tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:13:27 +0000<b>High Definition Video for Independent Filmmakers</b><br><i>A How To Guide for Digital Filmmakers</i><br>Welcome all! This is my blog to share my latest research, <br>thoughts, etc. on utilizing HD for independent filmmaking.<br><br><b>YES, I am available for consulting</b><br>Contact me at <a href="mailto:mike@hdforindies.com">mike@hdforindies.com</a><br><br>All content <a href="http://www.hdforindies.com/2004/03/copyright-notice-legal-disclaimer.html"> copyright 2004-2007 Mike Curtis</a>.http://www.hdforindies.com/noreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)Blogger3486125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2004062305522865038Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:42:00 +00002010-03-06T18:42:36.852-06:00Attention and audiences | Snell-o-vision: "I think we’ve got different perspectives because our businesses are different. I agree with him completely about how important an audience is. Without an audience, you’re nothing. But of course, I can have all the audience in the world, but if I can’t convert that somehow into cash, I can’t feed my family. How that conversion happens is the question."http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/03/attention-and-audiences-snell-o-vision.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-212482265673671181Thu, 25 Feb 2010 01:06:00 +00002010-02-24T19:06:32.175-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | Founder: "New Aperture addresses many known issues, doesn’t fix my colossal mistake"If I can do it, so can you!Doesn't that sound optimistic?It would be, if it weren't for the fact that the act in question was a horrible, horrible mistake. I pulled a terrific oopsie.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/aperture-301-update-released-update-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-7305174901106611962Thu, 18 Feb 2010 23:12:00 +00002010-02-18T17:12:29.180-06:00Disney to Hollywood: If It Can’t Sell Toys, It Had Better Be Cheap -- Vulture: "It's all part of Disney's new edict to make, essentially, only two kinds of films: The $150 million-plus blockbuster with lots of CGI and merchandising (i.e., anything that was once a ride at Disneyland or already a Disney title; anything old or new from Pixar; or a major character at Marvel Studios, for which it paidhttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/ruh-roh-go-big-or-go-home.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-8654311196639835341Sun, 14 Feb 2010 05:11:00 +00002010-02-13T23:11:31.397-06:00Giz Explains: Why ISO Is the New Megapixel - Digital Cameras - GizmodoBOOM.And THAT is why I'd rather have a 12MP Nikon D3S than a 24MP most anything else - because the D3S has a sufficient but not overly large # of pixels spread across a BIG HONKIN sensor.This is why I was vexed to see Red spec out Scarlet at 5K for S35 sized sensor - I'd MUCH rather have 3K Bayer (to generate a sharp 1080p) http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/giz-explains-why-iso-is-new-megapixel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2238923922261791735Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:04:00 +00002010-02-09T15:04:21.623-06:00BashFlash - A different kind of Flash blocker for Snow LeopardBoom. Laptop? Do it.http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/bashflash-different-kind-of-flash.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2622214447504478223Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:36:00 +00002010-02-09T14:36:51.302-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | FounderI drill into the new Aperture 3's specs to see if it is time to migrate my 75,000+ image library to The New Guy.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/time-to-upgrade-from-iphoto-09-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-1725628585688163333Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:35:00 +00002010-02-09T14:35:46.982-06:00Canon introduced a new VDSLR - the T2i. Think of it as the 7D's little brother.Quickly - 18MP stills, APS-C sized sensor (that's 35mm film sized, TYVM), 1080p24/25/30, 720p50/60, H.264.-$800 for the body.ProVideo Coalition.com: Creating Motion Graphics by Chris & Trish Meyer | Founders: "Yet another HD-video-capable DSLR from Canon. With more of the frame rates you want."Stu's coverage nails the http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/wanna-make-movie-no-more-excuses.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2262304986069917743Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:12:00 +00002010-02-09T13:12:54.403-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: the EDITBLOG on PVC by Scott SimmonsScott has some fun ideas - worth reading. Yo developers! Get on it!http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/ideas-for-ipad-in-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-6721213383238227892Thu, 04 Feb 2010 23:08:00 +00002010-02-04T17:08:38.311-06:00Make Your Own Rig for Ultra-High Speed Photography - Photo Grandpa - GizmodoOn the go so can't "properly" blog this, but it caught my eye -check out the galleries.I've been getting more into photography for the last year some-odd.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/02/bitchin-high-speed-photography.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-6610432531607730565Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:26:00 +00002010-01-29T14:26:10.634-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | FounderMore thoughts on the iPad - who it'll work for and who it won't. Will it be as massively successful as the iPhone? Give it time - this'll be a slower burn than iPhone was, which was markedly better than a regular "smart" phone at the time. iPad isn't always arguably better than a netbook. anyway, read on for more thoughts and a buncha http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/01/more-thoughts-on-ipad-v15-software-v2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-7723529553947977799Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:30:00 +00002010-01-27T16:30:29.931-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | FounderWrote this one last night before the stuff today - and I gotta say, most of it holds up as written. Problems with any tablet, and specifically with some of the rumored plays Apple had in mind.Holds up pretty well, covers some things not addressed in the post-announcement article. Read the linked article over at PVC.