DRM V’s Creative Commons

Moving from an oral tradition to a literate society—in which letters allow people to commit their thoughts to memory—fundamentally changed the way society and individuals thought. It freed individuals to think on their own without having to commit their ideas to the collective memory of their tribe. It also changed the ability of the social [...]

public domain films

The Internet Archive is a great source of stock footage. We have thousands of public domain films (especially the movies in the Prelinger Archive) that can be used for any purpose, including cutting them up and just using the portions that will help your story line. You can also search the archive for [...]

Photography and The Law: Know Your Rights

Photography and The Law: Know Your Rights

Say you’re out for a photographic stroll, taking pictures of that cool old power plant on the edge of town. Suddenly seventy security guards swarm you and demand you hand over your camera.
“What is this,” you ask [...]

Keene 2008 Catalogue Out Now!

Anticipate the fairly substantial thud made by the Keene Electronics catalogue as it lands on your doorstep. Rip away the envelope and enjoy browsing the 1000s of fully illustrated and described video accessories and other gadgets, interspersed with a multitude of hints, tips and techniques. Experience the thrill of finding exactly the product you were [...]

Movies from an ATM!

An Irish firm has developed a way for people to get films in much the same way they withdraw money from cash machines, Eamon McGrane reports. An Irish company has Hollywood in a technological spin. After years of fighting technology that has been used to pilfer movies from the internet or circumvent copy protection on [...]

High Definition Cinematography

Demystifies HD technology, equipment, and workflow to help filmmakers shoot gorgeous footage
Description
High definition is here to stay.
HD changes the whole shooting and editing process in film and television production and this book is to satisfy your hunger for information. Whether you are a cinematographer, producer, or working in film/TV production, High Definition Cinematography, 2nd edition [...]