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Top 10 Careers for 2011: 9. Career: Film & Video Editor – BusinessWeek

Mar 30, 2011 at 8:22 pm in digital video news, editing, post production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

9. Career: Film & Video Editor

Median Salary: $63,680

With YouTube now hosting more searches per day than any site save Google (GOOG), the need for film and video editors is clear. The California Labor Dept. expects the field to grow in 2011, as agencies, media firms, corporations, and institutions look to spread their messages via video—so don’t limit your search to one sector. This field requires specialized training, of course. It makes a great choice for creative types who want to [read more →]

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10 Awesome Videos On Idea Execution & The Creative Process

Mar 24, 2011 at 3:59 pm in planning by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

by Jocelyn K. Glei

Here, with the help of our readers, we’ve rounded up some of the best videos on idea execution from artists, writers, designers, storytellers, researchers, and chocolatiers.

via 10 Awesome Videos On Idea Execution & The Creative Process :: Articles :: The 99 Percent.

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The iPad 1 & 2 for Digital Visualmakers – Blog – NeedCreative

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The IPad 1 & 2 For Digital Visualmakers

by Paul Antico - via The iPad 1 & 2 for Digital Visualmakers – Blog – NeedCreative.

I’ll admit it up front: I love Apple products. I find the elegance in their use and design, the software and hardware integration, their near ubiquitousness in the Creative community, and the just plain “cool” factor of owning Apple products very satisfying. However, in the end what makes me most attracted to Apple products is that for the most [read more →]

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Why ‘Big Media’ Was Just a Historical Blip | Techi.com

Mar 22, 2011 at 2:08 pm in delivery, digital video news by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

The conversation about the shift from “old” to “new” media usually goes something like this: 1) the media business has fundamentally changed; 2) media companies need to think in new ways due to the problems of fragmentation, the attention economy and a whole range of platforms; 3) those that adapt to the new will win; those that won’t, will fold – and they deserve it too.

So the advice from new media gurus is always the same: existing media companies – [read more →]

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SketchUp 8 is out, great tool for previs

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Filmmakers have long been using Google SketchUp Pro to map out complicated scenes, camera moves, and set designs — according to Google, the $495 program has been used for planning shots for projects including Inception, 300, The Social Network, and Tron: Legacy. Offering robust 3D visualization without the complexity of real 3D toolsets, SketchUp has proved itself so useful as a previs tool that it’s hard to believe that the core functionality for filmmakers, a “Film & Stage” plug-in that dates [read more →]

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CoreMeltFREE! – 33 Free plugins for FCP, FCE, Motion and AE

Mar 18, 2011 at 8:42 pm in editing, post production, post visuals by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

CoreMeltFREE! Offers 33 plugins from all our products including:

Click on the plugin names for more info.

ImageFlow FX:
Multipop Forward, Filmstrip, Carousel, Continuous Random Pan, Image Grid

[read more →]

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JewelBeat: Royalty Free Music Clips, Instrumental Background Production Music for Video, Web & more.

Mar 3, 2011 at 12:55 pm in post audio, post production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Use these free royalty free music tracks & free sound effects for any production – advertising, education, video, photos, YouTube…etc.

These royalty free instrumental music tracks can be looped seamlessly & repeated to create a longer background music track for your projects.

You only need to provide an active credit link to their website from yours stating:
Royalty free production music by JewelBeat

Thanks and enjoy!
To download:

Windows: Right-click, choose “Save Link As…”, choose destination to save file.
MAC: Hold down Control key and click, choose [read more →]

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Movie★Slate (Clapperboard & Shot Log) for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store

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iPad Photography App: Movie★Slate: Adorama Photography TV from AdoramaTV on Vimeo.

Movie★Slate (Clapperboard & Shot Log) for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad on the iTunes App Store.

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How do I export a high quality movie from Final Cut Pro 7 or Express?

at 4:09 am in DVD, editing, web video by Josh Mellicker · 104 Comments »

How do I export a high quality movie from Final Cut Pro 7 or Express?

Once you’re finished with your edit, how should you export?

