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Secret to Fast Quality Video Edits

Fig 1. Free Davinci Resolve NLE system by Black Magic Design. Here at the office, things are getting busy with transfers, video production and editing. We have done work for organizations like Suzuki Canada, Baskin Robins and recently TD Canada Trust. Be sure to see our list of clients here. One of the more exciting projects this month required us to edit a family music video. We had about 30hrs of footage that needed to be cut down to 4:30 minutes in a short amount of time for a baby’s birthday. The video follows a child’s life experiences for 1 year. Here are three […]

3 Tips for Students Filming on a Budget

Above is photo I took at a public park after school, using the natural lighting to my advantage. Shot with a D3300 and the 18-55 kit lens Hi everyone! My name is Andy and I’m a Co-op student from Danforth CTI. I’m going to be doing a placement here at Azure Production for the next few months. I’m really excited to be doing this Co-op in this field. I’ve always enjoyed watching movies ever since I was a kid, my favourite being Pixar’s UP. I want to get into this field because I enjoy telling stories, and film and videos […]

Up-and-Coming Names to Know!

Awards season is coming and there are some new faces on the scene; and some faces you just didn’t notice before. Here are the up and coming names to know. Alicia Vikander The Swedish beauty first gained international fame for her performance in Denmark’s Oscar winning The Royal Affair. But 2015 is the year that put her on the map with four high profile performances, including as an AI in Ex-Machina. Her performance in The Danish Girl has been receiving as much recognition as Eddie Redmayne’s, and the decision to run her in the supporting over lead category means that […]

Non Horror Halloween Films!

I love Halloween, but I hate scary movies. So if you’re like me, good news, there are Halloween films for you! Here is my list of Halloween movies guaranteed not to give you nightmares. Hocus Pocus, 1993 The Divine Miss M has called this her favourite film of her own and with good reason. She, along with co-stars Kathy Nijimy and Sarah Jessica Parker are hilarious as three Salem witches who come back to life in 1993 for one night (of course Halloween) to wreak havoc and eat as many children as possible. Just one catch, they didn’t count on […]