[TaoColorist] Sunday Morning Reading (Save the TIG Edition)

Published: Sun, 08/12/12

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The Tao Colorist

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for professional Video / Film Colorists & Finishers. Delivered Sunday.
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From the Editor: Things will get a bit crazy here at Tao HQ as we wrap up the summer. I may need to skip the next issue or two. Just a heads-up! Enjoy today's issue, #101.
 

The Craft

The Tools

 

A D V E R T I S E M E N T

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The Business

  • The TIG (Telecine Internet Group) Needs Your Help! - After being swamped by a spam attack and attempted hijacking of the site and personal health problems, the TIG's hosting funds have been depleted. If you've been susbscribed to the TIG - a privately run mailing list for colorists that started in 1991 (yes... 1991) - help out Rob Lingelbach by donating whatever you can. Click through for the donation link. Let him know the Tao Newsletter sent you! (tig.colorist.org)
  • Dolby: 3Q2012 Results Were Down 5% - They're advising more of the same for the rest of the year. (blog.devoncroft.com)
  • DTS: Weak Demand for Blu Ray - Earning were up year-over-year but DTS sees softness in 2012 due to weak demand for BluRay, hurting their licensing business. (blog.devoncroft.com)
  • YouTube Opens Production and Post-Production Office in London - Dubbed the 'Creator Space', YouTube has opened a production and post-production facility... kind'a reminds me of when Sony opened up their studios... except this one has a training / educational component for the next generation of Creators. 'Meet, chat, create, collaborate.' Click through to view the promo video. (FCP.co)
  • Mac & PC Sales: Closest in Over A Decade - The ratio of PC to Mac sales has fallen by 70% since 2004. And that's not counting the iOS. (blog.macsales.com)
  • Why Online Video Streaming Numbers Need Transparency - Neilsen delivers its latest online viewing numbers. Can they be trusted? (ReelSEO.com)
  • First 4K Movie Available for Sale - It's a 50 minute timelapse documentary shot on the RED and 5D Mark II. (Reviews.CNet.com)

Outside the Box

  • How to Wrap Cables Like A Professional - If you work in this business you need to know how to wrap cables. (NoFilmSchool.com)
  • Encoding for YouTube: How to Get the Best Results - Expert advice which includes some tips from Google itself. (StreamingMedia.com

Edumacate Yer'self

  • THX Color Science Class - Early September in Amsterdam. (THX.com)
  • [Webinar] SpeedGrade for Aspiring Colorists - "Aimed at editors who want to add color grading to their workflow". Free. (Adobe.com)
  • Resolve 2012 Fundamentals - Ten classes covering the latest version of Resolve 9. (fxPhd.com)
  
Current Colorist Control Surface Drivers
 JL Cooper Eclipse Avid Artist Color Tangent

Software: v2.8

Mac: v2.6.2

Software: v3.8

HUB v1.0

Color Plug-in: v 1.0.5
PC: v2.6.2
Firmware: v1.9

Updated:
June 5

Updated: October 20 Updated: Feb. 7(ish)
     

Sunday Morning Funnies

  • Heartwarming Photo of Dog Sleeping in Owner's Arm Goes Viral - As the owner of a geriatric pooch (Tao Canine Chester turned 16 earlier this year)... this one speaks much too precisely to me. (petapixel.com)
  • [Video] PAC-MAN: The Movie - A fan film on Vimeo. It's fun. (Vimeo.com)
  • [Video] What It Feels Like to Be A Freelancer - Funny. (YouTube.com)
  • [Video] Jaws Film Restoration - Great behind-the-scenes of the digitally remastered BluRay release of this classic film. (YouTube.com via @Jigsaw24Video)
  • [Video] The New 'Dr. Who' Trailer Has Dropped - Daleks, Dinosaurs and Times Square, OH MY! Plus an appearance of the scariest of villains from this Dr. Who series reboot... The Weeping Angels. (Mashable.com)
  • [Video] Re-defining EDL: Entry, Descent, Landing + 7 Minutes of Hell - A video showing what it took to get the Curiosity Rover to land on Mars... and the wacky way they dropped this SUV-sized rover from orbit. Brilliant stuff. Fun video to watch. (kottke.org)
  • Brandseen: A Game to Test Your Knowledge of Brand Colors - From the most popular brands in the world. (BrandseenApp.com)

