Monday 28 January 2013

Link of the Day - Up Helly Aa

Europes Largest Viking Fire Festival is Today in the Far North of scotland.

They have lots of Vikings and Lots of Fire. There are parades, contest,  andthey burn a viking galley.
Check out the site http://www.uphellyaa.org/

There's even a live video feed here http://uphellyaa.com/

Saturday 26 January 2013

Link of The Day - Holiwood Accounting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hollywood_accounting
I've heard of this before, but didn't realize it is now worse than ever.
some of the examples are insane !
Lord of the Rings had "Horrendous Losses" acournding to the studios "creative" accounting.
No wonder people people don't feel guilty downloading movies, it seems like, when you pay for them the people that created them rarely get any bennifit.
OK that's enough of a rant for today



Wednesday 16 January 2013

Tuesday 15 January 2013

Link of The Day - Comercial with BTS

         
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2 cool  Gatoraide commercials with tons of cool shots requiring awsome planning
and co-ordination including crazy steady cam shots.
http://nofilmschool.com/2013/01/berrics-gatorade-steadicam-skate-ad-keep-going/

Monday 14 January 2013

Link of The Day - Make yourlenses Wider faster& Sharper

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Doesn't seem possible, but but apearantly that's what it does.
Even if there are a few catches, if you have the right equipment, they say it does wonders.
http://philipbloom.net/2013/01/13/speedbooster/

Friday 11 January 2013

Link of The Day - 600fps <$1000

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JVC is releasing a consumer cam corder for less than $1000 that will have

29.5mm (pretty wide) F1.2 lens.  (F1.2!!!)
12mp stills @ 9fps
Wifi w/ android app
touch screen on the camera
video upto 600fps - no word of what resolution for 600fps but will do  1080@60 fps (which is alreadyahead of most DSLRs)

They are marketing it to coaches and sports groups not film makers.
Probable not great as an A-cam for paid work, but couldl be B/C-cam or used for specific shots or applications.

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Definately worth keeping an eye on.
http://nofilmschool.com/2013/01/600fps-jvc-gc-px100-everio/