tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-221644662024-03-12T19:16:59.421-05:00ColorBurst VideoColorBurst is a provider of mid-range video post-production services - editing, titling, sound-sweetening, motion graphics, and so on. Thank you for visiting.ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-55648264947616199922013-09-25T22:48:00.002-05:002023-02-28T15:34:02.943-06:00Never Doubt That Video Can Tell A Story...<p>Certainly this is a commercial. Let's get that out of the way first thing. But most importantly, this two-minute spot tells a very compelling heroic story. The audio, music cues, slow motion and quick cuts accentuate and propel things forward. Check it out.</p>
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<p class="credit">Found via <a href="http://redd.it/1n4tn8" title="http://redd.it/1n4tn8">reddit/videos</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-86757251617914600662012-04-18T11:14:00.002-05:002012-04-18T15:57:56.663-05:00N A B and Colour-Grading<p>Some of you may think that the letters NAB stands for the North American Brewery association. At <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/" title="ColorBurst Video">ColorBurst Video</a>, we know that NAB is the <strong>National Association of Broadcasters</strong> convention in Las Vegas, an annual extravaganza of "all things video."</p>
<p>When we first attended in the late '70s, it was a huge convention primarily aimed at big-dollar broadcasters, station owners, and networks. Over the years, it has grown to include the various cable networks, large and small content creators, and the various content delivery folks like <a href="http://gan.doubleclick.net/gan_click?lid=41000000035479076&pubid=21000000000243566" title="TV episodes & movies from Netflix - now instantly to your TV! Free trial">Netflix</a> and <a href="http://www.youtube.com/" title="YouTube - Broadcast Yourself">YouTube</a>. From low-quality cellphone video to 8K theatrical movie cameras, from desktop editing systems to room-filling server-farms, if it has to do with moving images the latest-and-greatest is always unveiled at the <acronym title="National Association of Broadcasters">NAB</acronym>. </p>
<p>This year is no exception and, while ColorBurst is too small to have a booth on the exhibit floor, we are nearly overwhelmed at all the new goodies being displayed and discussed in several venues up-and-down the Vegas Strip. There are talks and presentation from industry leaders and trendsetters, technology gurus, and content creators, new equpment and upgrades, and miles of exhibits and salesfolks. There is no way anyone can see it all, so even reading about NAB 2012 requires careful planning and selection.</p>
<p>For ColorBurst, we're limiting ourselves to editing and postproduction. Adobe is there, of course, taking the wraps off Creative Suite 6. It generates a lot of very positive response by everyone who sees it. Overall, it looks a major step forward from the Adobe team. Canon is showing off the new C500 camera (an up-spec'ed C300) and new EOS 1Dc with new PL and EF mount zooms and primes. And... and... and...</p>
<p>Rather than my list of stuff you can learn about elsewhere, let me give my opinion of what seems to be a big theme at NAB: </p>
<h4> --> NAB 2012 may be remembered as the year that advanced colour grading goes mainstream <--</h4>
<p>Color-grading, where tint and exposure is corrected, contrast is enhanced, lighting effects are tweaked, and colors are made to... well, drool, is what separates home-movies from cinema and makes moving images feel so authentic. </p>
<p>Dating back to the linear post days, colour grading was done in expensive editing/grading suites with rates that could go well north of $1,000 an hour. It wasn't until the late 90s that we saw the start of advanced colour correction tools on the desktop. Today, for a small investment, you can have a post colour grading and finishing solution that will make everything else look like old VHS tape by comparison -- editor, colour grader and motion graphics via After Effects, all in one unified system with a seamless workflow. </p>
<p>ColorBurst has always been about making great-looking video to tell personal stories in a compelling way. Based on what's happening at this year's NAB, it looks like it can now be done with modest skills and means. </p>
