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How To Make Any DCP For $25 with DaVinci Resolve 15, Kakadu & Cinematiq
DCPs (or Digital Cinema Packages) have long been the gold standard for digital feature film exhibition in theatrical venues. The format was developed in the 1990’s a replacement for 35mm projection,...
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Shooting F-Log On Fuji’s XT2 And Pairing It With The Brilliant New Eterna...
Fuji have yet again raised the bar for cinematic color science, this time with the flawless pairing of F-Log and their latest film simulation LUT – Eterna. For years, I’ve been blown away by Fuji’s...
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The Noam Kroll Color Grading Masterclass Has Now Launched! Check It Out Here.
I’m thrilled to announce that I am officially launching Color Grading Masterclass today! I created this course as a direct response to countless requests from my readers, who have been clamoring for a...
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7 Old School Filmmaking Techniques That Still Define Modern Cinematic Language
Cinematic language has evolved tremendously since the early days of film, but many of today’s most relevant filmmaking techniques originated in classic films… Many common visual techniques – such as...
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The Fundamental Template For Producing A Micro-Budget Feature Film Today
Those of you that follow my Sunday newsletter (micro-budget weekly), know how much I love DIY filmmaking. In many respects, it’s the only type of filmmaking that has ever made sense to me – at least...
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126 Lessons on Independent Film Directing, Cinematography, Post-Production,...
This week I decided to compile a list of some of the most important lessons I’ve learned about filmmaking over the years. They cover everything from producing and directing to camera and sound, with...
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My Brand New Cinematic LUT Packs Are Officially Now Available! Choose From...
I am very excited to share my 9 Cinematic LUT packs with all of you today! As a director and colorist, I have spent countless hours color grading hundreds of projects of all shapes and sizes. From...
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Editing From The Gut: How I Cut My 90 Minute Feature Film In 3 Weeks
I’ve always looked for ways to use aggressive deadlines to enhance my creative productivity. Having too long to work on something, or not feeling any sense of urgency can be a total creativity killer –...
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The Making Of A 15 Second Independent Film Trailer For Facebook Advertising
This past October, my feature film Shadows On The Road launched on the iTunes Store, where we broke the top 100 pre-orders almost immediately. All our initial success was thanks to word of mouth and a...
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Introducing CINECOLOR.IO – A Brand New Platform OF 144 Cinematic LUTs For...
Two years ago I decided to start sharing some of my personal color grading LUTs with other creatives through this blog. The LUTs were engineered to help filmmakers achieve superior results while...
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Race To The Bottom: How To Stop Undercharging For Your Filmmaking Services
Every Sunday I send out an article to my newsletter subscribers, sharing advice and insight on the business and craft of micro-budget filmmaking. For the most part, these articles are never shared on...
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VIDEO TUTORIAL: How To Fix Baked-In White Balance Issues With Color Correction
Filmmakers, editors and budding colorists often ask me some variation of : How do I fix white balance issues in post? Or – What’s the best method for fixing color temperature? We’ve all been there at...
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My Minimalist Post-Production Setup, Designed To Enhance Creative Output
People often ask me about my post-production setup, which has changed dramatically over the past few years. What once started out as an elaborate layout with 4 monitors, control panels and...
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PODCAST: Editing Hollywood Feature Films With Vashi Nedomansky, ACE
If you work in post-production (or just love great movies), chances are you’ve come across Vashi Nedomansky’s work. He an acclaimed ACE editor who has not only cut 11 feature films, but was also...
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Review Of The Lacie 4TB Rugged RAID Pro: The Perfect Solution For Filmmakers...
I haven’t done a gear review in a while, but after putting my new Lacie 4TB Mini RAID to the test this week I was inspired to share my results. As you read my thoughts below, know that this is not a...
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Free Day-For-Night Color Grading LUT – Download Here!
Filmmakers often ask me for advice for achieving a day-for-night look, so I thought I would outline my process here on the blog once and for all, and make my Day-For-Night color grading preset (LUT)...
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Color Grading Lesson: How To Achieve a Timeless Film Look
I recently released a Color Grading Masterclass, comprised of 12 in-depth lessons that cover the creative aspects of color correction. Countless filmmakers have now taken the course, and after a...
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7 Technical Mistakes That Will Give Away Your Film As Low-Budget
As independent filmmakers and content creators, we’re always looking for ways to maximize our production value. We want as much money as possible to actually “go up on the screen”, as the success of...
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My Thoughts On Apple’s Brand New Mac Pro & Why The Hefty Price Tag Is Justified
We’ve all been waiting a long time for the new Mac Pro to be announced, and this week Apple finally delivered one. And while it certainly impressed many of us (myself included), there was also the...
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SUNLIGHT, TWILIGHT, MOONLIGHT: The Brand New CINECOLOR “Lights” Cinematic LUT...
I’m very excited to announce the launch of my brand new CINECOLOR Cinematic LUT Master Pack: The Lights Collection. Each one of these LUTs has been optimized to enhance color, texture and mood based on...
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