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Quick Update to my Celtx mods to 2.9.1

Posted on 5 May, 2011 by val

Ok, this isn’t the final version, but I wanted to at least put something up here quickly. This file only has my fields added to the records, such as Character, Continue Reading →

Posted in Celtx, Free Stuff

New FREE Footage from DetFilms

Posted on 4 May, 2011 by val

Hi everybody, if you don’t know DetFilms, you’re missing out big time. they have really good indie-priced footage of explosions, etc. If you can think of it, they probably have Continue Reading →

Posted in Filmmaking, Free Stuff | Tagged after effects, detfilms, detonation films, downoad, explosions, footage, free, freebies, pre-keyed

Upgrade to Ubuntu 11.04 on my S10 Netbook

Posted on 1 May, 2011 by val

Well, it took a long while, but it was a success, and it solved the problem I was having with the powersave not blanking out the screen like it should. Continue Reading →

Posted in Other | Tagged 11.04, linux, netbook, ubuntu, upgrade

Casting Call for SAG Ultra Low Budget Horror/Thriller Feature

Posted on 18 April, 2011 by val

CASTING CALL FOR A SAG ULTRA LOW BUDGET FEATURE Deferred pay. Shooting in late September 2011. This is a no gore and no nudity horror/thriller based on true events of Continue Reading →

Posted in Filmmaking | Tagged austin, casting call, film, horror, indie, texas, thriller

FREE Plugins from Red Giant: Magic Bullet Colorista and Magic Bullet LUT Buddy

Posted on 12 April, 2011 by val

That’s right folks, the folks at Red Giant have just put out 2 awesome plugins, and they’re FREE. I already own their Magic Bullet Mojo, which is an awesome tool Continue Reading →

Posted in Filmmaking, Free Stuff | Tagged adobe, after effects, afx, colorista, download, free, magic bullet, plugins, red giant

Quick Sound Design Question and Tip – low dialog sound levels

Posted on 4 April, 2011 by val

I’ve been running into this a bit while cutting footage for my very first production, which was the 42-min pilot for my web series, 7 Shades of Lenity. I found Continue Reading →

Posted in Filmmaking, Sound Design | Tagged fix noise, fix sound, low level dialog, low recording, sound design, tips, tricks

How to Use Celtx Videos

Posted on 1 April, 2011 by val

These are not done by me, but they’re awesome as they go over most areas in Celtx. So, whether you’re a newbie or have used Celtx for years like me, Continue Reading →

Posted in Celtx, Free Stuff | Tagged celtx, how to, tutorial, workflow

Help Japan and get 2 VST Instruments for $5

Posted on 28 March, 2011 by val

In the spirit of helping, SonicCouture have made one of their Kontakt libraries available for $5 – the proceeds of which will go to help the Tsunami relief effort in Continue Reading →

Posted in Free Stuff, Music Making, Personal | Tagged $5 vsti, cheap vsti, help red cross japan, instrument, omnichord, soniccouture, survivors, tsunami

Linux Wireless Network Keeps Disconnecting {Ubuntu Netbook Remix}

Posted on 4 March, 2011 by val

This has nothing to do with filmmaking, but instead with a Linux issue I had on my Netbook, running Ubuntu Linux 10.10 (Maverick) with LXDE and OpenBox, although I was Continue Reading →

Posted in Personal | Tagged disconnecting, linux, NBR, netbook, netbook remix, nm-applet, solved, ubuntu, wicd, wireless network

Adobe Premiere CS5 ROCKS! How to save shots that are too dark

Posted on 28 February, 2011 by val

Isn’t life funny sometimes… just when you’re looking for answers, they present themselves! In this case, I’m editing Episode II of my webseries, 7 Shades of Lenity, and we had Continue Reading →

Posted in Filmmaking | Tagged adobe premiere cs5, brighten up a dark shot, equalize footage, fix a dark shot, how to use the equalize plugin, rhed pixel, richard harrington, tutorial
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