Jul 16

Discovery discovers High Definition.

Posted in: discovery, Foxtel, hd, Videos: Idents

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Discovery HD rounds out the new HD channels from the recently launched Foxtel HD, it joins National Geographic HD, BBC HD, and Fox Sports and ESPN HD.

The network is yet to adopt the new look Discovery branding, which is a shame because although this is an HD channel it looks like it just stepped out the nineties.

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Jul 15

Jericho Fans Want A New Home – File Under Longshot

Posted in: news, vfx, visual effects

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Check out this snapshot of a billboard in Studio City, Ca. It seems that all the Jericho fans that have so kindly responded to my post detailing the effects I did for the Season 2 finally have saved up there pennies to buy some public ad-space to further there cause. Seem crazy? Well, it might if the rabid fans hadn’t already brought the show back from the dead once already with a well coordinated write-in campaign. Who knows if this works out I could be on the call sheet for Season 3.

LINK to my previous post on Jericho VFX

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Jul 14

Radiohead Video – Cool Laser Scanners Out-Franky Franky Goes To Hollywood

Posted in: 3d, filmmaking, Music, techniques, vfx, visual effects

The video proves once and for all that CGI and Radiohead are two great tastes that taste great together. The basic idea is this, screw the cameras 86 the lights scan everything and make the whole piece out of realtime streaming data. The result is imagery so deep in the uncanny valley that it’s cool. This behind the scenes gives a great overview of the technical and creative issues involved. I love the image of Lidar scanner on a dolly. The only problem, “Ready, and, SCAN!” just doesn’t have the right ring to it.

LINK to the full video
thanks to JC for the link

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Jul 09

Darkly dreaming of the dearly devoted Dexter.

Posted in: dexter, six feet under, ten, Ten Network, title design, Videos: Openings

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Did you know there was an Emmy for best main title design? One company that knows all about it is Digital Kitchen, who in 2002 won for their stunning work on the Six Feet Under opener, and scored big again last year with the titles for Dexter.

Dexter made its free to air debut in Australia this week, but both seasons were already over with on subscription television, with Foxtel’s new Showcase channel launching itself on the back of everyone’s favourite serial killer.

I watched both seasons of Dexter over summer, and became enthralled with the adventures of the dysfunctional Dexter Morgan, which brings me to my question..

Why didn’t Ten just pick this up in the first place? Free to air television isn’t exactly proving its relevance by letting Dexter (and others) make their debuts on pay TV.

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Jul 08

How-To Go Retro

Posted in: compositing, howto, Motiongraphics, techniques, vfx, visual effects

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Ever wanted to use a really expensive super-fast modern computer to create a logo design that looks like it was airbrushed on the front of a 70’s T-shirt? Well you’re in luck! Freelance designer Harry J. Frank has posted a nice little tutorial that’s all about the chrome logo and glowing grid that floats in space for no reason (don’t forget the cheesy star filters). All you need is a couple hours of spare time a copy After Effects and an unhealthy nostalgia for electric pink and blue.

LINK to the full tutorial on graymachine.com

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Jul 07

100% Pure Creative Juice

Posted in: filmmaking, funny, vfx, visual effects

I always wondered were that stuff came from.

Thanks to Nyarlathotep for the link

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Jul 03

“Downfall” of Post

Posted in: filmmaking, funny, vfx, visual effects

Hitler goes bananas after hearing that the film came back from the lab with a scratch on the neg that will have to be fixed in post. Classic.

Thanks to Aaron Z. for the link

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Jul 02

The history of Australian television, by Foxtel.

Posted in: advert, Foxtel, hd, Videos: Idents

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Since my constant shilling for all things Foxtel HD apparently knows no bounds, I figure the least I could do is post the advert for the new high definition service too.

The commercial is a trip through Australian television history, from the first transmission in 1956, to the introduction of colour in 1975, right up to the launch of Foxtel HD, which I’m afraid probably won’t go down in history with the kind of reverence that they were probably hoping for, but it is an ad after all.

The song featured in the video is ‘Lost in Time’ by Melbourne artist Whitley.

– Big thanks to Christian for the video.

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