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By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Like the medal-laden Olympian Michael Phelps, Disney's Finding Dory took the gold in this summer's race to #1, accruing $478.5 million in the domestic box office. However, 2016's summer (summer being defined as the first Friday in May through the Labor Day weekend), the surprise was that there weren't many other "star" fish in the cinematic sea. Instead, as the season crawled on, the studios had to contend with … Read More>>
Update: We've added videos towards the end of the article. By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Finally. It was generally considered vaporware for the last two years, and in doubt once the 5D S/R series came out, and now, the long awaited 5D Mark IV has been announced. And it finally has 4K and a 30.4 megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. Since it's arguably two years overdue and costing twice as much as its competitors, honestly, I'm not sure … Read More>>
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) The new FAA Rules have us all thinking about how we can best fly our drones and still get the best aerial shots possible, while at the same time not land in hot water with local authorities. But many may be operating according to their own rules or a misunderstanding of what can and cannot be legally permitted, and that's where CineChopper University comes in handy. They've got a webinar coming up this Thursday … Read More>>
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Color correction has become one of the most important processes in modern filmmaking. Grading the image in post-production gives filmmakers the flexibility to create atmosphere, or give subtle subconscious cues to the audience. It can also be a slow, tedious process. NewBlueFX hopes to change all that with ColorFast 2, which it bills as the next generation color correcting and grading software. It's designed … Read More>>
August 26, 2016 By Danny Santos
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August 26, 2016 By James DeRuvo
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By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Well that didn't take long. Almost as if Panasonic wanted to steal Canon's thunder. But the rumored specs for the Panasonic GH5 have allegedly leaked onto the Internet and although it isn't going beyond 4K as previously thought, it is bringing 10-bit 4:2:2 … More>>
August 26, 2016 By James DeRuvo
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Now that we're gradually turning the corner on 4K, there's a new arms race brewing. RED fired the first shot with DRAGON's 6K sensor, and then moved further over the horizon with the 8K Weapon and Helium cameras, and for a source material, that amount of digital real … More>>
August 26, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Captain Marvel is slowly coming together for a 2019 premiere. The screenwriters are currently deep in the process of penning the script, and Marvel has officially announced Academy Award winner Brie Larson as titular hero. Odds are good that her first appearance … More>>
August 26, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) British LED lighting manufacturer Rotolight has just announced the revolutionary new LED light called the Anova PRO. The feature set on this light is pretty breathtaking, and should save filmmakers, videographers, photographers, and cinematographers time and … More>>
August 26, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Marvel has hired some extremely talented filmmakers for their films in the past and sometimes they make some surprising decisions. Scott Derrickson was a surprise choice to write and direct Marvel's Doctor Strange along with screenwriter C. Robert Cargill (aka, … More>>
August 25, 2016 By Kimberly Gadette
By Kimberly Gadette (doddleNEWS) Like the medal-laden Olympian Michael Phelps, Disney's Finding Dory took the gold in this summer's race to #1, accruing $478.5 million in the domestic box office. However, 2016's summer (summer being defined as the first Friday in May through the Labor Day weekend), … More>>
August 25, 2016 By Mark Hodge
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) Amazon Studios is developing a small-screen version of Oscar winning crime epic The Departed (2006). The online giant is producing the series alongside Vertigo Entertainment, Initial Entertainment Group, Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment and Warner Bros TV, all of … More>>
August 25, 2016 By James DeRuvo
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) SmallHD's line of production monitors is getting an update that will expand their capabilities with HDR, as well as streamlining overall architecture other housekeeping functions. Those filming in LOG won't be left out in the cold now, either. … More>>
August 25, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) I'd be lying if I said I saw this one coming, but director Doug Liman is now set to direct Justice League Dark for Warner Bros. and DC Entertainment. In order to do that he has dropped out of the Gambit standalone film for 20th Century Fox starring Channing … More>>
August 25, 2016 By James DeRuvo
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) As we get closer to Apple's fall event which usually takes place in September, the rumors that the iPhone 7 may do away with the headphone mini jack doesn't seem to be going away. And now we have alleged leaked images of a mockup of the iPhone 7 Plus, which shows … More>>
August 25, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) Sony has announced a new camcorder in its NXCAM product line with the HXR-NX5R. The full HD (1080p) camera is primarily positioned for journalists, documentarians, webcasters, and professionals. It features enhancements and upgrades over its predecessors, which … More>>
August 25, 2016 By James DeRuvo
Update: We've added videos towards the end of the article. By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) Finally. It was generally considered vaporware for the last two years, and in doubt once the 5D S/R series came out, and now, the long awaited 5D Mark IV has been announced. And it finally has 4K and a … More>>
August 24, 2016 By James DeRuvo
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) FilmConvert is adding new camera profiles practically faster than the cameras themselves can be made. This time around it's DJI's latest micro four thirds drone camera, the Zenmuse X5. … More>>
August 24, 2016 By Mark Hodge
By Mark Hodge (doddleNEWS) The latest trailer for Damien Chazelle's musical La La Land features Emma Stone singing about breaking into showbiz. This movie not only pairs Stone with fellow stone-cold A-lister Ryan Gosling, but it's also director Chazelle's follow-up to the critically acclaimed … More>>
August 24, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) The more I think about it, the more I realize there's a fundamental difference between the universe building approach of DC and Marvel. DC relies far too much on creating direct sequels, while Marvel creates a web of franchises that interact at times. This all … More>>
August 24, 2016 By Danny Santos
By Danny F. Santos (doddleNEWS) One of the best shows that premiered last season was Ash vs. Evil Dead. It not only brought Bruce Campbell back to his iconic role but it was a worthy follow up to the Evil Dead trilogy — and it was a long wait. Before the show was announced, there had been … More>>
August 24, 2016 By James DeRuvo
By James DeRuvo (doddleNEWS) For their summer update, Adobe has quietly rolled out a bevy of new features to Creative Cloud that they promise will "take your creativity to the next level." Most of these updates were previewed last Spring at NAB and applications like Adobe Character Animator are … More>>
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