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Aputure's Mitch Gross on Lighting Technologies, Cinematography and Filmmaking
In this episode, we welcome Mitch Gross. Mitch is Global Director of Product Marketing at Aputure. In our conversation, he shares about his early days, career as a cinematographer in New York City, as well as his experiences working at top companies such as AbelCine, Panasonic, and Aputure. Mitch also offers tons of educational information about cameras, lights, and lenses — and other insights for filmmakers in the trenches. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Explore AJA’s New Solutions for Next-Gen Production and BroadcastAhead of NAB 2025, AJA debuted innovative solutions for production and broadcast professionals, including the BRIDGE LIVE 3G-8 IP video bridge for remote workflows/streaming/backhaul, the DANTE-12GAM IP audio embedder/disembedder, and KUMO 6464-12G compact SDI router. Find out how your facility, pipeline, or project can benefit from the flexibility these new tools provide here.Vimeo NAB Event:April 7th | The Beverly TheaterA night of inspiring Vimeo Staff Picks, creative community, and drinks!Meet fellow filmmakers, NAB community, and say hi to the Vimeo team!7pm Doors open8-9pm Film screening9-11pm Vimeo Party — beer, wine, + bites!RSVP required. Free tickets hereIgelkott Studios: Redefining Driving PlatesSay goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.comOscars Night Puts OWC Jellyfish in the Middle of the ActionOWC Jellyfish was front and center on Oscars night, supporting the behind-the-scenes editing and post workflows that brought the evening to life. From pre-show prep to real-time content delivery, discover how OWC’s high-performance shared storage powered the Academy’s digital team. See how professionals rely on Jellyfish when the pressure’s on—and the world is watching. Read the full story »A New Solution Available from Videoguys…The SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is built for adventure, fitting seamlessly into your mobile lifestyle while delivering blazing-fast NVMe performance with read speeds up to 1050MB/s and write speeds up to 1000MB/s. Designed for content creators and on-the-go professionals, this high-capacity drive is tested and compatible with iPhone, making it easy to free up space on your smartphone. Its rugged design offers up to three-meter drop protection, IP65 water and dust resistance, and a durable silicone shell for extra security. Backed by a 5-year limited warranty, the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is now available in an impressive new 8TB capacity at Videoguys.com. Check it out here ZEISS Cinema To Present New Solutions at NAB 2025ZEISS Cinema is proud to be presenting our Scenario camera tracking solution at 2025 NAB CineCentral in the North Hall. Join ZEISS on Monday, April 7th at 2:30pm in North Hall for a hands-on presentation of how this technology can save you time and cost of IVFX, and post-production workflow. For more info, visit hereCartoni Celebrates 90th Anniversary with New E-Series Launch at NAB ShowCartoni celebrates the company’s 90th anniversary at NAB Las Vegas. Find them in the show’s North Hall at booth #N2539. Cartoni will showcase their latest support systems, heads, pedestals, and Lifto PTZ elevation columns in a retrospective ranging from the company’s earliest 1935 cinema tripod (complete with a 1936 Mitchell NC camera courtesy of the American Society of Cinematographers) to their recently announced E-Series of broadcast/cinema Encoded Heads. Visit here Podcast Rewind:March 2025 - Ep. 73…“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.To advertise your products or services to 150K filmmakers, TV, broadcast and live event production pros reading this newsletter, email us at [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe
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Director of Photography Ian Seabrook on Underwater Cinematography, Working on Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny, The Rescue, & More
In this episode, we welcome Ian Seabrook. Ian is a leading Underwater Director of Photography who has worked on films including Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol, The Cabin in the Woods, Man of Steel, Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem, Godzilla, Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Pirates of the Carribean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Deadpool 2, Glass, It Chapter Two, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, The Rescue, and Last Breath. In our chat, he shares about his roots, education, and early days in filmmaking on through working on many of the biggest Hollywood productions today. He also speaks at length about camera technology — and offers recommendations for emerging filmmakers.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:How Cromorama solves HDR production challenges with AJA ColorBoxCromorama is transforming HDR workflows for live production across the globe, using AJA ColorBox and its integrated ORION-CONVERT pipeline to power SDR/HDR transforms, quality control checks, and more for high-stakes productions like the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship. Find out how in this interview with Cromorama CEO and CTO Pablo Garcia hereIgelkott Studios: Redefining Driving PlatesSay goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.comOscars Night Puts OWC Jellyfish in the Middle of the ActionOWC Jellyfish was front and center on Oscars night, supporting the behind-the-scenes editing and post workflows that brought the evening to life. From pre-show prep to real-time content delivery, discover how OWC’s high-performance shared storage powered the Academy’s digital team. See how professionals rely on Jellyfish when the pressure’s on—and the world is watching.Read the full story »A Special Offer on Avid Media Composer:Save 20% on Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1-Year Subscription! Whether you’re a seasoned video editor or just starting your career, get unmatched speed and creative freedom to tell more inspired stories. Do your best work with Media Composer’s award-winning toolset, the go-to choice of professional editors. Hurry though, this offer expires on 3/31/2025 and is available at Videoguys.comLearn more hereZEISS Introduces the Otus ML:The ZEISS Otus ML lenses are crafted for photographers who live to tell stories. