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). Continue Reading…
This is the second part of a series highlighting the Stuff I can only dream about. The Filmmaking equipment (Hardware, Software, Services).
Now over to the one device that could be the anchor point of the Post production system that I dream about. Continue Reading…
I have been wanting to get my hands on a copy of the second edition for a while. Now with the third edition coming out in May – I have renewed incentive. The new edition by Steve Wright looks really good (well – the second did as well) it contains new stuff on 3D compositing (very well timed, eh), stereo and multi-pass CGI. Continue Reading…
The NAB Show is about content creation, acquisition and distribution – in an over-simplified nutshell. I really like what they say in their About page:
From conception through distribution, the NAB Show proudly serves as the incubator for excellence – helping to breathe life into content everywhere
If that is something that get your juices going (it does mine) and you are either in the area or can be (alas I can’t) then here is a great gift from Technologies for Worship.
I have a special registration code from Technologies for Worship, granting you free Access to the 2010 NABShow; valued at $150.
Where: Las Vegas Convention Center and Las Vegas Hilton; details here.
When: April 10-15, 2010
How: Visit https://www.xpressreg.net/register/NABS040/landing.asp to redeem or register at http://nabshow.com/register with the code A913
What: Includes the exhibit floor, the Opening Keynote and State of the Industry Address, Info Sessions, Content Theater, Destination Broadband Theater and Exhibits
Are you going?
Are you going to use this code?
Do you want to go, but can’t?
To be honest; I did not know that there was a category for Short Film at the Oscars. I wonder what the criteria is; at first I thought: “Hey, this is an opportunity” hmmmm. Anyway; I could not tell much from the trailer, in fact I watched it a few times and still did not get an idea of what it was about or even a hook into wanting to know more – I had to read the synopsis. But since it won an Oscar I kind of feel that I have to wtch the film now. Anyway here is the trailer; what are your first thoughts?
The New Tenants trailer from Det Danske Filminstitut on Vimeo.
This one is a keeper! a shootout between the best of HD-DSLR and 35mm. High Definition has come a long way, but we keep saying that 35mm is better; latitude is better, color is better, it just seems more natural. However here is a great opportunity to see where HD really is as these comparisons play out. Where we can see the truth of it; technically and aesthetically – not just from hearsay.
Below is the trailer, check it out; and be sure reserve some time for the actual webisodic series at zacuto.
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