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Filming the Fantastic A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography

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Filming the Fantastic: A Guide to Visual Effects Cinematography
English | Size: 35 MB
Category: Tutorial


Don’t waste valuable time and budget fixing your footage in post! Shoot the effects you want effectively and creatively the first time.

This full-color step-by step guide to visual effects cinematography empowers you to plan out and execute visual effects shots on a budget, without falling into the common pitfall of using high-end computer graphics to “fix it in post.” Learn how to effectively photograph foreground miniatures, matte paintings, green screen set ups, miniatures, crowd replication, explosions, and so much more to create elements that will composite together flawlessly. [Read more…]

Ebooks about filmmaking VOL 1 Cinematography, Editing, Directing, Acting, Production

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Ebooks about filmmaking_VOL_1_Cinematography, Editing, Directing, Acting, Production
English | Size: 600 MB
Category: Tutorial


This my great collections of ebooks, which may cover all the topics of filmmaking.
There can be books which are already up, but I haven’t got so much time to check all.
Anyone who has uploaded any of them, please forgive me.
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Kodak Cinematography – Location Lighting with Geoff Burton

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Kodak Cinematography – Location Lighting with Geoff Burton
English | Size: 252 MB
Category: Tutorial


Location lighting, utilizing the equipment one truck can carry, is the most common task a young cinematographer will face. Geoff Burton ( The Year My Voice Broke, Flirting, Wide Sargasso Sea ) condenses his many years of location lighting experience in this highly practical and useful workshop. Geoff’s approach emphasizes maximum use of natural lighting resources ( daylight and practical ) and imitating these sources with the light he adds. Geoff shows how to work with the limitations of locations space and design ( in this case three rooms of a cramped apartment ) rather than against them. He demonstrates how fast stocks and fast work can be critical to success [Read more…]

Learn Canon 5D Mark II Cinematography with Philip Bloom

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Learn Canon 5D Mark II Cinematography with Philip Bloom
English | Size: 661 MB
Category: Tutorial


Who is this Training for?
If you are new to the video mode on the Canon EOS 5D Mark II then this training will give you a very good level of understanding on what kit you need and how to use it.
What you can expect
This DVD takes you through all aspects of shooting video with the Canon EOS 5D Mark II in video mode but much of the theory can be applied to any Video D-SLR camera. Presented by Philip Bloom one of the earliest D-SLR video Pioneers in this his first tutorial DVD. Philip gives a tight and concise an introduction to the camera for film makers and photographers serious about using this powerful tool in video mode.
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Lynda – 3ds Max Cinematography for Visualization

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Lynda – 3ds Max: Cinematography for Visualization
English | Size: 815.3MB
Category: Tutorial


3ds Max offers a full suite of powerful 3D camera features for design visualization, animation, and visual effects. This course covers core topics in camera rigging, animation, and special effects such as motion blur and depth of field. You’ll apply the principles of live-action cinematography using the tools of 3D computer animation. Along the way, you’ll learn best practices, both technical and aesthetic, in virtual cinematography. [Read more…]

DV ENLIGHTENMENT Cinematography Series

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DV ENLIGHTENMENT Cinematography Series
English | Size: 550 MB
Category: Ebooks


People are always asking, ‘How do I make my video look more like film?’….. well for starters, light it like film, that is to say, light it professionally.

People are always asking, ‘How do I make my video look more like film?’….. well for starters, light it like film, that is to say, light it professionally. I have been a still photographer all my life and I can tell you that it is all about light. So many people pick up a camera, turn on auto-exposure, set white balance and start shooting away, totally unaware of the fact that they are neglecting one of the most important elements of composing a scene, lighting. It is lighting that adds mood and character, time and place, depth and tone, light is an actor in your story, a most important actor at that.
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