Well, it depends. Here are three methods:

METHOD #1. Reference movie

If you want to export a temporary movie as quickly as possible, export a reference movie.

1. File > Export > Quicktime Movie

2. UNcheck “Make Self-Contained”

Pros:

Fastest export
The file size is small – it only contains audio and pointers to [read more →]

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Apple to Unveil IPad 2 on March 2 in San Francisco

Feb 22, 2011 at 7:06 pm in delivery, web video by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

by Kara Swisher

To those who care intensely about this kind of stuff–which would be pretty much everyone in the tech ecosystem–Apple will hold its much-anticipated event on March 2, where the tech giant seems poised to unveil a new version of its hugely successful iPad, according to multiple sources.

As in, iPad 2! Or, as BoomTown is now officially nicknaming it: iPad Too!

Analysts expect the iPad 2 to be thinner than its predecessor and feature an improved display, as well as [read more →]

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How do I install QuickTime Player 7 on OSX Snow Leopard?

Feb 14, 2011 at 7:33 pm in delivery, editing, post production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

http://vimeo.com/18630329

Snow Leopard ships with a cut-down version of QuickTime. As video editors, we’re used to being able to export multiple formats from QuickTime, but the standard QuickTime Player no longer has the ‘Export’ menu option.

The workaround for this is to install QuickTime Player 7 from the OSX install disk. Heres a MicroTip video which explains how to do it.

via Simon Walker Freelance – Tutorials.

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How does the Smoothcam filter in Final Cut Pro work?

Feb 6, 2011 at 2:03 pm in post production, post visuals by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Abba Shapiro, from Future Media Concepts, shows in this movie:

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In Review: Beachtek DXA-SLR Adapter

Feb 4, 2011 at 9:00 pm in location sound, production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Beachtek’s DXA-SLR is a portable, compact, dockable, dual-channel mixer designed specifically for outputting to DSLR cameras or to any camcorder or other recording device with an 1/8” mini-plug audio input jack. It’s flat black, made of sturdy die-cast aluminum and weighs only 12 oz. without a battery. It’s squarish in shape and very compact, measuring just 4.25” x 4” x 1.75”. It includes a dual-channel 48v power supply and is powered by a single 9-volt alkaline or [read more →]

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In Review: Rode NTG-2 Shotgun Mic

Jan 28, 2011 at 1:18 pm in location sound, production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

By Carl Mrozek

While HD-capable DSLRs offer phenomenal video quality in a compact package at an affordable price, audio recording is somewhat of a challenge and remains the weak link in the production loop. A key factor is that DSLR onboard mics are so small that they make lavs look big, and the only audio input is mini-pin, which is mono with no headphone jack or other audio monitoring option.

Using a pro mic of any kind, especially a shotgun, with DSLRs [read more →]

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Newspapers overtake broadcasters in video streaming

Jan 25, 2011 at 11:13 am in broadcast, delivery, digital video news, web video by Josh Mellicker · 3 Comments »

Newspaper sites have overtaken broadcaster sites in the number of videos uploaded, according to a report by Brightcove and TubeMogul.

Its quarterly report, which analysed a sample of US-based and global Brightcove customers for Q3 2010, found that newspaper sites streamed 313m minutes of video in the quarter, compared with 290m minutes uploaded by broadcasters.

Newspapers saw 51% growth in video content, surpassing broadcasters for total minutes streamed for the first time, suggesting that newspapers are quickly adapting their once print-dominated businesses [read more →]

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The future of TV

Jan 24, 2011 at 4:19 pm in broadcast, delivery, web video by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Today, your average TV might have connected to it a cable or satellite box, a DVD and/or Blu Ray player, a gaming device like an xBox, PlayStation or Wii, a DVR, and maybe even a Roku, Apple TV or Boxee box, all ensconced in an HDMI cable spaghetti mess with a bevy of remotes to match.

This is completely crazy.

STOP THE MADNESS!

This is the past of television. This is not the future.

The future is, ONE remote, ONE box. [read more →]

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Introducing the Video Challenge

Jan 20, 2011 at 8:38 pm in cinematography, digital video news, production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Joshua Tree Under the Milky Way from Henry Jun Wah Lee on Vimeo.

