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To The Aotg.com Community,

It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will no longer be updating Aotg.com. Back in 2007, when we started, there was a lack of access to information about film, television, and commercial editing. We wanted to fix that by creating a central location for content about editing to be stored.

Since then, we've watched the amount of content about editing on the internet grow exponentially. We've also watched social media tools come and go with that growth. Does anyone remember Google Wave!? These social media tools changed how people access and search for media and information. People tend to turn to Facebook, Youtube, Twitter, and Instagram for their news and information, and those are all great tools to promote your sites, but as a site that aggregates links to other sites for users, it just doesn't work for us.

We will keep the site live but archive the ability to add links and comments. We will keep our database live with the links for those who desire to use it to search for editing information and research.

Our podcast, The Cutting Room, will move over to the Filmmakeru.com website and will continue to be a place for interviews with editors and other film professionals.

Everyone who worked for Aotg.com loved what we created and are proud that we could help so many editors find content that spoke to them.

I look forward to seeing everyone at the various post events worldwide in the coming years!

Yours truly,
Gordon Burkell
Aotg.com Founder

10 Apple Motion Tutorials Every Motion Designer Should Watch

February 19, 2022, 01:30 PM

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Take your motion graphic skills to the next level with ten amazing Apple Motion tutorials. Get your game on!

How to Bank Animation With Xpresso

February 18, 2022, 09:00 AM

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Expresso Mechanic TV shows how to bank animation using Xpresso in Cinema 4D. This new tutorial from Expresso Mechanic TV covers how to tilt something automatically while it’s in motion. Julian’s example is creating a system where a train

Super Bowl: Helping Animals Come Alive for Frito Lay

February 12, 2022, 10:02 AM

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Untold Studios provided 44 visual effects shots for a Frito Lay Super Bowl spot. Working closely with agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners and director Tom Kuntz from MJZ, the team at Untold Studios created a chorus of singing and breakdancing CGI creatures. Those characters range from a beat-boxing fox (voiced by Charlie Puth) to a songbird that emerges from the mouth of a crocodile (Megan Thee Stallion). Continue reading → February 11, 2022 The post Super Bowl: Helping Animals Come Alive for...

Using Video Blending Modes to Remove Black Backgrounds

February 9, 2022, 09:02 AM

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Need to remove black background from your VFX footage? Often with overlay video effects such as snow, fog, glitch and flash fx the files will have black backgrounds. This is due to pre-keyed video formats (which include transparency) having incredibly large file sizes and issues with software compatibility. Sometimes you might have green screen backgrounds, where you would need to use keying effects to create transparency, but in cases where you want to remove a black background the simplest way...

Mid-Sized Drones: What Are the Advantages?

January 21, 2022, 08:41 AM

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Part two of our catch-up of current drones amps up the weight of the craft. Why should you choose something heavier?

The Future of Locations and Talent is Unreal

January 21, 2022, 08:41 AM

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If the primary focus of my career was on creating visual stories, the most important skill set I could acquire would be a full and deep understanding of Unreal Engine. I do not have that deep understanding, but recognize that Unreal is going to revolutionize narrative filmmaking. By “Unreal” I mean both the literal Unreal […] The post The Future of Locations and Talent is Unreal first appeared on The present and future of post production business and technology.

The Virtual Production Glossary helping to establish common vocabulary

January 20, 2022, 08:48 AM

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LOS ANGELES — The Virtual Production Glossary (www.vpglossary.com) is a new resource that’s designed to help establish a common vocabulary for professionals working in virtual production. The database was established through a collaboration between the Visual Effects Society (VES), the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), and a range of industry experts, with support from Epic Games and Netflix. Given the evolving nature of virtual production, the glossary is intended to be a dynamic,...

Cinematic Tips: Shooting 35mm with the Filmmakers of “Wake”

January 20, 2022, 08:47 AM

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Peek behind the scenes of this beautifully-composed short film, shot on 35mm film, in this candid interview with Liam Higgins.

VIEW Conference Announces VIEW Awards Winners

January 4, 2022, 09:25 AM

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Talent was in no short supply during the 2021 VIEW Conference. Some work, however, received particular recognition.

Rons Gone Wrong How the VFX Team Brought BBot

December 22, 2021, 09:14 AM

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In Disney’s animated film “Ron’s Gone Wrong,” tech CEO Marc Weidell (Justice Smith) unveils his newest invention, the B*Bot, a revolutionary robot designed to become a child’s best friend by learning their interests through social media. What could possibly go wrong?

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