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April 5, 2018
Microsoft’s HoloLens could be gearing up to kick Intel to the curb
Microsoft’s next HoloLens headset is still in the works but according to leaks, it could feature some significant internal changes — including a new processor and some new computing capabilities.
The post Microsoft’s HoloLens could be gearing up to kick Intel to the curb appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital Trends VR
April 5, 2018
Tutorial: Save Time with Adobe Premiere Pro’s New Audio Ducking Tool
Instantly mix music to dialogue with auto ducking in Adobe Premiere Pro.A popular feature inside of Audition, Adobe has now introduced the Auto …
Source: CW’s Flipboard Feed
April 5, 2018
How to Easily Create a Photo Mosaic Overlay Using Lightroom and Photoshop
Photo mosaic overlays are a very cool effect that can be a great way to tie a set of images together around a main photo. Traditionally, they’re …
Source: CW’s Flipboard Feed
April 5, 2018
Learn How to Create Paper Cut Effect with this Photoshop Tutorial
Learn How to Create Paper Cut Effect with this Photoshop Tutorial
Lidia Lukianova shared a simple but quite awesome Photoshop tutorial. She shows us how to create a beautiful Paper Cut effect using the Pen Tool and Layer Styles in Photoshop. The result is quite realistic and below you can see a step-by-step. Lidia was also kind to share the source file, just in case you want to check it out.
You can download a practice file here: http://adobe.ly/1I2kW2C
Photoshop Tutorial
Step 1
Use the Pen tool to create the letter shapes and fill them with color.
Step 2
To add a shadow to the top part of your letter, double-click its layer in the Layer panel and choose Drop Shadow. Adjust the settings to achieve the desired effect. Uncheck the Use Global Light checkbox.
Step 3
Add Inner Shadow to the center part of your letter.
Step 4
Repeat Step 2
Step 5
To edit the shadow separately from the fill layer, go to Layer > Layer Style and choose Create Layer. In the Layer panel you’ll now have two layers: a shape layer and a Drop Shadow layer.
Step 6
Use the Eraser tool to remove parts of the shadow.
Next, let’s create a grainy paper texture. Make a new layer and fill it with grey color. Then go to Filter > Noise > Add Noise.
Step 7
To add a paper texture feel to your image, choose Soft Light in the Layer panel.
LEARN MORE:
- Turning sketches into vector shapes with Adobe Capture CC and using them in other Adobe applications: link
- Working with type in Photoshop and getting fonts from Typekit: link
- Syncing fonts from Typekit in Photoshop: link
Also make sure to check out Lidia Lukianova work at https://www.behance.net/lidialukianova
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Apr 05, 2018
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April 4, 2018
Editorial Design: The Big E newspaper
Editorial Design: The Big E newspaper
Jordan-River Low shared a great editorial design post on his Behance profile. The work was made for a university brief called Advanced editorial. For the project they were supposed to come up with our own unique, or local newspaper, with their own curated information, sections and contents related to the style of the newspaper.
I chose to create The Big E. This is a newspaper for the east londoners. The people who are lucky enough to live with in the E (Hackney Borough). The news, articles, information and general content is curated specifically towards this area and the people that live there. It is supposedly a newspaper printed daily, therefore works the generic role of a high-end popular newspaper, such as The Independent, or The Guardian. Although it is a paper for the people of East London, it however is for all forms of audience, as I feel the content within it applies to wider demographics, and those interested in the culture of East London may be intrigued by this style of newspaper. I tried to translate this through the design of the magazine, representing the ‘edgy’ aesthetic of like of Shoreditch, Dalston, Hackney and elsewhere. I think their thriving creative and art culture and influence was something I wanted to incorporate in the style, therefore a sort of retro style associates with this, while remaining to be viewed as a traditional working newspaper that can be easily navigated and read.
Editorial Design
Printed version
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Apr 04, 2018
Source: Abduzeedo Editorial Design
April 4, 2018
Microsoft ‘excited’ about its secret hardware built for artificial intelligence
Harry Shum of Microsoft’s AI and Research group says he’s very excited about the company’s upcoming hardware driven by A.I. He doesn’t disclose any details, but Microsoft already admitted it’s working on chips dedicated to A.I.
The post Microsoft ‘excited’ about its secret hardware built for artificial intelligence appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital Trends VR
April 2, 2018
Illustration and Poster Design for Indiana Jones Trilogy
Illustration and Poster Design for Indiana Jones Trilogy
Grzegorz Domaradzki created some stunning illustrations for the Indiana Jones trilogy. They feature all main characters that made these movies, probably the most entertaining trilogy ever. I know there’s a fourth movie, but we rather not count that one. There are 2 versions of the poster, in 8 or 6 color screen print with metallic links. As you can see from the images below, they are quite amazing.
