Aquafada’s PulpFX Abstract 1.1 is a generator for Final Cut Pro. This is a well deserved improved upgrade from 1.0. When I reviewed 1.0, I liked the the plugin but I had some issues with how the generator handled displaying the titles of the pics. They have fixed that…here’s how. Click on the Image Sources [...]

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I met Todd through another filmmaker friend, Ajit Anthony Prem. Our brief introduction left an impression on him…he casted me to play a bruiser in his newest film Southland of the Heart. I accepted and was part of magic that day. Not the kind of magic that I create but the magic of a crew [...]

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My buddies are at it again. Micah and his crew went out and shot a very cool parody of two popular video games and came up with a great short action film. The idea behind this short is to get eyes and potential sponsorship for Micah’s next feature film called, “Beat Down Boogie.” A slick [...]

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From the production team: “After hearing work from ‘The American Dollar’ we really felt the urge to create a music video for one of their new songs. Inspired by the music we had the idea of making a decaying world. One single cameramovement from left to right, showing a landscape, looping 9 times. Day becomes [...]

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The L.A. Web Festival has officially accepted Often Awesome The Series. Blake and I are very humbled and excited by the selection. I was contemplating on traveling to attend the festival but personal issues have come up to keep me home. If you are out in L.A. you can either watch the series at the [...]

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I love the look, community and functions of Vimeo. They are the first choice to upload my videos. They have some growing pains and I have been patient with them in the past. That was until recently when I began uploading our Often Awesome Web Series there to showcase. Everything was great until Episode 3 [...]

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What is SUGARfx HUD? A unique set of plug-ins to make your video look like it’s being seen through binoculars, weapon sights, old cameras and a wide range of high-tech gadgetry. The trial, unlockable version of HUD comes with the standard FxFactory installer. The Review HUD comes with 3 filters, Binoculars, On Screen Display and [...]

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The creator and director of The Black Dawn web series was kind to take some time to talk with me about his hit web series and what is was like to create and produce a 24 episodic series for $1,500. William and his crew created a cool suspenseful series that will get them noticed. This [...]

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Boinx Software and Noise Industries, teamed up to create FxTiles, a collection of 3D filters and transitions based on FxFactory for Final Cut Pro, Motion, Final Cut Express and Adobe After Effects. The transitions and filters that Boinx put together is a nice package. These transitions are great for videos with movement and action like [...]

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Via Rob Griffiths & Macworld…

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