<p>We certainly live in interesting times. </p>Arco1http://www.blogger.com/profile/00258913623913197308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-52391447057544569972012-04-11T23:49:00.000-05:002012-04-11T23:49:00.641-05:00Star Wars Crawl Creator Free Released!<p>Back in 2010, <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/2010/12/star-wars-crawl-creator.html" title="ColorBurst Video: Star Wars Crawl Creator">we posted about a Star Wars Crawl Creator</a> you could use for fun. It doesn't look like you can easily download or export the crawl video when you are done, but it was still fun. </p><p>Soon afterwards, <a href="http://foleyproductions.blogspot.com/2012/04/star-wars-crawl-creator-launched.html" title="Star Wars Crawl Creator Launched!">Foley Productions</a> <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/2010/12/star-wars-crawl-creator.html#7763773085013876384" title="ColorBurst Video: Star Wars Crawl Creator">commented</a> about a free iPhone / iPad application that lets you <em>create the crawl and actually save it as a video</em>. Checking back into it today, I've found that <a href="http://crawlcreator.net/app/crawl-creator-free-unleashed/" title="Crawl Creator Free Unleashed! | Crawl Creator">they have released a free version of Crawl Creator</a>. Do you have an iOS device? Go have fun with it!</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-71132021146429100802012-04-11T09:01:00.005-05:002012-04-11T10:06:28.037-05:00Coming Up on ColorBurstYou may have noticed very few updates at ColorBurst over the last few weeks. That's because we've been working on the changes we have planned for later in the year. ColorBurst is all about making good–looking video and we have developed some new techniques to improve existing video. We'll be showing some examples of the types of improvements that can be made. Then we will follow that with a small series of tutorials showing you how to improve <em>your</em> video.
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For instance, we'll show you how to take an old video (like the one at the left) that is too dark and noisy, has weak color, wrong color balance, and poor-framing ...
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<p>....and quickly make it look like it was shot with a better camera, better lighting, and correct framing.</p>Arco1http://www.blogger.com/profile/00258913623913197308noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-5367902167317074582012-04-10T21:51:00.001-05:002023-02-28T15:35:28.980-06:00Top Ten Video Editing Software Programs<p>Host Rich Bonaduce rolls us through a quick list of the <strong>Top Ten Video Editing Software Programs</strong> from <a href="http://www.toptenreviews.com/" title="Top Ten Reviews.com">TopTenReviews.com</a>.</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://youtu.be/02q2Fvixwmc"><p>Now you don't have to call in a favor from a friend to make your movies shine. With video editing software, you can produce your own professional looking videos and share them with friends and family.</p></blockquote>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-83523882402064570332012-04-05T20:51:00.000-05:002012-04-05T20:51:00.747-05:00Is it Real or Special Effects?<p>Here's a marketing video for a touch sensitive flexible LCD screen. First let me say that I want to live in the future where this is possible. The video shows a bunch of cool concept products digitally created in a 3D program of some kind, perhaps CAD.</p>
<p>However, the video concludes with Mariel Van Tatenhove, the Director of Marketing, showing off what is supposed to be a real working prototype. I was real excited... until I looked a little closer.</p>
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<p>You may have to watch it more than once. But if you are eagle-eyed, you'll notice the green tinges around her hand. You might also notice that when she is writing with her stylus on the screen, the text is hidden by her hand. I'm guessing she is holding a green prop and all of the simulated screen images were added in later.</p>
<p>But I could be wrong. What do you think? Comment below.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-87240004705692056422011-10-17T22:44:00.003-05:002011-10-18T00:56:44.439-05:00The Magic of Truth and Lies (and iPods)<p>Here at <strong>ColorBurstVideo</strong>, we are big fans of <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/magic" title="Magic - ColorBurstVideo">magic</a>, <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/technology" title="Technology - ColorBurstVideo">video technology</a> and also the <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/apple" title="Apple - ColorBurstVideo">iPhone</a>. As such, the following video really caught our attention.</p><div class="center"><!