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Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/07/13 06:04:48 PM

Back to the Future with 4K: Large-Sensor Motion Picture Cameras in 2013

David Leitner of Filmmaker Magazine writes: A motion picture camera used to be a light-sealed box with a strip of film running through it. Was it easy to thread? Did it run quiet? How bright was the viewfinder? Today’s cameras are exponentially more complex. They are literal bundles of separate technologies, each lurching forward at a different rate. To understand today’s cameras, you must understand the parts to understand the whole. READ THE FULL STORY HERE.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/05/13 02:04:13 PM

Watch Danny Boyle Narrate a Scene from 'Trance'

Watch Danny Boyle narrate an early scene from his new film Trance in which he explains the technique by which the heady film slides in and out of his characters' minds.  

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/05/13 11:04:34 AM

Anthony Dod Mantle on Shooting the Deliriously Confusing 'Trance'

Cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle talks to The Credits about shooting Danny Boyle's mindbending thriller Trance. He says, "Everyone on this shoot was deliriously confused—and not in a bad way—and there you have Danny scribbling notes into his Biro notebook, keeping this massive effort together. It’s just humbling to watch him. Especially on a movie like this where everything was a bit more complicated than normal for us.” Read the full interview here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/05/13 11:04:03 AM

Using the Manfrotto Fig Rig with the Canon C300

Erik Naso demonstrates using the Manfrotto Fig Rig when paired with the Canon C300. He writes, "It works great!...I find myself using the Fig Rig a lot more these days because it’s so easy to use and I get steadier shots than not using it or even using a shoulder rig which gets to be a mess and usally makes the rig harder to keep steady." Watch his video review below and read more here on his site.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/05/13 10:04:18 AM

How 'Oblivion' Went from Small-Budget Idea to Big Action Blockbuster

ICG Magazine talks to director Joseph Kosinski about his new film, Oblivion starring Tom Cruise. Says Kosinski about the initial concept, "I was trying to get my foot in the door for commercials and music videos when I began [making this film], so it was initially meant to be a small first feature with a much smaller budget. It was a character-driven story with a modest-sized cast set against a much larger backdrop. Having survived the development process, the story is essentially the same as I conceived it, just much greater in scope, with major movie stars." Read the full interview here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/04/13 11:04:34 AM

Breaking Color Barriers with RED on '42'

ICG Magazine profiles the cinematography of Jackie Robinson biopic 42, and how DP Don Burgess brought an era most often seen through black and white photography to vivid color with a RED Epic. Says Light Iron CEO and RED specialist Michael Cioni, "Not every DP understands how to leverage the RED’s capabilities. Don can take the exact same camera and workflow and make it work for three different movies with completely different looks.” Read the full piece here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/03/13 12:04:58 PM

Sony Announces XAVC S

Cinescopophilia reports on Sony's ramped up 4K efforts, writing, "The successful sale of almost 2000 Professional CineAlta 4K cameras such as the F5, F55 and F65 models as of April 2013; the XAVC format has been considered to be widely adopted in the marketplace. The XAVC format holds various advantages for high quality image reproduction including 4K pixel resolution, 10 bit colour depth, wide colour space (S-Gamut) and refined gamma (S-log)." Read the full story here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/03/13 11:04:04 AM

Chicago Projection Mapping Releases New Informative Guide, 'What is Projection Mapping?'

Chicago Projection Mapping (CPM) has released a new informative guide entitled "What is Projection Mapping?" The guide, available via ChicagoProjectionMapping.com, is a simple, entertaining, and informative primer to one of the hottest trends in live events and media production. Written by the expert team behind Chicago Projection Mapping, the guide provides clear and concise answers about the considerations behind projection mapping. "What is Projection Mapping?" uses CPM's unique experience in the live event industry to outline the mapping process, from content development, to surface selection, to final mapping before an event.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/03/13 11:04:03 AM

Holi Slow-Motion, Phantom Flex!

Watch the gorgeous piece below as the colorful Indian holiday Holi is celebrated in glorious slow-motion. Jonathan Bregel and Khalid Mohtaseb captured the images with a Phantom Flex shooting at up to 2560 fps. They tell EOSHD, "We created a custom glass lens filter which we were able to quickly swap out if needed. We also used a dust cover and lots of garbage bags to protect the camera. Let’s just say there were a few close calls." Watch below and read more here.

Added by Sarv Taghavian--Creative Planet Network, 04/01/13 03:04:01 PM

RED Epic Shoots CoverGirl Commercial and Print Ads

To shoot CoverGirl's latest print and live-action ad in one go, Marcus K. Jones turned to the RED Epic. Jones shot the below spot and then pulled stills from his shoot to go into print including bus and magazine ads. (via RED)