How to Make a Rain Machine [Film Flap] - The title says it all. It looks like it has enough of a spread to be quite effective. "Perfect" iTunes Equalizer - Apparently these are the magic settings to make iTunes sound amazing. I tried it and I think it sounds great....
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The Nines, Stabilization, Flying Cameras, Sci-Fi Writing – A Jumbo End-of-the-Week Coffee Break
The Nines Production Notes - Tons of goodies about John August's directorial debut The Nines. Camera Stabilization Systems - Video of new stabilization systems from Cinegear. Check out the second system, the MK-V. Segway Steadicam - It's dangerous to run with a...
Ads, Moby, Editing, and RED – Coffee Break
Moby Film Music [FreshDV]- This is super cool. Moby has a website that lets you download his music and use it for free in independent and non-profit films. If you're making a commercial film, you can easily apply for a website. It'd be great to see more composers do...
Green Production, ScriptSync, and Typography – Mid-Week Coffee Break
Florida Green Production Plan - Tips on how to make your production environmentally friendly. Cinematographer Job Description - Just in case you weren't sure, a list of responsibilities for the cinematographer. Avid ScriptSync demo - As much as I don't like Avid, this...
Free Software, Cliches, and Scranton Fun – Mid-Week Coffee Break
15 Must-Have Freeware Programs for Filmmakers [Digital Filmmaking Blog] - Free is always good, and this list covers all stages of production. If the software can do what the descriptions say, this is some amazing freeware. Music Video Cliches [Coudal] - Read this....
Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Eleventh of July
Lighting for High Definition (HD) - Lighting for HD definitely makes life easier for experienced professionals, but I wonder if this will hurt those just starting out. Will we soon become dependent on what the monitor tells us and forget (or never learn) how to take...
Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Fourth of July
The 6 Myths Of Creativity [lifehack.org] - This article busts some creativity myths, such as time pressure fuels creativity and competition beats collaboration. In our diary study, people often thought they were most creative when they were working under severe...
Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Twenty-Seventh of June
Build a C-Stand [FreshDV] - This $30 DIY C-stand isn't the most portable of things, but it beats the standard $200 model and is probably just as useful. Meaning in Motion: Ken Burns and His 'Effect' [Editblog] - Nice tips on when to use the effect and how to use it...
Mid-Week Coffee Break for the Twentieth of June
king's college circle - Find out how to make the image to the left. Could probably be adapted for After Effects. Quid Pro Quo - Great post about helping other people out in order to call in favors later on - the favor bank. This is what Film School is all about,...