Award-winning VFX studio Frantic Films VFX, a division of Prime Focus Group, created all that and more as lead visual effects provider for the recently released film, Journey to the Center of the Earth, the first fully live-action VFX-driven feature released in 3D. Frantic’s secret? The not-so-easy but infinitely rewarding process of developing and deploying a set of custom plug-ins for eyeon’s Digital Fusion 5, called Awake, to guide the 3D VFX workflow... »
Now that both Avid and Apple have pulled out of NAB, what’s there for an editor to look forward at the show this spring? On the bright side, you won’t get stuck in a sea of people as soon as you enter... »
For years I thought the word "prosaic" meant something that approached the quality of good poetry. The true definition is more mundane, as in factual, dull, unimaginative, everyday, ordinary. But I for one don’t consider "everyday" to be pejorative. Herewith is a collection of everyday tools that make my job easier... »
There’s more to most tripods than meets the eye. Manufacturers and seasoned users explain how the latest technology, combined with good old-fashioned workmanship, make for long-lasting, superior sticks. When... »
As you may recall, a lab test indicated that cyclist Floyd Landis had synthetic testosterone in his body during his victorious 2006 Tour de France ride. since I’m both writing a book and working on a TV doc about doping in sport, I had to be there to collect words and video... »
In real estate it’s said that the three keys to success are location, location, location. For video production professionals dealing with high-definition video and 2K and 4K resolutions now handled as... »
Buying a projector used to be relatively simple. You selected the brightness level you needed, chose the features you wanted and hoped the price would fit your budget. Now the process is more complicated, in... »
