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July 13, 2018

The Daily Chord Weekly Recap – Friday, July 13

SXSW 2019 Daily Chord

This week, the Daily Chord shared stories about festival bubbles, biometric ticketing, dominant streaming, and yet another shady, canceled event. Keep current on what’s new and what’s important in music news with our updates each weekday. Subscribe to the email update and the headlines will come to you.

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Wednesday, July 11

Thursday, July 12

Friday, July 13

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July 13, 2018

Filmstro & BAFTA Want to Give You $40K Worth of Gear for a Five-Minute Short


If you use Filmstro to score a short film, you could win a package that includes serious goodies from Blackmagic, Zacuto, Rode, and more.


The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) and Filmstro have announced a joint Short Film Competition for anybody from anywhere about anything, as long as you’re at least 18 years old (sorry younger teenagers!). The films will be judged by panelists that include Philip Bloom and Darious Britt, and the deadline is in August with the winners being announced in September.



Here’s the call from Filmstro:



Create a short film about ANYTHING you want. It can be fiction or non-fiction and any genre (including documentary). You must use Filmstro music in your short film. We’re giving ALL of our entrants 100% free 60-day access to the entire Filmstro music catalog. You can get access to Filmstro by clicking on the ‘Access Filmstro’ button on our BAFTA short film contest page.

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Source: NoFilmSchool

July 13, 2018

Saigon Rainy Days through Illustrations

Saigon Rainy Days through Illustrations

Let’s explore Saigon, Vietnam through illustrations by a bunch of folks including: Maxk Nguyen, Thai Thanh Do, Kawako Giang Nguyễn, Nguyễn Thành Vũ, Thinh Le, Hạnh Huỳnh, Người Đá, Vũ Hải Long and Nguyễn Thành Chiến. This amazing crew has created a tremendous series by illustrating scenes from the streets of Saigon in Vietnam. I loved the visual approach and of course the attention to details for each piece. From eventually the rain, the lighting, the character and going all the way to the reflection of the water on the floor from the rain falling down. Makes everything else magical!

The rainy season in Saigon is truly rainy. It rains from morning to noon, from evening to midnight. Wake up in the rain Saigon’s climate is like a switch, bone-dry is just one flip away from ever-wet. As hurried as the raindrops, thousands of wheels covered in colorful raincoats roll ceaselessly back and forth the city’s drippy face. Somewhere in the heavy pitter-patter, street cries still echo from the tireless feet. They keep walking because in Saigon, the rain will dry for the sun will shine

Credits

  • Creative Director: Maxk Nguyen
  • Art Director: Thai Thanh Do
  • Illustration Artist: Kawako Giang Nguyễn, Nguyễn Thành Vũ, Thinh Le, Hạnh Huỳnh
  • Motion Artist: Người Đá, Vũ Hải Long, Nguyễn Thành Chiến

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AoiroStudio
Jul 13, 2018

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Source: Abduzeedo Illustration

July 12, 2018

Film Theory: Why Don’t We Notice All Those Editing Cuts?

Edits are cuts in the “reality” of a film or television show, so they should be jarring. So why don’t we really notice them?
Source: CW’s Flipboard Feed

July 12, 2018

Guide to Submitting a Feature Film to the 2019 SXSW Film Festival

Filmmakers! We are only a little over a month away from the SXSW Film Early Submission Deadline on August 23. Before you submit your feature film to the SXSW Film Festival, be sure to take a look at our guidelines below to ensure your film is eligible for SXSW and check out the Film Submissions page for deadlines and fees.

Feature Film Submission Guidelines

  • Your film must be over 40 minutes in length.

  • If your feature film HAS NOT screened in Austin, Texas, and has NEVER been available online or broadcast you are eligible to submit to SXSW. For more information about premiere status and eligibility click here.

  • Your project must have been completed in 2017, 2018 or be on track for completion in early 2019.

  • SXSW does not accept trailers or rough assemblies, but will accept work-in-progress cuts (picture lock with temp sound, color, etc.) Please be aware SXSW will not screen multiple updates/versions of your film for programming consideration.

