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June 26, 2018
Oculus TV arrives, letting you watch a big screen TV without taking up any space
Oculus TV is now available on the Oculus Go standalone VR headset, letting you watch Netflix, Hulu, MLB Live games and a whole lot more on a virtual big screen TV inside of the headset.
The post Oculus TV arrives, letting you watch a big screen TV without taking up any space appeared first on Digital Trends.
Source: Digital Trends VR
June 25, 2018
Showcase Applications Now Open for the 2019 SXSW Music Festival
Even though we’re still looking back on March fondly, it’s time for artists to start making plans to showcase at the 2019 SXSW Music Festival. Showcase Applications are now open as of Monday, June 25. Fill out the online application to be considered by our music festival programming team for an official performance at the leading music industry event of the year.
The initial application fee for Showcasing Artist applications will be $35. The Early Deadline to apply will be Thursday, September 13, 2018 at 11:59PM PT, at which point the fee will rise to $55 until the Final Deadline of Thursday, October 25, 2018 at 11:59PM PT.
Interested in showing the SXSW Community what you’ve got? In addition to performing alongside artists from around the world to our diverse audience, the SXSW Music Festival presents a great opportunity to network with industry pros. With over 2,000 Showcasing Artists at SXSW 2018, including 500+ of those acts representing 65 foreign countries, SXSW is a leading international music industry festival attended by reps from record labels, booking agencies, management and PR firms, publishers, and media outlets in attendance, as well as up-and-coming musicians and potential future fans. Showcasing Artists can also attend Music Tracks sessions at the SXSW Conference to learn about what’s next on the horizon in music tech, A&R, streaming, and more, as well as hear stories from iconic artists and music industry professionals.
Please visit the Showcase FAQ page for more information about performing at the 2019 SXSW Music Festival, and visit the showcase applications page to apply.
Albert Hammond Jr – Photo by Brynn Osborn
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Source: SxSW Music
June 25, 2018
Apply to the 2019 SXSW Pitch Competition
Now in its eleventh year, SXSW Pitch – formerly SXSW Accelerator – showcases the future of emerging and innovative technology. Now accepting applications – startups have the opportunity to connect and compete in front of a live audience, panel of expert judges, venture capitalists, and high-profile media at SXSW 2019 from March 9-10.
From its inaugural year of 23 participants to a total of 453 through 2018, SXSW Pitch is proud to be the catalyst of many dreams and successes. Out of the total participants, 71% received funding and 16% were acquired leading to a grand total in funding of $5.43 billion for SXSW Pitch alumni.
Send your startup company to the next level and apply for the 2019 SXSW Pitch before the November 8, 2018 deadline. 50 companies from 10 different categories will be selected as finalists and invited to present in March as we highlight the technology market’s most impressive, new innovations. Read the SXSW Pitch criteria to see if your company is eligible to apply.
For more information, explore the SXSW Pitch page. Stay tuned to SXSW News and follow us on Twitter for more tips and announcements throughout the season.
SXSW Accelerator: Enterprise and Smart Data Technologies Session – Christina Chase, Mohanjit Jolly, Kay Koplovitz, Pend T Ong – Photo by Marie Ketring
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Source: SxSW Interactive
June 25, 2018
Editorial Design: 90s Look of Hypebeast 20 – The X Issue
Editorial Design: 90s Look of Hypebeast 20 – The X Issue
Hypebeast 20 — The X Issue is an editorial design project created by Hybrid Design studio. The designers behind this beautiful project were Carl-Hampus Vallin, Patchara Charoensiri, Frédérique Gravier, Olivia Ward, Dave Weber. For me, one of the most interesting things about this projects is the visual cues from the 90s and the deconstructivism graphic design. From the mix of the classic editorial layout with handwriting elements to the way the imagery is arranged on the page, the references are quite apparent and point back to Raygun and other David Carson projects. However, this one is much more usable and readable which is great.
This project also makes me wonder if the 90s are coming back at full swing. I have seen other projects sharing some of the same aesthetics and there are movies coming that will be set on that decade, the biggest one being Captain Marvel, which will be a huge one to be released next year.
Credits
- Studio: Hybrid-design.com
- Creative Direction: Brett Newman
- Designers: Carl-Hampus Vallin, Patchara Charoensiri, Frédérique Gravier, Olivia Ward, Dave Weber
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abduzeedo
Jun 25, 2018
Source: Abduzeedo Editorial Design
June 25, 2018
AR/VR Design: Reinventing the Musée de la Civilisation experience
AR/VR Design: Reinventing the Musée de la Civilisation experience
What do you think we should post more articles about AR/VR on ABDZ? We don’t do it too often, maybe we should. A good example is what we are featuring with some AR/VR design for the Musée de la Civilisation located in Montreal, QC (Canada). Behind the project, we have the work of the amazing folks from lg2 and they have done an outstanding job with the entire experience. The UI is particularly minimal, almost feels like iOS from Apple. I would really be interested to give a tour and experience this new direction for museums of the future.
