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Interesting behind-the-scenes look at Keanu Reeves' Directorial debut 'Man of Tai Chi' (2013)

Source: FirstShowing.net

Synopsis: In Beijing, a young martial artist's skill places him in position to experience opportunities and sacrifices.

Man this is something. From a technical standpoint, this is some serious progression in terms of what filmmakers will be able to do in the future. For something that was previously only used in a CGI format, it's amazing to see how smooth the camera's movements are. Comparing the shot with something like the (horrible) fight scene on top of the reactor in 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (where about 90% of the scene was CGI) to this, it just shows how little CGI is needed in a fast-paced Action flick.

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Beautiful new trailer for 'Side by Side' (2012), film about transition from Film to Digital Evolution

Source: FirstShowing.net

Synopsis: The documentary investigates the history, process and workflow of both digital and photochemical film creation. We show what artists and filmmakers have been able to accomplish with both film and digital and how their needs and innovations have helped push filmmaking in new directions. Interviews with directors, cinematographers, colorists, scientists, engineers and artists reveal their experiences and feelings about working with film and digital--where we are now, how we got here and what the future may bring.

Aspiring Filmmakers may want to take a look at this film, it's a truly amazing look at the evolution of Film as a medium, and how it is/has transitioned into digital. It features Directors such as Christopher Nolan, Steven Soderbergh, David Lynch, Robert Rodriguez, James Cameron and Marty Scorsese, and the film is Produced by Keanu Reeves, and you can see the guy throughout the trailer. As of yet, it doesn't exactly have a release/premiere anywhere, but, naturally, we'll have the info as it comes. Here's the trailer: Read more