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Aputure's Mitch Gross on Lighting Technologies, Cinematography and Filmmaking
by The Making Of April 1, 2025

April 1, 2025

View this post on the web at https://themakingof.substack.com/p/aputures-mitch-gross-on-lighting In this episode, we welcome Mitch Gross. Mitch is Global Director of Product Marketing at Aputure. In our conversation, he shares about his early days, career as a cinematographer in New York City, as well as his experiences working at top companies such as AbelCine, Panasonic, and Aputure. Mitch also offers tons of educational information about cameras, lights, and lenses — and other insights for filmmakers in the trenches. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA: Explore AJA’s New Solutions for Next-Gen Production and Broadcast Ahead of NAB 2025, AJA debuted innovative solutions for production and broadcast professionals, including the BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 IP video bridge for remote workflows/streaming/backhaul, the DANTE-12GAM IP audio embedder/disembedder, and KUMO 6464-12G compact SDI router. Find out how your facility, pipeline, or project can benefit from the flexibility these new tools provide here [ https://substack.com/redirect/332809be-d3f9-4838-9fb6-1bf97556403b?j=eyJ1Ij… ]. Vimeo NAB Event: April 7th | The Beverly Theater A night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks, creative community, and drinks! Meet fellow filmmakers, NAB community, and say hi to the Vimeo team! 7pm Doors open 8-9pm Film screening 9-11pm Vimeo Party — beer, wine, + bites! RSVP required. Free tickets here [ https://substack.com/redirect/139229b6-6cd0-4558-b5a4-a6ab317d05a4?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Igelkott Studios: Redefining Driving Plates Say goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.com [ https://substack.com/redirect/4099ac6d-985c-481f-8b6f-d742cff79885?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Oscars Night Puts OWC Jellyfish in the Middle of the Action OWC Jellyfish was front and center on Oscars night, supporting the behind-the-scenes editing and post workflows that brought the evening to life. From pre-show prep to real-time content delivery, discover how OWC’s high-performance shared storage powered the Academy’s digital team. See how professionals rely on Jellyfish when the pressure’s on—and the world is watching. Read the full story » [ https://substack.com/redirect/8a256fa6-a6f3-4862-84cf-2e99265a394a?j=eyJ1Ij… ] A New Solution Available from Videoguys… The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is built for adventure, fitting seamlessly into your mobile lifestyle while delivering blazing-fast NVMe performance with read speeds up to 1050MB/s and write speeds up to 1000MB/s. Designed for content creators and on-the-go professionals, this high-capacity drive is tested and compatible with iPhone, making it easy to free up space on your smartphone. Its rugged design offers up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance, and a durable silicone shell for extra security. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is now available in an impressive new 8TB capacity at Videoguys.com [ https://substack.com/redirect/79e4da2e-60b4-48b4-9e2f-c15d8c98afa4?j=eyJ1Ij… ]. Check it out here [ https://substack.com/redirect/85efbf04-5964-495c-9df4-00d315c22765?j=eyJ1Ij… ] ZEISS Cinema To Present New Solutions at NAB 2025 ZEISS Cinema is proud to be presenting our Scenario camera tracking solution at 2025 NAB CineCentral in the North Hall. Join ZEISS on Monday, April 7th at 2:30pm in North Hall for a hands-on presentation of how this technology can save you time and cost of IVFX, and post-production workflow. For more info, visit here [ https://substack.com/redirect/0f3f4b28-4834-48e0-8798-40a76c3be56b?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Cartoni Celebrates 90th Anniversary with New E-Series Launch at NAB Show Cartoni celebrates the company’s 90th anniversary at NAB Las Vegas. Find them in the show’s North Hall at booth #N2539. Cartoni will showcase their latest support systems, heads, pedestals, and Lifto PTZ elevation columns in a retrospective ranging from the company’s earliest 1935 cinema tripod (complete with a 1936 Mitchell NC camera courtesy of the American Society of Cinematographers) to their recently announced E-Series of broadcast/cinema Encoded Heads. Visit here [ https://substack.com/redirect/7fdb74e0-ad19-442c-9aed-c1652c247452?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Podcast Rewind: March 2025 - Ep. 73… “The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky [ https://substack.com/redirect/cc566159-bff1-4308-9bb4-ad71cc2073b2?j=eyJ1Ij… ]. To advertise your products or services to 150K filmmakers, TV, broadcast and live event production pros reading this newsletter, email us at mvalinsky(a)me.com Unsubscribe https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aGVtYWtpbmdvZi5zdWJzdGF…

