How to Design a DIT Workshop for Students: A Case Study at the Zurich University of Arts 12 min read

How to Design a DIT Workshop for Students: A Case Study at the Zurich University of Arts

As the digital filmmaking landscape continues to evolve, educators like Norbert Kottmann at the Zurich University of the Arts are at the forefront, equipping students with the necessary skills to succeed. Kottmann’s DIT Workshop – part of a seminar series on digital workflows – emphasizes hands-on experiences, immersing students in industry-standard processes, workflows, and cutting-edge tools such as Silverstack Lab.

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My DIT Cart: Allan Legarth Nielsen 12 min read

My DIT Cart: Allan Legarth Nielsen

Since 2016, Allan Legarth Nielsen has been navigating the complex Danish film industry as the only on-set freelance DIT. Despite the obstacles he faces, he’s driven by his mission to educate the Danish film industry on the importance of proper data management.

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A Story Rich with History: DIT Martin Bendersky Takes Us Behind the Scenes of “Argentina, 1985” 7 min read

A Story Rich with History: DIT Martin Bendersky Takes Us Behind the Scenes of “Argentina, 1985”

‘Argentina, 1985,’ depicts the true story of Argentina’s trial of the military dictatorship. For Argentinian DIT Martin Bendersky and his team, this was not just a regular movie production, but a powerful symbol of their country’s rich history. We got the chance to sit down with Martin who shared some exclusive production insights on how the use of Silverstack XT and Livegrade Pro helped bring this historical event to life.

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Looks, LMTs, and 3D LUT Transforms 9 min read

Looks, LMTs, and 3D LUT Transforms

In this article, we consider the concept of individual LMT and 3D LUT transforms. Typically subject to overlapping roles, ACES, and different camera vendors propose to better define each role more distinctly through individual transforms.

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Four Ways Productions Can Benefit from ShotHub’s REST API 4 min read

Four Ways Productions Can Benefit from ShotHub’s REST API

DITs and data managers use the desktop applications Silverstack and Livegrade on set to collect a broad range of information directly from the camera. ShotHub provides cloud services that make this information available to anyone in the production 24/7 – through a web application and also per REST API.

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My DIT Cart: Alix Milan 12 min read

My DIT Cart: Alix Milan

New to the DIT life? Alix Milan knows a thing or two about how to prepare your cart for a shoot. His motto “fail to prepare, prepare to fail,” serves as the guiding principle for his DIT and video playback rental company We Love Hue. We got the chance to sit down with Alix and learn more about his career, and his personal DIT cart.

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My DIT Cart: Chris Valites 10 min read

My DIT Cart: Chris Valites

Chris has emerged from photography to motion. He constantly adapts to the unique requirements of jobs in both worlds. In this interview, he walks you through all the bits and pieces – including the pink accessories and his woodpecker logo!

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