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Making an Indie Film? HERE are our Top 5 Survival VFX Tips
If you dream of being a movie maker, it’s no longer as hard as it used to be. Today’s amazing technology has brought visual effects (VFX) and film making tools within reach of just about anyone with a creative idea and some time to learn.
VFX lets you, as a film producer, create scenes by manipulating footage and adding effects digitally to create professional films that look very real on a tight budget. If you were creating the same scenes on a live-action set, you may be looking at dangerous situations or a boatload of money.
By taking advantage of the VFX tools available, an indie filmmaker can create independent, professional films that can, at times, rival the motion picture movie houses at a fraction of the cost. Check out tools such as Motion Array video effects that put amazing visual effects, light leaks, and transitions at your fingertips. Here are the top five survival tips for incorporating VFX.
One of Thailand’s top film studios scores a first with Sony’s VENICE
Thailand’s role as a movie-making hub in Southeast Asia is growing from strength to strength. Encouraged by generous film grants and a movie-loving population, Thai movies are enjoying box-office success, at home and abroad.Thai filmmaker Chayanop Boonprakob or Khun Moo, draws his inspiration for his movies from his very own experiences. His directorial debut, Suckseed(2011) was inspired by his passion for music. This was followed byMay Who?, another box-office hit movie which drew heavily from his love for comics and animation.Buoyed by the success of his films, Khun Moo was ready for bigger things. His latest film, Friend Zone gave him the perfect canvas to push his creative boundaries.The bittersweet romance-comedy which opened on Valentine’s Day in 2019 to rave reviews is also Thailand’s first feature film that is shot entirely on Sony’s breakthrough Cine Alta VENICE Full-Frame Digital Motion Picture Camera System
SONY’S NEW WIRELESS MIC SYSTEM A SHOE-IN FOR FILM AUDIO
Sony announces a new addition to its UWP-D series wireless microphone systems, offering superior sound quality by supporting Multi Interface Shoe (MI shoe) and a newly added Digital Audio Interface. The new UWP-D series enables direct digital audio recording and delivers high sound quality with low noise by skipping the D/A and A/D process in… Continue reading SONY’S NEW WIRELESS MIC SYSTEM A SHOE-IN FOR FILM AUDIO
SONY UPGRADES FS7S WITH ENG-STYLE BUILD-UP KIT AND B4 LENS TO E MOUNT ADAPTER
Sony’s popular PXW-FS7 and PXW-FS7 II XDCAM camcorders are now further optimised for news gathering thanks to a new ENG-style build-up kit and a new B4 lens to E mount adapter. The build-up kit, CBK-FS7BK, enables extended shoulder mount usage, making the camcorders ideal for news production, interviews, documentaries, and reality television shooting. Combined with… Continue reading SONY UPGRADES FS7S WITH ENG-STYLE BUILD-UP KIT AND B4 LENS TO E MOUNT ADAPTER
Sony VENICE presses the flesh with Bad Mothers, new Channel 9 series
Bad Mothers is the new eight-part drama series for Channel 9 from Jungle Productions and Filthy Productions. Starring Tess Haubrich, Mandy McElhinney, Jessica Tovey, Shalom-Brune Franklin, Daniel MacPherson and Don Hany. It explores the underbelly of modern motherhood through the prism of four very different women. DoP on Bad Mothers is John Stokes ACS and… Continue reading Sony VENICE presses the flesh with Bad Mothers, new Channel 9 series
Sony FS7 II shoots The Ultimate Ride
Earlier this year Edgard Ferreira, Managing Director of Bondi Films, undertook an amazing project called The Ultimate Ride that would see a motorcycle team travel all the way to Lake Gairdner in South Australia on the search for speed records and adventure. What was produced as a result was a doco shot primarily on the Sony FS7… Continue reading Sony FS7 II shoots The Ultimate Ride
Sony unveils new 4K HDR reference monitor and launches TRIMASTER HX brand
The BVM-HX310 reference monitor reproduces 4K HDR content of up to 1,000 nits brightness with a contrast ratio of 1,000,000:1 At IBC 2018, Sony announces a new 31-inch Grade 1 reference monitor, the BVM-HX310, which offers accurate colour reproduction and high-contrast performance that provides assurance to professional content creatives in critical picture decisions. The launch… Continue reading Sony unveils new 4K HDR reference monitor and launches TRIMASTER HX brand
IBC 2018: Sony unveils new generation of live production system cameras
Sony launches four new 4K/HD HDR system cameras, including the world’s first 2/3-inch 4K global shutter three CMOS sensor system, and one new Camera Control Unit with IP capability At IBC 2018, Sony is unveiling four new live production system cameras, further expanding and evolving the Sony HDC family well-acclaimed by broadcasters and media companies… Continue reading IBC 2018: Sony unveils new generation of live production system cameras
IBC 2018: New Sony Venice Provides Unprecedented Flexibility for Filmmakers
Extension System Provides Outstanding Mobility and Greater Freedom to Create Exceptional Imagery; Version 3.0 Firmware Updates will Add X-OCN XT, New Imager Modes, Cache REC, and More IBC, AMSTERDAM, 14 September 2018 – Sony’s VENICE motion picture camera, which has been embraced by the production community, will enhance its usability and flexibility with the VENICE… Continue reading IBC 2018: New Sony Venice Provides Unprecedented Flexibility for Filmmakers