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Celebrate World Backup Day with BIG OWC drive deals for work + play + backup…
by The Making Of March 31, 2025

March 31, 2025

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Director of Photography Ian Seabrook on Underwater Cinematography, Working on Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destin…
by The Making Of March 26, 2025

March 26, 2025

View this post on the web at https://themakingof.substack.com/p/director-of-photography-ian-seabrook In this episode, we welcome Ian Seabrook. Ian is a leading Underwater Director of Photography who has worked on films including Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Cabin in the Woods, Man of Steel, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Godzilla, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Deadpool 2, Glass, It Chapter Two, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Rescue, and Last Breath. In our chat, he shares about his roots, education, and early days in filmmaking on through working on many of the biggest Hollywood productions today. He also speaks at length about camera technology — and offers recommendations for emerging filmmakers. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA: How Cromorama solves HDR production challenges with AJA ColorBox Cromorama is transforming HDR workflows for live production across the globe, using AJA ColorBox and its integrated ORION-CONVERT pipeline to power SDR/HDR transforms, quality control checks, and more for high-stakes productions like the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship. Find out how in this interview with Cromorama CEO and CTO Pablo Garcia here [ https://substack.com/redirect/69412b21-8021-4190-83fa-2acac38ee8ba?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Igelkott Studios: Redefining Driving Plates Say goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.com [ https://substack.com/redirect/8fb1e5b4-43c8-4560-97d8-924393e5a2d1?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Oscars Night Puts OWC Jellyfish in the Middle of the Action OWC Jellyfish was front and center on Oscars night, supporting the behind-the-scenes editing and post workflows that brought the evening to life. From pre-show prep to real-time content delivery, discover how OWC’s high-performance shared storage powered the Academy’s digital team. See how professionals rely on Jellyfish when the pressure’s on—and the world is watching. Read the full story » [ https://substack.com/redirect/cbadd542-b424-4429-aca9-6f45ed3b692c?j=eyJ1Ij… ] A Special Offer on Avid Media Composer: Save 20% on Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1-Year Subscription! Whether you’re a seasoned video editor or just starting your career, get unmatched speed and creative freedom to tell more inspired stories. Do your best work with Media Composer’s award-winning toolset, the go-to choice of professional editors. Hurry though, this offer expires on 3/31/2025 and is available at Videoguys.com [ https://substack.com/redirect/ee37b1ae-b383-45ca-b3da-a58a0bc3104e?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Learn more here [ https://substack.com/redirect/dd8ea729-7175-4b9b-8a76-e5cf50287a66?j=eyJ1Ij… ] ZEISS Introduces the Otus ML: The ZEISS Otus ML lenses are crafted for photographers who live to tell stories. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, the new lenses bring ZEISS’ renowned optical excellence combined with precise mechanics to mirrorless system cameras. Thanks to the distinctive ZEISS Look of true color, outstanding sharpness and the iconic “3D-Pop” of micro-contrast, your story will come to life exactly like you envisioned. A wide f1.4 aperture provides outstanding depth of field directing attention to your focus area, providing a soft bokeh that elegantly separates subjects from the background. The aspherical design effectively minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. Coupled with ZEISS T* coating that reduce reflections within a lens, minimizing lens flare and enhancing image contrast, and color fidelity. Learn more here [ https://substack.com/redirect/29be6d7a-6e9a-402f-962c-56754fb52c5c?j=eyJ1Ij… ] Podcast Rewind: March 2025 - Ep. 72… “The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky [ https://substack.com/redirect/cd59a1fb-f4f4-4879-b894-db157b277c58?j=eyJ1Ij… ]. To advertise your products or services to 145K filmmakers, video pros, TV, broadcast, live event production pros, & photographers reading this newsletter, email us at mvalinsky(a)me.com Unsubscribe https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aGVtYWtpbmdvZi5zdWJzdGF…

