With the launch of CS5, I have become quite interested in After Effects. However, my hesitation of moving from Shake to AE has been my preference to Node Based Compositing (where as AE is Layer based, with a sort of Node view). So here is an interesting view from the other side of the spectrum: if you are a layer based compositer looking into node based applications.

Node Based Compositing for After Effects Users – Part 1 from Kert Gartner on Vimeo.

Hmmm, I am wondering. With all the Advancements in Premier Pro and After Effects – Now is the time to be on the Adobe wave.

Adobe Production Premium CS5 from Seagulls Fly on Vimeo.

EPIC Reservations Begin…

from REDUSER.net – Recon by Jannard
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We are now taking orders for Stage 2 of the EPIC program. http://epic.red.com – Jim

Awesome stuff. If I had the funds I would be putting my reservation down right now. (more…)

A little Different today

Over the last few years I have been collecting RSS subscriptions for Filmmaking and Video editing. I have to admit that I have not been very strict or very organized so the list has grown and here it is ….

Feel Free to Suggest others …

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And the Winner is ……….

My beautiful Wife

LOL.
Ok, I intent to keep my own copy and what is mine is hers, anyway. So while she is the official 1000th commenter, I think that I will give away a copy of Stuff Christians Like to a random commenter – hopefully someone in the USA so I don’t have to worry about International Shipping Fees

I reached this goal last week and I reckon that this can be doubled in no time at all – a feat that I can take no credit for – the credit goes to you; the person who adds the comments.

Thanks

Toys, Pets, Whatever

T the T-REX and his buddy Henry the man in steel

A favorite lego piece that just has to sit close by.

It gives you comfort.
I know I have some …. (more…)

a great student short film contest

I was contacted by a member of Film Expo Asia who asked that I help spread the word of the event. The event being a student short film contest. I like it, and I encourage you to find out more. The competition basically is open to “everybody who studies / resides in Asian countries or is Asian citizen”, but be sure to check the submission details.
The contest involves first applying to be on one of the 99 teams, then to compete on location in Thailand. This makes it an ideal student Filmmaker competition – especially since it takes place over the typical student recess period. This means that you don’t have to have a short film done and dusted by the 30th April – just a Treatment, all the work is done on location. It also does not seem necessary to possess any form of equipment, although the use of equipment will be on a first come first serve basis. What is also great is that Film Expo Asia will be helping out with certain forms of transportation (Facilities & Production Support section). (more…)

I GIVE UP

I have had enough. There is no point. No one really cares. You don’t. If you are reading this, ask yourself; why are you here? Be honest then just move on and don’t come back.

There are better things to do than to beg for involvement and interest. In fact I am going to throw this computer out in the trash after I hit publish.

In fact, let me do it right now, film  it and then hit Publish on my wife’s laptop….
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Things Change

Man – how things change. When I first put together the list of Top 20 People I Follow on Twitter – back in April 2009 – I was a bit naive and was a bit too quick to put names up of popular peeps. I was really only starting to appreciate twitter back then and still had a lot to learn. Ok, I am still learning, but from what I have learned and from my experience I need to amend this list – as well as focus it a bit. Also relationships change, especially when there is no cementing of them by means of genuine face to face contact.

Not about Points

Also this is not a popularity contest and I do not get points for who I follow. It is about where my interests lie; blogging, filmmaking and friends. Don’t be perturbed if you are not on the list; there will be another and it will be different.
So here is my current list: (more…)