HDFilmtools

About this original series

The art and craft of filmmaking is experiencing a massive shift brought about by dramatic advancements in digital technology. With new techniques of production, post-production and distribution emerging on almost a daily basis, HDFilmtools.com creates and publishes original video, broadcast in high definition and in a variety of additional formats. HDFT features the artists and craftspeople at the forefront of the revolution and the groundbreaking new tools and workflows which power their creativity. From the independents to the studios, our mission is to provide both seasoned professionals and aspiring newcomers the latest information and valuable insights from the directors, producers, cinematographers, editors, visual effects artists and others who are redefining the meaning of “Hollywood”.

  • # Episodes

    13 episodes

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Episodes of HDFilmtools

    • Play Scott Kirsner, Author of the new book: Friends, Fans & Followers - Part III - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Scott Kirsner, Author of the new book: Friends, ...

      The final installment of my interview with journalist, author and new media aficionado Scott Kirsner. In it, I ask him about his site, Cinematech.com and what motivated him to start blogging about cinema technology. Then, we talk about his new book, Fans Friends and Followers: Building an Audience and a Creative Career in the Digital Age. Some of the things he writes about in it are; ways to connect with your audience, the Internet as a distribution channel, coming up with new business models ...

      • Release date
        Apr 18, 2009
      • Runtime
        08:37
    • Play A Conversation with New Media Journalist, Scott Kirsner: Part II - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      A Conversation with New Media Journalist, Scott ...

      Part II of my interview with Scott Kirsner, I ask for his take on the current state of the Hollywood studio system. How is it adjusting and transforming as a result of new technologies and the explosive growth of online media content? What are the opportunities emerging as a result of these changes? How does he see craftspeople and...

      • Release date
        Apr 18, 2009
      • Runtime
        07:15
    • Play A Conversation with Author & Journalist, Scott Kirsner: Part I - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      A Conversation with Author & Journalist, Scott K...

      Part I of a III-Part interview with Scott Kirsner. Scott is a noted author, journalist, blogger and digital technology expert who has written about innovation for publications such as the Boston Globe, the New York Times, Wired, Variety, Fast Company, the Hollywood Reporter, Salon.com, BusinessWeek, and Newsweek and his own website Cinematech.com, for nearly the last ten years. Much of his insightful work chronicles

      • Release date
        Apr 18, 2009
      • Runtime
        08:39
    • Play Chris Dickens, Editor - Slumdog Millionaire Part IV - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Chris Dickens, Editor - Slumdog Millionaire Part...

      Part IV of my interview with Chris Dickens, multiple award winning film editor of Slumdog Millionaire.

      • Release date
        Mar 19, 2009
      • Runtime
        06:53
    • Play BAFTA Winner Chris Dickens - Editor, Slumdog Millionaire Part III - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      BAFTA Winner Chris Dickens - Editor, Slumdog Mil...

      In Part III Chris and I go on to speak about technical issues and the fact that the film was a hybrid; shot on both 35mm film and digital. Chris cuts on the Avid, and the complexity of post production was compounded by the fact that the 35mm elements were shot 3-perf, a technique where the exposed image fills the entire surface area of the frame without any matte area or “wasted space”. 3-perf is an excellent solution when shooting in 1:1.85 aspect ratio because it reduces the cost of film sto...

      • Release date
        Mar 19, 2009
      • Runtime
        06:02
    • Play Chris Dickens, Editor, Slumdog Millionaire Interview - Part II - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Chris Dickens, Editor, Slumdog Millionaire Inter...

      Part II of my interview with Chris Dickens, award winning film editor of this year?s Slumdog Millionaire. In this installment I ask Chris how he connected with Danny Boyle and what were some of the of the more creatively challenging aspects of making the film.

      • Release date
        Mar 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        06:15
    • Play Oscar Winner Chris Dickens - Editor - Slumdog Millionaire - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Oscar Winner Chris Dickens - Editor - Slumdog Mi...

      Today we present Part I of a multi-part series with award winning film editor Chris Dickens. Chris is the recipient of this years ?triple crown? of editing awards for his work on ?Slumdog Millionaire?, for which he took home the American Cinema Editor?s (A.C.E.) EDDY Award, the British Academy of Film an Television Arts (BAFTA) award and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, Academy Award. I had a chance to sit down with Chris the Friday before the Academy Awards here in Los Angeles...

      • Release date
        Mar 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        05:43
    • Play Matthew Wood: Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalker Sound Part II - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Matthew Wood: Supervising Sound Editor, Skywalke...

      Part II of my interview with Skywalker Sound supervising sound editor Matthew Wood. In this segment we focus on Matthew?s work on Disney/Pixar?s WALL-E. Matthew worked closely with his mentor, the lengendary Ben Burtt, on the project, who supervised the sound design and also played the voice of the lead character, WALL-E. We go on to talk about how he managed multiple projects of such a large scale (he was simultaneously doing WALL-E and Star Wars: The Clone Wars) and some of the cutting edge ...

      • Release date
        Mar 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        04:56
    • Play Matthew Wood - Supervising Sound Editor, WALL-E & The Clone Wars - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      Matthew Wood - Supervising Sound Editor, WALL-E ...

      Today we present Part I of a three-part interview with Matthew Wood, supervising sound editor at George Lucas? Skywalker Sound. Matthew is one of a unique new breed of craftspeople who have not only embraced digital technology but who, since early in his career, have contributed to its evolution. Starting out at Skywalker as a teenager, he?s had the amazing opportunity to see the technology develop from ground zero. From his beginnings as a QA tech on the first of its kind Sound Droid, he has ...

      • Release date
        Mar 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        08:44
    • Play ARRI Camera Accessories for Handheld HD Cameras - HDFilmtools on Blip HDFilmtools episodes on Blip

      ARRI Camera Accessories for Handheld HD Cameras

      I had a chance to go over to ARRI in Burbank, California recently and spoke with Eric Johnston, Product Manager for their Professional Camera Accessories. Eric gave me a demo of their new MMB-1 Matte Box, MFF-1 Follow Focus and MBP-1 Baseplate designed specifically for the new generation of lower cost, lightweight HD cameras. People shooting with Sony?s EX-1, EX-3, Panasonic?s HVX-200 or soon to released PD-170 can now outfit their cameras with these accessories, which can be purchased individ...

      • Release date
        Mar 7, 2009
      • Runtime
        04:16
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