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Marketing – you’re always the best

Philip — Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:43:38 +0000

While at a Farmer’s Market this morning I was reminded of the adage that you should always be “the best” at something. There was a young nut salesman describing his range. “This is our best seller”, “this one is my personal favorite” (the one I think is best), “this one is the hottest” and so […]

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ExtendScript: After Effects – How to check if script run from main

Brander — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 17:22:41 +0000

Checks if the current script (ExtendScript) is executed as the main script (or as an included file). This is useful if you are using “// @include” or “// #include” in your code and you want to find out if the script being run is being called from itself or from an include. Similar to Python’s … Continue reading

ExtendScript: Set up ExtendScript Dev for Apple Silicon Macs

Brander — Tue, 09 Apr 2024 22:44:32 +0000

If you want to develop extendscript (code for adobe apps like photoshop, illustrator, after effects, etc.), here are some tools to do so.

Anatomy of a Scene: Costume Designer Valerie Klarich on Dicks: The Musical

Sun, 31 Dec 2023 12:35:43 +0000

Valerie Klarich is a costume designer who recently wrapped the highly-anticipated A24/Chernin Entertainment film Dicks: The Musical, starring Emmy winners Nathan Lane and Megan Mullally, Emmy nominee Bowen Yang, and Grammy-winner Megan Thee Stallion. Valerie’s journey in the film industry began as a costume coordinator on The Amazing Spider-Man and Gossip Girl. Shortly thereafter, she joined the costume department of SNL, designing costumes for the live show as well as their digital shorts.

In Review: DPA Microphones 2017 Shotgun Microphone

Fri, 29 Dec 2023 06:43:20 +0000

If you aren’t familiar with DPA Microphones, you owe it to yourself (and your productions) to check out their product line up. After matching up the DPA 2017 Shotgun with two awesome cameras — the Canon R5 C and the Nikon Z8 — I came away really impressed with the overall quality of capturing audio and the build of the mic itself. We'll be diving into a few of the particulars, but let’s first revisit why the oft forgotten audio half of the production equation matters.

Harmonizing Success: An Exclusive Interview with Damian Del Borrello, Supervising Sound Editor of 'Our Flag Means Death'

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 22:47:59 +0000

In our latest interview, we spoke with Damian Del Borrello, the Supervising Sound Editor of season 2 of Taika Waititi's hit HBO series, Our Flag Means Death. Damian was Emmy-nominated earlier this year for editing the sound of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, and also worked on Waititi's upcoming Apple TV+ series, Time Bandits.

Anatomy of a Scene: Yeakun Yoo on Lies of P

Wed, 27 Dec 2023 01:08:01 +0000

In our latest Anatomy of a Scene interview, we chatted with Yeakun Yoo on 'Lies of P.'

Rising Star Chinese Producer Jiarui Guo Produces Chinese Action Film ‘Rusty Blade’: A Glimpse Behind Her Favorite Scene

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:42:47 +0000

Shooting Emotional Journey of Lessons in Chemistry with DP Jason Oldak

Sat, 23 Dec 2023 01:42:47 +0000

Jason Oldak is the cinematographer behind episodes 103, 104, 107, and 108 of Apple TV+’s newest show Lessons in Chemistry, starring Brie Larson, Lewis Pullman, Kevin Sussman, Aja Naomi King, and more. Set in the 1950s, Lessons in Chemistry is based on a best-selling novel beloved by fans and with a star-studded cast following Elizabeth Zott whose dream of being a chemist is put on hold when she finds herself pregnant, alone, and fired from her lab.

Anatomy of a Scene: Jon Chau on Baby Shark's Big Movie