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MOVIE MACHINE UPDATE
FEBRUARY 2015

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  Rick Young

Hello and welcome,

BVE 2015 runs later this month Feb 24-26 at the ExCeL London Exhibition & Convention Centre.

At this years BVE, Cirro Lite will be running hands-on lighting sessions featuring top cinematographers. Lighting workshops will be run daily, with the booth open throughout the day as a LIVE HANDS ON DEMO AREA. A model will be in place where you can check out and test the different lighting equipment. Visit Cirro Lite at BVE, London ExCel 24-26 Feb.

http://moviemachine.tv/post/cirro-lite-to-run-hands-on-lighting-sessions-featu/

 
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Brilliant filmmaking: Old and New by Seth Worley

For something fun check out the latest Red Giant movie titled "Old and New" by writer/director Seth Worley. This is fantastic filmmaking, and tastefully shows off what can be achieved using Magic Bullet Suite 12 (just released in the last week.) Full credit to Seth Worley and the people at Red Giant - you have inspired me with your filmmaking!

http://www.moviemachine.tv/post/movie-old-and-new-created-with-magic-bullet-suit/

 
 
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Testing Blackmagic URSA on the streets of London