--copy and paste--><object width="400" height="290"><param name="movie" value="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><param name="bgColor" value="#ffffff"></param><param name="flashvars" value="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2011G/Blank/MarcoTempest_2011G-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MarcoTempest_2011G-embed.jpg&vw=400&vh=225&ap=0&ti=1211&lang=eng&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods;year=2011;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=master_storytellers;theme=spectacular_performance;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_tedglobal_2011;event=TEDGlobal+2011;tag=Arts;tag=Design;tag=Entertainment;tag=Technology;tag=art;tag=illusion;tag=magic;tag=music;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=400x225;" /><embed src="http://video.ted.com/assets/player/swf/EmbedPlayer.swf" pluginspace="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" bgColor="#ffffff" width="400" height="290" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" flashvars="vu=http://video.ted.com/talk/stream/2011G/Blank/MarcoTempest_2011G-320k.mp4&su=http://images.ted.com/images/ted/tedindex/embed-posters/MarcoTempest_2011G-embed.jpg&vw=512&vh=288&ap=0&ti=1211&lang=eng&introDuration=15330&adDuration=4000&postAdDuration=830&adKeys=talk=marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods;year=2011;theme=what_makes_us_happy;theme=master_storytellers;theme=spectacular_performance;theme=new_on_ted_com;theme=a_taste_of_tedglobal_2011;event=TEDGlobal+2011;tag=Arts;tag=Design;tag=Entertainment;tag=Technology;tag=art;tag=illusion;tag=magic;tag=music;&preAdTag=tconf.ted/embed;tile=1;sz=400x225;"></embed></object> </div><p>See this video and others like it on <a href="http://www.ted.com/talks/marco_tempest_the_magic_of_truth_and_lies_on_ipods.html" title="Marco Tempest: The magic of truth and lies (and iPods) | Video on TED.com">TED.com</a>.</p><p><strong>Bonus:</strong> Do you wanna see how this trick was done? See the <a href="https://plus.google.com/111091089527727420853/posts/MJ9M1Uy1Jpj" title="Robert Scoble - Google+ - Magical Technology (extra bonus: A Google+ Magic Trick)">post and video from Robert Scoble</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-19725315317984100092011-10-15T10:02:00.001-05:002011-10-15T10:04:22.009-05:00Stargate Studios Virtual Backlot Reel 2009<p>Don't believe everything you see.</p><div class="center"><iframe width="400" height="233" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/clnozSXyF4k?fs=1" frameborder="0" allowFullScreen=""></iframe></div>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-10511334554613357332011-09-09T17:16:00.000-05:002011-09-09T17:41:53.311-05:00Photoshop World 2011 Vegas<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOvt-uNaaswUSuuEA_7xab2uUmqOzPba6lUwgpkrMRTxQMcQsTLEeiYzQ_qL0SbVlrxr4PlB7ND5tvADHXShrM8CoTDHXvWyxMcKWYiC8lpcyrL047r3BT5wvGgboMg36zkTXQA/s1600/photo-713311.JPG"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIOvt-uNaaswUSuuEA_7xab2uUmqOzPba6lUwgpkrMRTxQMcQsTLEeiYzQ_qL0SbVlrxr4PlB7ND5tvADHXShrM8CoTDHXvWyxMcKWYiC8lpcyrL047r3BT5wvGgboMg36zkTXQA/s400/photo-713311.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5650493827023768018" /></a></p>At the Adobe TheaterArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-89863113058869406202011-09-06T11:59:00.001-05:002011-09-06T11:59:00.550-05:00ColorBurst Video Travels to Photoshop World 2011<p>Just <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/Photoshop%20World%202010" title="ColorBurst Video - Photoshop World 2010">like last year</a>, the head of <strong>ColorBurst Video</strong> will be traveling to Las Vegas to attend <em>Photoshop World Conference & Expo 2011</em>. This convention has been lovingly described as in the top-ten of ultimate geek-ery. Photoshop professionals and enthusiasts from all over the world will descend on the Mandalay Bay hotel for four days of <q>nothin' but Photoshop.</q> We plan to have live posts from the conference room floor, so be sure sure to <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/feeds/posts/default" title="ColorBurst Video">subscribe to our blog</a>. You can learn more at <a href="http://photoshopworld.com/" title="Photoshop Training Convention | Digital Photography & Lighting Workshops">Photoshop World.com</a> or follow the hash-tag on Twitter: <a href="http://search.twitter.com/search?q=%23PSW" title="#PSW on Twitter">#PSW</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-32083537748395306242011-07-07T15:59:00.006-05:002011-07-12T13:39:21.330-05:00Plot Device on Vimeo<iframe frameborder="0" height="225" src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/24320919?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0&color=fff700" width="400"></iframe>
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"A young filmmaker obtains a mysterious device that unleashes the full force of cinema on his front lawn."
