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Quick Note: Redcine-X & corrupt RCX project files

1 month ago
by ntbullock in
As of the current build of Redcine-X if you start a project, save it, and then later rename that project outside of Redcine it will give you an error message stating that it has been corrupted. I’ve had this happen and fortunately it’s nothing as serious as all that. It’s an annoying bug that I [...]
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HDRx on RED Scarlet: Testing Phase

2 months ago
by ntbullock in
So one of the more interesting features of the new RED Scarlet is its ability to shoot high dynamic range video. The feature captures two video streams simultaneously. The exposure of these two streams are linked but independent, meaning you expose one stream to capture your highlights and the [...]
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RED Scarlet-X: Our First Steps

2 months ago
by ntbullock in
Sequential Pictures recently acquired the bare bones package, Canon Aluminum mount version of the Scarlet-X camera from RED Cameras in California. We’ve been waiting for this camera for years and now we finally have it in our hands. We ordered in early November and just got it in Monday of this [...]
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High Resolution Workflows – A Good Watch

3 months ago
by ntbullock in
Considering I’ve been having to think about some of these very issues recently, this was a really succinct and well-said presentation on high resolution workflows. If you’re an editor or a shooter this may interest you more than most.
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Colorista II – Specks, Dead Pixels, or Gunk?

6 months ago
by ntbullock in
I recently landed on Magic Bullet’s Colorista II plugin for Final Cut Pro 7 as I endeavor to color grade a feature film. I’m using version 1.0.1. I had an issue where when I would adjust the Primary HSL parameter I would get “dead pixels,” so to speak. It went from this:   To this:  By adjusting [...]
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FCP X Color Grading – First Foray

10 months ago
by ntbullock in
I’ve always enjoyed correcting the images I capture. From day one, back in ’98, I was fascinated with the disparity between what my eye saw on set, what the camera actually captured, and how the image ended up looking once finished. I was most excited about the new color features in Final Cut Pro [...]
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Cautionary Tales – OS X Lion 10.7

10 months ago
by ntbullock in
I was excited about Apple releasing Lion today. I always use my laptop as a testing ground before anything hits my tower. I was trying to be impressed with Lion [it was starting to work] when my video went haywire on my Intel Core 2 Duo Macbook Pro. Hopefully I’ll be able to find out some info [...]
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FCPX – Apple’s Vision “iClouded”

10 months ago
by ntbullock in
This is not a review of FCPX. And that’s kind of my point here… Before FCPX was released I was ridiculously giddy with anticipation. Those who truly know me know that “giddy” is rare and reserved for truly nerdy tech. Seriously, though, … I was giddy. The initial video that surfaced about FCPX [...]
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So you like sound effects?

11 months ago
by ntbullock in
I’ve done quite a bit of audio work over the years on my Mac. From acquiring sound for movie projects to recording and mixing my own albums; I’ve had to learn a lot about sound. To add to that I’ve done quite a few “redubs” of popular movies to get more experience with foley and sound replacement. [...]
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Final Cut Pro X – All My Dreams… [maybe not]

1 year ago
by ntbullock in ,
I spend a lot of time editing. In fact, it’s where I spend most of my work time. I’ve been using Final Cut Pro since the year 2000. I’ve seen it grow bigger and bigger over the years. But, now with the soon to be released FCP X, I think I’ve not only seen a dramatic change in the user [...]
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