The independent feature film, “Moon Garden,” which was shot on 35mm film, was transferred using the Cintel Scanner, and finished using DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software. Written and directed by Ryan Stevens Harris, and produced by John Elfers, the fantasy epic follows...
Case Study: Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism (An Australian film no less!)
The new horror film “Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism” was completed using DaVinci Resolve Studio for colour correction, editing, visual effects (VFX) work and audio editing. This included extensive use of the DaVinci Neural Engine’s AI features, Fairlight Desktop Audio Editor console, DaVinci Resolve Mini Panels and DaVinci Resolve Speed Editor...
“Shin Kamen Rider” Produced to Commemorate 50th Anniversary of Superhero “Kamen Rider”
“Shin Kamen Rider” was produced to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the superhero TV series “Kamen Rider” which has been broadcasting continuously since 1971. Since its release in March, the film has become the highest grossing of the dozens of Kamen Rider films. It was written and directed by Hideaki...
Sci Fi Short Outpost Shot with URSA Mini Pro 12K
The science fiction short film “Outpost,” which premiered at the 2023 Dances With Films festival, was shot on the Blackmagic URSA Mini Pro 12K digital film camera, with post production completed in DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software. In a futuristic wasteland, “Outpost”...
Review: Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Extreme ISO
Over the past couple of years or so, I have waxed lyrical about the Blackmagic Design ATEM Mini Pro many, many times. I have even written tutorials for it (see https://cre-8.com.au/atemminipro/). I’ve also explained that when I wrote and directed the original Microsoft video training programs for Office and Windows,...
Singapore Feature Film Perth Restored . Here’s How.
The 2003 feature film “Perth,” which was originally shot on Super 16mm film, was recently scanned and restored using the Cintel Scanner and DaVinci Resolve Studio editing, grading, visual effects (VFX) and audio post production software. Set in Singapore, the film follows Harry Lee, a 51 year old part time...
Interview: John Haenke, “FlyFishingMasterClass.com”
I have known John Haenke for a number of years now, first meeting at his Hervey Bay house / office back in around 2018. I’d booked a fishing charter with him, as his fame as a brilliant guide and fly fishing whizzo had preceded him via contacts I had in...
DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5 Public Beta 2
DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5 Public Beta 2 and Fusion Studio 18.5 Public Beta 2 have been released. This software installs DaVinci Resolve Studio 18.5 public beta 2 which adds improvements to beta 1 release features, including better quality when encoding AAC audio, improved consistency when decoding H.264 and H.265 clips on some...
“Country Is Calling”
Sydney based production company Studio Goose used DaVinci Resolve Studio for grading, editing, VFX and audio post production, along with Blackmagic Cloud, to help create the “Country Is Calling” commercial campaign for the Northern Territory Tourism Board. With production and post production talent spread around Australia, Studio Goose used a...
Like the program – hate the name. Meet CrumplePop.
Many, many moons ago, I was involved full time in audio. I had graduated from being a grunt, hauling Hammond C3 organs with a Leslie, The Who-esque dirty big PA speakers, foldback monitors and guitar amps, a massive drum kit Alan White would be proud of, mics, light stands, and...