Featured video: "Martin Scorsese - The Art of Silence" by Tony Zhou

At Vimeo, the caption says: WARNING: SPOILERS for Shutter Island (2010), Superman (1978) and Man of Steel (2013) Even though Martin Scorsese is famous for his use of music, one of his best traits is his deliberate and powerful use of silence. Take a glimpse at fifty years of this simple technique from one of cinema's masters. For educational purposes only. For bringing this idea to my attention, credit goes to John Pozer: http://ift.tt/1pmcdi5 Transcript of an interview with Scorsese about silence (& other things): http://1.usa.gov/1lAq00I Video of an interview with sound designer Randy Thom: http://bit.ly/1qOkbwQ

Featured video: "Best 100 Shootout" by Kian McKellar

At Vimeo, the caption says: A roundtable about the budget level cinema cameras available from Sony, Panasonic and Canon.

Featured video: "New York City | "Color Commentary" on the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera" by H. Paul Moon

At Vimeo, the caption says: Within the week of posting, my NYC test run of the new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera went north of 3k playbacks, seeming sensible now to complement with a split-screen comparison of the untouched footage straight from the camera, alongside that finished product after color correction/grading. I have no delusions of being a studio auteur, who could justify a braggart director's commentary, but after thinking about the option to write a long, wordy blog post, I figured it's easier and better all-around just to talk over my footage. It's a visual medium anyway, and I'm sort of surprised there aren't more of these. Would love to see yours, too. The video streams by default in full 1080p high definition, so if you get jitters, click the HD icon in-frame to reduce your playback resolution. For reference, here's the original seven-minute film: http://vimeo.com/hpmoon/nyc. As I say at the end of this commentary, please add your comments below, and please share your work as it happens by joining the User Group: http://vimeo.com/groups/blackmagic http://facebook.com/BMCCusers http://twitter.com/BMCCusers TECHNICAL NOTES: Filmed handheld on a Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera (http://bhpho.to/bmccpckt), using a single lens (Panasonic 12-35mm, continuous f2.8 aperture, optically stabilized H-HS12035 | http://focuspull.in/hs12035). Shooting was on September 1 and 2, 2013, with post-production on September 7 and this commentary on September 12. Edited and graded in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, with clip-by-clip balancing adjustments using Fast Color Corrector, then applying an Adjustment Layer over the entire sequence with FilmConvert Pro 2, using its Blackmagic Cinema Camera profile and selecting the classic film stock emulation of KODAK VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 5207/7207 (with vintage Super 16mm film grain to match the feel -- and the actual size -- of the BMPC's digital sensor).

Featured video: "New York City | Breaking in the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera" by H. Paul Moon

At Vimeo, the caption says: On August 29, there were just a handful of Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras (BMPCs) in circulation, but I managed to get one. That weekend, I took a visit to New York City as my occasion to break it in. Manhattan has been a limitless source of inspiration for people far more talented than me, but the Blackmagic technology, coming to market in such a versatile size, invited this cinematic tone poem which might, even so, look different. Instead of creating something like a tourism video, I wanted to try and capture the human energy of the city that New Yorkers themselves know best, driven by the extraordinary music of Richard Danielpour that I came across recently (ringing in my head all weekend as I captured these shots). True to the elegant simplicity of the BMPC (http://bhpho.to/bmccpckt), I shot the entire piece handheld, using a single lens (Panasonic 12-35mm, continuous f2.8 aperture, optically stabilized H-HS12035 | http://focuspull.in/hs12035). Shooting was over the course of two days, September 1 and 2, gathering well under an hour of raw footage which was all that could fit onto a flash card using ProRes 422 HQ anyway. In post-production on September 7, I performed clip-by-clip balancing adjustments using Fast Color Corrector in Adobe Premiere Pro CC, then applied an Adjustment Layer over the entire sequence with FilmConvert Pro 2, using its Blackmagic Cinema Camera profile and selecting the classic film stock emulation of KODAK VISION3 250D Color Negative Film 5207/7207 (adding vintage Super 16mm film grain to match the feel -- and the actual size -- of the BMPC's digital sensor). The BMPC concept has a long way to go; it doesn't live up to its promises in terms of dealing with highlights (those dreaded white orbs), its batteries last a New York minute, and its interface is wonky, but I'm excited by the latitude that it buys me for image corrections in post, given its portable form factor which really suits my working style. If you're interested in seeing the creations and comments and tips of other filmmakers using this camera, join the User Group community that I created at: http://vimeo.com/groups/blackmagic http://facebook.com/BMCCusers http://twitter.com/BMCCusers [Note: This video streams by default in full 1080p high definition. If you experience stuttering, click the HD icon in-frame to reduce its playback resolution.]

