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Date: 2008-05-08
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The Manfrotto FigRigFigRig is a significant improvement over the standard handheld Cinema technology delivers a constant air of innovation, of radical changes and re-invention. But this perception is largely a façade. While there may be ongoing evolution, the truth is that a camera today is still largely the same as a camera has always been, a tripod is a tripod, a dolly is a dolly, a microphone is a microphone. True examples of 'out of the box' thinking is remarkably rare. The Manfrotto FigRig may be just such a product. ...read more >> 
70 Days Around The World The Bare Bones Technical in Producing Creative TV Sweat in 125 degrees Fahrenheit heat during the pouring of gold at the end of the production line in Africa? Subject yourself to -15 degrees Fahrenheit on the western edge of Siberia at an oil extraction facility? Sample water in Florida at various stages of the desalination process? Sniff, taste, then spit coffee at a tasters association in Brazil? How about trying 20 kinds of beer at the Baltika factory in St. Petersburg? 
Creating Realistic Water Effects With Digital Anarchy's Psunami For Adobe After EffectsI thought that for this article I would look at a plug-in that I think a lot of people might quickly discard as one that they would never use in their day to day work, but I think that it is a hidden gem that shouldn't be overlooked, and that plug-in is Digital Anarchy's Psunami. 
DMN Podcast Episode 44: NAB 2008 Recap with Ko MaruyamaThere was a lot of buzz at this years NAB. Where was Apple? Were they missed? Avid? What about the 3D phenomenom? Is it a fad? And Scarlett, scarlett, scarlett. The Red Camera booth was once again a crowd favorite. 
Creating Animated Backgrounds Save yourself some money and create your own I always say that these days, we live in an instant gratification society, and what I mean by this is that we want everything and we want it now. Beginners and advanced After Effects users alike are quick to buy animated backgrounds to use in their compositions, because it is quick and easy to do. The big problem with it is that it costs money that alot of us don't have. 
Ask.com Search Engine - A Brief HistoryAs of this writing, there are five top Internet search engines: Google, Yahoo!, MSN, AOL, and Ask.com, and while Google and Yahoo! get a lot of the press (particularly lately), the Ask.com search engine is a rather interesting engine that deserves a closer look. This article will cover some of the highlights in its 12-year history, from its start as Ask Jeeves to its innovations, as well as the most recent developments behind the scenes. 
DMN Podcast Episode 43: Smartsound's Brian DickmanOne of my favorite software tools over the last year has been Smartsound's Sonicfire Pro 4.5. It literally saved me on a recent film I directed. I was out of money for music but was able to create the perfect sound for a few scenes in the film. 
Lowepro Vertex 300 camera bagLargest model of the Vertex backpack style camera bags holds a tremendous amount of gear safely and securely If you're the type of photographer who travels a lot or you're looking for a gift for one who does, then you owe it to yourself to check out the Vertex line of camera backpacks from Lowepro. There are 3 models, the Vertex 100, 200 and 300 priced $239.99, $299.99 and $339.99 respectively. 
Poser Pro: Animation with CharacterSmith Micro Team delivers a professional software for all users Poser has been around for a long time. Through the years, the software has been used to produce many different types of character animations. From simple illustration poses to broadcast animation, Poser continues to be a great, cost-effective solution for animators and non-animators to design character elements quickly and easily. The robust new software shows that Smith Micro is dedicated to continuing this newly acquired product line. 
Roxio's Toast 9 Titanium You really can't go wrong with Toast 9 Titanium A few weeks ago, I was approached to take a look at Roxio's Toast 9 Titanium (T9T), and what first jumped into my head was that my Mac can already burn DVDs and CDs so why would I need a program to do it for me? Needless to say, I really didn't have high expectations for what I was going to be looking at, but let's put it through its paces and see if Toast can impress me. |
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