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Sunday, May 27, 2007

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FOX TV’s On The Lot – the first reality show that matters – at least for film and video makers?

Here's the link to see the best shorts films created by the On The Lot contestants - these include the videos that aired during episode 2 as well as those that were created but not broadcast. Remember, these were all written, shot and edited within a 24 hour time span - with a three person production crew who had never met before an din some case, who didn't like each other and did not get along at all. Despite that, most of these look pretty darn good.

This one is great! Time Out - by contestant team #3 - Zach Lipovsky, Sam Friedlander, Adam Stein

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The new Ulead VideoStudio 11 still focuses on easy consumer editing but now adds more automated assists for creating quick movies and snazzy-looking movie-style opening sequences

VideoStudio is also bulked up with the latest technologies, especially for editing high-definition formats including AVCHD, with Dolby Digital 5.1 surround sound, authoring to HD DVD discs, and exporting to portable devices like the Apple iPod and Sony PSP with MPEG-4 and H.264 format support. more

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Are you a digital photographer who wants to improve your skills and make much better looking pictures and digital images? Checkout this review of two new books from Sybex - Photoshop CS3 for Nature Photographers and Photoshop CS3 Workflow. These are great. The Workflow book is especially useful if you do a lot of image editing and have always wondered which corrections, edits and fix-ups should I do first? In which order makes the most sense? Read the Review

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  • Free videos in CNN's Pipeline - According to the Hollywood Reporter, CNN said that it will drop charges on its Pipeline streaming video service.


  • Toddler Wrecks Intricate Artwork - Monks Spent Days Making It. Kid gets caught on video

  • Apple Irked by Ann Summers iGasm Ad - A British sex toy shop's ad campaign for a vibrating iPod peripheral has drawn the attention of Apple Inc., and more importantly, the disapproval of its lawyers. Anne Summers, an English retailer of lingerie and sex toys, recently began marketing the iGasm, an egg-shaped device which plugs into the Apple iPod and vibrates at different speeds depending on the volume of the music. The $60 device comes with "two silicone ticklers," as well as a splitter that allows the user to plug in earphones and listen to music at the same time. When are we going to see this on YouTube?


  • If you want to capture video from YouTube - you should check out DVDVideoSoft.com and Vixy.net.

    DVDVideoSoft. com - free program for downloading and & converting YouTube videos (*.flv) to iPod, PSP & mobile phones MP4 video

    Vixy.net in as a FREE online service that allows you convert a Flash Video / FLV file (YouTube's videos,etc) to MPEG4 (AVI/MOV/MP4/MP3/3GP) file online. It is using a compressed domain transcoder technology (outline in Japanese). It converts FLV to MPEG4 faster and less lossy than a typical transcoder.

    When you submit an url, it will download and convert to the video format. Then you can download the converted file.

    Also read this article - 2 Cool Tools For Online Video
    Unless you live under a rock, you know by now that online video represents the hottest thing to hit the Internet since the invention of the modem.


    Streaming and Digital Media by Dan Rayburn is an outstanding book for those who not only want to understand how the technology works, but want to know how THEY CAN MAKE MONEY with Internet video and streaming TV. Discover how new video distribution channels & devices are affecting your content business - Learn what you should pay for online video services and what you should expect in return - Read real-world ROI case studies of what has worked and what hasn't across b2b and b2c verticals more


    Here's the link to see the best shorts films created by the On The Lot contestants - these include the videos that aired during episode 2 as well as those that were created but not broadcast. Remember, these were all written, shot and edited within a 24 hour timespan - with a three person production crew who had never met before an din some case, who didn't like each other and did not get along at all. Despite that, most of these look pretty darn good.

    This one is great! Time Out - by contestant team #3 - Zach Lipovsky, Sam Friedlander, Adam Stein

    FOX TV’s On The Lot – the first reality show that matters – at least for film and video makers?

    Aspiring filmmakers from around the world have the chance to earn a $1-million development deal at DreamWorks. more


  • Sanyo Waterproof Camera Loves to Get Wet PC Magazine - Tue May 22, 4:00 AM ET

    Sanyo's new Xacti E1 camera/camcorder hybrid shoots movies and stills at depths of up to five feet. MORE


  • CBS buys Web site specializing in finance, humor Reuters

    NEW YORK (Reuters) - CBS Corp. on Tuesday said its digital division would buy Wallstrip, a Web site that produces a daily show and blogs about financial news, for an undisclosed amount.


  • CNN buys stake in Internet Broadcasting AP

    MINNEAPOLIS - Internet Broadcasting Systems Inc., which publishes Web sites for television news stations, said on Tuesday that CNN is buying a minority stake in the company and that the two will begin swapping online news.


