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Stunts and Special FX
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I love it when people think outside of the box to come up with simple low-budget solutions to complex filmmaking problems. For example, say you want to shoot some cool surreal slo-mo footage like the infamous Matrix bullet-time effect. The Complex Problem: You ain't got no no Matrix special FX so...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Go Pro Hero Cam, Mark Roper, Matrix Effect
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Here's a very cool production tip from the good (and extremely creatively generous) people at Vimeo.com and Candy Glass Productions. It's a pretty straight forward, but very innovative and creative technique for using still photos to create a 360 degree spinning shot of any building. It takes a ...read more
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Here's a very brilliant and entertaining bit of filmmaking by Russian filmmaker, Ilya Naishuller, in the form of a an ultra-violent ultra-viral first-person shooter music video entitled "Bad Motherf***er". Apart from excellent stunt work and editing, this video is particularly notable in that it w...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Go Pro Hero Cam, GoPro, Ilya Naishuller, Music Video
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Thought I'd share this cool video I came across via Doddle that helps shed some light on the current Hollywood discussion du jour about major VFX (Visual Effects) houses going bankrupt. I think it's a fascinating - if scary - development in the ever-expanding "Digital Evolution". Notice I didn't s...read more
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So apart from having some fun in the Porsche 911 GTS Cabriolet, this shoot was really a chance for me to see what these GoPro HeroCam's could do. Of course, it took a psychological leap of faith to attach two $300 devices via a suction cup and drive upwards of 90 m.p.h., but the suction cups worke...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Driving Shots, Go Pro Hero Cam
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Check out my Go Pro Hero Cams in action on video #3, “The Double 7 Squad″ the Double 7 Images new Porsche “911 x 7″ campaign. More Porsche videos all this week! Tomorrow we'll get a close up look at the Go Pro cameras in action. ...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Driving Shots, Go Pro Hero Cam
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Check out my Go Pro Hero Cams in action on video #2, "$Free.99" the Double 7 Images new Porsche "911 x 7" campaign. Stay tuned for the rest of the Porsche videos all this week! ...read more
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I purchased a pair of Go Pro Hero Cams a few months ago, but apart from a few videos of short scooter trips through Manhattan I didn't get a chance to really give them a good workout until my man, Pete Chatmon, got a loaner from Porsche to shoot a series of promo videos...then it was on. I honestly...read more
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On this action-packed episode of The Double Down Film Show we’ll explore the world of high action and falls and punches with veteran Stunt Coordinator/Driver/Performer, Roy Farfel. Over the past 25 years Roy has helped craft and execute the action for such films as Goodfellas, Transformers, The T...read more
- Anthony
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- Tags: Roy Farfel, stunts
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Tonight - Weds. April 8th - on The Double Down Film Show: On the next Double Down Film Show we'll examine the conundrum of achieving high production value with limited resources with some emerging filmmakers who are creating considerable buzz with their latest projects. Rashaad Ernesto Green is an...read more