Big turn out for the Foley Sound Workshop

Posted: September 19, 2019 in Audio, Editing, Education, Film, Filming, live Event, post-production, Sound, Technology, Television
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Message from Programme Leader, Nora NiFhlatharta, of Creative Broadcast and Film Production, LSAD,LIT

Huge thank you to #CaoimheDoyle and #JeanMcgrath for delivering an amazing, fun, and energetic workshop on live #foley recording. We had a packed and enraptured audience at #themillenniumtheatretoday. I will never look at at a bunch of celery in the same way ever again. Thanks to our student assistants for all their help in setting up, Louise, Lelia, Jamie, Julie, and Thomas and to Gerry Meagher, Thomas Mulcahy & Jamie & Julie for operating the sound and lighting. Special thanks to Simon McGuire for filming the event. Hope to see you all again at our next industry focus workshop. #CreativeBroadcastFilmProductionlit LIT Limerick School of Art & Design Limerick Institute of Technology – LIT #industryfilmfocusArdmore Sound

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Interactive Foley Sound Workshop at LIT

Posted: September 10, 2019 in Audio, Education, Film, live Event, media, music, post-production, Sound, Technology
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Priority is given to students of the Creative Technologies Programmes as well as the students of the department of Design and Creative Media at LSAD and Clonmel. If you would like to attend then please book your place use the Eventbrite link HERE or the picture above.

Before His Eyes – Trailer

Posted: September 8, 2019 in Film
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We have below the trailer for ‘Before His Eyes’ short film. The film will be hitting the Film Festival Circuit this Autumn so if you get a chance, go see it.

For further details on the short see the previous posting on this blog.

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Post-Production completed on ‘Before His Eyes’

Posted: September 6, 2019 in Editing, Film, Filming, post-production
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Delighted to say that the post production on ‘Before His Eyes’ short film is coming to a close.

It has been a great project to work on with Director, Paul Boyle, Producer Meara Owen Griffiths, Cormac Brenock on sound, Mark Griffin as Camera Assistant as well as the rest of the great cast and crew who helped out during the 5 day production in July.

All the locations were in Killaloe, Co. Clare. with a special mention to Frank and Kieran Boland for their excellent work on the sets, props and art direction which certainly showed in the end cut.

Before His Eyes will be hopefully hitting the Irish Film Festival circuit from the Autumn onwards so please do check it out.

Creative Broadcast & Film Production – New Academic Year

Posted: September 3, 2019 in Audio, Cameras, Documentary, Editing, Education, Film, Filming, live Event, media, music, Music Video, post-production, Sound, Technology, Television
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This week marks the third year of the Creative Broadcast and Film Production Programme (CBFP) at LIT Moylish. Over the past three years many changes that were made for this programme (formerly the Video & Sound Technology Programme) have flourished and have helped increase the student numbers in applying each year. This year being no exception.

With the merger of the in-house Limerick Film Festival with the Richard Harris International Film Festival, The Annual Student Showcase event, Studio Tours, In-House production Unit, as well as special guest lectures and industry workshops, students of the CBFP have more opportunities to learn, network and test their skills in industry standard practices than ever before.

Images of 2018’s Foley workshop. (Pic:Nora Ní Fhlatharta

Also with the fact that the CBFP programme is now a part of the Department of Design at Limerick School of Art and Design, there will be further opportunities for collaboration with other design programmes in both the Clare Street and Clonmel campus’.

While this years cohort is now full and beginning in the coming days, (and we are excited to see the new talent) I would encourage other second level students (5th & 6th years) to check out the events that are happening during this academic year at the Moylish campus, including the Open Days and The Richard Harris International Film Festival in October (which the students and staff produce the now acclaimed Live Streamed Awards Show), and the student showcase which will take place in the spring of 2020.

Cast and Crew of the short film, ‘Detainment’ which won the overall award at the Richard Harris International Film Festival and went on to be shortlisted for the Academy Awards 2019.

Also keep an eye on the programme facebook page for info on the guest lectures and workshops which some are open to the public as well as current students.

If you have further questions about the Creative Broadcast & Film Production Programme then feel free to drop an email to film@lit.ie or contact me on simon.mcguire@lit.ie

Further updates on events will be posted here also in the coming weeks.

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6K from BlackMagic is here

Posted: August 9, 2019 in Cameras, Filming, Technology
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BlackMagic have decided to release the details of the 6K version of their Pocket Cinema Camera.

I would wonder if all those who are still on the waiting list for a 4K Version to arrive will they be changing their orders.

