How THE COUNCELOR viral video works so exquisitely well, it's done the advertising of the film on a shoestring budget

NSFW: This new clip from Michael Fassbender's THE COUNCELOR demonstrates exactly how to draw the audience in with something so dull and boring as a shopping scene.

Opinion Piece: I am not my NLE.

It is irrelevant what NLE you use. The general public will not go to a movie or watch a TV show and say, Wow, that was cut on [Insert NLE Here]. They will say, that movie was good or that movie was bad.

Sure, editors might have their preference of NLE, but I cannot tell you how frustrating it is to hear people drone on about the same arguments, over and over, why [Insert NLE Here] isn’t as good as [Insert Other NLE Here]. We could be talking about the craft, we could be talking about story, structure, pacing, techniques, but no, we always fall into NLE tech talk. This is partially because of the In-Group/Out-Group dynamics that Gordon Burkell mentioned in his article, The Psychology of the Cutting Room. You’re either in a particular NLE group or you aren’t, and you feel a connection to those who are aligned with you.

Read the full article at aotg.com

CHAPPIE IS ALIVE – NEILL BLOMKAMP AND THE ART OF SCI-Fi

We take a detailed look at the practical and VFX of Neill Blomkamp's latest film, 'CHAPPiE'. From Weta designed live action models, to marker plates worn by actor Sharlto Copley, tracked and replaced with CGI animation. BONUS: BTS vids and Blomkamp's short film 'Alive in Joburg', the precursor to 'District 9'.

Read the full article at videoandfilmmaker.com

Tom Antos presents the Atomos Shogun Review & guide to Vectorscope, Waveform, False Color

Atomos Shogun 4K recorder is the first in the world field monitor that allows amazing 4K video and audio recording in such a small form factor. Besides being just an amazing quality, full HD, 7 inch monitor, it also features powerful Apple ProRes and Avid DNxHD recording. Thanks for the great review, Tom.

It's on again. “My RØDE Reel” World’s Largest Short Film Competition 2015

Pro-audio brand RØDE Microphones is excited to announce that the ‘My RØDE Reel’ international short film competition – first launched in 2014 to huge international acclaim – will return in 2015, with an increased total prize pool of more than $200,000 in prizes.

Once again, RØDE has brought together a respected judging panel for ‘My RØDE Reel’ that includes inspirational pioneer filmmakers Philip Bloom, Ryan Connolly, Vincent LaForet and Rodney Charters.

“Last year’s My RØDE Reel was really one of the best film competitions I have ever judged.” commented Philip Bloom. “The calibre of entries from all over the world was superb. I can’t wait to see what we get this year, it’s going to be even better I am sure.”

“I’m really excited to engage with the next generation of filmmakers and to see what they come up with in the RODE Reel competition in 2015” added Vincent LaForet. “2014 was an impressive year and I can’t wait to see what they come up with this time!”

Entries for ‘My RØDE Reel’ are open from March 2nd and close June 1st. All entrants will receive the exclusive 2015 My RØDE Reel Directors T-shirt, and a free subscription to Hollywood DP Shane Hurlbut’s “Inner Circle” online community.

Visit www.myrodereel.com now to learn more.

New Australian Sci-Fi INFINI trailer hits the streets

Humanity has become the victim of mass overpopulation and the line between middle class and poverty no longer exists.

Whit Carmichael has accepted a high-risk security job that requires off-world travel using Slipstream technology in the hope of rising out of his situation. The risk of injury or death is extreme but the danger is sweetened by Whit’s dream of a better life for his family.

When Whit and his team are sent to space station Infini to confront an unidentifiable enemy, only Whit survives. An elite squad of eight ‘Search and Rescue’ specialists is sent in to find him and to stop whatever caused the death of his crew from returning to earth.

Release Date: 2015
Director: Shane Abbess
Stars: Daniel Macpherson Grace Huang Luke Hemsworth Dwaine Stevenson Kevin Copeland Harry Pavlidis Louisa Mignone Tess Haubrich Richard Hugget Matt Minto with Bren Foster and Luke Ford
Genres: Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
Country: Australia
Production Co: Storm Vision Entertainment, Eclectik Vision, Storm Alley Entertainment
Studio: E1 / STORM VISION
https://www.facebook.com/infinimovie

Adobe Premiere FREE Colour Presets

Forget its in French for a moment - this FREE set of presets for Premiere can instantly change the look and feel of your work. Download it. Install it. (watch the video and just see how he does it). Awesome.

Click here for full details and download link

2 Day Script writing course in Sydney - September 2015

A 2-day course with the Story Maven, Allen Palmer, that can revolutionise your understanding of film & TV storytelling and inspire you to write emotionally powerful screenplays that resonate for international audiences.

Click here for full details and registration

32 Hilarious steps on How to be a Film Maker

You know it's true! I've been guilty of so many things here. Please share with all your film making buddies and have a laugh. This was well put together and a great watch!

NEILL BLOMKAMP’S ALIEN 5 CONCEPT ART HAS STOLEN OUR HEARTS

If you wanna direct a big movie.... don't wait for permission- just ask Neill Blomkamp who just went ahead and started pre production in the hopes the studio would like the direction he's going in.........
and the studio saw it and they liked it... and so did the hordes of fans who groped their computer screens via Neill's Instagram account where he posted concept art.

Now it's full steam ahead and Sigourney Weaver is on board for Alien 5.

Source link: nerdist.com