Archive for ‘Broadcast’

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    • NNNNNotestoSelf@artsandrec BOOOOOOOM! - posted on 31/05/2013 10:41:06
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    • artsandrecWhat's better than a hit-list? How about an Anti-Hit List? Our video for @JadeaKelly featured in the Toronto Star! http://t.co/VIu68djq1G - posted on 30/05/2013 20:34:28
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  • The newest of the news from A&R

    1. Moviepie.com’s review of Impermanence of the Ordinary (6 out of 8!)
      June 14, 2013
    2. Toronto Star profiles Jadea Kelly’s Wild West Rain video
      May 30, 2013
    3. Our film at the 2013 HotDocs International Documentary Festival!
      March 19, 2013
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The real cost of television

The most common conversation that I have with potential clients, friends, or non-film/video colleagues is about the true cost of creating professional content.  Especially in the sphere of television or film, where budgets for a single episode can vary wildly from $10,000 to well over $1 million. The Screen Wipe guide to TV from the BBC explains fully, brilliantly, and hilariously exactly how much television costs. A must watch for…

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What I like about you: my favorite Vimeo

I was asked the question recently about the difference between Vimeo and YouTube. Vimeo is made by film-makers, for film-makers.  It’s platform exists to support a community of film-makers.  I’m not going to go into the technical differences, which can all be found by Googling “vimeo vs youtube,” but it’s safe to say that no serious cinematographer puts all there eggs in the YouTube basket. If you care at all…

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How I stopped worrying (and learned to love NTSC)

Google 24 vs 30fps.  You’ll get endless pages of complex opinions on what makes film look filmic.  I’ve worked in news and film, and I’ve seen the difference that shooting in 24 makes.  Or so I thought. There is a growing audience of people who believe that the cinematic look comes more from other factors such as lighting, your lens, etc, than any particular frame rate.  The reality is that…

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