The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra INFO AND TRAILER ANALYSIS

Alright, I've been saving this post for after the New York Comic-Con in case another reveal was scheduled but it looks like we've milked all we can from them for the moment so here is the information for the much-anticipated The Last Airbender: Legend of Korra as well as analysis of the Trailer and what it all possibly means. I'm gonna bullet point the facts because...well because I feel like it.

Problem-Solving

In taking on any film or video production you will always run into problems. I repeat, YOU WILL ALWAYS RUN INTO PROBLEMS. Professional etiquette dictates that you never refer to them as 'problems' particularly when addressing a boss or a client. Instead, you can refer to them as challenges or opportunities. This may be the formally dictated approach but I'm here to talk about problem-solving: the most necessary filmmaking tool.

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I've been gone, sorry. I'll be back soon.

Shooting Tips and Tricks

Here's a collection of random things I've picked up that help on set to make a better shot.

Events Around Atlanta: A Recap

This past month I've been mostly away from the blog but to make up for it I'm gonna give you two posts in a row. I know. Crazy, right? Not really. Maybe a little. Anyway, I've gone to two events by two different organizations in the Atlanta area. The first was none-other than the Atlanta Film Festival where I saw "The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," a Morgan Spurlock documentary. I also attended three seminars entitled "How to Pitch Your Project," "How to Make a Living as a Freelancer," and "How to Get an Agent." This entire event is brought to you by the Georgia Production Partnership (GPP) among other sponsors. The second event was a small seminar about pitching a project sponsored by the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS).

TRON: Uprising UPDATE

So, I found a bit more info about what's going on with the series based on the Tron....iverse.

"The story focuses on an era of the "TRON" storyline that transpires after the popular 1982 feature film and before the story in Walt Disney Studios' upcoming TRON: Legacy. Its impressive list of artists, animators, directors, producers and digital technicians includes executive producer/director Charlie Bean ("Robotboy," "Samurai Jack," and "Powerpuff Girls"); and consulting producers Edward Kitsis, Adam Horowitz (both screenwriters of TRON: Legacy / executive producers of "Lost") and Justin Springer (co-producer of TRON: Legacy). The series will be preceded by a 10-part "TRON" micro-series launching in Fall 2011 on Disney XD.

The noteworthy voice cast of "TRON: Uprising" includes Elijah Wood as Beck, Emmanuelle Chriqui as Paige, Mandy Moore as Mara, Nate Corddry as Zed, Lance Henriksen as Tesler, Paul Reubens as Pavel, Reginald VelJohnson as Able and Bruce Boxleitner reprising his role as Tron.

Produced by Disney Television Animation, the series follows Beck, a young program who becomes the unlikely leader of a revolution inside the computer world of The Grid. His mission is to free his home and friends from the reign of the villainous Clu and his henchman General Tesler. Beck will be trained by Tron - the greatest warrior the Grid has ever known. Tron will not only teach Beck the fighting skills he needs to challenge this brutal military occupation, but will be a guide and mentor to him as he grows beyond his youthful, impulsive nature into a courageous, powerful leader. Destined to become the new protector of the system, Beck adopts Tron's persona and becomes the archenemy of Tesler and his oppressive forces."

Read more: TRON: Uprising Series Teaser Trailer - ComingSoon.net http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=74915#ixzz1Mfdc5KyW

The important bit of info in this is that the actual series itself will be preceded by a 10-part miniseries to be released this year. Sooooo...woot. I may be a little more excited than i should be.....I...just like well-made American animation.

DSLR vs Video Camera.....but not really

Okay, so to preface this post with reasoning thereof, I am in the market for a camera and this is a major deciding factor that I have come across. So, I thought that I would shed some light on the subject. So, this entire post will be informative facts about cameras and the differences between DSLR cameras in relation to shooting video and more conventional, solid state (flash drive or other digital card recording with no tape) video cameras.