Weekend Warriors

  • Apple and Amazon Hacks: How to Minimize Your Risks - Don't suffer the same fate of a Gizmodo editor. A hacker bypassed Amazon.com's and Apple's security protocols. It resulted in all of the editor's Apple computers, iPhones, iPads getting remotely wiped; his Gmail account deleted; his Twitter account hijacked. (PCWorld.com)
  • Munzee: A Scavenger Hunt for Your iPhone - A less intrusive form of GeoCaching. It's the best use of QR codes I've seen. (GPSTracklog.com)

Gear Heads

  • Twelve South BackPack 2 Mini-Review - Store hard drives or other large peripherals behind your monitor, off the desktop and out of sight. (9to5mac.com)
  • This Isn't a Blog Post about Mac Pros - Via Twitter I managed to goad Alexis Van Hurkman into prognosticating on the future of the MacPro. (VanHurkman.com)
  • PowerTrip: Triple Powered Portable Charger - Fully charged, can power up 5 iPhones. It can be charged up via power socket, USB port and topped up via it's Solar Panel. (PowerStick.com)
  • USB 3.0 Brings a New(ish) Plug - All about USB 3.0 plugs and how they work with USB 2 and USB 1 systems. (blog.macsales.com)

Cross Dressing

  • How To Build a Computer from Scratch, Part 4: Installing the OS - If you're thinking of building a Hackintosh then first you have to know how to build a PC. (LifeHacker.com)
  • As MacPro Stagnates, PC Workstations Muscle Ahead - If you don't want to go the unsupported Hackintosh route, here's a nice review of two PC powerhouses: HP Z280 and Dell Precision T5600. (ArsTechnica.com)
  • Building A CustoMac: 2012 Buyers Guide - TonyMacX86 thinks this is a great time to build your own Mac. And he's released a detailed Buyers Guide for three different levels of performance. (TonyMacX86.com)
  • Get Ready for Mac OS X Mountain Lion - An article from last month, before Mountain Lion was released. But still worth the read. (TonyMacX86.com)     
 

Beyond the Interface.  Learn Technique.     Includes: Resolve 9*

Color Grading MasterClass: DaVinci Resolve

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Your Career

  • An Uplifting Story About Droids Taking All Of Our Jobs - The author of 'Race Against the Machine' details how he came up with his TEDx Talk. After reading the article be sure to watch the video. However tough things look like now, he's convinced the future is bright. (blogs.hbr.org)
  • Design a Logo for Your Filmmaking Business - An Art Director offers some advice. (FilmmakerIQ.com)
  • 5 Tips to Increase Productivity In Your Day - A great list of tips. Quick read. And an additional insight in why you don't really want to increase your productivity. (Marketcircle.com)
  • How to Combat the Most Common Symptoms of Being Overworked - Some interesting links in here. (LifeHacker.com)

Tweet of the Week

"For the third week in a row, I'll say "If you are out of work, you really need to #FF @realityjobs." Even if they are very picky at times."  (via @comebackshane)

The Next Step Is A Doozy

  • Source Filmmaker - A new movie making tool from video game company Valve. Use their game world assets to create a film using their video game engine. (SpliceVine.com)

A Step Too Far?

  • The $24,000 Zombie Preparedness Kit - No. It does not contain bath salts to create your own Zombies. But it has just about everything else you'll need for the end of times. (Atlanta.CBSLocal.com)     


Th- Th- That's ALL Folks! See you next week. Happy Grading!
  
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