Featured video: "Let There Be Light" by Mark Vargo

At Vimeo, the caption says: The video begins with a historical review of the origins of cinema lighting. Next - some background on the physics of light and color - and how these facts relate to the choices we make as cinematographers and photographers. The video concludes with a montage of modern lighting instruments and then a quick summation. The next tutorial is about grips and gripping. Production started today! I'll put a teaser out soon for " GRIP IT GOOD". Thanks for watching! - Mark Vargo, asc please visit - http://markvargo.com/

Featured video: "Who's Who on a Movie Crew" by Vimeo Video School

At Vimeo, the caption says: Making a video can be a one person production but the more elaborate your ideas get, the more likely you'll need a crew to execute your vision. In this video, we give you a rundown of the basics of how all the work is divided up on a basic crew. See the full lesson: https://vimeo.com/videoschool/lesson/431/whos-who-on-a-movie-crew Music from archive.org creative commons community music.

Featured video: "Visual Storytelling Tour -- MōVI Demo" by Alex Buono

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Featured video: "The Voice of Philadelphia" by Bob Krist

At Vimeo, the caption says: The Wanamaker Grand Court Organ, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the largest functioning musical instrument in the world, located within the magnificent 7-story Grand Court, at Macy’s Center City (formerly Wanamaker’s department store). Originally built for the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair, it came to Philadelphia when retail pioneer John Wanamaker purchased the instrument for his new store. The Grand Court Organ made its debut in 1911 and has given concerts no less than twice a day Monday through Saturday, since then. When the organ arrived in 1909 it had over 10,000 pipes. Between 1911 and 1930 Rodman Wanamaker (John’s son) had the instrument tripled in size and today the instrument has 28,677 pipes in 463 ranks. The console consists of six manuals with an array of stops and controls that command the organ, and features the instrumentation of 3 symphony orchestras. The instrument requires constant care and maintenance to be able to give the twice-a-day free concerts by renowned organist Peter Richard Conte. This summer, curator Curt Mangel will take it off line for three weeks to install a new “brain” into the organ and refurbish the console area, which will be the organ’s first official "vacation" during business hours in its 103 year history. www.wanamakerorgan.com

Featured video: "Allegretto from "Excursions" by Samuel Barber" by H. Paul Moon

At Vimeo, the caption says: Michael Adcock, piano Washington Conservatory of Music Washington, D.C. April 12, 2013 Filmed and edited by H. Paul Moon | Zen Violence Films | http://zenviolence.com for the forthcoming feature-length documentary on Samuel Barber

Featured video: "The Great Gatsby VFX" by Chris Godfrey

At Vimeo, the caption says: My name is Chris Godfrey and I was the VFX supervisor on the film. Baz has graciously agreed to let us release this 'before and afters' reel to show our peer group the VFX work completed on his film 'The Great Gatsby'. While this specific reel was the work of Animal Logic (as my primary vendor), in total I worked with 7 vendors including Animal Logic, Rising Sun and Iloura in Australia, ILM in San Francisco and also Prime Focus and Method Vancouver. We also ran an amazing internal SWAT team that completed over 400 shots. Congratulations to all who did such fabulous work on almost 1500 shots. Many thanks to Baz, CM, Catherine Knapman, Chris DeFaria and Mark Brown - and of course Prue Fletcher and Joyce Cox.

Featured video: "Demo Footage and Behind the Scenes: DEFY G2" by DEFY Gimbal

At Vimeo, the caption says: We wanted to share a bit more test footage from the DEFY G2, this footage is from some testing we did last week, as we put the gimbal in the hands of a few members of the Relentless, Inc. team. We have many more excerpts to show, but this should shed some light on what this mighty stabilizer is able to do. Remember this model, DEFY G2 opens for pre orders on July 9th. G5 for DSLR cameras will become available shortly after, as well as G10 for cameras like RED Epic and other beloved large cameras. For more info visit: defygimbal.com.

