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3D NORMALIZATION IN AFTER EFFECTS

Red Giant has just released a short tutorial on how to “normalize” a 3D scene composition. The multi-step process is used to take random 3D coordinate results generated by the Adobe After Effects camera tracker and turn it into something useful for adding motion graphics or VFX to footage. Daniel “Hashi” Hashimoto, the Action Movie… Continue reading 3D NORMALIZATION IN AFTER EFFECTS

Learn how to Recreate the “Stranger Things” Mind Flayer

Fans of the hit Netflix series “Stranger Things” can keep the show going while it’s on hiatus thanks to the latest VFX tutorial from Red Giant: How to recreate the Mind Flayer. In this short, fun video, Seth Worley, the writer and director behind Red Giant Film hits including “Plot Device” and “Old/New,” shows visual effects artists and motion graphics designers how to recreate the monster-villain, the Mind Flayer, from the iconic final shot of Stranger Things season two. If you enjoy it, be sure to check out Seth’s previous insanely popular tutorial on turning a real-world environment into the Upside Down.

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

TUTORIAL: How to organise your edit in Premiere Pro

Finding a rhythm or sequence is difficult enough when editing a project, and having everything close at hand should be the least of your worries – especially when you’re on a deadline. In this short tutorial, TV editor Jeff Bartsch (ABC, NBC, Apple, Disney, Universal, ESPN, and many more) takes you through his tried and… Continue reading TUTORIAL: How to organise your edit in Premiere Pro

TUTORIAL – HOW TO MAKE YOUR VIDEO FOOTAGE LOOK LIKE FILM STOCK

These days most almost everything is shot in digital, which is no surprise considering how much cheaper it is compared to celluloid film stock. In fact, it’s so popular that there’s only a handful of places left where you can get celluloid developed. But with all of the benefits of digital, there’s still the major… Continue reading TUTORIAL – HOW TO MAKE YOUR VIDEO FOOTAGE LOOK LIKE FILM STOCK

WHAT COLOUR IS THAT TEMPERATURE?

(image: © 2014 Oliver Peters)

While most of us eventually absorb enough folk wisdom to deal with colour temperature, there are some aspects of it that simply aren’t intuitive. By Andy Ciddor Why does the colour of light get cooler as the colour temperature increases? If Lee 201 Full CT Blue converts 3200K tungsten light to 5700K daylight, why do two layers of 201 (or one… Continue reading WHAT COLOUR IS THAT TEMPERATURE?

HOW TO MAKE A WEB SERIES PEOPLE WILL WATCH

So you want to know how make a web series? But you’re not sure where to start? Well, I’m going to outline the steps we took to make a successful web series. By Jason Chan and Christian Lee from BananaMana Films Of course, “success” is relative and subjective. We’re constantly striving for more in terms… Continue reading HOW TO MAKE A WEB SERIES PEOPLE WILL WATCH

Sound In Post Tutorial Part 2: The Final Mix

Atmosphere, track laying and panning. No, it’s not an essay on the Australian Goldrush, but a master class in sound editing. Though there may well be some nuggets of gold in there somewhere… Story by Robert Clark In part 1 we looked at some important things to remember when creating the sound design for your… Continue reading Sound In Post Tutorial Part 2: The Final Mix

SIX DIRECTOR’S TIPS FOR
WORKING WITH COMPOSERS

When it comes to film scoring, so many indie directors leave it to the last minute. Time is spent in pre-production, then casting, shooting and editing, that many forget to enlist a compose until their film is well into post… If they do at all. By Nathaniel Smith (with Nicole Boyd) So, you’ve finished the… Continue reading SIX DIRECTOR’S TIPS FOR
WORKING WITH COMPOSERS