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Curve of Earth –– How to Produce Widescreen 35mm Movies on a Budget PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Bob Fisher   
Ben Kufrin is among the first contemporary U.S. cinematographers to use the Techniscope format that was invented about half a century ago. The format uses two versus four perforation-deep 35mm frames to produce movies in a widescreen 2.4:1 aspect ratio...
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Crewing the Production PDF Print E-mail
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Crew from Maslow Media on set in Salt Lake City Photo courtesy of Maslow MediaCrews come in all shapes and sizes, but Oscar-winning producer Brian Grazer says there’s one aspect of crewing a production that always remains the same: “A cohesive team is absolutely essential, and finding and hiring the right crew can make the difference between success and failure,
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Blackbeard's Glowing Shipwreck PDF Print E-mail
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Written by John Law    
Marine Archaeologist Kim Eslinger examines remains at the possible wreck site of Blackbeard the Pirate's flagship, the Queen Anne's Reven. Photo courtesy of Cindy Burnham, Lucky Shot ProductionsIn terms of extreme shooting and lighting, dealing with shipwrecks is probably the gold standard. For the last 10 years, DP Rick Allen has been the project videographer on the BBC and Discovery Channel’s “The Blackbeard Shipwreck Project"...
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3-D's Revolutionaries PDF Print E-mail
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Written by Jennifer Marino   
3ality Digital cameramen shoot the 2004 SuperBowl game between the Carolina Panthers and the New England Patriots Photo courtesy of 3ality DigitalHigh Definition has kept networks, make-up artists and Best Buy associates very busy in recent years, but now a 3-D craze is forming. While HD allows you to see the intricate details of an elephant in the Sahara, 3-D may have you dodging the stampede.
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Plug-ins for FCP, Part 3 PDF Print E-mail
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Written by David Hurd   
Screen shot of Composite Suite running in After Effects Photo courtesy of Digital Film ToolsI had no idea how many plug-ins were available for Apple’s Final Cut Pro (FCP) platform. The good news is that they are all of good quality. I have literally spent days testin...
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Test Drive: The Dana Dolly

Dana Dolly The Dana Dolly may have been designed for times when you want to do a six to eight-foot dolly move without a lot of setup, but I found that it works for most of the dolly shots that I need done. It has a solid design that’s both affordable and easy to use..... [read more]