That time i’ve tried to film rollerblading with the 5D.
The conversion from 30p to 25p gave the whole thing a nice decent slowmo feeling and
the blue-ish grading made it calm. Sadly the contrast was too high and the on-camera screen
makes the picture look better than they appear on my screen.
But i’m sure that can be solved with some work in the image-processing setup in the cam.

Shot in Winterthur,
feat: Cosimo Tassone, Claudio Bohli, Lukas Artho, Roger sutter, Jan Nachbur.

1080p for download: Vimeo Link

Ciao a tutti, ecco il mio primo articolo scritto dall’inseparabile BB.
Da questo blog cerchero’ di rendervi partecipi sulle novita’, esperienze e quant’altro passi davanti ai miei occhi, che riguardi la fotografia, il MAC, la postproduzione, il montaggio video e la canon 5D MARK II con tutto quello che mi passa per la testa e le mie esperienze reali di lavoro e sperimentazione
Alla prossima
Cristiano

Come saprete con Mac basta trascinare un applicazione nel cestino per cancellarla e disinstallarla completamente, ma a volte questa operazione non è sufficiente. Applicazioni come la suite CS3 o FinalCut creano file e cartelle in Documenti o da altre parti, file necessari all’applicazione, ma che resterebbero sul vostro Mac anche se venisse cancellata l’applicazione. Per una pulizia più sicura quindi vi consiglio AppCleaner [http://freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/], un semplice applicativo per Mac che vi permetterà di ricercare e cancellare tutto quanto riguarda un’applicazione, veramente utile per tenere pulito il vostro Mac.

As you know Mac just drag an application to the trash to uninstall it and delete it completely, but sometimes this is not enough. Applications such as FinalCut or Adobe Suite CS3 create files and folders in Documents or other directories, file necessary for the application, but remain on your Mac even if the application were to be deleted. For a safer cleaning so I advise AppCleaner [http://freemacsoft.net/AppCleaner/], a simple application for Mac that allows you to search for and delete everything related to an application, very useful for keeping your Mac clean.

i recently worked on a Trailer for the annual Screen-Up event.
We burned a lot of stuff and had mad fun with the Macro Lenses

see it here ins smallvision or spend some time to download it in 1080p.

Vimeo 1080p Link

D.C. residents struggle to keep cool while exercising on one of the hottest days of the summer.

This was my first FinalCut edited video that I worked on from start to finish. After a few unsuccessful attempts, I ended up transcoding it and uploading it to Youtube as a .mov with .aac audio and h.264 video codecs. FinalCut was very intuitive for me, and I had no problem cropping and zooming, setting motion keypoints, adding crossfades and dissolves, using B-roll, etc. Many thanks to Naseem Miller for her contributions and encouragement during shooting and to Drew Tidwell for teaching me everything I know about FinalCut and video in general.

QuickNews – Samstag 25.07.09

# Neue Versionen von Final Cut & Logic:

Diesen Donnerstag gingen die Apple Online Stores weltweit für einige Stunden offline, um mit neuen Versionen von FinalCut Pro / Express und Logic Studio / Express wieder online zu kommen.

Nähere Informationen zu den einzelnen Programmen gibts direkt beim Apfel:

> Final Cut

> Logic Studio

# Google Latitude WebApp für iPhone:

Die von Google vor wenigen Monaten vorgestellte In-Browser Ortung “Google Latitude” gibt es jetzt auch als WebApp.

Zu finden ist sie hier.

# The Secret of Monkey Island jetzt im AppStore

Die sehr beliebte Secrets of Monkey Island Reihe von LucasArts hat jetzt auch ihrne eigenen iPhone Ableger. Für 5,99 € kann auf dem iPhone gerätselt und nach Schätzen gesucht werden.

Schon nach kurzem war die App in den Verkausfscharts des AppStore auf Platz 1 und ist für jeden Freund von Adventure – Games eine klare Empfehlung.

# Palm Pre synct (wieder) mit iTunes:

Es scheint so, dass gerade ein neues Katz und Maus Spiel neben dem altbekannten Jailbreaker vs. Apple Spiel entsteht. Der neue Apple Kontrahent heißt Palm, der schon beim Release ihres Smartphones Palm Pre die Dreistigkeit besaßen  sich als iPod auszugeben. Apple fixte dies mit einem iTunes Update auf 8.2.1. Palm reagierte darauf mit einem Update der Pre Firmware und schleicht sich abermals als iPod getarnt in iTunes ein.