Illustrations
Indiana Jones Trilogy REGULAR edition / 8 color screen print with metallic inks
36 x 24 inches Hand-numbered / TIMED EDITION of 2750 / Printed by VGKids / APs coming soon.
Indiana Jones Trilogy VARIANT edition / 6 color screen print with metallic inks
36 x 24 inches Hand-numbered / EDITION of 250 / Printed by VGKids / APs coming soon.
Photos
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Apr 02, 2018
Source: Abduzeedo Illustration
April 1, 2018
‘Ready Player One’ Is Spielberg’s Best Opener in a Decade, Even as the Box Office Falls Behind
“Ready Player One” scored at home and abroad with $181 million worldwide, creating his biggest success since “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” in 2008. Even so, the box-office slump of 2018 continues. The weekend dropped over 20 percent from the same date last year, bringing the year to over three percent lower through the first quarter of 2018.
Read More: ‘Ready Player One’: Steven Spielberg Is the King of Blockbusters, and He Needs a Hit
“Ready Player One”
Jaap Buitendijk
Spielberg’s film is the second-best weekend opening of the year, and only the second over $40 million. By this time last year, eight films had better openings, with six of them higher than “Ready Player One.”
“Ready Player One”
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Picture
If “Ready” has a three-time multiple of its first four days, it would total $170 million. That would be a strong achievement, although his 18th-biggest film overall. The never-certain China dominated the $128 million showing in most of the world (Japan and Germany still to debut). The film’s game-world setting looks to have struck a chord there, with their version of Cinemascore responding well and a better second day than usual in the country. Worldwide through the first weekend is $181 million.
Unlike some recent expensive openers like “Pacific Rim Uprising” and “Tomb Raider,” domestic could end up in the 30-35 percent range. That’s a healthy result, since monster films like “Black Panther” that do half or more of their business in North Anerica are anomalies. Even better is that a film this expensive, detached from any franchise, found its footing.
“Acrimony”
Tyler Perry Studios
“Acrimony,” the other studio wide release, did a credible $17 million. The thriller starring Taraji P. Henson is the first Tyler Perry drama in five years. “Confessions of a Marriage Counselor” in 2013 also opened at Easter to an adjusted $25 million. To the film’s credit, it debuted much better than Sony’s “Proud Mary” last January, also with Henson.
Weakness among other recent openers allowed “Black Panther” to claim third place for its seventh weekend, crossing the $650 million mark. It appears to be heading to a $700 million domestic total, establishing it as the film to beat in 2018. Worldwide, it’s creeping toward $1.3 billion — more than double any other 2018 release.
“I Can Only Imagine” continues its sleeper success in fourth place. Still adding theaters, it fell 21 percent and reached $55 million, which is the best ever for distributor Roadside Attractions. It will be the biggest faith-based commercial film since “Heaven Is for Real” in 2014 (adjusted $100 million). It is also an anomaly, with Sony’s historical “Paul, Apostle of Christ” barely holding on to 10th place in its second week. Similarly, “God’s Not Dead: A Light in Darkness” debuted this weekend and flopped with $2.6 million.
At just over $9 million, “Pacific Rim: Uprising” dropped an awful 67 percent off its mediocre debut, falling to fifth place from its top spot last weekend. Sure, it’s done fine in China, but with the bulk of its gross already in at $231 million, this has a way to go before getting close to profit.
“Love, Simon”
20th Century Fox
The best other hold among longer-run titles came from “Love, Simon,” 20th Century Fox’s gay coming-of-age story; with a modest 37 percent fall, it reached $32 million. With a modest budget ($17 million) and likely considerable post-theatrical business, the gamble here seems to have paid off.