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, the new lenses bring ZEISS’ renowned optical excellence combined with precise mechanics to mirrorless system cameras. Thanks to the distinctive ZEISS Look of true color, outstanding sharpness and the iconic “3D-Pop” of micro-contrast, your story will come to life exactly like you envisioned. A wide f1.4 aperture provides outstanding depth of field directing attention to your focus area, providing a soft bokeh that elegantly separates subjects from the background. The aspherical design effectively minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. Coupled with ZEISS T* coating that reduce reflections within a lens, minimizing lens flare and enhancing image contrast, and color fidelity.Learn more herePodcast Rewind:March 2025 - Ep. 72…“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.To advertise your products or services to 145K filmmakers, video pros, TV, broadcast, live event production pros, & photographers reading this newsletter, email us at [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe
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Andrew Hutton on EDEN, the ground-breaking, new solution from Anton/Bauer
In this episode, we welcome back Andrew Hutton, Head of Product at Anton/Bauer. Recently, the company released one of its latest innovations, EDEN. In our conversation, Andrew gets us up to speed on everything cooking at Anton/Bauer batteries recently — and all about this new, groundbreaking power solution. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:How Cromorama solves HDR production challenges with AJA ColorBoxCromorama is transforming HDR workflows for live production across the globe, using AJA ColorBox and its integrated ORION-CONVERT pipeline to power SDR/HDR transforms, quality control checks, and more for high-stakes productions like the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship. Find out how in this interview with Cromorama CEO and CTO Pablo Garcia hereIgelkott Studios: Redefining Driving PlatesSay goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.comExplore the OWC Jellyfish Nomad:Discover how the OWC Jellyfish Nomad turned a desolate location in the Utah Salt Flats into a fully equipped, mobile production studio. This compact, powerful device allows video professionals to manage, share, and collaborate on high-resolution projects in remote environments. Click through to see how you can streamline your workflow, no matter where your next shoot takes you! Read hereA Special Offer on Avid Media Composer:Save 20% on Avid Media Composer Ultimate 1-Year Subscription! Whether you’re a seasoned video editor or just starting your career, get unmatched speed and creative freedom to tell more inspired stories. Do your best work with Media Composer’s award-winning toolset, the go-to choice of professional editors. Hurry though, this offer expires on 3/31/2025 and is available at Videoguys.comLearn more hereZEISS Introduces the Otus ML:The ZEISS Otus ML lenses are crafted for photographers who live to tell stories. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, the new lenses bring ZEISS’ renowned optical excellence combined with precise mechanics to mirrorless system cameras. Thanks to the distinctive ZEISS Look of true color, outstanding sharpness and the iconic “3D-Pop” of micro-contrast, your story will come to life exactly like you envisioned. A wide f1.4 aperture provides outstanding depth of field directing attention to your focus area, providing a soft bokeh that elegantly separates subjects from the background. The aspherical design effectively minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. Coupled with ZEISS T* coating that reduce reflections within a lens, minimizing lens flare and enhancing image contrast, and color fidelity.Learn more herePodcast Rewind:March 2025 - Ep. 71…“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.To advertise your products or services to 130K filmmakers, video pros, TV, broadcast, live event production pros, & photographers reading this newsletter, email us at [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe
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Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Jenny Beaven On Her Career, Working on Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Cruella, & More
In this episode, we welcome three-time Oscar-Winning Costume Designer Jenny Beaven. Jenny has brought her talents to films including A Room with a View, Howards End, Swing Kids, The Remains of the Day, Sense and Sensibility, Jane Eyre, Gosford Park, The Gathering Storm, Alexander, Defiance, Sherlock Holmes, The King’s Speech, Mad Max: Fury Road, Cruella, and Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. In our chat, she shares about her upbringing, path into costume design, and her experiences working on a variety of award-winning films. In addition, Jenny reveals many of her influences — and offers advice for up-and-coming Costume Designers today. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:How Cromorama solves HDR production challenges with AJA ColorBoxCromorama is transforming HDR workflows for live production across the globe, using AJA ColorBox and its integrated ORION-CONVERT pipeline to power SDR/HDR transforms, quality control checks, and more for high-stakes productions like the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship. Find out how in this interview with Cromorama CEO and CTO Pablo Garcia hereIgelkott Studios: Redefining Driving PlatesSay goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.comExplore the OWC Jellyfish Nomad:Discover how the OWC Jellyfish Nomad turned a desolate location in the Utah Salt Flats into a fully equipped, mobile production studio. This compact, powerful device allows video professionals to manage, share, and collaborate on high-resolution projects in remote environments. Click through to see how you can streamline your workflow, no matter where your next shoot takes you! Read hereIntroducing Atomos Sun Dragon: A Rope Light Made for Filmmakers.The world's first full sun-spectrum rope light, Sun Dragon offers creatives more options. It’s uniquely flexible, so it fits into places other lights can’t. You can wrap it around objects for creative highlighting and special, colour-controllable effects including dramatic underlighting. The world’s first sun spectrum, HDR, waterproof, DMX controlled, 2000 lumen 5-color LED, mount-anywhere, lightweight flexible production and cinema rope light.Learn more hereCSS Music Presents Your 1-Stop Source for Royalty Free Music:Unlimited Uses In Unlimited Productions — 8 Power Searches including 2 AI applications, Pay As You Go pricing or choose from 2 subscription plans with rollover feature, a Playlist Tool, and E-Z Cue Sheet App.Browse here or call 1.800.468.6874ZEISS Introduces the Otus ML:The ZEISS Otus ML lenses are crafted for photographers who live to tell stories. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, the new lenses bring ZEISS’ renowned optical excellence combined with precise mechanics to mirrorless system cameras. Thanks to the distinctive ZEISS Look of true color, outstanding sharpness and the iconic “3D-Pop” of micro-contrast, your story will come to life exactly like you envisioned. A wide f1.4 aperture provides outstanding depth of field directing attention to your focus area, providing a soft bokeh that elegantly separates subjects from the background. The aspherical design effectively minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. Coupled with ZEISS T* coating that reduce reflections within a lens, minimizing lens flare and enhancing image contrast, and color fidelity.Learn more herePodcast Rewind:March 2025 - Ep. 70…“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.To advertise your products or services to 130K filmmakers, video pros, TV, broadcast, live event production pros, & photographers reading this newsletter, email us at [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe
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Eddie AI's Co-Founder on Their Revolutionary Solution, Evolving Post Workflows, & More
In this episode, we welcome Shamir Allibhai. Shamir is the co-founder of Eddie AI, a revolutionary new AI-powered software for filmmakers, editors, and content creators. In our chat, he shares about his early days, career working in production and post, and about the creation of his company, Eddie AI. He also deep dives on the solutions it provides — and other insights on the industry and production workflows.“The Making Of” is presented by AJA:How Cromorama solves HDR production challenges with AJA ColorBoxCromorama is transforming HDR workflows for live production across the globe, using AJA ColorBox and its integrated ORION-CONVERT pipeline to power SDR/HDR transforms, quality control checks, and more for high-stakes productions like the UEFA EURO 2024 Championship. Find out how in this interview with Cromorama CEO and CTO Pablo Garcia hereIgelkott Studios: Redefining Driving PlatesSay goodbye to the limitations of array rig plates. Igelkott’s precision-crafted single-lens driving plates deliver perfect parallax, seamless stitching, and true-to-life depth—no mismatched angles or post headaches. The choice of top filmmakers for flawless in-camera realism. Experience the future of driving plates at www.igelkottplates.comIntroducing Atomos Sun Dragon: A Rope Light Made for Filmmakers.The world's first full sun-spectrum rope light, Sun Dragon offers creatives more options. It’s uniquely flexible, so it fits into places other lights can’t. You can wrap it around objects for creative highlighting and special, colour-controllable effects including dramatic underlighting. The world’s first sun spectrum, HDR, waterproof, DMX controlled, 2000 lumen 5-color LED, mount-anywhere, lightweight flexible production and cinema rope light.Learn more here Explore the OWC Jellyfish Nomad:Discover how the OWC Jellyfish Nomad turned a desolate location in the Utah Salt Flats into a fully equipped, mobile production studio. This compact, powerful device allows video professionals to manage, share, and collaborate on high-resolution projects in remote environments. Click through to see how you can streamline your workflow, no matter where your next shoot takes you! Read hereZEISS Introduces the Otus ML:The ZEISS Otus ML lenses are crafted for photographers who live to tell stories. Inspired by the legendary ZEISS Otus family, the new lenses bring ZEISS’ renowned optical excellence combined with precise mechanics to mirrorless system cameras. Thanks to the distinctive ZEISS Look of true color, outstanding sharpness and the iconic “3D-Pop” of micro-contrast, your story will come to life exactly like you envisioned. A wide f1.4 aperture provides outstanding depth of field directing attention to your focus area, providing a soft bokeh that elegantly separates subjects from the background. The aspherical design effectively minimizes distortion and chromatic aberrations. Coupled with ZEISS T* coating that reduce reflections within a lens, minimizing lens flare and enhancing image contrast, and color fidelity.Learn more herePodcast Rewind:Feb 2025 - Ep. 69…“The Making Of” is published by Michael Valinsky.To advertise your products or services to 128K filmmakers, video pros, TV, broadcast, live event production pros, & photographers reading this newsletter, email us at [email protected] Get full access to The Making Of at themakingof.substack.com/subscribe
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