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HOTDOCS '11 Opening Night Gala - fueled by Steam Whistler
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HOTDOCS '11 Opening Night Gala - fueled by Steam Whistler

Wow, what a party! Rajo hits this year's hotDocs' opening night gala and manages to talk to documentary filmmakers Morgan Spurlock ...more

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HOTDOCS '11: Rajo's Diary 1- fueled by Steam Whistle Pilsner
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HOTDOCS '11: Rajo's Diary 1- fueled by Steam Whistle Pilsner

Rajo's out on the prowl, watching documentary films, meeting documentary fans, and making a daily documentary of his experiences ...more

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THE FILM LAB - Insidious Interview w/ James Wan & Leigh Whannell
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THE FILM LAB - Insidious Interview w/ James Wan & Leigh Whannell

Mike was lucky enough to have Leigh Whannell and James Wan drop by the Film Lab to discuss their new movie INSIDIOUS, which we ...more

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THE FILM LAB: Aspect Ratios - A Primer
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THE FILM LAB: Aspect Ratios - A Primer

Rajo begins investigating the illusive mystery of aspect ratios and just why on earth we're STILL finding black bars on our fancy ...more

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Ruan Lotter started thread New video online: Alone In The Dark

Heya Everyone, I have just uploaded my latest video onto Youtube - This one is called "Alone In The Dark" and is my first attempt at a fight scene… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIe3IL2z0as Ple... more

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Ruan Lotter posted to the corkboard Filmmaking tips & tutorials

Hey Everyone, If you are looking for filmmaking tutorials - please checkout my YouTube channel below: http://www.youtube.com/tunnelviziontv Hope you enjoy!! Cheerz, Ruan

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Ruan Lotter started thread Car Crash Tutorial (After Effects)

Heya!! I am back with another After Effects tutorial - this time I show you guys and girls how to do a car crash with After Effects ;) Hope you all enjoy - please share and feel free to rate / co... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link NAB Show: Schneider Optics!

Serious about shooting video with your phone? Make the awesome camera on your iPhone 4/S even awesomer

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link NAB Show: Mike's Day Two Diary

The even bigger, even more over the topperer south hall of NAB has got all kinds of crazy in it

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link NAB Show: Manfrotto's Sympla Rig!

Oh man you gotta check out this new shoulder rig from Manfrotto... So friggin' cool!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link NAB Show: Mike's Day One Diary

Mike's groggy, meat-sweaty first check-in from the center of the TV & movie-tech universe

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link NAB Show: Lite Panels!

Check out these lite panels... Mike's NAB Show coverage continues!

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Mary Burt-Godwin posted a corkboard link Catalina Film Festival Line-Up for May 4-6

The second annual Catalina Film Festival is coming up, May 4-6. What a perfect opportunity for a weekend getaway to beautiful Catalina, while also networking with filmmakers, industry leaders and c... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Gear Guide: The Tungsten Package

We got a super-affordable Tungsten lighting package from Whites Interactive. And we're not afraid to use it!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Gear Guide: The Tungsten Package in Action

Lights! Camera! Action! The Tungsten Package we showed you last week gets put to use on a real-live film set.

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link MAMO - Tiff Kids! April 10 - 22, 2012

Max is back with his preview of TIFF Kids! Coming very soon to a TIFF Bell Lightbox near you...

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Gear Guide: Lighting Elevators with the Tungsten Package

JP talks about his approach to lighting elevators. Specifically, what he wanted to achieve and what he tried to avoid

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link MAMO - ActionFest 2012: Preview!

The Matts are saddlin' up for another action-packed weekend in Asheville, NC. And we're mad jealous...

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Horror Movie Gimmicks - An Examination

Zalina brings you this special look at various filmmaking tricks and techniques used in modern horror

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Let's Talk About The Budget!

Matt's elevator finally comes together! After some intense, last-minute adjustments to the budget, that is...

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Gear Guide: The Tungsten Package

We got a super-affordable Tungsten lighting package from Whites Interactive. And we're not afraid to use it!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link The Hunger Games: What's The Deal?

DUUUHHHHH WHAT'S A HUNGER GAME? Is it anything like a game of thrones? FIND OUT TODAY!

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andyr robinson started thread Andy Robinson's "Music Bucket" Video Contest

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 13, 2012 Andy Robinson’s Music Bucket Video Contest www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1EalEVCsfs Eclectic San Diego musician Andy Robinson is celebrating creativity with a c... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Oscar Week with Mike the Greek! Day 02

And on the second day, Mike the Greek talked cartoons, supporting actors, costumes and foreign languages. Oscar Week!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link Let's Go To A Prop House!