There are some very nice tech advancements…

KEY FEATURES

  • Active Canon EF Mount
  • Super 35-Sized HDR Sensor
  • Record 6K 6144 x 3456 up to 50 fps
  • Dual Native 400 & 3200 ISO to 25,600

However I question this one and it’s target market. I would assume the quality is superb but with a tag of over $2500 (Irish price would be more I would say), this camera now falls into a very saturated price category.

Depending on the user and their requirements for filming, is there a need from clients for 6K (at this time)? Does the client have 6K playback to maximize the viewing experience of the package?

Also with other 4K cameras, including the previous pocket cam (pictured above next to the 6k) would this be the better buy? I do however like the idea of all the EF glass now compatible with the BlackMagic pocket though, (long over due).

Here is a breakdown from Newsshooter.com which gives all the details

https://www.newsshooter.com/2019/08/09/blackmagic-design-releases-pocket-cinema-camera-6k-with-ef-mount/

Avid Media Composer 2019 under test

Posted: July 11, 2019 in Editing, Film, post-production, Technology
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So am taking the plunge and using Avid MC 2019 for the edit of the short film, Blood Brothers, I shot last week.

So far I’m not disappointed. The ingest, sync and binning went off without any problems. Content was all linked without codec issues and there were also no problems when it came to using the Autosync option for the sound.

Yes a few things are gone like the edit selection and trim tools from the Timeline window as well as the option for using the Caps Lock for scrubbing, however all of these are available in the command pallet and are an option for a button on the keyboard as well as the tool menus.

All the fast “burger” menus are gone but again those options are there if you right click the mouse in the bins, timeline or monitor windows.

As I progress through this short film I’ll post more on my experience of using the new Avid 2019 but in the mean time I’m happy with the interface changes.

More soon.

Interactive Foley Sound Workshop – Coming to LSAD

Posted: July 7, 2019 in Audio, Film, live Event, Sound, Television
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“from delivering dragon eggs on Reign of Fire to knocking out teeth in Killing of A Sacred Deer, its lots of fun”

Caoimhe Doyle and Jean McGrath with over 20 years’ experience are international award winning, renowned Foley Artists and Mixers from Ardmore Studios as well as independent foley artists heading up the award winning Foleylab production company in Wicklow. Their bio includes The Favourite, The Killing of a Sacred Dear, Game of Thrones, Room, Frank, Ripper Street, Love/Hate, Reign of Fire, and The Borgias to name a few! The workshop is an exciting interactive celebration of all things sound making, where Caoimhe and Jean share their passion and foley secrets with a enraptured audience. Not to be missed. All Welcome!

OrganiserCreative Broadcast & Film Production Limerick Institute Of Technology

Organiser of Interactive Foley Sound Workshop

Creative Broadcast & Film Production is a Level 8 BS.c (Hons) Film and Screen Broadcast production programme. Students explore the dynamic world of Film & Broadcast Media Production and develop the key creative, technical, and storytelling skills to succeed. This skills based programme offers students an exciting opportunity to explore the world of the broadcast media industry, covering a range of disciplines across Film & TV Production, Visual Effects, editing, radio, audio mixing, photography, as well as broadcast technologies across a range of new and traditional media platforms. We offer our students a range of prospects for both academic & career progression in the broadcast, film, creative media industries, as well as extensive hands on production work experience.

If you have a story to tell, we will show you how.

Before His Eyes Completes Production

Posted: July 3, 2019 in Editing, Film, Filming
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Production has now completed on a new Irish Short Film; Before His Eyes.

With 5 days on location in Killaloe, Co. Clare, the cast and crew worked tirelessly in the hot weather to get the best performances.

A big thanks to Paul Boyle, Actor/Director and his family for their hospitality during the shoot and to all involved.

Post production will get underway in the coming days.

More soon.

CAO Change of Mind – Creative Broadcast & Film Production

Posted: July 1, 2019 in Advertising, Cameras, Documentary, Editing, Education, Film, Filming, live Event, media, music, Music Video, post-production, Radio, Technology, Television
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The CAO change of mind deadline has arrived. Just one last mention about the Creative Broadcast & Film Production Level 8 Programme at the Moylish Campus. This programme, under the Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT, offers a wide range of modules that cover many crafts of the Broadcast and Film industries including; camera operation, lighting techniques, sound recording, post-production editing and colour correction and many more.

With many of the lecturers still active in the industry every student gains valuable hands on experience and knowledge that won’t be found in texts or online.

Our graduates are highly skilled and sought after with opportunities for employment in the industry both here and abroad. Graduate Steve O’Carroll is currently based in New York and is editing on a new show called, ‘Battle of the 80’s Super Cars’ starring David Hasselhoff!

For more information on the Creative Broadcast & Film Production Programme, check out:

http://www.lit.ie/courses/LC371

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