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It's an entertaining and very creative promotional video for products made by Red Giant Software. A good example of how simple storytelling and technical enhancements combine to make a video that is fun to watch.
There's also a "Behind the Scenes" documentary at: <a href="http://vimeo.com/24747132">http://vimeo.com/24747132</a><br />
I wish I were this creative!ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-12252527244037137602011-05-06T22:00:00.001-05:002011-07-12T13:39:52.528-05:00The "Life in a Day" TrailerI tried to submit some videos for this movie, but never got a response. However, looking at the trailer here, I can see they got some really good stuff.<br />
<div class="center"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="275" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/w8S4gGI4nRo?fs=1" width="420"></iframe></div>Coming to a theater in July 2011.ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-49560831961374325402011-04-23T20:05:00.001-05:002011-04-23T20:05:51.223-05:00Stacey on CNNs websiteA written interview with Stacey is on CNN's website:<p><a href="http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/23/survivors-grateful-after-tornado-tears-through-missouri-church/?hpt=T1">http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2011/04/23/survivors-grateful-after-tornado-tears-through-missouri-church/?hpt=T1</a>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-90788216658998283852010-12-28T21:19:00.001-06:002010-12-28T21:20:26.347-06:00Goodbye Kodachrome<p>In <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/photography" title="ColorBurst Video: Photography">photography</a> news, it's apparently time to say goodbye to Kodachrome.</p>
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<p>December 30<sup>th</sup> is the last day Kodachrome film will ever be processed on planet Earth. Dwayne's Photo Studio is the only place where Kodachrome films are processed and just has enough chemicals for one more week of processing.</p>
<p>Kodak has stopped producing these unique chemicals that gave images the vibrant look seen in pictures of photography's great like Steve McCurry (famous for the Afghan girl) and Eric Gutmann and others). This happened in 2009, but Dwayne's Photo Studio still had chemicals to go for another year. Yet also their stock has come to an end.</p>
<p>I always feel a little sad when awesome things cease to exist.</p>
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<p>Since I have so strongly embraced all things digital, I'm not sure how to feel about this one. But feel free to read the original post and comments at <a href="http://lickystickypickyme.tumblr.com/post/2469258308/december-30th-is-the-last-day-kodachrome-film-will" title="Agent 3Z - The last day for Kodachrome film...">Agent 3Z</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-22249724753993967722010-12-23T01:19:00.001-06:002010-12-28T21:19:51.025-06:00Star Wars Crawl Creator<p>Because you always wanted to... go to <a href="http://www.starwars.com/games/playnow/crawl_creator/" title="StarWars.com | Star Wars Crawl Creator">StarWars.com | Star Wars Crawl Creator</a>.</p>
<p>You will thank me.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-23719503342461731952010-10-03T13:37:00.000-05:002010-10-03T13:37:00.066-05:00Blender Foundation's "Sintel" - An Achievement for Open Source 3D Animation<p>Here is a moving and heart-wrenching animated short story that was created with a free and open source program called <a href="http://www.blender.org/" title="Blender.org">Blender</a>! The point of the video's publication is to showcase what the program can do. </p>