Es werden wohl noch ein paar Updates auf beiden Seiten erscheinen, bevor das Spiel wieder vorbei ist …

Zusammen mit Videocation findet am 29. Mai 2009 im Headoffice von Apple Deutschland, in der Arnulfstraße 19, die offizielle “Apple – JVC Tour” statt. Am Vormittag werden die neuen JVC ProHD Camcorder GY-HM100 und GY-HM700 vorgestellt, die nativ im QuickTime.mov Format aufnehmen. Am Nachmittag werden der Workflow mit den Videodateien mittels Final Cut Studio und die effiziente Dateienarchivierung mithilfe von Blu-Ray Disc gezeigt. Die Teilnahme ist kostenlos. Die Teilnehmerzahl aber begrenzt. Anmeldeschluß: 18. Mai 2009. Anmeldung hier

Here’s a great little collection of video tutorials on youTube covering basic techniques in FinalCut Pro

Bild: Apple

9to5Mac zitiert ihre “primäre Applequelle”, die berichtet, dass Apple kleine Updates an den Macbooks und Macbook Pros zu WWDC vornehmen wird. Die Quelle spekuliert über die Updates, die möglicherweise 3G oder Geschwindigkeitsverbesserungen, sowie Akku-Änderungen vorsieht. Diese Nachricht ist jedoch rein spekulativ. Ebenso werden Aktualisierungen der Pro-Anwendungen von Final Cut Pro, Aperture, Logic und Shake vermutet.

Diese Updates zur WWDC wären mehr als untypisch für Apple. Die jährliche Entwicklermesse hat sich in den letzten Jahren vermehrt um das iPhone, Mac OS und Mac Pros/ PowerMacs fokusiert. Zumal das letzte Update der Macbooks im Herbst letzten Jahres war, vermuten wir  ein Update erst im September/Oktober.

Die WWDC 2009 findet in San Francisco vom 8. bis 12. Juni statt.

You are the queen of my world!

Here is the finished product. It’s no Senor Spielbergo, but I’m hoping you forgive me for that.

Bild: Apple

Obwohl nicht jede News zum 1. April für voll genommen werden kann, haben sich Gerüchteum die Apples Pläne bezüglich Snow Leopard, den Pro-Anwendungen sowie neuen Xserves die Runde gemacht:

So soll laut AppleInsider Snow Leopard erst Ende August oder im September erscheinen wird. Dies ergibt sich aus Problemen mit Grand Central, das bei weitem noch nicht serienreif ist. Auch QuickTime X und Open CL bereiten noch Sorgen. Bei den Pro-Anwendungen wird mit einem Update gleichzeitig mit Snow Leopard gerechnet. So soll der Nachfolger des Final-Cut-Studios in zwei Versionen erscheinen: als 32- oder 64-bit Version, wovon die letztere die leistungsstärkere Version ist. Auch Shake und Logic liegen in einer neuen Testversion vor und sollen gemeinsam mit Final Cut released  werden. Ob Aperture eine Aktualisierung erhält steht noch nicht fest, jedoch wäre dies durchaus denkbar.

Apple-Server-Administratoren dürfen sich auf neue Xserve-Modelle freuen. Diese sind mit den neuen Nehalem-Prozessoren ausgestattet und verfügeb über Marvells Yukon Ethernet-Controller-Chips. Die Veröffentlichung dieser lässt nicht mehr lang auf sich warten, da breits in Mac OS 10.5.7 Hinweise auf die neuen Xserve-Modelle gefunden wurden.

Setting Up a Project in Final Cut 6

This is a good outline of how to set up your project correctly in Final Cut. Just remember to substitute PAL formats where ever NTSC is used.

Mat is posting some great stuff as usual over at the mdcm2002 blog and he’s remimnded me of Ken Stone’s great finalCut site and especially this useful article on the language of film by Michael Wohl.

This is a list of some work produced by previous mdcm3002 students;

Collusion by Essy Knopf

Heartland by Essy Knopf

Hired Help by Kevin Sarkin

Molly the mouse by Adam Bourke

What are ya buyin? by Jack Ngu

Clare Andreallo

Dirt Bag by John Bogiatzis

What makes men blush? by Emma Maye Gibson

• Creative Cow Forums is a great resource for just about all the major digital video and animation/motion graphics packages out there. Includes online forums and loads of tutorial material as well.This should be your first port of call. http://forums.creativecow.net/

• Video Copilot contains some of the best aftereffects tutorials online and free! http://www.videocopilot.net/tutorials

• Loads of afterEffects tutorials on Pixel2Life

• A general spx site – fxForums – vfx, mograph, and production discussions

• Squidoo is a graphics design oriented learning resource.

• Motionographer has an up to date list of the current hopt production houses and individuals working in motion graphics

• Digitalzoo is a good collection of general resource. links

This list will gradually be added to.

Recommended Texts: (Most of these should be available in the UNSW Library)

Damian Allen, Motion: Revolutionary Motion Graphics, Apple Pro Training Series, 2005.

Kevin Monahan, Motion graphics and effects in Final Cut Pro, Berkeley, Peachpit Press, 2004.

David Greene, How did they do That?, Gloucester, Mass. Rockport Publisher, 2003.

Jeff Bellantoni and Matt Woolman, Type in motion: innovations in digital graphics, London, Thames & Hudson, 2000.

Matt Woolman, Motion design : moving graphics for television, music video, cinema, and digital interfaces, Mies, Switzerland, RotoVision, 2004.

Steve Curran, Motion graphics: graphic design for broadcast and film, Gloucester, Rockport Publishers, 2000.

