“The DSLR Filmmaker’s Handbook” – Book Review

There’s little more popular these days than being a budding Indie filmmaker slinging a 5D MkII over your shoulder and firing off hours of footage that you can then spend months editing to make your masterpiece come alive! The biggest problem is that MOST folks entering this endeavor are totally clueless about the process or where to even start – thus making every mistake in the book in the... [Read more]

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Digieffects v2.5 Damage & Delirium

Digieffects has updated and optimized their plugin effects to be Adobe CS5/64-bit compatible and have added some great new tools to their suite of tools! Both Damage v2.5 and Delirium v2.5 are fully compatible with the latest versions of After Effects, Premiere Pro, FCP and Edius. Even better news, this is a free upgrade for registered v2.0 owners! CLICK HERE to read the entire review and see examples... [Read more]

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Slo-Mo with the GoPro!

I’ve published another post in my GoPro HD Hero2 series on the ProVideo Coalition problog, including several examples of using the GoPro shooting high-speed (120fps) for a smooth and clear Slo-Mo playback. This little camera is amazing and more than just something you’ll strap to your sports gear and jump off a cliff to record your impending death with! Check out my article and the video... [Read more]

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NEW! Green Screen Production Workshops!

Online Video Training Series Just released – my two-part video training series of the Green Screen Workshop. It includes a lot of live video, examples, and screencast tutorials to show you how to plan, set, light and shoot the best possible green screen shots for the best results in compositing! Green Screen Workshop: The Setup Plan and Set Up for the Best Results In the first course in... [Read more]

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Review GoPro HD Hero2

I posted a real-world review of the new GoPro HD Hero2 in the ProVideo Coalition problog. In this review address the claims of the higher resolution, better performance and professional aspects of this micro sports camera. See how well the HD Hero2 does in the mud with Slo Mo (sot at 120fps) I’ll go through the different types of shots you can get with the HD Hero2 and some creative uses for... [Read more]

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Motion Tracking Tutorial – FREE on PVC

Just published a step-by-step tutorial complete with a downloadable project file and preview video for a highly-requested technique using Mocha AE with After Effects in the Motion Graphics and VFX channels on the PVC (ProVideo Coalition) problog. Click here to see the tutorial and the demo video This tutorial is the first in a series of free tutorials, tips and tricks I plan to publish and provide... [Read more]

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Featured on Adobe’s Web Site

  Featured on Adobe’s web site as a Customer Showcase SuccessStory, with some samples of recent VFX work done in a couple feature films for ProductionStudio, FILMS IN MOTION     Click here to read the entire article. Here’s a couple before & after shots from one of the projects: Click here to read the entire article.  Read More →

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Featured Speaker at Adobe MAX 2011

I will be doing a 2-part Hands-On Lab workshop, featuring techniques I’ve used for feature films VFX and TV production, at Adobe MAX this year in Los Angeles, Oct. 3-5 Click Here to see the Featured Speaker List Rotoscoping and Compositing Workflows in After Effects CS5.5 – Parts 1 & 2 In this two-part series, learn how to set up your tablet with hot keys, eliminating the need for... [Read more]

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