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<p>"Sintel" is an independently produced short film, initiated by the <strong>Blender Foundation</strong> as a means to further improve and validate the free/open source 3D creation suite Blender. With initial funding provided by 1000s of donations via the internet community, it has again proven to be a viable development model for both open 3D technology as for independent animation film.</p>
<p>This 15 minute film has been realized in the studio of the <strong>Amsterdam Blender Institute</strong>, by an international team of artists and developers. In addition to that, several crucial technical and creative targets have been realized online, by developers and artists and teams all over the world.</p>
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<p>Check out <a href="http://www.blender.org/" title="Blender.org">Blender</a> and <a href="http://www.blender.org/download/get-blender/" title="Blender.org - Get Blender">download the latest version</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-77268478462315848682010-09-03T13:12:00.002-05:002010-09-03T23:19:07.259-05:00Photoshop World 2010 "Big Light Small Flashes"<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt0qN937sv1-rH6sdSot214IsnMwIFqV2PpfXSl9PkZnR3m0KfPRaevaC9Dq0OgiAM6-5AnrEGLye026QJqFrq3t1p-DZq0Oytg6tCKlOWtb5UsQhOFTMahck-D9VGU8cnKPQxw/s1600/image-779289.jpeg" title="Big Light Small Flashes - BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512766959672781842"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDt0qN937sv1-rH6sdSot214IsnMwIFqV2PpfXSl9PkZnR3m0KfPRaevaC9Dq0OgiAM6-5AnrEGLye026QJqFrq3t1p-DZq0Oytg6tCKlOWtb5UsQhOFTMahck-D9VGU8cnKPQxw/s400/image-779289.jpeg" alt="Big Light Small Flashe" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512766959672781842" /></a></p>
<p>"Big Light Small Flashes" was an eye-opener for me as <a href="http://www.joemcnally.com/" title="Photographer Joe McNally">Joe McNally</a> made some fantastic pix using only one flash unit. If you (like me) thought you needed a studio full of lighting equipment to make a good portrait, then this session alone was worth the entry fee.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-35920842900457066162010-09-02T10:39:00.004-05:002010-09-02T21:59:45.925-05:00Photoshop World 2010 Opening Show<p>Sent from my Teletype model 19</p>
<p>Begin forwarded message:<p>
<p><strong>Date:</strong> September 1, 2010 6:37:49 PM<br />
<strong>Subject: Re: Photoshop World 2010</strong></p>
<p>Each year, <strong>Photoshop World</strong> launches with a different theme and this year was no exception. "Rock Concert" was part of the entry passes, posters, decorations and even the keynote. An authentic rock concert launched the 3-day conference in grand style. Scott Kelby and the Pixel Benders performed a 2 song set to a backdrop of strobes, smoke, spotlights, and huge amps and speakers. KISS-like costumes and makeup completed the parody as they belted out "I Wanna Photoshop All Night and Retouch Every Day" while a packed house went wild.</p>
<p>I'll talk about today's sessions in a later post.</p>
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<p>As you may have noticed here, <a href="http://www.colorburstvideo.com/search/label/Star Wars" title="Colorburst Video: Star Wars">I've mentioned <span style="font-weight:bold;">Star Wars</span> a number of times before</a>. If there is one single film in <a href="http://delicious.com/ArcoJedi/history+star-wars" title="ArcoJedi's History / Star Wars Bookmarks on Delicious">history</a> that has more actively fueled the fire of <a href="http://delicious.com/ArcoJedi/fan+star-wars" title="ArcoJedi's Fan / Star Wars Bookmarks on Delicious">fan</a>-made films --and by relation, all home <a href="http://delicious.com/ArcoJedi/video+star-wars" title="ArcoJedi's Video / Star Wars Bookmarks on Delicious">video</a>-- then I'd be very surprised. Some of these homages are funny parody, some are just practice and some approach the level of real art. I love them all.</p>
