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• April 12, 2013

  Blackmagic 4K and Pocket Cameras: The Winners of NAB

  Author: Danny Greer

  Blackmagic had the superstar products of NAB 2013: a new 4K production camera and a pocket cinema camera. We chat with Blackmagic President Dan May about these exciting new releases. Read More

• April 12, 2013

  How To Learn From Famous Filmmakers – Listen To Them

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  Learn from some of the most prolific filmmakers in Hollywood history. In this post, we share the DVD commentaries that give insight into the minds of legendary filmmakers. Read More

• April 9, 2013

  Next Version of Adobe Prelude – 10 Exciting Features

  Author: Clay Asbury

  Adobe has added a slew of new features to their Prelude media management application. Here are 10 new changes that will optimize your post production workflow. Read More

• April 9, 2013

  Launching A Video Product The Right Way – 5 Tips from NAB

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  See what pro video products new at the NAB show – and what companies are doing the best to make their products stand out. Read More

• April 4, 2013

  6 Ways to Make Your Showreel or Demo Reel Stand Out

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  Follow our tips for creating a demo reel or showreel – an essential party of marketing your creative skills! A demo reel or showreel can make the difference in landing an important job and jumpstarting your professional film/video career. Read More

• April 3, 2013

  Tips for Successful Video and Film Freelancing

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  Land more freelance work! Follow our 10 tips for video and film freelancing success, for the start and end of any project. Great tips that are applicable to production crew, motion designers and video editors. Read More

• April 1, 2013

  Filmmaking Success: 3 Lessons from Short of the Week

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  Pick up some tips for marketing and distributing your short film online! In this post we share a few online resources that are valuable for any filmmaker looking to optimize exposure and gain a captive audience for their film project. Read More

• March 28, 2013

  Apple Updates FCPX, Attempts to Win Back Pro User Base

  Author: Danny Greer

  Apple has released another update to their Final Cut Pro X video editing application, although this time they’re concurrently launching a marketing campaign to target pro users. Read More

• March 25, 2013

  If You Share It, They Will Come: Sharing for Creative Pros

  Author: Jonny Elwyn

  In this post we explore why sharing your creative work and experiences is beneficial for building your professional network and skillset. We’ll also pinpoint some thought leaders in the professional video community that share their own work – you should be following them! Read More