Weynand D, (2007) Final Cut Pro 6: Professional Editing in Final Cut Studio 2 (Apple Pro Training Series) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Ramseier A and Sitter M, (2005) DVD Studio Pro 3: Editing Professional DVDs (Apple Pro Training Series) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Recommended Texts: (Most of these should be available in the Library)

Damian Allen, Motion: Revolutionary Motion Graphics, Apple Pro Training Series, 2005.

Kevin Monahan, Motion graphics and effects in Final Cut Pro, Berkeley, Peachpit Press, 2004.

David Greene, How did they do That?, Gloucester, Mass. Rockport Publisher, 2003.

Jeff Bellantoni and Matt Woolman, Type in motion: innovations in digital graphics, London, Thames & Hudson, 2000.

Matt Woolman, Motion design : moving graphics for television, music video, cinema, and digital interfaces, Mies, Switzerland, RotoVision, 2004.

Steve Curran, Motion graphics: graphic design for broadcast and film, Gloucester, Rockport Publishers, 2000.

Weynand D, (2007) Final Cut Pro 6: Professional Editing in Final Cut Studio 2 (Apple Pro Training Series) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Brenneis L, (2004) Final Cut Pro HD For Mac OSX (Visual QuickPro Guide) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Sitter M, (2004) DVD Studio Pro 3 for Mac OS X  (Visual QuickPro Guide) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Ramseier A and Sitter M, (2005) DVD Studio Pro 3: Editing Professional DVDs (Apple Pro Training Series) Berkeley, CA: Peachpit Press

Week by week workshop guide

4-6pm  Wednesday, Webster Bld, Room 136C

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Week 1 March 11
Introduction

Looking at samples, begin thinking about your project. Module overview, software and equipment tools.

Week 2 March 18

Sketch Presentations + Camera Skills Workshop

Hands on camera workshop; white balance, menus, exposure, framing, composition, tripod, hand held, shooting for the edit.

Week 3 March 25

Introduction to Final Cut Pro

Editing and time line operations, work flow, basic project and data management.

Week 4 April 1

Video Editing in Final Cut Pro Cont.

Editing to build a sequence of shots, adding transitions, Audio

Week 5 April 8

Final Cut Pro – Special FX

Using filters, titling, exporting video.

Project Proposal Due

EASTER 10th-19th April, 2009

Week 6 April 22

Introduction to Compositing and Effects

Working with multiple layers of video, adding effects

Week 7 April 29

Audio Tools for video

Working with Soundtrack Pro, audio formats

Week 8 May 6

DVD Studio Pro  – Authoring

DVD Studio Pro interface, preferences and tools, video codecs and compression.

Week 9 May 13

Proof of Concept Presentations
+  Developing motion menus for your DVD
* Sign up for a project consultation time for 20th May
Proof of concept due

Week 10 May 20

Project Consultations
This week there will be scheduled one-to-one consultations.

Week 11 May 27
Tailor-made class
This class will cover any project specific issues uncovered during the project consultations.

Week 12 June 3
Final Project Refining
Bring your final draft and any problems you may have along to class.

Final Project Delivery

Monday 22nd June

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Week by week workshop guide

2-4pm Wednesday, Webster Bld, Room 136C
_____________________________________________________________
Week 1 March 11
Introduction to Motion Graphics
Looking at samples, begin thinking about your project
_____________________________________________________________
Week 2 March 18
Developing your concept

Discuss and workshop Project Sketches + Video Equipment Proficiency.

Sketches Due

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Week 3 March 25
Final Cut Pro Revision
Review of the main interface of FCP
_____________________________________________________________
Week 4 April 1
Introduction to AfterEffects
Interface and planning your project
____________________________________________________________
Week 5 April 8
Animating Graphics
Preparing graphic files, recording keyframe animations
Project Proposal Due

_____________________________________________________________

EASTER 10th-19th April, 2009
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Week 6 April 22
Working with AfterEffects layers
Introducing multi-layered composites; filters and behaviours
_____________________________________________________________
Week 7 April 29
Working with Text
Using text in AfterEffects and LiveType
_____________________________________________________________
Week 8 May 6
DVD Studio Pro 3  – Authoring
Integrating FCP, AfterEffects and DVD Studio Pro
+ interface, compression settings and tools.
_____________________________________________________________
Week 9 May 13
Proof of Concept Presentations
+  Developing motion menus for your DVD
* Sign up for a project consultation time for 20th May
Proof of concept due
_____________________________________________________________
Week 10 May 20
Project Consultations
This week there will be scheduled one-to-one consultations.
_____________________________________________________________
Week 11 May 27
Tailor-made class
This class will cover any project specific issues uncovered during the project consultations.
_____________________________________________________________
Week 12 June 3
Final Project Refining
Bring your final draft and any problems you may have along to class.
_____________________________________________________________

Final Project Delivery

Monday 22nd June

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primo lavoro realizzato per la nuova accademia di belle arti Milano. Imparare le funzioni del pannello “motion” di Final Cut attraverso la realizzazione di un montato fotografico.