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Interview with George Lucas 2015
In 1977, I was blown away as a child after seeing the original Star Wars. It was realistic (for whatever references there had been established by other Sci-Fi movies) and it had a great story. In the days of modest … Continue reading
The Student Films of Famous Directors
I really enjoyed this post about top director’s student films. It helps students see what worked and what didn’t. They are timeless in idea and technique with resources available to them. Click on the above image (from Spike Lee’s Joe’s … Continue reading
Korg Mono/Poly Part 1
Recently, I got the urge to dust off and fix my Korg Mono/Poly’s keyboards. They are notorious for not making contact after a while! This was my first synth and I spent hours/months trying to learn synthesis using it. It … Continue reading
The Harryhausen Chronicles
Ray Harryhausen moved from his native England to Los Angeles as a child. Being inspired by the original King Kong (1933), he made various short subject stop motion films. After WWII, he worked on the Oscar winning Mighty Joe Young … Continue reading
JLCooper Eclipse CX Midnight
One of the toys I played around with today was the JLCooper Eclipse CX Midnight. It seems very friendly when you use it without much of a bulky interface to the computer. It is compatible with Da Vinci Resolve, FCP, … Continue reading
Gemini Workflow with ARRIRAW
This is a good video courtesy of AbleCine about Convergent Design’s Gemini 4:4:4 recorder. Recently, ARRIRAW support was added via a paid license key, making it the most affordable ARRIRAW recorder. The Gemini is very easy to use on set, … Continue reading
The Film Image Part 1
I’ve been asked many times by students and film-making enthusiasts to explain film to them. I decided to post more about film since the digital technologies are just a Google away! So, the best way to do this is to … Continue reading
Canon EOS C500 4K Cinema Camera
I am so excited to try this camera next month for a shoot! The price is a bit high for owning but with all the 4K buzz going on and Canon’s reliability and ease of post-production flow chart, I think … Continue reading
Jiro Dreams of Sushi
This is a film that is not only about the art of sushi, but also about family, succession, and tradition. Jiro‘s message about the value of hard work, patience and vision applies not only to sushi, but also to any … Continue reading
The Endless Summer (1966) Revisited
Surf movies have always been a very important medium for surfing. And their influence on the spread of surfing should not be underestimated. It was surf movies that first made the sport visible to people around the globe. Movies like … Continue reading
