Rejected because of noise or pixelation at full size
I tried adding some special effects (in this case, random specular highlights) to give that Christmasy feel. But alas, I got blooms all around. I didn’t notice it because I didn’t view it at 100%...
View ArticleRejected due to poor lighting or poor exposure
This was the farthest I could take the curves to the max before the shadows begin to show smudges and blocking. It is always important to get the exposure right in the source because you can only push...
View ArticleHow to install ProRes encoding presets in Adobe Media Encoder CS6
Adobe Media Encoder CS6 does not come with Apple ProRes codecs by default. For us Mac users, we need to have Final Cut Pro installed first (in order to have the ProRes codecs) and then we download the...
View ArticleRejected footage for poor framing
I titled this as “A gloved hand tries to get some warmth from the gas powered heater”. It got rejected for poor framing. I think the real reason is because I submitted two footage with similar theme–...
View ArticleThe dreaded “digital rain” in my GH2 footage
One well-known GH2 forum named this the “digital rain”. It is very apt because it does indeed look like diagonal rain. I was using a Nikon 50mm f/1.4 lens with adaptor on my Lumix GH2. I noticed that...
View ArticleRejected for poor framing
I can’t figure out the specific reason for the rejection other than the blanket “Poor framing” reason. I guess the reviewer didn’t deem the composition saleable enough.
View ArticleRejected due to limited commercial value
The rejection reason reads: Limited Commercial Value. We do not need this clip. Do not resubmit.
View ArticleRejected: Video Model Release required
So even if the face of the woman who crossed the frame is blurry is still a no go.
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