http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert.jpg Th Digital Filmmaking Expert Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:24:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en One of the cooler products of last year's NAB has been thrown back into the kiln for a whole new design. So says RED Leader- Jim Jannard over at Scarletuser.net: http://www.scarletuser.com/showthread.php?t=1047 "We have changed everything about Scarlet because the market has changed and we have discovered a lot of things in the ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/09/22/red-retools-scarlet-camera/ Here's an interesting blog on the Canon EOS 5D which shoots 1080p video using awesome Canon still lenses. 1. The 5D MKII camera produces the best stills in low light that I’ve ever seen - what you can see with you eye in the worst light (such as sodium-vapor street ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/09/21/canon-eos-5d-digital-still-camera-with-awesome-movie-mode/ Ok well it's not full Blu-Ray in DVDSP just yet but here's the next best thing. To make this work you need a Blu-Ray burner, such as this nice little 6X number from MCE: http://www.mcetech.com/blu-ray/ You also need a copy of Toast Titanium 9 and then this new HD/BD plug-in for Toast ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/09/21/blu-ray-authoring-on-the-mac/ In part two of our Digital Survival Guide, we continue our look at some of the latest digital motion picture cameras. If you missed part 1, check it out here. In 2006, the independent movie making world was rocked by the introduction of the RED One digital camera. This camera was ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/09/03/the-digital-survival-guide-part-2-of-2/ In this blog, we’ll take a look at some of the newest digital motion picture cameras, learn where they’re being used and what’s involved in taking full advantage of their capabilities at a wide variety of budget levels. For more than 100 years, celluloid has dominated movie making as the ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/08/29/the-digital-survival-guide-part-1-of-2/ There's an amazing collection of do it yourself links over at Filmmaker IQ.com. A few samples: Table Dolly Radio Controlled Camera Pod $14 Steadicam Car Rigs For these and a whole lot more, head here: http://filmmakeriq.com/general/featured/202-diy-filmmaking-tutorials.html http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/07/24/great-post-with-202-do-it-yourself-filmmaking-links/ This question comes up in the forums often- how does one label a DVD-R? I'm not big on using a print-on inkjet disc. They can smear with just a droplet of moisture nor stick on labels because they peel and jam. Instead- I'd go for one of three technologies- depending ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/07/16/how-to-label-a-dvd-for-your-projects/ Here's a question I get asked just about every day: "which camera should I get to shoot my indie feature?" Well of course with anything in life it depends. These days the choices are wider than ever. You can shoot on anything from a Sony Handycam DV camera that costs ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/07/09/which-camera-should-i-get-to-shoot-my-indie-feature/ Here's a little tip for you would-be indie filmmakers out there. I cannot emphasize this enough, get photos of your movie as you're making it. Now there are two basic types of photos you need and both are important: behind the scenes and production stills. Behind the scenes photography are the ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/07/01/tips-for-shooting-digital-photos-on-your-movie-set/ Here's something interesting. An app that gives you native MXF in all QuickTime applications including FCP. Calibrated Software's unique solution successfully joins the separate video and audio P2 MXF files so that Final Cut Pro sees them all as ONE file - complete with TimeCode and Reel Name. PullDown can ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thedigitalexpert/2008/06/30/native-mxf-import-for-fcp/