<p>The video linked above uses only footage from the original film, with a very specific filter (I'd assume) that gives it the right <strong>silent film</strong> look. I don't know all the technical details, but the appearance is spot on. It's in black-and-white, but also has a layer of scratches, muting and noise added to give it old style film resonance. Additionally, the frame speed was slightly sped up in most of the action sequences, giving it a much more herky-jerky movement (technical term, ahem) to the actors. Stylized dialog cards are added for each spoken line. I like that these have the Imperial logo at the bottom and that there are a few misspellings, perhaps purposeful. </p>
<p>The best possible detail used to give this video an authentic silent film theme is the soundtrack, played on an old-fashioned grand piano by itself. If you listen at the right moment as Luke plummets down the ventilation shaft, a descending chromatic scale plays exactly where it is most expected. The entire package comes together perfectly with the scratchiness of the video and audio in sync. It's funny and beautiful at the same time; a very good job.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-30224595830806798402010-06-24T00:15:00.004-05:002010-06-24T00:30:04.294-05:00Subscription Form for Videomaker.com<div class="left" style="float: right;"><a href="https://www.videomaker.com/subscription/new/DAFV1C?utm_source=demlist&utm_medium=epostcard&utm_content=dem_link1_control_june10&utm_campaign=suboffer" title="Free Issue of Videomaker - VIDEOMAKER.COM"><img src="http://www.videomaker.com/misc/enews/2010/04-epostcard_4-StandardDEM/graphic1.jpg" alt="Free Issue of Videomaker" class="left" style="float: left;" /></a></div>
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<li><a href="http://www.jeanetteverster.com/" title="Lifestyle and family photographer in Johannesburg, South Africa"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdetoIDBiDjdaR5p4M7-y_3pP1eGCYBTokJ9tSc3eT-wmSEESfEmsv4Y6EYWUKR-0N4Fie6CvYNETwTQX5TDbjymW8S9fNjt1CiTvQJx7PBss3Y3gPt4EF4HSkNCXbeBteF332Eg/s200/Photography+by+Jeanette_1272692507440.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Photography by Jeanette</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdetoIDBiDjdaR5p4M7-y_3pP1eGCYBTokJ9tSc3eT-wmSEESfEmsv4Y6EYWUKR-0N4Fie6CvYNETwTQX5TDbjymW8S9fNjt1CiTvQJx7PBss3Y3gPt4EF4HSkNCXbeBteF332Eg/s1600/Photography+by+Jeanette_1272692507440.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jodieotte.com/" title="J. Otte Photography at black horse studio"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbaMTuX01OMD_DI_Zyma9EEVyJbFia3SPFt9q-SW94r69X8923YaCZBjv53RBj56AP-XaZJ9iC_hudyKEuTyvI6ku8UYpWvV9pF8-3692ym1U5-gVIRg7dg3YLO3AeeGJ9Bx6Kg/s200/Jodie+Otte,+Baltimore+Maryland+Child+and+Baby+Photographer+%C2%BB_1272692588131.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Jodie Otte, Baltimore Maryland Child and Baby Photographer ></a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvbaMTuX01OMD_DI_Zyma9EEVyJbFia3SPFt9q-SW94r69X8923YaCZBjv53RBj56AP-XaZJ9iC_hudyKEuTyvI6ku8UYpWvV9pF8-3692ym1U5-gVIRg7dg3YLO3AeeGJ9Bx6Kg/s1600/Jodie+Otte,+Baltimore+Maryland+Child+and+Baby+Photographer+%C2%BB_1272692588131.