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/01/my-pre-game-analysis-of-ipad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-6871427038802830194Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:29:00 +00002010-01-27T16:31:34.195-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | FounderiPad! Long heralded JesusPad! Is it magically delicious? Now that is has been announced, here's my analysis, device unseen.Delicious yes, magical no, buying one probably not. Read on for why over at PVChttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/01/apple-ipad-what-i-really-think.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-7597113819669093146Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:37:00 +00002010-01-25T18:37:54.173-06:0050 Best Blogs for Moviemakers | MovieMaker MagazineWoo Hoo!...but I do virtually all of my writing over here now, at ProVideoCoalition.comhttp://www.hdforindies.com/2010/01/hey-im-in-on-50-best-blogs-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-7651836725464869670Mon, 18 Jan 2010 17:45:00 +00002010-01-18T11:45:20.688-06:00From Anne Frank to Stephenie Meyer: The Slush Pile - WSJ.coman interesting read about the results of democratization of media - anyone can get "published" in terms of getting their voice out there, but in terms of getting Published, capital P, are sinking ever faster. Since the barriers to entry are so much lowered, and the publics appetite hasn't increased proportionately for content they'll http://www.hdforindies.com/2010/01/from-anne-frank-to-stephenie-meyer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2997716013957721243Fri, 18 Dec 2009 23:55:00 +00002009-12-18T17:55:47.100-06:00Finally, Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 2.7 for Mac - Canon - GizmodoREJOICE! REJOICE!I'm importing 22,000 D300S RAW photos right now....http://www.hdforindies.com/2009/12/finally-digital-camera-raw.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-5850197759940858336Sun, 13 Dec 2009 21:03:00 +00002009-12-13T15:03:03.284-06:00Most Popular Photography Hacks of 2009 - Photography - Lifehackerhttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/12/most-popular-photography-hacks-of-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-3638653134929098289Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:00 +00002009-12-03T13:00:08.250-06:00chris and trish link to an adobe article on how to reconfigure your After Effects config files so you won't get gamma shifts on ProRes422 and ProRes4444 files.GOOD ONE!If you do any AE work, this will save you a LOT of pain and suffering.ProVideo Coalition.com: Creating Motion Graphics by Chris & Trish Meyer | Foundershttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/12/oooooooooohhhhgood-one.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2648674926728791508Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:57:00 +00002009-11-03T11:58:17.284-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | Founder | HD for Indies: "Specdown: Red One vs Epic-X announced features"analysis of the points of differentiation between the Red One and Epic-X camerahttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/11/provideo-coalitioncom-hd-for-indies-by.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-5394172516568462715Tue, 03 Nov 2009 17:56:00 +00002009-11-03T11:56:55.882-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | Founder | HD for Indies: "Red Update - revised specs for Epic-X camera"list and analysis of the new specs for the Epic-X camera announced last weekhttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/11/revised-specs-for-red-epic-x.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-4412682273142764917Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:34:00 +00002009-10-07T15:34:48.410-06:00HHH - Hand Held HollywoodOne of my fellow PVCers found this - excellent.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/10/hhh-hand-held-hollywood-iphone-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-9033892338645603997Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:33:00 +00002009-09-29T17:33:37.312-06:00 FantasticFest Panels: on set VFX supervision for 3D Jabbar Raisani from Robert Rodriguez’s Troublemaker Studios talks about on set tools he uses as a VFX supervisor - some really good nitty gritty detailed info on tools to use, info to gather on set, report structure, etc.-mikehttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/09/fantasticfest-panels-on-set-vfx.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-7525548364546222662Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:43:00 +00002009-09-28T15:43:14.062-06:00ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | Founder | HD for Indies: "I’m here covering FantasticFest 2009"http://www.hdforindies.com/2009/09/fantasticfest-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-4664276751376664174Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:42:00 +00002009-09-28T15:42:38.896-06:00Oh yeah! I'm at FantasticFest covering it - everything from movies to a series of panels on shooting and posting stereoscopic, aka 3D moviemaking.ProVideo Coalition.com: HD For Indies by Mike Curtis | Founder | HD for Indies: "FantasticFest Day 1 - First Squad, Gentlemen Broncos, Rec 2, The Highball"http://www.hdforindies.com/2009/09/fantasticfest-day-1-first-squad.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-1201210027065898913Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:41:00 +00002009-09-28T15:41:50.534-06:00Oh yeah! I'm at FantasticFest covering it - everything from movies to a series of panels on shooting and posting stereoscopic, aka 3D moviemaking.The Future of 3D panelhttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/09/future-of-3d-panel-at-fantasticfest.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6597833.post-2951410981435187888Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:35:00 +00002009-09-28T15:35:58.808-06:00Oh yeah! I'm at FantasticFest covering it - everything from movies to a series of panels on shooting and posting stereoscopic, aka 3D moviemaking.Notes from Sean Fairburn on 3D moviemakinghttp://www.hdforindies.com/2009/09/my-fantasticfest-coverage-at-pvc.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Mike Curtis)3