The Top Ten
1. Ready Player One (Warner Bros.) NEW – Cinemascore: A-; Metacritic: 64; Est. budget: $175 million
$41,210,000 in 4,234 theaters; PTA (per theater average): $9,733; Cumulative: $53,215,000
2. Acrimony (Lionsgate) NEW – Cinemascore: A-; Metacritic: 33; Est. budget: $20 million
$17,100,000 in 2,006 theaters; PTA: $8,524; Cumulative: $17,100,000
3. Black Panther (Disney) Week 7; Last weekend #2
$11,263,000 (-34%) in 2,988 theaters (-382); PTA: $3,769; Cumulative: $650,670,000
4. I Can Only Imagine (Roadside Attractions) Week 3; Last weekend #3
$10,751,000 (-21%) in 2,648 theaters ($+395); PTA: $4,060; Cumulative: $55,576,000
5. Pacific Rim Uprising (Universal) Week 2; Last weekend #1
$9,205,000 (-67%) in 3,708 theaters (no change); PTA: $2,482; Cumulative: $45,671,000
6. Sherlock Gnomes (Paramount) Week 2; Last weekend #4
$7,000,000 (-34%) in 3,662 theaters (no change); PTA: $1,912; Cumulative: $22,821,000
7. Love, Simon (20th Century Fox) Week 3; Last weekend #7
$4,800,000 (-37%) in 2,024 theaters (-410); PTA: $2,372; Cumulative: $32,141,000
8. Tomb Raider (Warner Bros.) Week 3; Last weekend #5
$4,700,000 (-54%) in 2,788 theaters (-1,066); PTA: $1,686,000; Cumulative: $50,502,000
9. A Wrinkle in Time (Disney) Week 4; Last weekend #6
$4,694,000 (-43%) in 2,367 theaters (-1,056); PTA: $1,983; Cumulative: $83,250,000
10. Paul, Apostle of Christ (Sony) Week 2; Last weekend #8
$3,500,000 (-32%) in 1,473 theaters (no change); PTA: $2,376; Cumulative: $11,531,000
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Source: IndieWire film
April 1, 2018
Fujifilm Finally Drops the ‘Film’ and Becomes FujiBlockChain
Appeasing market pressure, Fujifilm has finally dropped the antiquated “film” designation and rebranded for the future as FujiBlockChain
Source: NoFilmSchool
April 1, 2018
April Fools’ Day: Netflix, Redbox, and the Criterion Collection Joke About Seth Rogen and Jim Jarmusch
It’s April Fools’ Day, and you know what that means: The headlines today are slightly less troubling than they are the other 364 days of the year. In 2018, that includes Netflix acquiring Seth Rogen — which is to say, “full ownership of his personal autonomy” — Redbox announcing walk-up movie theaters, and the Criterion Collection re-releasing Jim Jarmusch’s “Stranger Than Paradise” the way he always meant for it to be seen: in glorious 3D.
Netflix Acquires Seth Rogen
“World-renowned Canadian person, prolific marijuana-doer, and winner of the 2015 MTV Movie Award for ‘Best Kiss’ Seth Q. Rogen has entered into a lifetime deal to transfer full ownership of his personal autonomy to Netflix, Inc.
“’I have known Seth for many years’ said senior Netflix Development Executive Jareth Chumley. ‘After a wrap party in late 2017, Seth approached me and said something like “Jesus Fucking Christ Jarbear, I would sell my soul for a fuckin enchilada right now.” And so basically that was how the idea was born. In the end we settled on a price a little higher than a standard Chili’s To-Go entree, but I’ll be damned, not by that much.’
“’As a general rule, I don’t really “read” anything before I sign it,’ replied Rogen when asked about the deal, spilling some beer on his own head as he does the finger-symbol equivalent of air quotes. ‘That’s what Danny is for, he handles that for me, mostly,’ gesturing toward an elderly man in a poncho sleeping on the couch behind him. ‘Hey Danny!’ he shouts, unable to wake his senior contract advisor. ‘I really hope he didn’t fuck this up. He’s the reason that ‘Zach and Miri Make a Porno exists.’”
Redbox Announces Walk-Up Movie Theaters
“Redbox, America’s new-release home entertainment authority, will be pranking customers on April Fool’s Day, Sunday, April 1, with the news of Redbox walk-up movie theatres now being available!”
The Criterion Collection to Re-Release Jim Jarmusch’s “Stranger Than Paradise” in 3D
“The Criterion Collection is proud to announce that it will be releasing one of the landmarks of independent cinema, downtown icon Jim Jarmusch’s epic ode to everything ‘Stranger Than Paradise,’ in the form the filmmaker originally intended.
“While working on Criterion’s upcoming release of ‘Dead Man,’ Jarmusch revealed that his breakthrough film had originally been conceived as a 3D experience. ‘When we originally filmed the movie,’ he said, ‘we tried duct-taping two Bolex cameras together, but at the time we just weren’t able to combine the two images correctly for 3D . . . until now!’
“Criterion’s Jon Mulvaney says that by any measure this will be one of the company’s proudest achievements. ‘Here at Criterion, we’ve always been committed to presenting each film as its maker would want it seen, fully restored, in the correct aspect ratio, and so on, but this isn’t just a matter of a few dirt and scratch fixes or an alternate shot here and there. This is a chance to make a filmmaker’s dream come true.’
“When it was released in 1984, ‘Stranger Than Paradise’ set the standard for immersive indie experiences, but few knew that they had only seen half the film. The secondary camera reels, long thought lost, were discovered in Jarmusch’s basement in stunning mint condition. Scanned in 4K, the reels were composited using state-of-the-art 3D-Lineator® MARK IV
software to create the ultra-real impression that Jarmusch always hoped for. You can practically smell the sidewalks of the East Village and the shores of Lake Erie! Look for ‘STP3D’ at select theaters later this year.”
Source: IndieWire film