    YOU TUBE POTATO VIDEO CONTEST - Three Grand Prizes of $1,000 CASH Will Be Awarded

    Dawn Wells, Mary Ann of Gilligan’s Island shares her potato Video

    To enter, contestants must be willing to have two minutes of fun with an Idaho Potato (on camera-of course) and to share their entry with the world via YouTube. Three Grand Prize winners will be awarded with $1,000 CASH each!

    A gourmet cook herself, Dawn Wells, who played Mary Ann on Gilligan’s Island, jumped at the chance to demonstrate her unique way of peeling Idaho Potatoes. To see her video, visit the contest website, www.iTuber.org.more



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    Internet Video News - Press Releases - Product Announcements

    Is your house or business too big for Cat5 cables? Do you need to get video and audio from one end to the other but don't want to run cable? Check out the TV One 1T-VGAST-CAT-XL. This unit can send both stereo audio, either from a PC or microphone, and a 1280x1024 VGA resolution image to a maximum distance of 1000 feet. The unit consists of a transmitter that takes in the Stereo Audio and VGA signal and the receiver which outputs the same Stereo Audio and VGA Signal. This makes it possible to send both signals to a remote location and maintain the Stereo Audio. A VGA loop-thru is provided and there are gain and equalization adjustments at each receiver. more


    CBS News and CBS Television Stations Group announced today that national and local news clips are available online through Voxant, the Viral Syndication Network (VSN), and its online site, TheNewsRoom (http://www.thenewsroom.com/voxant/cbs), which distributes licensed news content to thousands of Web sites and blogs.

    All CBS content in TheNewsRoom is advertiser-supported and free to Web publishers and bloggers. Starting today, clips from CBS news programs such as The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and The Early Show will be available, as will local news packages from owned-and-operated stations in the 13 markets more


    Flash CS3: The Missing Manual (O'Reilly, US $34.99)--provides a reader-friendly animation primer and a guided tour of all the program's tools and capabilities. Beginners will learn to use the software in no time, and experienced users will quickly take their skills to the next level.

    "Flash CS3 works much the same way in its Mac and Windows incarnations except for a few interface differences and a slight variation in performance," write authors E. A. Vander Veer and Chris Grover. "This book's illustrations give Mac and Windows equal time, alternating by chapter, so you get to see how all of Flash's features look, no matter what kind of computer you're running."

    The clear, easy-to-understand, hands-on instructions in "Flash CS3: The Missing Manual" teach Flash users how to master:

    • - Animations basics--what to know before opening Flash.

    • - Creating movement between images with tools like keyframes and tweening.

    • - Adding interactive features like clickable hotspots.

    • - Livening things up with audio and video.

    • - Creating useable and professional elements and templates, and much, much more!

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    While there's been much attention and anticipation about the unveiling of Joost and the networks offering programming on the web, Pyro.TV - www.pyro.tv - a new, free online video service is already up and running on the web offering network, cable and Internet TV content, podcasts and RSS feeds all at one location.

    Pyro.TV is a one-stop site for watching and personalizing TV and video on the Internet and removes the guesswork and search from finding programs on the web. more


    Matrox Graphics Inc., announced that the new DualHead2Go Digital Edition is now shipping. Part of our Graphics eXpansion Modules (GXM) product line, this external multi-display upgrade device allows you to connect two digital monitors to your notebook or desktop for an impressive, productivity enhancing, dual-monitor set-up. more


    FOX TV’s On The Lot – the first reality show that matters – at least for us film and video makers? Aspiring filmmakers from around the world have the chance to earn a $1-million development deal at DreamWorks. more


    SoundTech Professional Audio, a division of US Music Corporation, today announced the LightSnake iChat, a USB headset with microphone that offers computer users one solution for many multimedia audio and voice applications. The LightSnake iChat features SoundTech's patented "Live when Lit" technology that glows when connected and flashes when sound is being transmitted. The LightSnake iChat is ideal for anyone who participates in multiplayer gaming or voice chats over the Internet. more


    On2 Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:ONT), a leader in video compression software and solutions, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Finland-based Hantro Products Oy, a market-leading provider of video technology for mobile devices. more


    Media Publisher Inc., the leader in Enterprise Video Communications (EVC), and ViewCast. Corp., the leading global provider of high-quality audio and video communication products, today announced a partnership that supports the integration of the ViewCast Niagara encoding appliances with the Media Publisher management software. The complete and scalable solution supports video streaming throughout the enterprise for live and on-demand webcasts. more


    Visit the Summer of Love at the Cleveland Rock and Roll Hall of Fame -

    In honor of the 40th anniversary of the “Summer of Love,” in which the hippies frolicked, wore beads and fought to end THE WAR, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum has six relevant exhibits and displays. more


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