  • Please submit your application when you are ready to send your film in the most complete and finished form possible, as we will only watch the first cut submitted.

  • All feature-length films must be submitted via a secure URL link. Please note, if you change this link or any of your login information prior to March 2019 without contacting SXSW your film may become ineligible for consideration.

  • The 2018 SXSW Film Festival marked the 25th edition of the festival, click here to get inspired and read stories from our film alumni!

  • For specific questions about submitting your film, look no further than our Film Submissions FAQ. Still have questions? Don’t hesitate to email filmfest@sxsw.com.

  • Once you have submitted, you will receive a confirmation email from SXSW within 48 hours. This email will confirm that your film has been submitted correctly. If you do not receive this email within 48 hours, you should follow up by email (filmfest@sxsw.com) to ensure your film has been submitted properly and is under consideration.

  • All applicants will be informed of the status of their project no later than Friday, February 8, 2019.

Submit Your Feature Film

Join Us in March 2019

Mark your calendars for August 1 when registration and housing opens for the 2019 SXSW season. In the meantime, get inspired by previous Keynotes, Featured Sessions, Red Carpets, and Q&A’s on our YouTube Channel.

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See you in March!

World Premiere of Galveston – Photo by Tyler Draker

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Source: SxSW Film

July 12, 2018

How to Export a 90-Minute Feature Film in Premiere Pro

Here are some tips and tricks for finalizing, exporting, and uploading a film or video project that is 90 minutes or longer.
Source: CW’s Flipboard Feed

July 12, 2018

6 Steps to Recreating Popular Lower Third Designs in After Effects

Level up your lower thirds with these six techniques.In this tutorial, I will go over the tools and tricks that go into creating some of the more …
Source: CW’s Flipboard Feed

July 11, 2018

AT&T to sell the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset in U.S. this summer

AT&T said it signed a deal to be the exclusive wireless distributor of Magic Leap’s products in the United States. First up to bat will be the Magic Leap One Creator Edition headset that will be sold in select stores this summer.

The post AT&T to sell the Magic Leap One Creator Edition AR headset in U.S. this summer appeared first on Digital Trends.

Source: Digital Trends VR

July 11, 2018

Meet Kareen Waris aka Waspa: 11-year-old kid with a tremendous drawing talent

Meet Kareen Waris aka Waspa: 11-year-old kid with a tremendous drawing talent

I think the title says it all basically! Meet Kareen Waris who is also known as Waspa that is currently living in Lagos, Nigeria. What is particular is that he is super talented artist and at only age of 11-years-old. Kareen started drawing at the age of 6 and his drawings are generally focused on portraits as we would call it: “hyperrealistic”. If you pay close attention, his drawings almost feel like a photograph. We had to feature his work on ABDZ, and we think he is the youngest artist we have ever featured. That’s very unique and impressive!

Meet Kareen Waris

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Via Instagram

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Jul 11, 2017 at 9:19am PDT

Happy birthday @ibrahim_chatta

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Oct 14, 2017 at 10:57pm PDT

Am back on instagram. Pencil art #hyperrealism #waspa …It’s in me

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Apr 11, 2018 at 3:10pm PDT

Part of the portraiture I did in year 2017 @wizkidayo I am waspa.

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Apr 18, 2018 at 5:43am PDT

@realdonaldduke

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Jun 19, 2018 at 6:06pm PDT

80% …still loading

A post shared by kareem waris (@waspa_art) on Jul 8, 2018 at 5:27am PDT

AoiroStudio
Jul 11, 2018

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Source: Abduzeedo Illustration

July 10, 2018

In Memoriam: John Vigiano Sr.

At StoryCorps, we mourn the loss of friend and past participant John Vigiano Sr., who died on July 8, 2018. A retired FDNY captain, he garnered the reverence and respect of his colleagues throughout his 36 years in the department. His sons, Joe and John Jr., followed him into service as a police detective and firefighter. We met Captain Vigiano when he and his wife, Jan, visited StoryCorps to remember their sons, Joe and John, Jr., who were killed on September 11, 2001. Thank you for sharing your family’s story with us, John Sr. You will be missed.

Source: SNPR Story Corps