{"id":75854,"date":"2016-06-15T10:12:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T15:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=75854"},"modified":"2016-06-15T10:46:08","modified_gmt":"2016-06-15T15:46:08","slug":"11-must-read-video-production-articles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/11-must-read-video-production-articles\/","title":{"rendered":"11 Must-Read Video Production Articles (June 2016)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here are the top news articles, rumors, and announcements from the world of video production for you to enjoy at your leisure while soaking up some summer rays.<\/h2>\n

Top image via Blackmagic Design<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Summer is heating up, which usually means video production news<\/strong> is cooling down. However, fresh on the heels of (an albeit\u00a0disappointing) NAB<\/a>\u00a0and with some exciting announcements from Canon<\/a>, Blackmagic<\/a> and DJI<\/a>, June has had its fair share of exciting news bits<\/strong> already.<\/p>\n

So, before you trade in your cameras and lights<\/strong> for beer koozies<\/a> and swim trunks, check out these must-read articles<\/strong> for June.<\/p>\n

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1. Major Camera Rumors from Canon<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Canon Rumors<\/a> reports that a new Canon 5D Mark IV<\/strong> is currently being tested by photographers in the field ahead of an August or September announcement<\/strong>. There have also been whispers of an all new Canon C700<\/strong> to compete with the ARRI AMIRA<\/strong>,\u00a0<\/strong>along with a new Canon EF 1000mm f\/5.6 IS DO lens<\/strong>. Stay tuned on this one. Read about the rumored Canon camera specs here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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2.\u00a0Werner Herzog to Teach Online Filmmaking Class This Summer<\/a><\/h3>\n

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IndieWire<\/a> writes about Werner Herzog<\/a>‘s new online film school<\/strong> launching this summer through Master Class<\/a>. The online program features twenty video lessons<\/strong> and over five full hours of learning documentary and narrative feature filmmaking<\/strong>\u00a0from the eccentric master.<\/p>\n

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3. Frame.io for IOS<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Frame.io<\/a>, the collaborative video sharing and review platform<\/strong>, has jumped into your phone, now allowing you to upload, review and share with collaborators<\/strong> from anywhere, anytime. The app, available in the App Store<\/a>,\u00a0utilizes some of the nifty iPhone<\/strong> perks like TouchID<\/strong> and 3D touch<\/strong> for Peek and Pop support.<\/p>\n

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4.\u00a0Blackmagic Design Releases URSA Mini 4.6K Test Footage<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Originally set to be released last year, the new URSA Mini 4.6k<\/a> has been delayed to get it up to functioning at full capacity. Well, looks like those issues have been fixed<\/strong> and Blackmagic<\/a>\u00a0is\u00a0shipping the URSA Mini 4.6k<\/strong>\u00a0pre-orders. Watch the test\u00a0footage<\/strong>\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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5.\u00a05 Tips for Picking the Right Trailer Music<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Red Shark News Staff<\/a> puts together a helpful list of five tips<\/strong> to use when picking music for your film trailer. #4 is our favorite<\/strong>, but they’re all good! Give it a read over at Red Shark News<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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6. GoPro Needs a Hero<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Sean O’Kane<\/a> delves\u00a0deep for The Verge<\/a> in an interview with GoPro<\/a>\u00a0CEO Nick Woodman<\/strong> about the company’s less than spectacular 2015 and raising expectations for a new focus on software and editing<\/strong>. With recent layoffs of 7 percent<\/a>\u00a0of the GoPro team<\/strong>, the profile piece couldn’t be more timely.<\/p>\n

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7. Tips for Working With Logos<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Caleb Ward<\/a> breaks down some basic tips and tricks<\/strong> for working with logos when\u00a0editing your next corporate video<\/strong>. Removing backgrounds, converting to vector art, and some simple animation tricks will help give your video that next-level shine<\/strong>. Try it out on The Blast<\/a> at RocketStock.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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8.\u00a0DJI and Film Riot Launch an Online Film School<\/a><\/h3>\n

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DJI<\/a> and Film Riot’s<\/a>\u00a0Ryan Connolly<\/a> have decided to join forces to help you make more kick-butt films<\/strong>. The mini-sessions show you all the practical behind-the-scenes magic<\/strong> that goes into the completion of an original short film<\/strong> shown at the beginning of the class. As with all their teachings, you’ll enjoy the ride<\/strong>. Watch the first three episodes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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9.\u00a0Cannes 2016: What Cameras Were Used to Shoot This Year\u2019s Films<\/a><\/h3>\n

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Curious to know what some of the best up-and-coming films<\/strong> were shot on at this year’s Cannes Film Festiva<\/a>l? You’re in luck.\u00a0IndieWire<\/strong> reached out to all the directors and DPs to find out and compile a neat little article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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10.\u00a0The Difference Between Color Correction and Color Grading<\/a><\/h3>\n

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To some, the terms “color correction<\/strong>” and “color grading<\/strong>” are one and the same. To others, they are distinctively different parts of the coloring process<\/strong>. Shutterstock’s<\/a> Footage Blog breaks down the definitions more thoroughly<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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11. Sadly, This Happened<\/a><\/h3>\n