Brain Farm is Revolutionizing Filmmaking with Technology

Curt Morgan, the director and producer behind Brain Farm Cinema, has pioneered an entirely new style of action-sports filmmaking. Using cutting-edge cameras mounted on trucks, helicopters and snowmobiles, Brain Farm captures intense action without sacrificing scenery.



Originally posted on Motherboard.

FALLOUT Trailer now online!

The trailer for UAT Digital Video's epic sci-fi action thriller "FALLOUT" is now online. You can check it out on our YouTube, Facebook, or Vimeo pages, or watch the embedded version right here!

FALLOUT Short Film Trailer from UAT Digital Video on Vimeo.

SIGGRAPH 2011 Call for Student Volunteers

Have you ever wrangled a batch render to the floor of your lab at 2:00 am with your bare hands? Are you best known for your hobbies, like writing programs and taking apart your Wii remote? Do you like pressing buttons on shiny things? When you see the color red, do you imagine 300+ graphics students wearing red vests and volunteering at the largest international graphics conference in the world?

The SIGGRAPH 2011 Student Volunteer program wants  to put you in a red vest with the network of students who facilitate the needs of the conference and give you the opportunity to meet and  learn from industry professionals, artists, and teachers. As a Student Volunteer, you will form relationships with other students that will last for your entire career.  The industry's future leaders are encouraged to apply: students who demonstrate leadership, service, and a passion for computer graphics.

Benefits of being a Student Volunteer include: Free full admission to the complete SIGGRAPH 2011 program. This includes Courses, Talks, Technical Papers, Panels, the Reception, and much more. In addition, the benefits of being a Student Volunteer extend beyond the conference schedule to professional development and private Student Volunteer Special Sessions with top professionals who were once Student Volunteers themselves.

All of this is available to high school, undergraduate, and graduate students with a current passport who are enrolled full time for at least one semester during the 2010-2011 academic year and are at least 18 years of age. Students can apply to volunteer for either 18 or 30 hours (approximately) during the conference. Volunteers who are willing to commit for at least 30 hours are eligible to apply for Travel Assistance Awards, which offer financial help for travel to and from the conference.

Also, extraordinary 30-hour applicants who live outside the Vancouver area may be selected to receive complimentary housing during the conference.

The SIGGRAPH Student Volunteers of today are the computer graphics leaders of tomorrow. I encourage you to take advantage of this unique opportunity! Begin your contribution to the world of computer graphics as a SIGGRAPH 2011 Student Volunteer!

Join us in Vancouver in 2011!!
Maya Karp

SIGGRAPH 2011 Student Volunteers Chair

AbelCineTech Field of View Comparator

Here's a great resource posted by the gang at AbelCineTech - the Field of View Comparator. It's perfect for matching the field of view between different sensor sizes, like if your primary camera is the Canon 5D Mark II and then you need to shoot slow motion at 60p on a 7D or 60D, for example.

http://www.abelcine.com/fov/

48 Hour Film Challenge Screening this Friday Night!

Come out and support Team UAT as they screen their film "Somewhere (dot, dot, dot" at then 48 Hour Film Challenge screening!

BTC Winter Film Challenge Screening
When: FRI 01.21
Time: Party 5:30 PM, Awards 10:00 PM
2 Screenings, 6:00 PM & 8:00 PM
Where: Phoenix Art Museum
1625 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85004
Phoenix Art Museum

Join us for the Beat the Clock 48 Hour Film Challenge Screening presented by the Phoenix Film Festival and IFP-Phoenix. This year, the event will be an entire evening of celebrating film. The event will be held at the Phoenix Art Museum with two screenings, pre- and post- parties and an awards presentation.

This is the schedule of events for Friday, January 21.

5:30 PM Doors open at the Phoenix Art Museum with food, drink and music.

6:00 PM The first screening begins in the Whiteman Hall while food, drink and music continue in the Great Hall.

8:00 PM The second screening begins and the party continues.

10:00 PM The awards are presented to the winning films in the Great Hall.

10:30 PM The evening comes to a close until the finals at the Phoenix Film Festival in April.

