatly affecting the economy and small business, including Arazo Media. The owners and co-founders Artem Koker and Nathan Cushing found themselves at a dead end, having lost a lot in the first few months of the pandemic. Realising an opportunity, the down-and-out media and content strategy… Continue reading Success in Indie Production: First-Time Filmmakers Save Their Way to the Top
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Sony Launches Cinema Line
Expanding the camera line-up for content creators with the technology cultivated for digital cinema production Sony today announced the launch of Cinema Line, a series of new camera products for content creators which will bring together Sony’s expertise in image quality, attention to detail, technology and passion in digital cinema. Cinema Line will deliver not… Continue reading Sony Launches Cinema Line
Director Taylor Steele breaks down his latest Documentary “SAVE THIS RHINO”
SAVE THIS RHINO is no ordinary conservation environmental documentary seen in the heritage of the creative team led by maverick AACTA winning filmmaker and producer Michael Lawrence (Bra Boys, Fighting Fear, Uncensored with Michael Ware, You and Me, Proximity) and directed by legendary award-winning filmmaker Taylor Steele. Audiences across Australia, New Zealand, the UK and… Continue reading Director Taylor Steele breaks down his latest Documentary “SAVE THIS RHINO”
NETFLIX FILM PADDLETON TAKES A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SOUND
With a unique improvisational acting style at the heart of the Netflix original film, Paddleton, capturing audio was of paramount concern for Sound Supervisor Daniel S. McCoy CAS, owner and operator of ToneMesa, Inc. Taking into consideration that renowned comedian Ray Romano is in the starring role, McCoy made sure to showcase the actor’s comedic… Continue reading NETFLIX FILM PADDLETON TAKES A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SOUND
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
Exploring Australian women with Screen Australia’s Doco180
Screen Australia and News Digital Networks Australia’s whimn.com.au have announced the five recipients of the second series of Doco180. With a maximum 180 seconds, the winners must create documentaries designed to make viewers ‘do a 180’ on topics important to Australian women. “We know there are a million ways to be a woman today, so naturally there… Continue reading Exploring Australian women with Screen Australia’s Doco180
On-the-road with Garth de Bruno Austin and Blackmagic Design
In this behind the scenes interview with cinematographer Garth de Bruno Austin, we find out about his journey with URSA Mini Pro and how its durability, ergonomics and image quality helped create his incredible and stunning documentary, Disunity. The URSA Mini Pro is a professional digital film camera that combines the incredible image quality of… Continue reading On-the-road with Garth de Bruno Austin and Blackmagic Design
NEW FEATURE FILM SHOT ON THE EDGE OF LIGHT – IN INFRARED
A pair of Aussie filmmakers have just released the world’s first feature-length documentary shot entirely in near-infrared – a spectrum of light beyond what the human eye can see. Article by Nicole Boyd BRINDABELLAS | edge of light – is an immersive 140-minute cinematic journey (broken into 22 bite-sized chapters) through the sky and mountainous… Continue reading NEW FEATURE FILM SHOT ON THE EDGE OF LIGHT – IN INFRARED
Miller Supports Filmmaker for a Cause
The non-profit organisation Filmmaker For A Cause recently embarked on an European excursion to shoot documentaries that would help raise awareness for an array of European charities. To assist in the creation of these films, Miller Camera Support Equipment donated its exemplary Arrow 55 Sprinter II 2-Stage Carbon Fibre System, Arrow Accessory Mounting Bracket and Adaptor,… Continue reading Miller Supports Filmmaker for a Cause