Author: CinemaMix 360

Thoughts on artificial intelligence The first time I learned about using artificial intelligence to generate images was in March 2022. , and artificial intelligence creates an image that matches that description. I looked into it and found out there were several open source models available to the public, and I started trying it out. I started by using an open source model called Disco Diffusion.I was blown away. Lighting, composition, and color are almost always aesthetically appealing, or at least interesting. The images often tend towards abstraction rather than coherence, but despite the lack of identifiable objects, each captures the…

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There are so few great Instagram accounts from filmmakers…Following the popularity of our last list, we present the 11 must-follow Instagram accounts in 2021.You’ll want to pay attention to all of them right now. @多德福A stunningly brilliant piece of filmmaking from the talented Daniel McMahon. @BenJacquelSound designer and music composer for film and media with godlike skills and superbly crafted films. @STUDIOBINDERBack on the list for another year, and for good reason. Incredibly well crafted videos and everything about filmmaking. @FILMCRUXcertainly. What did you expect? Every theme, inspiration, and of course, filmmaking tips for our…

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Green Day is re-releasing american idiot Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the album this fall. The digital deluxe edition will be available on October 25 and includes unreleased demos, B-sides, live versions and bonus songs. The 8xLP box set also includes a new documentary about the album, American Idiot 20 Yearsalong with the 2015 documentary Heart like a grenade. Check out the full tracklist, along with demo versions of “Holiday” and “Boulevard of Broken Dreams,” bonus track “Favorite Son,” and a live version of “Minority” below.american idiot is Green Day’s seventh album, and the trio won their first No. 1…

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For the past 25 years, M. Night Shyamalan has been creating some of the most original, high-concept films to hit the screen, including his latest project trap. There’s something unexpected lurking around every narrative corner, leading the viewer toward a cumulative moment that may or may not work. trap”Shyamalan,” Shyamalan’s 16th feature film, leans squarely toward the Hitchcockian thriller that has long drawn comparisons to the director since his success. sixth sensebut with a signature twist. Rather than telling a harrowing story from a cop’s perspective, Shyamalan plays a cat-and-mouse game through the eyes of a killer. But why do…

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Milwaukee-based group The Pulltops just released a charming new song called “Mission Control.” This rock-infused song immediately captures the listener’s attention with its festive energy and pulsating power. From the first note, you’ll find yourself swaying to the passionate lyrics that set the tone for the entire song. The song ramps up momentum with the line “Put my feet on higher ground” and builds into a fierce chorus that evokes vivid images of people raising their arms in the air and pointing to the sky in unison. The infectious “whoooooaaaaa” pairs perfectly with rolling guitars and gently rocking drums that…

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Revisiting my documentary about my late father, Arnie Bloom  Originally shot and posted in 2015, I returned to the original footage after my dad passed away in January of this year. There were a lot of things I didn’t like about the original version that I wanted to improve on, both technically and content-wise. I’ve been doing this every day since my dad passed away. I guess this has always been my way of holding on to him, but now I have to let him go by sharing a new version of the movie where he talks about his…

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Why your movie needs a really good trailer and poster When marketing a short or feature film, you need two basic items.You will need a poster and trailer to enter the festival on the Film Highway website. Additionally, you will need a Posters and trailers Used to contact film distributors and promote your films and press kits. These are necessities. This takes some work, depending on the movie you need invest a week to complete both. Most people have day jobs, so you have to work after hours. Invest your time and a $400 budget, and you’ll have a killer…

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AutoPod – Adobe Premiere Pro plug-in that edits podcasts and interviews for you, removes silence with the click of a button, automatically creates social media clips from your videos, and more.superhuman creator – Create hyper-realistic digital humans for Unreal Engine.shooting deck – A vast, searchable visual library of film stills for research, reference, inspiration and education.electronic synthesizer – Draw the first frame of a movie clip and EbSynth will apply the style to all remaining frames in the clip, creating stunning animated paintings from your movie.movie crux+ – Access every FILM CRUX product, amazing exclusive content, free stuff for filmmakers,…

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 This is a 4K remaster of my short film “Koh Yao Noi”, which I originally released 10 years ago. This version has been upgraded from 2.7K using Topaz Video AI. I’ve also used it to solve a lot of stabilization/rolling shutter issues caused by drones. I tweaked some edits and used Film Convert Nitrate to lower the grade of the original. I also added film grain and a bit of diffusion using its Glow add-on. You can try Topaz Video AI for free here: http://gopb.co/topaz Filmconvert Nitrate 10% discount: http://gopb.co/filmconvert I’m still happy with the original edit; it will…

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