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Two new Blu-Ray Disc Reviews Kill Bill Vol. 1 and Role Models

Posted by Martin:

 I have updated my new blog with two new Blu-Ray disc reviews of Role Models and Kill Bill Vol. 1.

Check them out and enjoy!

Adobe begins Adobe TV

Posted by Martin:

This looks pretty cool.  Adobe.com has begun Adobe TV.  A video site for education of on their products.  Which is cool, because I seem to learn better from videos as opposed to books.  But I still use books, so don't here me say that.

As an example here is the first episode of Adobe Beginner Classes.

Hat Tip to iJustine for this one.

A funny post on shooting film verses digital

Posted by Martin:

The guys over at Coffee and Celluloid have a funny post on spooling film.  I remember learning to do that ten years ago.  I am certain I couldn't do it now.  Over the last several years I have shot more events then anything else, not really film type productions.  But filming spooling is one reason I would not shoot on film any more.

Go and check out the post.  I even love the picture.

Explaining the writers strike

Posted by Martin:

I found this video through Little Frog in High Def.  This is a well done video on the reasons behind the writer's strike.  Pretty interesting stuff.

Cool Links for August 31

Posted by Martin:

HD Digital Video Links:
The DV show has up an article about tapeless workflow.

The latest Red Camera shipping dates.

HD Content at IBC.

Panasonic’s “Professional” AG-HSC1U Camcorder

Steve Whatley has shared some new After Effects CS3 books.

Blu-Ray Links

Sony Closes in on 1 million Blu-Ray disc sales.

Sony announces a new Blu-Ray player.

Work quick to get in your Discovery Channel Spoof!

Posted by Martin:

The Discovery Channel is accepting spoofs of your favorite Discovery Channel shows.  The Deadline is soon.

Check out this promotional clip.

Cool Links for August 17

Posted by Martin:

After Effects Links:

A new white page on Color Management in After Effects.

Lightroom Links:

Jack Nack at Adobe has some updated Podcasts.

Photography Links:
Shoot better NOT more says Fololia founder. (Easier said than done I must say...)

Photography contest sponsored by Canon.  Thanks to Photography Contest for the Heads up!  You can win some serious Canon gear with this one!

A GREAT post over at photopreneaur about how to get your photography business in the news.

Blu-Ray/HD-DVD Links:

Bill Hunt again explains his support of Blu-Ray.  His thinking has a lot of influence on my own thinking about Blu-Ray.  And NO he is not receiving payment from Sony!

Editing Links:

Shane Ross over at Little Frog in High Def has a great review post of Encyclopedia for Color Correction

Guest blogger over at Techzi.com

Posted by Martin:

I discovered Techzi.com when the author was mentioned at Problogger.  David is, I believe now, a 13 year old blogger that seems to be making quite a living by blogging about tech issues.  According to his own posts he brings in several hundred dollars a month.  Did I mention that he is still in Middle School?  Although he is in England, so I don't know if they call it middle school or not.

Anyway I did an introductory post on the format war between HD-DVD and Blu-Ray.

Go check it out!

Two Carnivals That I have Participated in

Posted by Martin:

I have posted blog entries to two different carnivals that have appeared this week.

The first is to

Surviving the Dog Days: Bookworm Carnival #2 over a Reading is my SuperPower

The post is my review of The Making of Star Wars

The other is The Carnival of Cinema.

There I was selfish and posted my article comparing 300 and Zodiac in regards to the film look.

I also posted my review of Miss Potter.

Click through and check them out!

Cool Links for August 10

Posted by Martin:

Lightroom News and Links:
Video on the Clarity Slider introduced in version 1.1

Photoshop Links:

A very neat look back at the Knoll brothers who developed Photoshop.

Create DVD and CD labels in Photoshop with template.

Technology Links:
Mike Curtis discusses the One Terabyte Hitachi SATA Drive.  And apparently it is very fast.

Here is a New York Times story about transferring your old home movies onto DVD.

Camera Links:

Review of the Canon HG10 over at Camcorder Info.

Hands on Review of the Panasonic AG-HPX500.

DVD Links:

Blockbuster buys MovieLink:

Photography Links:

What to do when you are not the only photographer at a wedding.

Filmmaking Links:

Mike Curtis shares the Ten Things Every Indie Filmmaker should know before they start.

Enjoy and have a good weekend!