Jennifer Lai: Camera Department

Fri, 04/18/2008 - 20:30 — Benihana

While actors, directors, writers, and producers often get the limelight, the film world is full of unsung heroes and heroines: the workers of the camera, grip, electric, costuming, sound, art, and other "below-the-line" departments. You only have to look at the end credits of a movie to see how integral they are to production. Watching a good crew in action is like watching a well-made clock. Timely, steady, and dependable. Without them, films could not get made-- plain and simple.

Final Cut Pro Updated to 6.03

Sat, 04/12/2008 - 11:37 — Waldo

MacNN is reporting that Apple has updated Final Cut Pro and Compressor to new versions in anticipation of the NAB conference in Las Vegas.

The release notes are here.

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Free Film Music, Compliments of Moby

Wed, 04/09/2008 - 09:11 — Waldo

In a recent interview, Moby talks about licensing some of his music free for non-commercial use in indie films:

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Foundation Offers Filmmaker Grant

Tue, 04/01/2008 - 00:35 — Waldo

Today the Richard Rolland Foundation announced a $10 mil filmmaking grant promoting the theme of "We're No Strangers To Love." When asked about the submission deadline, a spokesman replied, "you know the rules, and so do I." Submissions must be under five minutes length and no longer. "A full commitment's what I'm thinking of," added the red-haired spokesman. "You wouldn't get this [offer] from any other guy."

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Avid Unveils "New Thinking" Strategy

Mon, 03/17/2008 - 09:47 — Waldo

Today editing software company Avid has made a major announcement of "new thinking" regarding the pricing and delivery of its editing software.

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