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4K to 720 Multicam

Alex 1301 Views 4K, 4Kto720, BlackMagicDesign, Editing, FCPX, Multicam, ProRes

Single 4K clip combined 5 different ways in a 5 angle 720 multicam timeline. Added movement across key shots adds the illusion of up to 8 unique edit perspectives derived from a single 4K BMD ProRes file.

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A New Narrative

Alex 1109 Views Animation, Digital Storytelling, Hand Drawn, Motion Graphics, Technique, Video, Visual Narrative

A New NarrativeThe Motion Awards nominee 2017 Animated excerpt from speech by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie at World Humanitarian Day 2016. Created by: Martin Schrammel

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Secret White Balance Trick

Alex 1034 Views Curves, Photoshop, White Balance

This quick tutorial shows a secret way to fix your white balance in Photoshop. Usually people just create a curves adjustment layer, and then use the pipettes to select the black and white points. In theory, Photoshop should then automatically

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FCPX Manual Colour Workflow

Alex 1802 Views Color Correction, Color Grading, Colour Correction, Colour Grading, Colour Matching, Exposure, FCPX, Final Cut Pro X, Post- Production, Scopes, White Balance, Workflow

Learn about the basic workflow for making manual colour corrections in Final Cut Pro. The process of determining the overall look of your video begins when your scenes are lit and shot during production.

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6K BMPCC Footage & Downloads

Alex 14922 Views 6K, BMD, BMPC6K, BMPCC6K, BRAW, ProRes, Workflow

Footage from the BMPCC 6K you can download. Blackmagic has made the original files available so you can color grade them yourself. There are a series of 9 clips showcasing different shooting scenarios where the Pocket 6K was used. You can

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Female Gym Photography

Alex 1195 Views f2.8, Gym, Natural Light, Natural Light Portraits, Photography, Workout

Available Light portraits taken at Tony’s studio warehouse multi level setup on Melbourne’s CBD Rim. Model Eureka, a portable heater and baby oil. I rotated 35mm, 85mm and 70-200mm lenses across half a dozen setups. Satisfyingly, correct exposure was achieved

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Voiceovers

Alex 1628 Views Audio, Pop Filter, Studio, VO, Voiceovers, Zoom H6

Fun session recording voiceovers in the recording room with the always eppervescent Laura and the ‘Voice of ACER’ Ali. Clean, clear, professional sounding talents both.

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Natural Light Portraits / 50mm

Alex 983 Views 50mm, Full Frame, Models, Natural Light Portraits, Portrait, Street Photography, Workshop

Location: Melbourne CBD | Model: @tokio_james The ‘nifty 50’ never fails to nail a shot or two. On a full frame 6D, consistent low light simplified the aperture to f2.8 with ISO range 400-800. A selection of 50mm f/1.8

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Fire Dancers Fiji

Alex 1574 Views BMPCC4K, Fiji, Low-light, Video

Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K low-light capabilities test. No Colour Grading or Correction in post. Gotta admit, with the High Frame Rate function enabled in pitch blackness clamping down on already non-existent available light, the camera did a superb job.

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CC #6802

Alex 1239 Views Colour Correction, Colour Grading, GFX, RAW, Retouch

A sunny day on a Penninsula beach offered the opportunity for some Boaty photos. A quick trip through lightroom produced a new set of images. Colour Correction, Optical Lens Profile Adjustment, Sharpening and Mid-Tone Boost.