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hishandsphotographs.com/" title="Cory and Samantha Ferguson of His Hands Photographs are Birmingham, Alabama portrait and wedding photographers providing fine art photography at affordable prices. We shoot with a photojournalistic, artistic style along with traditional formal portraits covering all of your portrait and wedding photography needs. Our low prices are in no way reflective of the high quality of our images, artistic canvases, DVD slideshows, leather bound albums, parent albums, coffee table albums, or any other photographic products and services we offer. We offer nothing but the best imagery work at a price you can afford."><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlA4Pzopv4gktTbfOHFQEutaA-C3yEJOJZSqrJSDgZTFpMyLx_4nN-NNXc42TvC3WKmSdaUPiCvgrr9gLCHnq2n8AnxhCTHlojbdtuyYpUhG1BoeH1sB6yp5g7lJL83XUIXsnSQ/s200/Birmingham+Alabama+Portrait+Photographer+-+His+Hands+Photographs_1272692631863.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Birmingham Alabama Portrait Photographer - His Hands Photographs</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjlA4Pzopv4gktTbfOHFQEutaA-C3yEJOJZSqrJSDgZTFpMyLx_4nN-NNXc42TvC3WKmSdaUPiCvgrr9gLCHnq2n8AnxhCTHlojbdtuyYpUhG1BoeH1sB6yp5g7lJL83XUIXsnSQ/s1600/Birmingham+Alabama+Portrait+Photographer+-+His+Hands+Photographs_1272692631863.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://richardfaulksphotography.com.au/" title="Ipswich, Brisbane, Toowoomba, Queensland Photography - Wedding - Maternity - Babies - Portrait - Richard Faulks Photography"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaEO6euMtJu1npG_EZIvnxWHAYXTLGU5p4A3BfhXKSTf0TMHGLbJJ2Ld3xM0y0B4IloxuAIIYQ7LjjTu27KeHoZ13cvVN7xpD1CfxQwblGzOCHsI2ZIJ0cegJNstPpn2IFc3m2Q/s200/Ipswich,+Brisbane,+Toowoomba,+Queensland+Photography+-+Wedding+-+Maternity+-+Babies+-+Portrait+-+Richard+Faulks+Photography_1272692664291.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Richard Faulks Photography</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlaEO6euMtJu1npG_EZIvnxWHAYXTLGU5p4A3BfhXKSTf0TMHGLbJJ2Ld3xM0y0B4IloxuAIIYQ7LjjTu27KeHoZ13cvVN7xpD1CfxQwblGzOCHsI2ZIJ0cegJNstPpn2IFc3m2Q/s1600/Ipswich,+Brisbane,+Toowoomba,+Queensland+Photography+-+Wedding+-+Maternity+-+Babies+-+Portrait+-+Richard+Faulks+Photography_1272692664291.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://louisesumnerphotography.wordpress.com/" title="Creative Contemporary Photography"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtn-H0ExouCDQ44MZkZXQ8hilIPe5TQEXuDfVKpVo1zqTLdI1HkCxOowTNPRT-umzjRvHmaeiidkECVKL3BJ9nWgXGu03j8ceSHYPc7qxutZpYN3FDh07hMRJ6Tq8ooA4KEnVug/s200/Louise+Sumner+Photography_1272692701903.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Louise Sumner Photography</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCtn-H0ExouCDQ44MZkZXQ8hilIPe5TQEXuDfVKpVo1zqTLdI1HkCxOowTNPRT-umzjRvHmaeiidkECVKL3BJ9nWgXGu03j8ceSHYPc7qxutZpYN3FDh07hMRJ6Tq8ooA4KEnVug/s1600/Louise+Sumner+Photography_1272692701903.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.inarastudios.com/" title="Nashville, Tennessee Photographer specializing in modern Maternity, Newborn, Baby, Children & Senior Photography."><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QKuG78UpjlmVJDax_1vfHSMekmeHxUAWpPq5S9MKHU9FsBG4o2cYqinzV16rHXUmfiByhkiQxcowDO19SdZrV2YrDbFRXWRcq8OC0AlSekrdHs1Jo0SCiBgQlMrXJ4dbYx4Nsg/s200/Nashville+Portrait+Photographer+-+Inara+Studios+-+Maternity,+Newborn,+Baby,+Children+&+Senior+Photography_1272692744727.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Inara Studios</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2QKuG78UpjlmVJDax_1vfHSMekmeHxUAWpPq5S9MKHU9FsBG4o2cYqinzV16rHXUmfiByhkiQxcowDO19SdZrV2YrDbFRXWRcq8OC0AlSekrdHs1Jo0SCiBgQlMrXJ4dbYx4Nsg/s1600/Nashville+Portrait+Photographer+-+Inara+Studios+-+Maternity,+Newborn,+Baby,+Children+&+Senior+Photography_1272692744727.