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June 2009
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1958-2009Thanks for entertaining us, Michael.We'll miss you....read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Michael Jackson
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When this performance was first aired live in 1983, everyone knew they were watching history...This was Michael at his best....read more
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This Wednesday on the 25th jam-packed episode of the Double Down Film Show we’re going to break down what it takes to create quality Music Videos on any budget.First on deck is returning guest, Director of Photography - Cliff Charles, of The People's DP who shot When the Levees Broke as well as Pe...read more
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With the recent success of 3D theatrical releases, and a slew of new pictures on the way (anyone else excited for the Jim Carrey vehicle A Christmas Carol?) it's no surprise that home entertainment companies are busily developing their own 3D products. Home users can already purchase 3D TVs, like S...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: 3D, home entertainment
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Eventually the giant rain clouds hovering above NYC are going to shuffle onto their next destination. And when they do, you can take your poor pale self and head out to any number of the free/cheap outdoor film screenings taking place in NYC throughout the summer. For your own enjoyment, a compend...read more
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- Tags: New York City, Roftop Films, screening
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A company out of Japan just released new movie editing software geared at editing newbies. Crazy name aside, "Super LoiLoScope MARS" looks like a pretty cool editing interface. The company calls the interface "game-like" and it certainly looks that way--it has got nifty tricks like a giant "magnet...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: LoiLoScope, software
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Alright, all you DPs out there--check this blog out if you wanna learn the importance of utilizing your color palette on film.A couple months back Isaac Botkin wrote an interesting blog examining the use of color as a "storytelling tool" onscreen. In "Color Theory for Cinematographers" Botkin provi...read more
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- Tags: Color Theory
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On the next Double Down Film Show we’re gonna get down to the nuts and bolts of production coordinating a feature film. What are the day-to-day considerations of running a feature film set? How do you get and keep two dozen people on the same page day-after-day? What are the most important asp...read more
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On the next Double Down Film Show it’s all about the M-O-N-E-Y.We all have a story to tell, but none of us has the money. Using Co-host Pete Chatmon’s indie film, “Premium”, as a case-study, we’ll go through some of the most elusive aspects of the fundraising process and share practical ti...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: fundraising, Pete Chatmon
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On tonight’s Double Down Film Show it’s another double-header of free film education. First up is Mike Nichols Rental Coordinator from Abel Cine Tech, one of the premiere camera rental houses in NYC.We’ll be discussing everything you ever wanted to know about renting film equipment- rental req...read more
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- Tags: AbelCineTech, Gotham Digital, Red Camera