Thursday, May 23, 2013

Kontron edit job

Here's an edit job that I did a little while back. It was my first project solely as an editor. All footage was stock. Click the blue tabs to view the videos.

The client is Kontron and makes embedded computing technology for military and defense applications.


http://us.kontron.com/smartcity/




Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Good film and video resources

Learning the world of motion has been an exciting yet daunting experience. Fortunately, there are some amazing resources out there for information. The internet has really changed the way we can learn and develop our skills. In my free time (or when I want to procrastinate on doing tedious work) I visit a few sites to stay on top of what is happening in the video and film world.

Vincent Laforet - Father of DSLR video with 5D MKII. Originally, a photographer, Vincent has moved into the film making world. His blog provides a lot of info on gear and technique. His reel is a decent source of inspiration.

nofilmschool.com - A blog hosted by Ryan Koo with a constant stream of the latest information in the video world. Also check out his new short movie, AMATEUR

hurlbutvisuals.com - An awesome cinematographer who is very passionate about sharing his knowledge. Its amazing how this guy has time to crank out all of the work he does and then provide such in-depth information on his blog. Its a must read.

fcp.co - A site dedicated to all things FCPX

Vimeo - Most people already know about Vimeo and that it is a higher grade YouTube. I usually hop on and check out the staff picks while I drink my coffee in the morning. Its a good source for inspiration and to see how much talent there is in the world. There is also a pretty decent music collection for download, both creative commons and low cost options for film makers.

Shot On What? - This is a techie site that provides all the info about what movies and television shows were shot with.

IMDB - This is one of my favorite sites. It is a comprehensive database of movies and television shows. IMDB provides information about the cast, seasons, filming locations, goofs, etc. Once you start watching movies by your side, you'll become an addict!

Roger Deakins - Roger is an accomplished ASC and BSC cinematographer. Some of his credits include Skyfall, No Country for Old Men, and The Big Lebowski. This is another advanced class site that provides a wealth of info. If Roger doesn't cover it, one of the hundreds of posters on the forums will provide insight to your questions.

The Black and Blue - Evan Luzi has created a site that has lots of info about the day-to-day happenings on set. He is a first assistant and aims to provide information to aid others who want to be assistants or camera operators. He provides a good perspective from somebody within the crew.

Cinema 5D - A site originally dedicated to the DSLR side of film making but has a ton of info about all types of cameras and tools.

Color Grading Central - This is a site dedicated to........Wait for it...... color grading! Denver Riddle provides a bunch of FREE video tutorials on the fundamentals of color grading both in FCPX and DaVinci Resolve. If you need more in depth training, he provides paid membership to advanced content.

There are a ton more resources out there and I could list a hundred more but that is where I'll stop.  Next time, I'll provide a list of my current sources of inspiration.