The elevator we keep talking about is very near completion now... All we gotta do is pay a visit to a props house.

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lucystudios started thread Free Sound Effects

Tons of free sound effects to download at the brand new website http://sweetsoundeffects.com/ Hope you enjoy and get tons of quality sounds for your next video! ”

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thesubstream posted a link to the corkboard How To Pick Lights

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thesubstream posted a link to the corkboard Film Lab: Lighting Spooky Fog, Rain & Smoke!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link A Simple Trick to Help Stabilize Your DSLR

Mike offers up a simple tip to remember when out shooting with your DSLR. You do have a DSLR, don't you?

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thesubstream posted a link to the corkboard Gear Guide: Fig Rigs

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thesubstream posted a link to the corkboard Let's Go On A Recce!

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thesubstream posted a link to the corkboard Get Rid Of Those Clicks!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link The Film Lab: Chroma Keying in Final Cut Pro

We've explained exactly what Chroma Keying is. We showed you how to set up a green screen from Whites Interactive. We showed you how to light your green screen evenly. Now, here's Rajo in The Film ... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link What is 'Chroma Keying'???

We've all seen it - during the weather report, in a Star Wars movie, on a televised baseball game... Weird graphics slapped onto a moving image that normally wouldn't (or couldn't) be there. You've... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link A Simple Trick to Help Stabilize Your DSLR

We're about to get real here... DSLR filmmaking has made every would-be filmmaker's dreams of shooting a feature that looks as good as a 'professionally shot' Hollywood film a reality. These consum... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard link 2012 Film Festival Submission Deadlines

It's that time of year again, filmmakers... time to make your new year's resolutions. And no, I don't mean quit smoking or stop drinking - smoke and drink all you want SO LONG AS YOU FINALLY GET TH... more

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Supereight Straighteight posted to the corkboard straight 8 - make a film on 1 roll of super 8, see it at slamdance & cannes

hello, straight 8 invite anyone (that means you) to make a short film on one cartridge of super 8 — without editing. the first time you see your film is at one of our awesome worldwide premieres.... more

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Holly Washburn posted a corkboard link Awesome lessons, much cheaper than film school!

This web site, New York Video School, offers comprehensive film tutorials that are customized based on your skill level and interests. It's an amazing resource!

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Mike Goedecke posted a corkboard video Tribute film to Jackson Pollack

Production : ChezEddy Director : Léo Verrier Distributor : Premium Films premium-films.com/?film.php?id=1934 Original Music : pablopico.com/?dripped Sound Design : Attention O'Chien Projet Lauréat ... more

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thesubstream answered Wireless Mic Suggestions?

We use sennheiser wireless mics when we shoot here, so we can recommend them. They sell a "camera set" that comes with a mic, a body-pack which is the wireless transmitter that the mic plugs into a... more

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Elliot Bendis asked Wireless Mic Suggestions?

New to the forums...so asking a couple of questions... I'm working on a project and I strictly want to use wireless mics. What are some great, cheap suggestions? And what equipment is needed? ... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB - Insidious Interview w/ James Wan & Leigh Whannell

Mike was lucky enough to have Leigh Whannell and James Wan drop by the Film Lab to discuss their new movie INSIDIOUS, which we loved back during Midnight Madness and opens Friday April 1st in theat... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Aspect Ratios - A Primer

Rajo begins investigating the illusive mystery of aspect ratios and just why on earth we're STILL finding black bars on our fancy new widescreen TVs.

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Prime Vs. Zoom

Mike breaks it down for you: zoom lenses have their advantages, and prime lenses have their advantges. It's just that prime lenses have more of them...

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Bingo's Lingo - Mise En Scène

Today Bingo barely scratches the surface of what 'Mise en Scène' is, but you get the idea. It's the sum total of all the parts that make up a film's meaning. Something about a spaghetti shirt... more

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Festival Deadlines

Got a film in the works? Why not finish it up and submit it to an upcoming festival?

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Gaffer Tape

MIke waxes poetic about his favourite kind of, uh, tape. Gaffer tape: better than duct/duck in almost everyway save for its price. Don't go to set without some.

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Stop Motion Part 02

Rajo shows off his new favourite iPhone app, the incredibly cheap and easy to use Stop Motion Recorder from bitween. Holy cats is it ever cool...Watch this quick and easy tutorial!

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Stop Motion Part 01

Mike explains stop motion animation, which is incidentally the coolest kind of animation out there.

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thesubstream posted a corkboard video THE FILM LAB: Intro to Final Cut Pro - 03

Rajo takes you through the final installment of our ridiculously basic series on non-linear editing with Final Cut Pro. Now you go try it...

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