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.lisaslotsvephotography.com/" title="Lisa Slotsve Photography specializes ub modern and contemporary portraiture of maternity, newborn, baby, children, teens, seniors and families."><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-p_GsGA-2YFAIqOd1CNaCzCFUP1qI08Ly7T2PDdTyZSudbAuelOtnbQ0e1LBWFx8nUKqHfteAYQ22o-UAxh5nYqQFZ9tCU7DBqM4f8cl4fMfhvzrtqpET_PWgz7xeeGSelolqA/s200/Minneapolis+Baby,+Children%27s+and+Senior+Photographer+Lisa+Slotsve_1272692773094.png" alt="" style="width: 200px;" /><br />Minneapolis Baby, Children's and Senior Photographer Lisa Slotsve</a> / <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJ-p_GsGA-2YFAIqOd1CNaCzCFUP1qI08Ly7T2PDdTyZSudbAuelOtnbQ0e1LBWFx8nUKqHfteAYQ22o-UAxh5nYqQFZ9tCU7DBqM4f8cl4fMfhvzrtqpET_PWgz7xeeGSelolqA/s1600/Minneapolis+Baby,+Children%27s+and+Senior+Photographer+Lisa+Slotsve_1272692773094.png" title="View Larger Screenshot">View Larger Screenshot</a></li>
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<p>There you have it. Let me know what you think.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-86358077985408203612010-03-25T19:06:00.001-05:002010-03-25T19:49:14.709-05:00Adobe Photoshop - Content-Aware Fill<p>This <em>sneak peek</em> video was bouncing around on <a href="http://twitter.com/#search?q=Content%20Aware%20Fill" title="Twitter / Search - Content Aware Fill">Twitter</a>, Facebook and <a href="http://delicious.com/url/9af848ee2bb41c4e6411af359be38c6d" title="Everyone's Bookmarks">Delicious</a> for the past week. The possibilities here are pretty exciting. </p>
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<p>This could possibly save a lot of time. See this and other Photoshop-related videos on <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH0aEp1oDOI&feature=player_embedded" title="YouTube - Content-Aware Fill Sneak Peek">YouTube</a>.</p>
<h4>More Information</h4>
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<li><a href="http://blogs.adobe.com/jnack/2010/03/caf_in_ps.html" title="John Nack on Adobe: Video: Sneak peek of Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop">Video: Sneak peek of Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop</a></li>
<li><a href="http://o3.tumblr.com/post/470608946/photoshops-caf-content-aware-fill-unbelievable" title="Photoshop's CAF (content-aware fill) - unbelievable? Not quite. - the real Uqbar">Photoshop's CAF (content-aware fill) - unbelievable? Not quite.</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lebowitz.net/incredible-video-new-from-adobe-labs-content" title="Incredible - Video: New from Adobe Labs, Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop (via @jnack) - Michael Lebowitz">Incredible - Video: New from Adobe Labs, Content-Aware Fill in Photoshop</a></li>
</ul>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22164466.post-67114807220865589262010-03-03T14:50:00.001-06:002010-03-03T14:52:15.945-06:00This Music Video Wins<p>Everyone loves a good <a href="http://www.rubegoldberg.com/" title="Official site of Rube Goldberg, the Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, sculptor, and author, best known for his wacky inventions.">Rube Goldberg</a> machine right?</p>
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<p>Learn more about this one in the description on
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w" title="YouTube - OK Go - This Too Shall Pass - RGM version">YouTube</a>.</p>ArcoJedihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02973286642647633765noreply@blogger.com0