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The Tao Colorist Curated links of news, reviews, thoughts, career advice, and humor for professional Video /
Film Colorists & Finishers. Delivered Sunday. Issue CXCIII A TaoOfColor.com Publication Publisher: Pat Inhofer Managing Editor: Jim
Wicks
The Craft |
- Perfection - Alexis Van Hurkman weighs in with comments about why your quest for
creative excellence should not be driven by perfection. (vanhurkman.com)
- [video] Color Depth vs Image Quality - why color depth (or the lack thereof) is often responsible for the distracting visual anomalies in video content. (youtube.com)
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The Tools |
- EDL Spy - German-based freelance Colorist Felix Hüsken is the genius behind a new application that lets you consolidate media files from an EDL, XML, or any other test list. €50 EUR Windows and Mac. Details on Felix's website. (edlspy.felixhuesken.de)
- [review] Lightroom Mobile - Like the headline says. (prolost.com)
- The 4K Paradox - "It won't come as news to hear that the vendors who have a range of 4K products are the ones who say that 4K is a done deal, and it's the ones that don't have a range of 4K products that say that there's little demand." (redsharknews.com)
- NAB 2014: Winner, Losers, Storage and Software - A good roundup covering a very wide range of products. (provideocoalition.com)
- NAB 2014: FCPx at NAB - Apple wasn't on the show floor last month. But
vendors specializing in FCPx workflows teamed up, rented themselves a room and displayed their wares for invited guests. There are several good video embeds in this post. (provideocoalition.com)
- Red Giant Software has officially launched Universe - get more details. (nofilmschool.com)
- [video] NAB 2014: Smoke for Mac 2015 - Tons of changes for this app... including a rental-only model (after May 7) and a new 'Flame Assist' version. This is an excellent video interview on the show floor. (provideocoalition.com)
- Magic Bullet Looks 2.5 - Rundown of new features. (prolost.com)
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The Business |
- Netflix and 4K - Pity post about the latest revenue numbers for Netflix and how they see 4K impacting their business
decisions... including a rate hike for new customers. (hdtvtest.co.uk)
- Laser Projectors: How they work, why they're good - "The life of a xenon projector lamp can be 1500 hours. Barco claim that their DP4K-60L laser projector has a life of 30,000 hours to 80% output, meaning that there will be no need to purchase and store expensive spare parts,
and also removes the risk of handling fragile and potentially explosive high-pressure lamps." Plus a second reason why they're desirable. (redsharknews.com)
- HDR may be added the Ultra HD Blueprint - an ITU working group is looking at the next generation of the Ultra HD spec (8K) and exploring
adding High Dynamic Range technology to the technology path. The advantages? Click through to find out. (hollywoodreporter.com via @CGinLA)
- Is bigger better - one of the questions being asked is whether 4K is twice - or four times - as good as HD? Dig deep to learn why the answer depends on what you mean: size or resolution? (redsharknews.com)
- Technicolor Glendale Auction - May 9th (josephfinn.com via Marc Wielage)
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Friends & Family |
MixingLight.com is a companion membership website to TaoOfColor.com. Want to read a story listed here but not a member? A free 24-hour test drive is
available. - [video] Masking and Tracking in Premiere Pro CC - The next version of Premiere Pro was demo'ed recently at NAB. In this Insight, you'll see how
the new integrated mask and tracking tools work in this upcoming release. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] Dropping the Midtones - In this fun exercise, colorist Dan Moran demos lowering gamma to add depth to your image. (mixinglight.com)
- [video] How to use Color Trace in DaVinci Resolve - Every now and then you'll need to copy your color corrections from one timeline and into another timeline. DaVinci Resolve's 'Color Trace' function is designed to do that. I show you how to get started with it. (mixinglight.com)
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Outside 'The Box' |
- Color Temp Meter - if you haven't checked out the website of DP Shane Hurlbut, ASC, this is one reason why you should. How to read a Color Temp Meter. Aimed at DPs, but important enough for all to know. (hurlbutvisuals.com)
- [video] 1984 all over again - Steve Jobs demonstrates the Mac for the public in a video that hasn't been seen in 30 years. Click through to learn how a memorable part of computer history almost didn't happen. (time.com)
- Renting GPUs and Hardware - Adobe's move to Creative Cloud - and software rental - created a big stir
among professionals. Dell believes that soon, it won't be just the software we all rent... (redsharknews.com)
- How To Iron A Dress Shirt - Well... It a starting point for you learn! (filmmakeriq.com)
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Sunday Morning Fun(nies) |
- [video] The old how to get an egg in a bottle trick - You may think you've seen this trick done before, but this is a much faster and easier solution that anyone can perform. (youtube.com)
