Digital FX Design | Production | Post

Earlier this year, the creative team at Digital FX descended upon downtown Baton Rouge. Dragging along our fearless leader, Greg Milneck, and more cameras and lenses than we knew what to do with, we set out to capture what this city was hiding. It was decided that each of us should use a different device to add some variety. We had Leicas, Canons, Holgas, Polaroids. We had film; we had digital. Even a Flip Video camera made it into the mix. From sun up to sun down we sought out local history, schmoozed with locals, and generally did our best to revitalize our artistic sensibilities. Sometimes you just have to ditch the studio or that dark color grading suite and see the light of day…

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A guide for visiting filmmakers

You know its summer in Baton Rouge when the snowball stands open and nobody blinks an eye when you show up to a meeting drenched in sweat. Yes, it’s hot, real hot. But don’t despair, there’s plenty to do in a Baton Rouge summer to help distract you from the heat, at least for a while.

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Off Bourbon St. - Hidden Gems Inside and Outside New Orleans

This year, New Orleans is the host for the SIGGRAPH conference. So, for all of you coming to New Orleans for the first time, put down the guidebook and let me give you an insiders look at some hidden gems in the Crescent City and beyond.

It’s no secret that New Orleans is one of the world’s premiere food destinations. And while locations like Commander’s Palace, Galatoire’s and Emeril’s are can’t miss prospects for anyone, take a detour to some lesser known restaurants, spend time with the locals, and you won’t be disappointed.

One of my personal favorites is…

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High definition is all clients want to hear about. We wow them with tech jargon like 2k, 4k and DI workflow. And while some clients may mistake a Boujou reference as some sort of NOLA voodoo curse, it doesn’t change one simple fact – everybody wants HD. Everybody.

We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on camera equipment, software upgrades and computer upgrades because we believe that if you build it, they will come. We yell at the top of our lungs that everything looks better in HD. That car you’re trying to sell? It will look like it’s worth twice its value in HD! Health Insurance? Are you kidding me? Put your health insurance ad in HD and sales will go through the roof!

But, there’s a dirty little secret nobody wants to talk about – there is not one broadcast or cable station in Louisiana that can or will accept local HD advertising.

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