We couldn’t be more impressed with the way the Gizmodo community has pushed their photography skills with Shooting Challenges. So today, we’re expanding the idea with a once-a-month expansion called the Video Challenge. Our first topic: time lapse.

So How Will This Work?

With the existing Shooting Challenge, you get a little under a week to email us your photos that we feature and [read more →]

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Shaping the Future: 7 Predictions for the Creative Community

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Thoughts on the Road Ahead for Creative Professionals

In recent years, I believe that technology has been a little reckless with creative professionals. In many ways, technology has (shockingly) been obstructing productive creative careers. Crowdsourcing spec contests, the lack of proper attribution for most creative talent displayed online, and inefficient services for career management – just to name a few.

But my team and I at Behance see the tide turning. We believe that technology and the latest shifts in creative industries [read more →]

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South Korean film director makes movie on iPhone

Jan 10, 2011 at 8:31 pm in cinematography, digital video news, production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Acclaimed South Korean film director Park Chan-wook is wielding a new cinematic tool: the iPhone.

Park, director of the internationally known “Old Boy,””Lady Vengeance” and “Thirst,” said Monday that his new fantasy-horror film “Paranmanjang” was shot entirely on Apple Inc.’s iconic smartphone.

“The new technology creates strange effects because it is new and because it is a medium the audience is used to,” Park told reporters Monday.

via South Korean film director makes movie on iPhone.

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10 Tips for Better Video with Your Canon HDSLR Camera – The Photoletariat

Dec 29, 2010 at 12:49 pm in cinematography, production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

There are many ways to manipulate DSLR cameras for video work. Here are a few tips I have picked up along the way that I would recommend to anyone shooting video with a HDSLR.

1. For all Professional Canon HDSLR’s, we have discovered what we call “Native” ISO’s. They are 160, 320, 640, 1250 and 2500. We have found that the other ISO’s are either a pull down or push up from the native ISO’s. This will improve the quality of [read more →]

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HDSLR Encoding Wars – Premiere Pro vs Final Cut Pro | Paul Joy

Dec 14, 2010 at 10:14 am in cinematography, editing, post production by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Browsing the web reading various reports and reviews about Premiere Pro I keep coming across the statement that because Premiere Pro works without the need to transcode H.264 DSLR files the footage inherently retains more quality.

After using Premiere Pro for a week or so I decided to spend some time investigating this theory and came up with some interesting results that I thought I’d share with you. Firstly let me describe the workflow involved in each [read more →]

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HTML5 video player comparison

Sep 19, 2010 at 3:39 pm in delivery, web video by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

Name
Licence
JavaScript Library
Flash
fallback
iOS
Full screen
Keyboard
Subtitles
easy to integrate
easy to theme

Projekktor
GPL 3
jQuery
yes
yes
noish
-
-
yes
yes

FlareVideo
MIT
jQuery
yes
-
yes*
play/ pause ***
-
yes
yes

Video JS
GPL 3
-
yes
yes
yes
-
yes
yes
yes

JW Player
PUEL
jQuery
yes
yes
yes
-
-
yes
yes

Kaltura / Adobe
GPL 2
jQuery
yes
yes
browser window
-
-
yes
yes

html5media
GPL 3
-
yes
yes
yes*
-
-
yes
-

jMediaelement
MIT
jQuery
yes
yes
with plugin
yes
yes
yes
yes

OIPlayer
GPL 3
jQuery
yes
yes
browser window
-
-
noish
yes

HVideo
custom
jQuery
-
yes
yes*
play/ pause ***
-
noish
yes

jQuery Video
?
jQuery
-
-
-
-
-
yes
-

Video for Everybody
CC
-
yes
yes
yes*
-
-
yes
-

Open Video Player
custom
jQuery
yes
yes
browser window
-
-
-
maybe

HTML5 Video Player
?
MooTools
-
yes
-
-
-
yes
yes

mediaelement.js
GPLv2 MIT
jQuery
yes
yes
yes
-
yes
yes
yes

SublimeVideo **
paid service

yes
yes
cmd/ctrl + click
-
-
hell yes
-

Uppod.HTML5
?
-
includable
yes
browser window
pause ***
-
yes
no

LeanBack
own
-
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes
yes

Mooplay
GPL 3
MooTools
no
yes
browser window
-
yes
noish
yes

OSM Player
GPL 3
jQuery
yes
triple click to play
browser window
-
-
hell no
-

* true fullscreen [read more →]