- [video] Take Google, and leave the driving to us - your friendly neighborhood Internet search engine is busy learning how to driving the other engine (the one parked in your garage). Watch as Google's driverless cars navigate tricky roadblocks. More interesting than fun. (youtube.com)
- [video] Grizzled GoPro - What do grizzly bears eat for lunch? GoPros, of course! (youtube.com)
- 3D Printed Ketchup Cap Will Prevent That Gross, Watery Mess - High school kids use CAD software and a 3D printer to solve the ultimate 'first world problem'. (mashable.com)
- Sweet Sounds At NAB 2014 - What's
the sound of your favorite soft drink? Digital Production Buzz found out the answer at NAB 2014. Not funny... yet I laughed. Color me crazy. (youtube.com)
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Weekend Warriors |
- How To Properly Pour Beer - Includes how to properly pour a Guinness from a tap. (artofmanliness.com)
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Gear Heads |
- 12-core shootout: 2010 vs new Mac Pro - Is it possible to 'pump up' your Mac Pro tower to go as fast as a 2013 Mac Pro? (barefeats.com)
- Quad Core Shootout: new Mac Pro vs. late 2013 iMac - Will the current quad-core iMac perform well enough for your needs? Or should you step up to the quad-core tube? (barefeats.com)
- Dead batteries - who has never had that happen to them? Got a dying battery and no place to re-charge? Click through to learn how one creative uses his iPhone to charge all his other batteries. Wait. What? (handheldhollywood.com)
- Thunderbolt 2 RAIDS - if you're looking for what are the best T2 RAIDS for post, dive into an extensive roundup with links and videos by UK-based editor Jonny Elwyn. (jonnyelwyn.co.uk)
- Review: OWC Mercury Helios 2 PCIe Thunderbolt 2.0 Expansion Chassis - (barefeats.com)
- Lab Tested: The Mac Pro Daisy Chain Challenge - (macworld.com)
- Samsung LED TV Review - "Samsung's UE40H6400 is a wise buy if you're looking for an LED TV that can deliver 1st-rate picture quality without breaking the bank." (hdtvtest.co.uk)
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Getting Ahead |
- [videos] Never Give Up - that's good career advice from Godzilla Director, Gareth Edwards. He should know. He's been plugging away in the industry for years. If you need a confidence boost, dive into this inspiring set of videos. (http://nofilmschool.com)
- [video] Success, failure and the drive to keep creating - author Elizabeth Gilbert gives a beautiful insight on why success can be as disorienting as failure, and offers a simple way to carry on ...regardless of the outcome. (youtube.com)
- Building a better mobile site - the 25 rules that Google says are mandatory for building a better online experience for your customers.
(fastcodesign.com)
- The Key To Answering 'Where Do You See Yourself In 5 Years?' - (themuse.com)
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Showcase |
- [video] The Candidate - filmmaker David Karlak directed this short video that's as close as you can get to a modern episode of the Twilight Zone. Great character actors, editing, and cinematography. Beautiful solid color
grade throughout. (vimeo.com)
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The Next Step is a Doozy |
- Camera 3.0: Lytro's new light-field camera grows up - with brand new technology comes brand new jargon. This new shoot-first-focus-later Lytro Illum comes in a terrific new form factor with a 40 Megaray sensor. I want. (engadget.com | website | trailer)
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A Step Too Far? |
- How One Woman Hid Her Pregnancy From Big Data - A fascinating article about an academic who studies data aggregation of consumer habits decides to try and keep her pregnancy from being detected by marketers. Definitely worth the read.
(mashable.com)
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Th- Th- That's ALL Folks! See you next week. Happy Grading!
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The Book Shelf
- NEW! Digital Cinematography: Fundamentals,
Tools, Techniques and Workflows - Don't let the title fool you. I'm only a third way through this book and its explanations of how digital images are recorded, sampled and viewed is essential knowledge for anyone who's craft intersects with digital images. Not light reading. But not filled with
math either. I highly recommend this book. (amazon.com)
- Color Correction Handbook, Updated - Alexis Van Hurkman has updated his Color Correction Handbook, which has set the standard for learning all things color correction. (amazon.com)
- Color Correction Look Book - This is the second part of the Color Correction Handbook, exploring the creative techniques for over 200 different visual looks. A sort-of recipe book for colorists.
(amazon.com)
- The Art and Technique of Digital Color Correction - Read how a dozen different colorists grade the same footage with the same gear, differently. A fantastic approach to learning the craft of color grading by Steve Hullfish. (amazon.com)
- Autodesk Smoke Essentials - Walk through grading a short sci-fi film (with downloadable ProRes4444 source material) while learning the ultimate online finishing app... Autodesk Smoke. (amazon.com)
- Color Grading with Avid and Symphony - Written for version 6. Fully applicable to version 7. I was a contributor. (amazon.com)
- Adobe Speedgrade CC: Classroom in a Book - A solid book for a solid grading app. (amazon.com)
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