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Like many of you, I had to close my studio in Argentina back in 2020 because of the pandemic. I started my career in 1990 when I opened my first music production and recording studio, which in 2001 became almost exclusively a post-production sound studio for film and audiovisual project...
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Simon Fraser Univerisity is developing A.I. post-production tools for indie filmmakers. They believe this will help emerging artists achieve their goals. Thoughts? https://www.sfu.ca/sfunews/stories/2024/07/sfu-lab-develops-ai-enabled-p......
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Super interesting Sam Sokolow - thx for sharing. On the one hand, I like that these efforts pertain to analytical AI (not generative), meaning the 'manipulation' of lights, cameras, etc. in post is 10...
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This is an interesting article, thanks for sharing Sam Sokolow AI has been a contentious topic as of late, but tools have been using it for years. This could be really good for smaller teams trying to...
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I like the idea of a "Library of streamlining tools" for storytellers to get "Our Art" out of our heads on to a screen for our intended audiences to enjoy but, the AI tool presented in this video simply degraded the image and in it's current state is not useful nor usable.
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Sharing a quick little video I edited for the 4th of July - first time using ElevenLabs for narration & also used a few clips generated with RunwayML Gen3. It was an interesting experience mixing all the formats. hope everyone had a wonderful 4th!
https://youtu.be/bNn71HyYpg0?si=Kz2g62GDzIBwPCbc...
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Stumbled on this article and found it really interesting. It reveals the befores & afters just what went into the VFX work, including a detailed account of matte painting, After Effects and Blender workflow.: https://beforesandafters.com/2021/01/20/this-indie-film-with-more-than-5......
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Wow, after reading over of all the processes Writer/Director Nicholas Ashe Bateman learned to pull off this film, I have got a lot of work ahead of me.
Talk about dedication Amanda Toney and the many hours of hard work that produced this gem is amazing Lindbergh E Hollingsworth & Paul Rivers...
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it’s an article from 2021, but the 2D After Effects and photoshop method he describes is what I continue to use.
Just yesterday I created a windowframe from scratch, then found appropriate stock foota...
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An outdoor scene made indoors ??! Pretty amazing feat as well.
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That is very impressive indeed. With time and dedication anything is possible.
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Bud took us on some of the greatest rides and knew how to make the audience thrilled. RIP to a great storyteller. The Karate Kid is my favorite film he crafted. Do you have a favorite Bud Smith film?
https://variety.com/2024/film/obituaries-people-news/bud-smith-dead-karate-kid-sorcerer-flashdance-1236049758/
My condolences to Bud's friends and family, Sam Sokolow. My favorite was The Karate Kid.
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Amazing to see this movie crushing it at the box office with record breaking openings across the globe. Do you think animated movies have an edge globally because of the ability to generate international versions easier in post? https://deadline.com/2024/06/inside-out-2-global-international-box-offi...
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I love animated movies! I think they for sure have an edge since the versions can be edited into other languages. Food for thought!!
Great to see a film grossing over 150m again Sam Sokolow
I suspect this movie is an outlier, driven by its primary audience being kids under age 13 who are now out of school. IMO, the public is starved for anything halfway-decent. Increasingly, I think more movies need to be able to generate profit even from a 'small' $50 million theatrical haul.
I think animated movies have an edge globally because of the ability to generate international versions easier in post, Sam Sokolow. And if extra footage needed to be shot for a live-action movie, the...
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Fun Fact: We had Meg Lefauve, the writer of INSiDE OUT 1 & 2 as a guest in the Writers' Room and have the on demand webcast that you can watch if you are a member of the Writers' Room. It was one of t...
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Recreating photorealistic elements is something that has been the separator between the good and the great when it comes to VFX mastery. Few elements have been as challenging as recreating realistic looking and believable water. In this creative break down of the process we learn some of the amazing...
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This is a fascinating video - so incredibly cool how they achieve this effect. Thanks for sharing, Daniel Husbands!
This would work amazing on my new Mermaid Tale Daniel Husbands
Hahaha! I love Jordan. He cracks me up!
IATSE is working hard to protect VFX workers. Apple VFX workers are moving to unionize. This is another big step in what has traditionally been a bit of a wild west for VFX workers. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. https://deadline.com/2024/06/apple-studios-vfx-workers-seek-union-iatse-......
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It's great for the VFX workers and their families, Sam Sokolow. VFX is such a big part of the industry. VFX workers deserve fair pay and treatment.
Sam Sokolow, it works well for the industry! Brings more unity and communication.
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Welcome Aboard Walder Martinez
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You're welcome, Walder Martinez. Thanks for sharing your process. What's an AAF/stem?
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I’m sorry, just technical words. An AAF is a file exported from the video editing software that can be loaded into Pro Tools or any other audio program. Stems are just mono or stereo files. Each one corresponds to an audio category:: dialogues, backgrounds, foley, music, etc.
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Welcome to the community, Walder Martinez! You have a great skill set in a remote digital universe. This is the best community - you're going to meet amazing people from all corners of the world. If I...
Expand commentWelcome to the community, Walder Martinez! You have a great skill set in a remote digital universe. This is the best community - you're going to meet amazing people from all corners of the world. If I hear of anything that makes sense will definitely reach out.
Side note - must be a fun time to be in Spain with the team heading to the Euro Finals!
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Thank you, Sam! Yeah! And to enjoy the summer!