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Fun Movie Terms - Red Herrings and McGuffins


Fun Movie Terms - Red Herrings and McGuffins

What in the world do a Red Herring or McGuffin have in common with the movie-making world? Learning and understanding movie terminology is important to anyone interested in working with people in the movie industry. Some terms, however, seem silly, but a deeper explanation gives you better insight into storytelling magic.

James Cameron Purchases 50 RED Epic-M Cameras for Avatar


James Cameron Purchases 50 RED Epic-M Cameras for Avatar
Leave it up to James Cameron to shell out almost 3 million dollars on new camcorder equipment. Recently, Jim Jannard announced that the Avatar director bought 50 of his company's Epic-M cameras for production on his newest Avatar films.

Is 3-D Filmmaking Just a Novelty?


Is 3-D Filmmaking Just a Novelty?
3-D is everywhere. From your television screen to the theater, movies and shows have been wowing audiences with cool visuals and investors with lots of money. We now know that companies can do 3-D, but does that mean it's here to stay?

Does 3D Make you Sick?


Does 3D Make you Sick?
In a perfect world with the right visual conditions, eyesight that can quickly change between dual-camera imaging gives the viewer that 3D feeling. But in non-perfect conditions the images fall flat, and some people actually get sick form 3D footage.

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