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by Sudip March 20, 2025

March 20, 2025

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by Sudip March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025

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"Your 2025, February 03 payment history"
by Jeffrey Feb. 3, 2025

Feb. 3, 2025

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Invitation: Webinar committee meeting @ Thu Apr 28, 2022 14:00 - 15:00 (CDT) (webinar@list.cldavis.org)
by rachelautran＠gmail.com April 26, 2022

April 26, 2022

You have been invited to the following event. Title: Webinar committee meeting Topics to be discussed: - introduction of new volunteers and their tasks - pace of events - changes and discussions - volunteer to assist with website events - overview of seminars feedback (SurveyMonkey team) - new Poll feature from Zoom (to replace SurveyMonkey?) - hybrid meetings - news or updates on tools, strategies, volunteering, etc. When: Thu Apr 28, 2022 14:00 – 15:00 Central Time - Chicago Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84035937520 Calendar: webinar(a)list.cldavis.org Who: * rachelautran(a)gmail.com - organizer * webinar(a)list.cldavis.org Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=M2ZyOXY2MWZ1ZWUw… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account webinar(a)list.cldavis.org because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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Webinar committee Meeting - Thursday slots
by Rachel Autran April 25, 2022

April 25, 2022

Dear all, According to a previous poll done on Slack, Thursday (28th) is the best day for a webinar committee meeting. I'd like to know which slot works best for most people: https://doodle.com/meeting/participate/id/dG6KnK5b Topics to be discussed: - introduction of new volunteers and their tasks - pace of events - changes and discussions - volunteer to assist with website events - overview of seminars feedback (SurveyMonkey team) - new Poll feature from Zoom (to replace SurveyMonkey?) - hybrid meetings - news or updates on tools, strategies, volunteering, etc. Thanks!

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Last meeting minutes (Jan 2022)
by Rachel Autran Jan. 30, 2022

Jan. 30, 2022

Dear all, please check out the last committee meeting's minutes, which I decided to combine with the PowerPoint slides and recording link - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rg8Bdo2iDuh3GxmFGH9Uf8mTZhBpC_FI/view?usp=… Make sure you check out the updated workflow tasks and SOPs - links provided on the last slide. Let me know if you have any comments, questions, or concerns. Thanks!

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Invitation: Webinar Committee - Jan 2022 @ Mon Jan 24, 2022 13:00 - 14:00 (CST) (webinar@list.cldavis.org)
by rachelautran＠gmail.com Jan. 21, 2022

Jan. 21, 2022

You have been invited to the following event. Title: Webinar Committee - Jan 2022 Davis-Thompson Foundation is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82685553701 Meeting ID: 826 8555 3701 When: Mon Jan 24, 2022 13:00 – 14:00 Central Time - Chicago Where: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82685553701 Calendar: webinar(a)list.cldavis.org Who: * rachelautran(a)gmail.com - organizer * webinar(a)list.cldavis.org Event details: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/event?action=VIEW&eid=Y2RrdG1icTIxNnNq… Invitation from Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ You are receiving this courtesy email at the account webinar(a)list.cldavis.org because you are an attendee of this event. To stop receiving future updates for this event, decline this event. Alternatively you can sign up for a Google account at https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ and control your notification settings for your entire calendar. Forwarding this invitation could allow any recipient to send a response to the organizer and be added to the guest list, or invite others regardless of their own invitation status, or to modify your RSVP. Learn more at https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/37135#forwarding

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