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Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
SHOOT Magazine's Prelude To 50th Anniversary Series: Part VIII-Morris And Marinelli
To commemorate its 50th anniversary which comes upon us in December, SHOOT continues a special series of features in which noted industry players reflect on the changes they've seen over the decades, the essential dynamics that have endured, and their visions and aspirations for the future. Up...
Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
Midwest Production & Post: Feeding The Pipeline
While the global economy continues to struggle, there's plenty of trickle when it comes to filming incentives and their impact. Consider the State of Michigan which has a refundable tax credit of up to 42 percent in place for qualifying feature and television projects (commercials are not eligible...
Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
Post, VFX & Animation: Challenges Revisited
The contributions of post, visual effects and animation artists to the success of projects can be integral and profound. While some of these artistic and technical accomplishments end up being acknowledged on the awards show circuit in one fashion or another, such recognition doesn't always do full...
Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
Post, Visual Effects & Animation: Metamorphoses--City Becomes Skate Park, Giraffe Goes Miniature
We open on a skateboarder coming across a seemingly normal pedestrian bridge. After pounding his board onto the walkway, the bridge begins to break in a rumbling cloud of dust to form a roll-in for an eight-step drop. As he lands, the ground breaks away to create another stairway and handrail for...
Friday, Sep. 24, 2010
Visual Effects & Animation: SHOOT Top Ten Chart
Have a look-see at the quarter's leading VFX and Animation spots, which showcase a wide range of genres, looks and approaches. See related article here. SHOOT Top 10 Visual Effects & Animation Chart Title Visual Effects/Animation Agency Production 1 Ubisoft/Shaun White Skateboarding's "...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Cinematographers & Cameras: Focus and Clarity
One cinematographer recently wrapped his return to the feature film arena as he enjoyed another long-form collaboration with director David Fincher, for whom he has also shot commercials over the years. Another DP earned an AICP Show honor this year for Best Cinematography and saw his work account...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Texas & The Southwest: Net Gains In Texas; New Mexico Woos Spots, Branded Content; Arizona Hopes To Continue Incentives Program Beyond 2010
The recently announced broadcast network schedules for the upcoming fall season have proven to be especially entertaining for Texas, which will be host to the production of three series: The Chase on NBC and Lonestar on ABC are slated to film in Dallas while My Generation , also on ABC, is set in...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
SHOOT Magazine's Prelude To 50th Anniversary Series: Part VI-Simpson And Jeffrey
To commemorate its 50th anniversary which comes upon us in December, SHOOT continues a special series of features in which noted industry executives and artists reflect on the changes they've seen over the decades, the essential dynamics that have endured, and their visions and aspirations for the...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Music & Sound: A Stirring Wake-Up Call
Upon being drafted to serve in the U.S. Army, Irving Berlin wrote a song in 1918 which gave a comic perspective on military life. "Oh! How I Hate To Get Up In The Morning" became a hit, eventually making its way into three Broadway shows as well as the film This Is The Army. As the song's title...
Friday, Aug. 20, 2010
Music & Sound Chat Room: Melissa Chester Reflects On "Whole New World"
Melissa Chester grew up in recording studios. Her father is a recording engineer whose work spans advertising, film and records. Her brother is in the business. Her grandfather was a drummer. As a teenager, Melissa interned at assorted music houses, went on to attain a BA in music, and landed a...

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