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DAZ 3D Unveils Michael 5
Digital Art Zone (DAZ) announced the newest version of its popular 3D male model, Michael 5 for Genesis. Available now for $39.95, this advanced human model facilitates final renderings that are nearly indistinguishable from photography. Michael 5 follows the successful launch of Victoria 5, and employs the same Genesis 3D model platform, providing... »
NAB Report: 4K Production Comes of Age
I recently read an opinion – by a member of the ASC, no less – that while 4K images on 4K displays looked stunning, that degree of sharpness wouldn’t necessarily be popular among actors, especially actors who are, shall we say, not in their early twenties anymore. Personally, I think the increased availability of... »
NAB Report: Stereo Production and Post Tools Proliferate
I hate to be one of those people who immediately leaps to discuss stereoscopic 3D first, especially as I’m not personally a huge fan of the technique, simply because it always makes my head hurt. That said, if NAB 2012 has a defining characteristic, it’s the fact that tools for stereoscopic work both in... »
Avid Adds New EUCON Partners
Avid announced key new additions to its EUCON partner program, including Adobe Audition CS6 software, Digital Vision Phoenix and Pomfort LiveGrade. »
California Tax Credit Extension Clears Hurdle
California State Assemblymember Felipe Fuentes’ bill to extend the state’s production incentive program for five years cleared a hurdle yesterday when the state legislature's Arts & Entertainment Committee passed the bill by a margin of 8-0 with one abstention. It still has to clear other committees, like the assembly's Committee on Revenue and Taxation,... »
Sony to Open Digital Motion Picture Center
Sony’s Professional Solutions of America group will open its Digital Motion Picture Center (DMPC), May 1, at Sony Pictures Studios. The Center will offer hands-on training for directors, cinematographers and other professionals in the film and television production industries on the use of the company’s F65 CineAlta camera and the production workflows supporting this... »
MTI Film Unveils On-Set Data Wrangling System for less than $100
MTI Film unveiled its new on-location image and data management tool, Cortex::Capture at NAB 2012. This simple software application includes all the functionality needed by DITs and data wranglers, with a price tag of just $95. »
Blackmagic Design Announces Blackmagic Cinema Camera
Blackmagic Design introduced the new Blackmagic Cinema Camera at NAB – a new digital cinema camera that features 13 stops of dynamic range, a high-resolution 2.5K sensor, a built in high-bandwidth SSD recorder, open file format support, color correction with a full version of DaVinci Resolve and a built in LCD for metadata entry.... »
Arri Previews New Alexa Features Slated for 2012
Arri gave a preview of new Alexa features scheduled to be released during 2012 at NAB in Las Vegas. These features will be delivered in free Software Update Packets (SUPs) throughout the year. »
EditShare Demos New Versions of Lightworks
EditShare is previewing a new 64-bit version of Lightworks and a Linux version of the company’s editing system at NAB. The company reported that it has had over a quarter of a million downloads since the Lightworks Beta program was announced, and the full Windows release of Lightworks will ship on May 28. »
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Norwegian director Morten Tyldum Blends Mystery and Humor in HeadhuntersMay 2012 | By Jack Egan
Headhunters, is a new Norwegian movie, stylishly helmed by Morten Tyldum, one of the country’s best- known directors. Blending suspense and violence with macabre... »
Greg Carter Resurrects a Baseball Hero
April 2012 | By Scott Essman
With the onset of April every spring, one conjures the classic baseball films in cinema lore. Certainly The Natural, Bull Durham, Field of... »