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Monthly Archives: March 2011
Animatronics
Animatronics is the use of electronics and robotics in mechanised puppets to simulate life. Animatronics are mainly used in movie making, but also in theme parks and other forms of entertainment. Its main advantages over CGI and stop motion is … Continue reading
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Tagged animation, motors, moving puppets, puppets, special effects, theme parks
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George Lucas: 3D film-making is the new colour
Star Wars creator George Lucas says 3D film-making will eventually take over at the cinema in the way colour replaced black and white. Lucas and fellow technology pioneers James Cameron, the maker of Avatar, and DreamWorks Animation boss Jeffrey Katzenberg … Continue reading
The first Motion Picture Camera
The first machine patented in the United States that showed animated pictures or movies was a device called the “wheel of life” or “zoopraxiscope”. Patented in 1867 by William Lincoln, moving drawings or photographs were watched through a slit in … Continue reading
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Tagged 16mm, 24fps, 3-d, 35mm, 3D, 8mm, arri, aspect ratio, ccd, cmos, d-slr, Digital Cameras, dslr, film, fps, hd, high definition, Motion Picture Camera, motion picture camera history film photography Lumiere Brothers cinema, panavision, red, shoot, super-8, The first Motion Picture Camera, video, zeiss
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Andaz Apna Apna 3D animated movie slated to release by summer 2012
The 3D stereoscopic animated sequel to the 1994 comedy film Andaz Apna Apna, is scheduled to release by the summer of 2012. The romantic comedy Andaz Apna Apna was directed by Rajkumar Santoshi and starred Aamir Khan, Salman Khan, Raveena … Continue reading
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Tagged 3D, Aamir Khan, Andaz Apna Apna, Andaz apna apna animated, animated, animation, animation film, animation in india, cult comedy, fcci frames 2011conclave, film andaz apna apna, iRock Films, irocks productions, Karishma Kapoor, karisma kapoor, movie, Raveena Tandon, Salman Khan, sidhartha m jain
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The rise of Cantonese cinema
The era of 70s was a blend of genres of cinema. While the mainstream had finally seen a boom, the genesis of New Wave in the Hong Kong cinema built up the credentials of Cantonese cinema & a sense of … Continue reading
Remembering Elizabeth Taylor – The Queen of Hollywood
Elizabeth Taylor was the Queen of Hollywood, with a career spanning six decades. Taylor, a two-time winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress, was considered one of the great screen actresses of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The American Film Institute … Continue reading
“Film-making is a commercial enterprise,” says Komal Nahta, the renowned Film Trade Analyst, at Whistling Woods International
Komal Nahta, Bollywood’s respected trade analyst and film critic, visited Whistling Woods International recently to share his knowledge and experiences with the enthusiastic bunch of students. Komal Nahta is also the editor and publisher of Film Information, the largest circulated … Continue reading
Rajat Sharma on ‘Idealism vs. Commercialism’ in a Master Class at Whistling Woods International
Rajat Sharma, the founder of the Indian news channel, India TV, visited Whistling Woods International (WWI) recently to share his experiences with the excited students of WWI. Rajat Sharma is the Chairman and Editor-in-Chief of India TV and has hosted … Continue reading
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Tagged "best film school, Aap ki Adalat's Rajat Sharma, acting, animation, ‘Idealism vs. Commercialism’, cinematography, direction, editing, filmmaking, Master Class with Rajat Sharma, mba in media management, production, Rajat Sharma, short courses, sound recording & design, Subhash Ghai, whistling woods"
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1970s was the depression period of Korean Cinema
Governmental control over the film industry reached its height in the mid- and late-1970s, nearly destroying the vibrant film culture that had been established in the preceding decade and a half.This time period can also be called as “the winter … Continue reading
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Tagged 1970s, cinema, film, film festivals, film industry, film issues, Korea, Korean, Korean Cinema, Korean Cinema in 1970s, Korean Film, movie, movies, Pusan, South Korea
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