There are a lot of great tools out for grading and finishing. Cineform’s First Light has been out for a while now and Red Giant’s LUT Buddy was just released. Technicolor also released their CineStyle profile for Canon DSLRs and their documentation talks about using the included Look Up Table (LUT) in the post processing of your footage. The new Sony F3 will soon have a firmware upgrade that enables an uncompressed 4:4:4 S-LOG mode that utilizes LUTs. So, what exactly is a LUT?
There seem to be quite a few people out there who are not quite sure
why, when and how you should use a Look, Picture Profile, LUT or LOG
when your filming. I’m going to explain the basic differences between
them and run you through how to use them in the real world. There are so many LUTs, film stock emulation and scene files
available today that it can be hard to know what will work best for you.
I am also going to look at some of these available options and provide
some tutorials on how to use them. First of all let’s break down the difference between a LUT and a Look, scene file or Picture Profile. Naar Website
Shooting 4K Anamorphic and V-Log with Panasonic’s GH4. Ten Valuable Lessons.
How do you get the best sound with a boom mic? Find out in this
tutorial, as video production expert Anthony Q. Artis explores different
boom positions.
The MixPre-D sets a new standard for compact, high-performance portable
audio mixers. Powered by only two-AA batteries or 10-18 VDC, the
MixPre-D is designed specifically for audio professionals needing the
most flexible connectivity in production applications where capturing
great sound is important, but size and weight are a concern. The
MixPre-D is also a class compliant USB portable audio hardware interface
for Mac OS, Windows or Linux computers.
The Sound Devices 302 is a three-channel mixer that
features a compact size and intuitive design. All the controls that are
needed for operation are located on the front of the unit, making it
easy to operate even when in a bag.
Layout on the front panel is built for quick operation. You should be
aware that input two has a slide switch above it that reverses
polarity. It is a common mistake to activate this thinking that it is a
filter. When activated, the switch turns off input number two, so make
sure to check this setting. The audio quality of the 302 mixer is excellent. It packs a lot of
features into a low profile unit that is rugged and lightweight. This
time-tested mixer will provide years of reliable service in any
configuration.
We thought it was time to post a technical article for
those that may be interested or would like to know a little more about
how we go about recording sound with video.
This is often quite daunting for newcomers or those who
are just starting with the technique of ‘double heading’ when shooting
on DSLRs or similar camera technology. By the way ‘Double Heading’ is
simply an industry term for simultaneously recording video and sound on
separate systems i.e. a camera and a sound recorder.
There are a lot of ways to make the screen bleed - in this course we
dissect the history of fake blood from its origins in the Theater to
modern recipes for making characters bleed on screen.
Recipes: Grand Guignol (mock)
Vegetable Glycerine
Color with Red, a little Yellow and a drop of Blue Food Coloring
Kensington Gore
2 Parts Golden Syrup (Light Treacle)
1 Part water
Red/Yellow/Blue Food Coloring
A bit of Corn Starch (Corn Flour in the UK)
Peppermint Extract to taste.
Modified Dick Smith Recipe
2 Quarts Corn Syrup
5 oz Water
Red/Yellow/Blue Food Coloring
Non-Dairy Coffee Creamer to taste
Liquid Lecithin
Color
correction is an integral part of any post-production workflow. Whether
you need to fix mistakes made in the field, maximize the potential of
your shots, or add an artistic look to your footage to enhance a scene,
knowing how to color correct properly can help raise the production
value of your project.
Video production tutorial: Booming techniques 
MixPre-D
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