Chris Boyes – Drone/Aerial Photography Specialist

Chris Boyes began his career as a camera assistant with the BBC in 1998, and has worked as a DP on commercials and short films for over 20 years. After a few jobs as an aerial camera operator, he rediscovered his passion for filming and in the last three years has specialized in aerial cinematography… Continue reading Chris Boyes – Drone/Aerial Photography Specialist

Best Creative Film – FilmConvert Competition 2019

‘Trans Am’ by Nicholas Andrews was selected as the Best Creative film for the FilmConvert Competition 2019. Judge Ryan Connolly said the film had ” a very clear and strong sense of tone. The direction was very well done, great cinematography and solid performances. Really terrific opener too.”  Nicholas Andrews interview Give us a bit of… Continue reading Best Creative Film – FilmConvert Competition 2019

There Comes a Knocking – Ryan Connolly and Andy DeVries

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Ryan Connolly’s new short film ‘There Comes a Knocking’ is a proof-of-concept for a full-length feature film. Ryan and colorist Andy DeVries talked to FilmConvert about his visual concepts for the film and how they were realized in the color grade. Ryan Connolly and Andy DeVries interview Give us a bit of detail about yourself… Continue reading There Comes a Knocking – Ryan Connolly and Andy DeVries

FilmConvert Panasonic S1H Camera Profile

Panasonic New Zealand was generous enough to lend us the new Panasonic S1H for profiling, so we took it to the Zealandia Ecosanctuary in Wellington, New Zealand, near FilmConvert HQ, to test it out. The FilmConvert camera pack for the Panasonic S1H is available for free to download from www.filmconvert.com/camera-packs. The camera pack is compatible… Continue reading FilmConvert Panasonic S1H Camera Profile

Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K camera profile

Get the new Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K profile from www.filmconvert.com/camera-packs The BMPCC6K came out of nowhere to become one of the most talked-about digital cinema cameras of 2019. With its Super35mm sensor, and potential for 6K BRaw capture, it’s a perfect match for filmmakers looking for exceptional image quality and flexibility to reframe… Continue reading Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K camera profile

‘The Barrel’, Aldous Harding – User Showcase

Martin Sagadin discusses the creative approach towards shooting the music video for Adous Harding’s new single, ‘The Barrel’. Martin Sagadin – interview Give us a bit of detail about yourself – background, profession, how you got into filmmaking and your current role I’m a genderqueer filmmaker, from Slovenia originally, but have been living and working… Continue reading ‘The Barrel’, Aldous Harding – User Showcase

Shipstern Bluff – Luke Eblen user showcase

Luke Eblen is a filmmaker, photographer and album cover designer based in Australia who mainly works on commercial videos, but this surf video with music producer What So Not took them offshore to the notorious Shipstern Bluff, a big-wave surf location off the coast of Tasmania. View this post on Instagram   A post shared by… Continue reading Shipstern Bluff – Luke Eblen user showcase

The King of Fish and Chips – User Showcase

Stephen Derluguian, filmmaker and colorist, discusses the intricate process of grading ‘The King of Fish and Chips’, and how FilmConvert’s film grain helped created a cohesive look out of a wide array of footage, from archival film scans dating back to the 1960s to contemporary Arri Alexa interview footage. The King of Fish and Chips,… Continue reading The King of Fish and Chips – User Showcase

FilmConvert Nitrate upgrade process info

FilmConvert Nitrate is available for trial download and purchase from September 3rd. Existing FilmConvert owners will be eligible for a special discount to upgrade to the new version. If you don’t already own FilmConvert, every new purchase will give you a free upgrade to the Nitrate features when they become available for your platform –… Continue reading FilmConvert Nitrate upgrade process info