Festival week in Vancouver still runs on paper that programmers can defend. The slate at the head of a trailer — title, year, runtime — is that paper in motion. When a generated push-in invents
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Why Niagara Could Become Canada’s Most Distinctive Casino Film Setting
Niagara Falls has been appearing on film for decades, but it has rarely been treated as a home for casino stories. That is a little surprising. The city has two casinos, a busy tourist strip,
Continue ReadingDigital Payment Options for Canadian Film Industry Professionals
Canadian film professionals process millions in vendor and crew payments every production cycle, yet a significant share of those transactions still rely on paper cheques — a method that introduces processing delays averaging three to
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How Canadian VFX studios use movie-level graphics tools in modern video game engines
When Canadian actor Ryan Reynolds pulls on the red mask in Deadpool & Wolverine, the performance does not stop at the edge of the costume. Facial movement, lighting, digital doubles and effects work all
Continue ReadingLights, Camera, Jackpot: Why Casino Culture Keeps Inspiring Film and Television
The world of casino games has become a great inspiration for the entertainment industry. Film and television managers can’t ignore the gambling floor action with the constant sound of roulette wheels and flying poker chips.
Continue ReadingThe Set-Dressing Problem: How Canadian Indie Productions Furnish a Scene for Less
Ask a first-time producer where their budget went and the answer is rarely camera. It is the apartment that had to look lived-in, the office that needed eight identical desk lamps, the kitchen that had
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