Tyro: A beginner in learning anything; novice.
With cheaper and easier ways to create content and distribute (especially through online mechanisms like YouTube and Vimeo) there will be a lot of Tyro Film makers out there.
As Tyro filmmakers we want to get involved in competitions in order to express ourselves and hopefully win something to take our dreams to the next level. Yet the stumbling block is the gathering of content footage. Either we get stuck on the planning stage, trying to figure out what to film or we can’t get organized to actually film the content.
Tyro, looks to make the process even easier for new film makers to get going – they provide the content for you. You just take the tools that you have and make the film, submit and then you are done: Continue Reading…

I saw this trailer over at Director’s Notes, and I just had to post it here. Being a Java programmer and a Filmmaking enthusiast – a perfect match? lol

JavaZone: The World’s Geekiest Movie from Ibrahim Nergiz on Vimeo.

Award winning screenwriter and producer, Steven E. de Souza, whose credits include blockbusters such as genre-setting action films Die Hard and 48hrs, has partnered with Talenthouse to provide a fantastic opportunity for aspiring filmmakers.

Steven is hosting a Creative Invite (project) that is searching for filmmakers, who would like to collaborate with him on his Webby Award winning web suspense series Unknown Sender. He is asking interested filmmakers to produce their own short films that will be used as new episodes.

To be considered for this opportunity, filmmakers are asked to visit TalentHouse, select one of four scripts, produce the episode based upon the script and then submit the finished film to Talenthouse.

If you are watching the South African FIFA World Cup 2010, like me you have seen player go down for no reason. Maybe there is a slight touch, maybe there is not. Either way a player goes down in some form of pain. Now the truth has been revealed …

Wait for the GIF to load – it is worth it.

Being a GenArts Sapphire user (Shake) it is awesome to see what other people do with their plugins, especially production houses. Ok, it is more than just the plugins – it a whole lot of other stuff which is made up of masses of talent and determination.

Christian Film

Here is it, after collecting over 70 entries here are the results:

what do you think? Are these results accurate?
I would have liked 100 results, but one thing I witnessed with the form was that it was visited almost 5,500 times in the month and a half it was active for only 74 entries. That tells me that, in spite of a simple form, not many people take it seriously. Maybe I need a pop up when a new visitor arrives on the site.
I will leave the Poll running.

• RED 3D Prism Rig (or mirror rig)
• 5D MarkII Standard Definition 4:3 Frame Guides
• Zacuto DSLR Shootout available for download
• Walt Disney’s Secret to Success
• 3D Live Production
• iPhone 4 HD Video

Not being someone who has worked with 3D, let along 3D camera rigs, I have to say that the Prism/Mirror rig was surprising to see. It must have been my assumption that the cameras should be orientated in the same manner as the human eyes are. Well, I was wrong. There are other ways, like this 3D Rig from RED. Besides the fact that is it awesome to see a RED camera in use for 3D capture.
Here is the image posted on the REDUser.net forum:
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I Love Showreels, Think I will make it a regular feature, maybe I’ll pick a day, what do you think?
This particular Showreel I noticed of Vimeo because Zacuto USA happened to have clicked the like button for it – so I assumed that it was worth a look see.
Very cool, it was worth a look see. Anders Meisner’s showreel is a great collection of motion graphics, effects, speed changes and grading. Even looks like some 3D tracking in there.
Quite inspirational. If you have any other Showreels that you think I can feature here – share the link in the comments section.

Showreel 2010 from Anders Meisner on Vimeo.

Did you think that was inspirational?

Vimeo is wanting to honor creative minds, kudos Vimeo kudos. I just hope that they do really pick the most creative video and not just the most slick and professional looking.
The Awards run in New York City, 8 – 9 October 2010.

It’s time to honor the creative minds behind the world’s most innovative videos online.

Prize

The best overall video will win a $25,000 grant to create a new and original work, nice. That could go nicely towards producing a great Independent Film. Continue Reading…