Shot Designer app for iPad.

I’ve been pondering about buying this app for about a month or so now, I eventually bought it last week when I was struggling to find something to organise my next film shoot.

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Shot Designer makes it ridiculously easy to block complex scenes, complete with Camera Diagram, Animation, Shot List, Storyboards, Director’s Viewfinder, and Sync & Team Sharing via Dropbox.
Neither Camera Diagrams, Shot Lists, Storyboards, or Animation by themselves give you a satisfying understanding of camera-blocking — you have to use them together. Shot Designer gives you a superior understanding of your scene, and is the ultimate Director’s creativity tool.

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FreeFly MōVI 3 axis gimbal

An incredible piece of kit has landed just in time for NAB. This lightweight stabiliser, in the words of Vincent Laforet, is a game changer for all filmmakers.

Check out the videos below to see what can be achieved with this piece of kit. Absolutely remarkable.

Check out the full film which was referenced in the behind the scenes doc.

I’ll be definitely stopping by FreeFlys booth at NAB next week.

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