Joseph Gordon-Levitt's Blog, page 70

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Here’s the second video we’ve made in partnership...

Here’s the second video we’ve made in partnership with LG for our “How To Make Your Mobile Videos Cinematic” series. This one’s all about frame rate, and the cinematic quality of shooting at 24 frames per second. Just about every movie you’ve ever seen was shot in this frame rate, and I personally feel there’s a certain magic to the flicker of film. Nowadays a lot of video is shot at higher frame rates and I think it lacks the cinematic quality of 24.

But I’m actually curious how you feel. Do you prefer 24? Do you like the higher frame rates? Do you think those higher frame rates still look cinematic? I really am curious to know what you think.

Thanks again

J

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Here’s a video about how our HITRECORD collaboration with LG —...

Here’s a video about how our HITRECORD collaboration with LG — “In-Between Moments” — was created using the LG V10.

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J

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“the space dress”

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In partnership with LG, our community’s made three how-to...

In partnership with LG, our community’s made three how-to videos called “How To Make Your Mobile Videos Cinematic.” Here’s the first one in the series, all about lighting. Basically, no matter how great or expensive your camera is, your shot’s gonna look good depending on the light. Some things that’ll help get your shots looking cinematic include filming with diffuse light, shooting during magic hour, paying attention to the position of the light, and experimenting with back lighting.

Now these are just a few ideas, but I’d also recommend just watching movies and seeing how they use light. And the next time you’re out filming video, think about how your shot’s lit.

Thanks again

J 

It makes me really proud to get to sign all of these checks for...

It makes me really proud to get to sign all of these checks for so many contributing artists this year – 2,906 artists to be precise. The total amount for this round of community payments is $704,789.65 and we’re sending checks to more than 65 countries all over the globe.

Since 2010, we’ve now paid out contributing artists a grand total of $1,920,130.00 (and we’ll exceed the $2 million mark by the next round of payments!)

Now, the point of hitRECord isn’t really to make money. But this art we all make together generates income and that allows for the growth of our company and community. And I’m really happy that we can continue to make stuff together that we’re all proud of.

So, to everyone who is receiving these checks, I want to say thank you for your work and for being a part of this community. Same goes for those of you not receiving checks, for you are no less a part of hitRECord. Money can really only express a small part of that gratitude.

Thanks again

J

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“Light.”

So here it is, a brand new cut of our “In-Between...

So here it is, a brand new cut of our “In-Between Moments” 30 second spot. I’m really proud of this one because it got to feature all kinds of artists from our community.

And, as I’ve mentioned before, we’re gonna be making a 60 second spot as well as a short film. They’re all turning out so well and I can’t wait for you to see ‘em!

Thank you so much to all of the contributing artists for such great work on this.

Thanks again

J