July 30, 2018

Magic Leap’s augmented reality interface floats wherever you want it

New screenshots of a potential user interface for the Magic Leap augmented reality headset give us a firmer grasp of what the AR world inside the goggles might actually look like during day-to-day use.

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July 30, 2018

Daydream VR users can browse with Google Chrome in virtual space

Tired of browsing the internet in boring regular reality? If you’re a Daydream VR user, you no longer have to, as Google has just announced the ability to use Chrome from within your Daydream VR headset.

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Source: Digital Trends VR

July 29, 2018

Essential Tips That Will Help You Master Speed Ramping in Premiere Pro

Learn a few speed ramping techniques so you can make your videos more dynamic.

Even if you don’t know what speed ramping is, you’ve definitely seen it in countless videos. All those moments when, I don’t know, a snowboarder approaches the top of a halfpipe at full speed and then all of a sudden, boom, time slows way down so you can see their body flipping and twirling and corkscrewing gracefully in midair. Yeah, that’s speed ramping, or time remapping, when you speed up and slow down a clip.

If you’re a new editor, you might be wondering how to create such an effect in post, and while it’s not incredibly difficult, there are a few things you should know before you give it a try. In this tutorial from Pond5, you’ll learn the basics of speed ramping in Adobe Premiere Pro so you can pull it off successfully in your next project.

While the tutorial provides plenty of information on how to create a speed ramp in post, there are several things you should keep in mind before you ever get to that final stage of production, namely how to shoot footage to which you’ll want to apply the effect.

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Source: NoFilmSchool

July 28, 2018

How to Create Double Exposure Videos in Just Minutes

This double exposure effect is not only awesome to look at but it’s also super easy to pull off.

If you’re looking to add a sweet effect to your editorial toolbox, you might want to give double exposure a try. Yeah, I know, double exposure is usually something you associate with photography, but you can definitely do the same thing with video—and if you liked the look with still images, you’re going to love the look when they’re moving. In this tutorial, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter shows you how to pull off a double exposure video without expensive equipment or special tools. Check it out below:

Okay, so the first thing you’re going to need, at least to follow along with this tutorial, is a white background to put your subject in front of. Pike shows you several ways you can do this if you don’t have access to an infinity white background and studio lights, including shooting in an open garage on a sunny day or shooting in front of a window, the idea of which is to blow out your shot so everything in the background is white and then adjusting your grade in post.

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July 27, 2018

Have a Funny Pitch for a Series? Apply to this Upcoming Comedy Lab in NYC

It takes a lot to be funny, but this upcoming Lab wants to make the process a little easier.

While the old adage “dying is easy, comedy is hard,” may or may not be true (we’d be damned if we put the theory to the test), we’re pretty sure that coming up with a successful comedic concept can prove a challenge. As humor is subjective, knowing whether or not you’re “getting it right” can be a frustrating and thought-consuming endeavor.

Luckily for the humorists out there, the team at Big Vision Empty Wallet are now accepting submissions for its upcoming Comedy Series Lab, an extensive pitch-building process that culminates in New York City on September 13th and 14th.

Featuring a pitching workshop and live pitch session in which representatives from Comedy Central, Refinery29, TruTV, and the Writer’s Guild of America East (WGAE) will be on hand to provide feedback and potentially become involved in your project, the Lab is currently seeking pitch submissions through this Monday, July 30th.

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July 27, 2018

HTC says ‘it takes time to launch a new technology,’ claims lead in VR revenue

HTC posted a response to a Digital Trends editorial charting VR headset sales on Amazon. The company said “it takes time to launch a new technology,” and posted data showing it makes the most revenue among its peers.

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July 27, 2018

The Reality of Editing Unscripted TV: How an Emmy-Winning Editor Crafts ‘Life Below Zero’

Navigating the world of unscripted reality television requires creativity, ethics, and sometimes, knowing when to jump ship.

When Matt Mercer hit the streets after college, he was hustling to make his own documentaries. Eventually, with no money and credit cards blowing up, he realized he needed a decent paying gig. A friend offered him a spot as an assistant editor on a reality show.

After working his way up and falling in with what he describes as a “really good group of people at the BBC,” Mercer and the other three editors on Life Below Zero won the Emmy for Outstanding Picture Editing for an Unstructured Reality Program in 2017, and have been again nominated for the award this year. “We like to call ourselves unscripted, because reality is kind of a bad word,” said Mercer to No Film School. “There’s the external connotation of Reality, being shows about people like the Kardashians. We like to think of our show as something that’s doc style.”

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July 27, 2018

What Can Directors Learn from Athletes?

Six points I learned about directing from doing exactly what athletes do.

My nephew Ben, who just finished high school, got back from Prague after participating in an international tournament. He is a part of the Israeli National Judo team, and he practices twice a day, devoting around nine hours daily.

I’ve never seen anyone like him: He started playing soccer and judo when he was six and participating in triathlons since he was eleven. He graduated at the top of his class in academics while practicing every day of the week. His entire life is focused on and built around his love for judo. When we talk, I’m always blown away by his devotion, determination, and love for the sport.

If you are a writer, it’s easy to practice. Grab a piece of paper and a pen, and start writing. But what if you want to practice directing?

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Source: NoFilmSchool