In an effort to provide consumers with more enriched content, the Museum launched the My MCQ app, available for Android and iOS. The app provides its users with real-time access to its various exhibitions, allows them to select their individual interests in order to obtain more personalized content, to consult maps outlining the museum as well as see different exhibitions and their schedules, and finally, to better discover the London exhibit in Quebec by interacting with augmented reality content. It’s not just an app, it’s a valuable companion that serves to enrich the individual Musée de la Civilisation experience.
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Jun 25, 2018
Source: Abduzeedo UI/UX
June 24, 2018
The Difference Between Guns in Movies and Guns in Real Life
Explore the many ways Hollywood takes creative license when depicting guns in movies.
John McClane, the Terminator, even Neo, they all have one thing in common—they look really badass shooting guns. Here’s the thing though, in real life, the feats they perform, from shooting two micro uzis at the same time to blasting away a bad guy with a Beretta six inches from one’s ear, are all kind of, well, super fake and impossible. How super fake and impossible? Well, take a look at these videos that explore common myths and misconceptions about guns that many of us have learned from watching Hollywood movies.
This first one comes from Corridor Crew:
This video from Watch Mojo goes a little deeper into the actual science behind real-life firearms and Hollywood firearms:
Source: NoFilmSchool
June 23, 2018
The Doorstop, One Essential Piece of Gear You Don’t Have in Your Gear Bag
These things come in handy more often than you might think.
Despite the fact that filmmaking is one of the most technologically advanced art forms, there are lots of little problems that remain without solutions. Take for instance leveling and stabilization—sure, there are plenty of tools out there that will help you level your camera and make it steady, but there is by no means a universal solution to this issue. A single dip or bump in the landscape and boom, your shot has a Dutch angle all of a sudden. So, when shooting without a tripod, is there a tool that will let you make small height adjustments to your camera to ensure that it stays level and stable? Yes, and according to the team over at The Film Look it’s nothing more than a simple doorstop.
Who doesn’t love weird, random solutions to really pervasive, irritating problems? Now, some might say, “Yo, if you put your camera on a tripod you wouldn’t have this problem.” True, but what if you need to get low to the ground? “Then use a tabletop tripod, idiot.” Okay, but what if I don’t have one or can’t afford one? “Filmmaking’s expensive, noob. Deal with it.” Okay, hush.
Source: NoFilmSchool
June 23, 2018
4 Lighting Tips for Shooting Beautiful Black and White
If you’re going to be shooting in black and white, understand that the rules for lighting are a little different.
Black and white photography can be absolutely beautiful, because it utilizes the essential elements of early cinema, like shadow, texture, and intensity. However, if you’re heading out to light a black and white project with the same process you use for lighting color, you might want to come up with a different game plan. Luckily, this video from Aputure will help. In it, cinematographer Justin Jones, who has worked with the likes of Diplo, Anderson Paak, and Trippie Redd, offers up four helpful tips for filmmakers who may have never shot or light a black and white project before, and goes over several of his lighting setups to give you a better idea of how to approach yours. Check it out below:
Source: NoFilmSchool
June 23, 2018
Creative Camera Moves and Transitions You Can Use on Your Next Music Video
Learn how to use camera work and shot transitions to make a creative, high-energy music video.
Music videos are a filmmaker’s best friend— or at least they should be. They typically require less time and money to make and, most importantly, give us a chance to experiment with ideas and explore our creativity. If you’ve got an interesting vision for your next music video project but aren’t quite sure how to give it the look you want cinematically, this video from Cinecom might be helpful to you. In it, Jordy Vandeput goes over a handful of creative camera movements and shot transitions that are simple to pull of and can be done with nothing more than an inexpensive tripod and slider. (No need for any spendy robots.)
Source: NoFilmSchool
June 22, 2018
A ‘Creed’ Sequel, Robert Zemeckis, Tyler Perry, & More Trailers You May Have Missed
Staying on top of the trailer circuit is a full-time job in and of itself. We’re here to help.
A mix of films opening this Summer and Fall make up the below crop of previews for this week’s Trailer Watch, including Sundance hits, Netflix comedies, anticipated sequels, and the return of filmmakers Tyler Perry and Robert Zemeckis. While no documentaries are represented outright, we are featuring two films that were, at the very least, inspired by the form (Skate Kitchen from doc filmmaker Crystal Moselle and Zemeckis’ Welcome to Marwen, based on the 2010 documentary Marwencol), proving that one can certainly provide inspiration for the other.
Like Father (dir. Lauren Miller)
Source: NoFilmSchool