*Tickets: $15 and include the screening of your choice, the parties and the award presentation. If you wish to attend the screening twice, you will need to purchase two separate tickets. Purchase tickets at the links below:

48 Hour Challenge 6pm Screening - 6:00 PM Screening Tickets

48 Hour Challenge 8pm Screening - 8:00 PM Screening Tickets

DV Internship: Immix Creative

UAT Digital Video alum Todd Perry has posted the following internship for the January 2011 semester:

Job ID:    2226
Job Title:    Digital Video
Job Type:    Internship - Unpaid
Full/Part Time:    Part Time
Openings:    2
Skills Required:    Digital Media, Digital Video,
Description:    Digital Video Intern, Immix Creative

Duties Include

• assist w/ shoots
• teleprompter operation
• copy & organize footage to server
• prepping cameras and lights for shoots
• Updating production and post production calendars
• edit and chroma key work
• basic audio clean-up
• compression of finished product
• help with maintaining hard CYC (painting, repairs, etc.)
• Prop management

Skills Required

• video editing (Final Cut experience a plus)
• video compression experience
• file organization/management

Internship Start date: Jan 2011
Hours per week: 20-40 (possibly split between 2 interns)

How To Apply
Send a resume to Todd Perry - todd@immixcreative.com

Employer Website: http://immixcreative.com/

IFP/Phoenix "Beat the Clock"Winter 48-Hour Film Challenge

ATTENTION UAT DIGITAL VIDEO STUDENTS!

THIS IS THE LAST 48-HOUR FILM CHALLENGE YOU CAN ENTER TO HAVE A FILM CONSIDERED FOR THE 2011 PHOENIX FILM FESTIVAL!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR... REGISTER YOUR TEAM TODAY!

BTC 48-Hour Winter Film Challenge January 14-16

When: Friday, January 14

Time: 5:30 PM Kickoff

Where: UAT Theatre

Can you make a great 3-minute film in just 48-Hours? The first 33 teams to register will test their skill.

Prizes:

$2,500 In Prizes Awarded Throughout the 2010-2011 BTC Season

Certificates for Specialty Awards, Best Acting, Directing, Writing, Technical, Line and Prop and fun awards. Top 15 teams announced; top 5 move into the Spring Finals. Audience-voted favorite (from 6-33th place) moves into finals. Cash prizes: $250 for first place, $75 for second and $50 for third.

SIGN-UP TODAY! Pre-registration required

$50 for IFP/PHX members; $65 for non-members

Not a member, Join Here!

To register, download the registration form and fax or mail it in.

FAX to 602.955.0966 or e-mail to info@ifpphx.org.

Learn more about the challenge at:

2010-2011 BTC 48-Hour Challenges

Registration Form Here!

Tips for a Better Demo Reel

The gang over at "NoFilmSchool" have done a great job of compiling a primer on how to make the most of your demo reel. Make sure you check it out and bookmark it for future reference!

"While it makes sense to finish off a story with a bang, in a demo reel it makes more sense to put your best stuff first. Most potential employers won’t even watch the whole thing so try to knock their socks off in the first minute or less."

Read the full post here!

Animation Job: Arktos Entertainment

Arktos Entertainment is looking for a Contract Animator to work on a unique Online Combat Game around Bay Area of Los Angeles.

Responsibilities:

* Work closely with the development team to create quality animations for a realistic combat game
* Deliver Animation assets on schedule and with in Technical Specifications

Requirements:

* Experienced animator in 3DS Max and Motion Builder
* Experience in creating animations for a game play environment
* Thorough understanding of character modeling, rigging, skinning
* Ability to work cooperatively with others in a creative environment

Please send your resume and any online animation reference to:
ArtistsHR@thewarinc.com

Location, Salary, potential permanent position will be discussed at the completion of a successful interview.

How to Increase Canon 5D/7D Dynamic Range

Photographer and DSLR videographer Luka has shared this video on his Vimeo page that has some great tips for getting the most of your Canon DSLR footage. He specifically talks about the 7D but these concepts all apply just as well to the 5D Mark II. A very funny and informative tutorial!

How to increase the Canon 7D dynamic range (Tutorial) from Luka on Vimeo.