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Why Apple ProRes RAW Is A Huge Deal + How It Will Affect The Post-Production...
As some of you may have already heard, a few days ago Apple announced ProRes RAW – the next evolution in their ProRes codec lineup. For years ProRes has been the industry standard acquisition and...
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The Unique Finishing Workflow I Used To Grade, Mix, & Master My Feature Film
Over the past few weeks I’ve been working tirelessly on the finishing work for my feature film Shadows On The Road. I’ll have some big news about the film’s release very soon (and the full trailer!),...
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Why “Soft Clip” Is A Key Ingredient For The Cinematic Look + How To Easily...
There are countless variables that come into play when attempting to achieve a filmic look with digital source footage. Lighting, lensing, dynamic range, and color rendition all play a huge role in...
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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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My Brand New Cinematic LUT Packs Are Officially Now Available! Choose From...
I am very excited to share my 15 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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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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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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Cutting My Latest Feature “Psychosynthesis” On FCP X – Still My Favorite...
Almost a year ago I began production on my upcoming feature film Psychosynthesis, which will be premiering in the coming months. I have some very exciting news on that front coming soon, but today I...
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Color Grading Tutorial: Creating A Day For Night Look
Shooting scenes at night can be incredibly expensive due to additional lighting and logistical requirements, but the “Day For Night” technique offers an alternative solution. The idea is simple: Shoot...
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The Era Of The Jack Of All Trades Filmmaker Is Here & What It Means For The...
One of the most consistent pieces of advice given to upcoming filmmakers is to specialize and focus on a highly specific area of expertise. But is that advice still relevant today? I would argue maybe...
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How To Apply Color Grading LUTs Professionally + My Workflow Explained
There’s a lot of misconception and confusion around the use of color grading LUTs – in particular whether they can be used professionally and if so, how. As someone who has used countless LUTs as a...
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