Monday, February 11, 2013

Something Extra...

Just thought I'd post something for some inspiration:

Slow motion skateboarding video in 600 fps:

And how he does it is below. He has some rare camera that requires a laptop for viewing what he's just captured.

--Morgan

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Group Project 1 Hollywood v Auteur Style

Here is our (admittedly late, because technology is difficult) submission for group project 1.

Group Members: Will English, Brandon Sparks, Darian Hill, and Todd Conklin

Hollywood: https://vimeo.com/59161992

Auteur: https://vimeo.com/59161993

Roll Tide.

100+ Resources for Filmmakers

Check out the blog/site: http://www.theblackandblue.com/

CAMERA POCKET GUIDES

http://www.theblackandblue.com/pocket-guides/

 
 

Note: He asks for a suggested $15 donation, but you can change the total in the checkout window to $0 and click Refresh then checkout, and you can download them FOR FREE (w/providing your email)!



RESOURCES FOR FILMMAKERS - AMAZING LINKS

They have a post called "100 Resources (Even More) for Filmmakers, Cinematographers and Crew"



This list is separated into sections which can be accessed quickly below:
  1. Blogs and Websites
  2. Jobs
  3. Filmmaking Courses
  4. YouTube Channels
  5. Podcasts
  6. Cinematography Web Apps
  7. Picture Profiles
  8. Infographics
  9. Used Gear
  10. Books

BECOMING THE REEL DEAL - pdf of book
  • How to find jobs
  • Tips for job
  • Realistic approach to working freelance
  • Resume templates
  • Practical tips on how to find jobs

Monday, February 4, 2013

Some Suggested Reading/Videos about FILTERS



1. SUGGESTED READING: 

Guide to Camera Filters and How to Use Them

How, When and Why to Use a Polarizing Filter and this is also good explanation of polarizer filters

Tiffen Filter Guide 
(Please read about the many kinds of filters but look specifically for the filters that we have for the SONY HDV cameras - see list below)


In TCF we have the following filters for the HDV cameras:
Most commonly used:
UV --- to protect the glass on the camera lenses
Polarizer ---- to reduce glare on glass and water and to enhance sky
Other filters we have:
Soft Con
Graduated
Color Graduated
Promist
Black Promist
and a few others...



2. WATCH A FEW CLIPS:

 




Note: the effect of the filter and how the effect is adjusted by rotating the filter


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DSLR FILTER BONUS:

Later in the course we'll move to DSLR cinematography. One of the limitations of these cameras is the moire effect. Here's a filter that eliminates it! We don't have one (yet) in TCF, but watch how it works:



Canon 7D Anti-Aliasing Filter Review - Clean! from cinema5D on Vimeo.

Here are some links about it that you should read

1. NoFilmSchool's post with Philip Bloom video about 5D filter fix
2.  Positives and negatives about 7D filter by Cinema5D

Also please note that we NEVER take a screwdriver to the inside of a TCF camera --- John Chisholm will do that for us! ; )