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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/19/13 05:04:55 PM

Lyrical Images

Jim Hemphill of American Cinematographer writes: To the Wonder is the third collaboration between writer-director Terrence Malick and director of photography Emmanuel “Chivo” Lubezki, ASC, AMC, following The New World and The Tree of Life.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/18/13 12:04:33 PM

AbelCine's Digital Technician Courses, L.A.

AbelCine L.A. is offering a series of courses for ACs, DITs, and post professionals focused on the tools, technology, and science of modern cinema. Each workshop covers a specific topic including Understanding Color, Creating and Applying LUTs, Camera Matching, Monitor Calibration, Waveforms & Vectorscopes, On Set Media Management, Working with Raw, and Exposing & Shooting Log. Sign up for individual classes or a series of them here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/17/13 04:04:39 PM

Giant Steps

Nicholas Hoult in Jack the Giant Slayer. Photo by Daniel Smith. Definition Magazine writes: Newton Thomas Sigel is a lauded DoP and has been lensing for the equally lauded director Bryan Singer since The Usual Suspects back in 1995. Jack The Giant Slayer was his first attempt at a 3D shoot (the second will be the new X-Men movie Days Of Future Past, being shot on the Arri ALEXA M cameras) – so how did he prepare for this first attempt and what cameras were in his short list?

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/17/13 01:04:45 PM

Fujinon Cabrio 14-28 T2.9 Update

Jon Fauer of Film and Digital Times writes: Fujinon usually has a surprise under glass at NAB. This year’s revelation was a pre-production Premier PL 14-28 mm T2.9 Cabrio wide angle zoom (model ZK2x14). It will join the 19-90 T2.9 and 85-300 mm T2.9-4.0 Cabrios around the end of 2013. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/17/13 12:04:13 PM

Watch RED's Showreel from NAB

Watch RED's showreel from NAB featuring beautiful shots from films like The Great Gatsby, 42, The Hobbit, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Oz the Great and Powerful and more. Watch below. (via Cinescopophilia)

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/16/13 05:04:37 PM

The RED Camera Survival Guide Available for Free Download

RED has released the Spring 2013 version of their RED Camera Survival Guide, available for free download now. The guide spotlights all of RED's products and different configurations as well as providing an intro for still photographers looking to make the transition into film. Download it here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/16/13 05:04:01 PM

RED Brings Their Actual Production Line to NAB

Watch Digital Journal on the NAB floor as they talk to RED's Ted Schilowitz who showcases the manufacturing line that they brought with them to NAB last week. Says Schilowitz, "The only company that RED can beat with technology is ourselves because we're already at the highest end of the industry. So what we're doing now is going from 5K to 6K and we're completely in that leadership position." Watch below.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/16/13 12:04:17 PM

Sony's 4K World

In the below short video from NAB, Sony's Rob Willox explains the company's 4K line-up and recent projects that have used them. Watch below.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/16/13 10:04:02 AM

RED's Jim Jannard on Why 6K, Why Now

In a post on the REDUser forum, Jim Jannard minces no words when describing the thought process behind their new 6K Dragon sensor. He writes, "Going forward, we realize that down-rezzing has a HUGE advantage to final output. Hence the 6K Dragon. Not only do you have the option to recompose, stabilize, and zoom... the idea of down-rezzing gives a much better final output to a 4K delivery. It lowers noise. You get apparent sharpness without sharpening. So while the others have joined the party... they have entered where we were 7 years ago. They have thrown the ball to where the receiver was... not where he is." Read his full post here.    

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/15/13 04:04:43 PM

Webinar: High Frame Rate Cinema -- A New Tool for Storytellers, April 25

SMPTE presents webinar "High Frame Storytelling -- A New Tool for Storytellers" on Thursday, April 25 at 10:00 AM PT. Guest speakers David Stump, ASC and Andrew Watson, NASA, will explore this newly emerged storytelling tool. Questions answered will include: What exactly is high frame rate in cinema? From where did the concept come? Why is it important today? What are the human psychophysical considerations? Read more and register here.