Matthew Jeppsen

Matthew Jeppsen is the founder of FreshDV and a digital video shooter and editor. By most reports he is powered entirely by coffee.

Kendal Miller

Kendal Miller has over 10 years experience in the production industry. Currently he is working as Director of Photography in Chicago, IL where he resides with his wife Kendra.

He works on a wide variety of projects ranging from commercial to independent film projects, working on one of the first commercial Red projects in the midwest area. When he's not shooting film or video he enjoys still photography as a hobby.

An original part of the FreshDV team and contributing author to such magazines as DV and others Kendal enjoys providing industry training and education for others, and feels he often learns through the writing process as well.

Sunday, November 29, 2009

11 Excellent FCP Tips & Tricks

Matt Jeppsen | 11/29

Settings & Best Practices that can limit your weeping & gnashing of teeth

Editor/Colorist Oliver Peters has posted a really nice collection of Final Cut Pro tips that are bound to save you time and effort. His suggestions are not “how to use”, but more about Preferences, Settings, and project setup options that can help you avoid the gotchas of editing with FCP. There are great tips here for novices and seasoned editors alike. Check it out.


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Friday, November 27, 2009

Photography Books for Cinematographers

Matt Jeppsen | 11/27

Simple principles to improve the images you make

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David duChemin is offering 50% off his Craft & Vision photography ebooks...use discount code BLKFRIDY to make these $5 titles just $2.50. He has made the promo code valid until December 7. So get them while they are hot!

Titles include:
* Drawing The Eye - Creating Stronger Images Through Visual Mass
* Chasing The Look - 10 Ways to Improve The Aesthetics of Your Photographs
* TEN – Ten Ways To Improve Your Craft. None of Them Involves Buying Gear
* TEN MORE – Ten More Ways To Improve Your Craft
These books are aimed at photographers, but there are wonderful lessons here for cinematographers. I’ve personally purchased Drawing The Eye and Chasing The Look and am loving them. They are beautifully laid out, and the info is fresh and relevant. A steal at $2.50. As a side note, I have more Black Friday Deals for Video Geeks listed in this post.


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Thursday, November 26, 2009

Avatar - The Making of a VFX Scene

Matt Jeppsen | 11/26

Wondering what the Avatar fuss is all about? This should help.

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So unless you’ve been under a rock for the past 3-6 months, you are probably aware of Avatar, James Cameron’s latest film. It’s been hyped as a visual effects masterpiece, but why exactly? If you aren’t familiar with the unique VFX processes they used to create this film, the following video should help. Watch below…

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