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LETUS35 LAUNCH HIGH QUALITY ANAMORPHIC LENS ADAPTER | News Shooter
Enter Letus35 who have announced a brand new adapter that may just revive all that Anamorphic magic again – this time without breaking the bank balance. This series of adapters will start at around $1700 US and promise to be high quality and yet reasonably simple to use. Lens compatibility is much greater than vintage options with a universal adapter for zoom lenses and later on different versions for different focal length primes.



EDITSHARE SERVES UP LIGHTWORKS ON WINDOWS, MAC AND LINUX AT IBC2013 | EditShare
The Mac version of this editor is supposed to come out first quarter of next year, which will be only two years later than when they first starting talking about releasing a Mac version (but I'd be excited if they actually pulled it off!):
The tri-platform editor has reached a groundbreaking 600,000+ registered users and is the tool of choice for editors working on a wide range of critically acclaimed films. “With a sizeable and very active Lightworks community behind us, we have an enormous amount of valuable feedback and are able to aggressively develop Lightworks with distinctive features that resonate with the editing community,” states Matthew Sandford, global product manager.


Simple Backup and Archiving Techniques for Video Editors | Josh Short | ScreenLight
The backup and archival process is a lot like going to the dentist — people know they have to go but somehow it always slips their mind or doesn’t fit into their busy schedule. But with the right hardware and methods in place, keeping projects and media safely stored can be done easily and with a lot less drilling.


I am a professional cinematographer. AMA. | Art Adams | Reddit
Art answers questions...
We love this question! The most important thing to remember is that your DP's job is to make your dream reality, so make that dream as real to them as possible. The more information you can give them as to exactly what you want the more likely they'll be able to make it happen.


Kat Coiro Explains Why She Listened to Her Distributor and Changed 'And While We Were Here' From B&W to Color | IndieWire
Then one day, in the midst of these conversations with our distributor, I sat down to choose a film with my husband On Demand. One of the synopses described a movie as B&W. Without even thinking I said, “Nah. I don’t feel like watching a black and white movie.”


How to Manage The Relationship Between Film Producer and Investor | IndieWire
Venal. Manipulative. Short-sighted. Just downright pathetic.
There are no better words to describe the dominant strain in the relationship between film producer and investor throughout the sorry history of filmmaking. Both sides are to blame for this state of affairs.


How to make great films on your smartphone | The Guardian
With today's smartphone technology, you no longer need Hollywood budgets and the backing of Harvey Weinstein to make a film that's seen by millions. Writer, director and presenter Matt Carroll gives his top 10 tips for creating great video with your mobile



Star Trek Into Darkness Title Design | YouTube
See how we created the Titles for Star Trek Into Darkness using After Effects & Element 3D.




And Now For Some Speculation


GOPRO HERO 4 RUMORS SWIRL — 4K AT 30FPS? | VideoMaker
Is there any truth to the rumors? It’s tough to say, but we’re skeptical. The A9 4K Ultra HD Camera SoC was announced back in January, so the timing may work out for the next GoPro release, but what about the other factors?


HOW MUCH WILL APPLE'S NEW MAC PRO COST? | Cloud Media
Based on some rough estimates of comparable hardware, components, and labor, just the raw cost of the machine could total $2,800, the firm said. That's $300 more than the price Apple sells its existing, entry-level model for.

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