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Quick Tip: HTML5 Video with a Fallback to Flash | Nettuts+

Mar 12, 2010 at 3:47 pm in delivery, web video by Josh Mellicker · Leave a Comment »

In this video quick tip, we’ll review how to work with HTML 5 video in your own projects. Because older browsers and Internet Explorer do not understand the <video> element, we must also find a way to serve a Flash file to viewers who are utilizing those browsers.

via Quick Tip: HTML5 Video with a Fallback to Flash | Nettuts+.

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DV Enlightenment

Mar 1, 2010 at 12:51 pm in cinematography, lighting, self-paced training by Josh Mellicker · 13 Comments »

DV Enlightenment is an illuminating lighting course from DVcreators.net for anyone wanting to shoot stunningly beautiful, cinematic quality footage for filmmaking, marketing projects, broadcast, special interest video, education or any other purpose.

$75 special!

reg. $99.95

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The Best Thing In The World Just Happened

Feb 21, 2010 at 5:19 am in web products, web video by Josh Mellicker · 25 Comments »

Yep, when you see the revolutionary breakthroughs we’ve made in web video publishing, I think you’ll agree it merits a full number upgrade.

We have completely redesigned and rebuilt the Publish Room so that you can:

publish simple Quicktime embedded movies or whole HTML pages
publish Quicktime embedded movies with default poster frame or whole HTML pages
publish Quicktime embedded movies with custom poster frames you choose
publish Quicktime H.264 or [read more →]

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Reflecmedia – Green and Blue screen Chromakey

Oct 23, 2009 at 8:38 pm in camera products, digital video news by Josh Mellicker · Comments are closed.

Traditional chroma key involves a complex professional studio setup with a large blue screen or green screen background. Reflecmedia’s innovative range of flexible, portable, safe and easy to use products mean that with minimal lighting and technical expertise almost any location can be used as a virtual studio at a fraction of the usual costs – providing endless creative possibilities for digital content creation.

Leading broadcasters, production companies and educators around the world use and trust Reflecmedia’s multi award-winning products. We [read more →]

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RODE Videomic

Jun 5, 2009 at 10:49 am in camera products, location sound gear by Josh Mellicker · Comments are closed.

by Josh Mellicker

RODE NTG-3 Shotgun Mic

Jun 1, 2009 at 5:47 pm in camera products, location sound gear by Josh Mellicker · 12 Comments »

The NTG-3 competes head to head with the Sennheiser MKH-416 shotgun. While the 416 has been an industry standard for years, the $1199 price has kept many aspiring filmmakers at bay. With it’s aggressively focused pickup pattern and buttery smooth sound, the NTG-3 is poised to become the go to microphone for high definition shooters. You’ve got the hi-def picture, well here’s the hi-def sound. We tested the microphone both indoor and outdoor and were shocked at the results. Never [read more →]

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Shooting Awesome Video

May 22, 2009 at 5:00 pm in cinematography, lighting, location sound, planning, self-paced training, web video by Josh Mellicker · 14 Comments »

Shooting Awesome Video is a complete introductory course in camera operation, shooting aesthetics, lighting, location audio and a bonus behind-the-scenes shoot section.

$19.95

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Canon 5D Mark II

May 17, 2009 at 4:06 am in camera products, cinematography, digital video news by Josh Mellicker · 44 Comments »

We managed to get our hands on the hot new Canon 5D Mark II camera and put it through the paces. This is an extraordinary hybrid DSLR. The 1920×1080 HD movies produced by this camera are jaw dropping. While the lack of manual controls in movie mode and the poor audio quality leave a lot to be desired, the visual clarity and film-like depth of field are sheer awe inspiring. I haven’t been this excited [read more →]