Featured video: "The Changing Shape of Cinema: The History of Aspect Ratio" by FilmmakerIQ.com

At Vimeo, the caption says: John Hess traces the evolution of the screen shape from the silent film days through the widescreen explosion of the 50s, to the aspect ratio of modern digital cameras. This lesson is part of the FilmmakerIQ course: "Everything You Need To Know about Aspect Ratio" http://filmmakeriq.com/courses/everything-you-need-to-know-about-aspect-ratio Please check out our sponsor: http://ikancorp.com ikan is an award-winning designer, manufacturer and distributor of video and film production support that provides media professionals with simplicity in design, affordability and unmatched value.

Featured video: "3-axis Stabilizer" by Rotorview Sweden

At Vimeo, the caption says: Here is the first demo of our new 3-axis handheld stabilizer. It can handle cameras of up to around 1.5kg. It is light weight, easy to operate and silent. It's built to order and estimated delivery time is 3-4 weeks. Please send us an e-mail for information: info@rotorview.se This video just aims to show the stabilizing capabilities of our new platform, therefore the exaggerated movements. Sorry about the music and overexposure! :)

Featured video: "Don't Talk - Julie Delpy and Ethan Hawke - CENSORED" by Alamo Drafthouse

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Featured video: "Wallace McRae: Things of Intrinsic Worth" by H. Paul Moon

At Vimeo, the caption says: A reading by Wallace McRae of his poem "Things of Intrinsic Worth" during the 29th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada on February 1, 2013. [NOTE: If the video stutters a lot, click the "HD" icon at the lower-right of the frame to toggle off high-definition streaming.] Camera by Brad Winegar and H. Paul Moon, editing by H. Paul Moon. This piece is from footage we filmed for a feature-length documentary work-in-progress. For more information, visit: http://westdocumentary.com ABOUT THE POET: Wallace McRae is a third-generation rancher, with a 30,000 acre cow-calf ranch in Forsyth, Montana. He has been a part of nearly every National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. He was the first cowboy poet to be awarded the National Heritage Award from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is a recipient of the Montana Governor's Award for the Arts, and has served on the National Council of the Arts. Mr. McRae is fighting to protect his ranch and the greater environment in Montana, making the words of this poem tragically real. Read about it here: http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/la-na-montana-coal-20130427,0,4210576,full.story

Featured video: "Piano Trio by Lembit Beecher" by H. Paul Moon

At Vimeo, the caption says: Emily Daggett Smith, violin Karen Ouzounian, cello Lembit Beecher, piano and composer Commissioned by David Ehrlich for the 15th Anniversary of The Southwest Chamber Players, and to commemorate the 100th National Cherry Blossom Festival. This world premiere performance was given on March 30, 2012 in Washington, D.C. Filmed and edited by H. Paul Moon | Zen Violence Films | http://www.zenviolence.com

Featured video: "THE TREE OF LIFE - 2nd Unit Cinematography" by peter simonite

At Vimeo, the caption says: Dir: Terrence Malick 1st Unit DOP: E. Lubezki

Featured video: "Was Mickey Katz Too Jewish?" by CineGraphic Studios

At Vimeo, the caption says: The Mickey Katz Project has just teamed up with Jewcer.com to secure additional funding to cover production costs, including the acquisition his historical pictures and film footage of Mickey and his band. Jewcer recently helped successfully raise funds for the comedy "The Hebrew Hammer vs Hitler"

Featured video: "The Lumineers | A Take Away Show | Act 1" by La Blogotheque

At Vimeo, the caption says: Images : Arturo Perez Jr. Sounds & Mix : Joel Sadler Production : Chryde & Matthieu Buchsenschutz pour La Blogothèque blogotheque.net

Featured video: "Krzysztof Wodiczko - Abraham Lincoln: War Veteran Projection" by MariaNYC

At Vimeo, the caption says: On Youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAfmJV_ecmE Abraham Lincoln: War Veteran Projection is a video installation by internationally renowned Artist Krzysztof Wodiczko, famous for his large-scale video installations. On view in Union Square Park from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. every day from November 8 through December 9 2012 . Presented by The Polish Cultural Institute New York, and More Art in conjunction with the Union Square Partnership Abraham Lincoln: War Veteran Projection features a 23 minute video of veterans from Vietnam, Iraq, and Afghanistan who share their memories and experience while their images are projected on the Abraham Lincoln bronze sculpture in Union Square Park, New York City. Installation documentation/edit Maria Niro 2012 Canon 5D MK II Sony VG900 Zeiss 24-70 Canon 50 MM