Hi Eric, I came across your blog post on technomadia. I am soon to hit the road in a 12 volt RV. You had mentioned you were looking at putting in an Editing system. Did you do it, and what tricks did you learn? I have a full FCP setup that I want to have […]
Read MoreI just finished a commercial project that had a lot of high res still images. Anyone who’s used FCP for even a short period of time knows how terrible it is with images and .psd files. We started getting Out of Memory errors and due to the extremely long hours and tight turnaround, the editors […]
Read MoreThanks for stopping by. Check out my “Current Recommendations” link at the top of the page for quick equipment reviews. I currently have the following in my shop and will be adding reviews of them shortly: Panasonic AG-HCK10G POVCAM Colorista II from Red Giant Software FurnaceCore Plug-ins for Final Cut Pro from The Foundry Korg […]
Read MoreHere’s a list of links/stories/news that I’ve read over the last week that you might be interested in: – The TGR 3D Experiment at Steven’s Pass Teton Gravity Research has just completed their first 3D location shoot for their upcoming Fall 2010 Ski and Snowboard release, Light the Wick. Shooting park features with athletes Sammy Carlson, […]
Read MoreColor’s acting up on me again. I went to Creative Cow to see if there was a solution to my dilemma. As usual, someone has a workaround because there’s a bug that Apple can’t seem to squash. In this case, “Send to Final Cut Pro” is resulting in a timeline with NONE of my grades […]
Read MoreI love tilt-shift timelapse stuff. My buddy Tate is an even bigger fan. This is definitely one of the better ones I’ve seen. Shooting up high in New York really adds to the sense of miniaturization. The Sandpit, directed by Sam O’Hare, is a day in the life of New York City, as seen in […]
Read More heli, helicopter, miniature, new york, nikon, nyc, stop-motion, tilt shift, timelapseWhen shooting interviews for documentaries, films, television, etc; producers will usually compile a list of questions for the subject, many times with marginal background on the subject themselves. These cookie cutter questions will result in uninspired and lifeless interviews. California Radio Personality Colin Marshall suggests ditching the note cards and having a conversation instead. I, […]
Read More documentary, interview, jon stewart, tipsRender Notification from thecurrentcut.com This is one of the coolest little apps I’ve seen in awhile. Simply start your render in Final Cut Pro, Color, Avid, or Compressor; open the app and get an email when your render’s done! The coolest aspect of this app is the ability to send text messages via email, which I […]
Read MoreJust a friendly reminder to check out the updates to my Current Recommendations page. Every week I double-check it and make changes/additions/subtractions as needed. Leave comments if you agree or disagree with my recommendations, or if you think there’s something new that I need to check out.
Read MoreThe rumor mill is churning out more good news today. A Mac Pro refresh might be right around the corner. From MacRumors: ZDNet reports that it has received information from tipsters claiming that Apple will release new Mac Pro models next Tuesday, adding a hexacore Core i7-based model to its lineup. “I’m getting tips in […]
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