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Seven Inspiring TED Talks About Filmmaking

06.2.11 @ 1:18PM Tags : guestpost, jamescameron, jehanenoujaim, jjabrams, morganspurlock, ted, tedtalks

This is a guest post by writer Nadia Jones.

Using film as a means for communication, inspiration, and entertainment, humankind uses pictures and stories to further explore our thoughts, beliefs, and world. These seven TED talks given by famous filmmakers, producers, and directors tap into the amazing potential of film as an art form, exploring the nature of inspiration, creativity, and communication. More »

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You too can have inexplicable lens flares in your film

05.27.10 @ 6:01PM Tags : cinematography, dslr, jjabrams, lensflares, postproduction, startrek, usbdream

I caught the 7D-shot French short USB Dream at HDSLR Shooter today. Note that its appearance here is not an endorsement of any kind — the fight scenes are laughable and there is a totally gratuitous stairway jump at the end that had me palming my forehead. But as I don’t speak French, I’ll give it the benefit of the doubt — maybe the dialogue is amazing? Anyway, the reason I’ve posted the short here at NoFilmSchool is to talk about lens flares — specifically, the software emulation of lens flares. More »