Above all, we seek enlightenment, but only ever find things
Above all, we seek enlightenment, but only ever find things.
Herman greets me with an apology. He’s arrived late to take me to the room I’ve rented in Kassel for the night, but an extra five minutes standing in the sun is fine by me. We walk. As we go, we talk about Documenta. I’m keen to find out what a local thinks of all the fuss, and what it’s like to live in Kassel when the circus isn’t in town.
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The British Avant-Garde, 1975-1985
By the mid-Seventies, the London Film-Makers’ Co-operative was the key institution within British avant-garde film. After a decade of intense creativity, the Co-op’s leading artists aimed to define and cement the historical standing of the LFMC, hoping to situate it as a crucial development within international avant-garde film culture.
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Gaze as touch, touch as gaze
The new labour government, that will forever be remembered for its tragic war in Iraq, eagerly began its reforming zeal with the introduction of university tuition fees and the White Paper A Bigger Picture, that was the blueprint for the formation of the Film Council. The Film Council was established on commercialist lines in accordance with the American system where production is led by the priorities of distribution. In other words, the Film Council was tasked with creating a UK film industry modelled on Hollywood. It quickly became clear that the funding of experimental film or artists’ film and video was definitely not on the government’s agenda.
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Loyd Cryer and The Texas Frightmare Weekend
Horror. The word itself draws up many diverse images. Something scary. Something monstrous. Something… to be enjoyed? Well it is if you’re talking about the Horror genre. Fans have been gathering to celebrate their love of all things related to horror for years. These conventions often draw thousands of people eager to see their favorite star, director, or special effects artist.
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Broadcast Requirements for Commercials and Informercials
Broadcast Requirements vary from station to station. It’s always wise to ask rather than to assume. The information below is from an agency and represents typical technical requirements for broadcasting video. To see the more complete pdf version of this information
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Is it Broadcast Quality?
Consumer camcorders have long been used by news media to record events like China’s Tenniman Square, the Gulf War, “hidden camera” exposes, etc. Even though these segments were aired on braodcast television, that does not necessarily make them “broadcast quality” as defined by the FCC.
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MiniDV vs DVCAM vs HDV tapes
This is a report on a test ran at our production facility recently. We had read the articles and heard from fellow producers that MiniDV, DVCAM and HDV tapes were essentially interchangeable. We decided to actually test this theory on are Sony HV1U Camera which supports all three formats.
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Quick Note for Beginner Filmmakers
Have you ever bought a new pack of MiniDV tapes, popped one in the camera and hit the record button a few seconds before that special moment you wanted to capture? Then, when going to show your friends and family your priceless footage comes out all distorted and ruined? I've got a few simple steps you should take with each new tape you put into your camcorder to ensure the that you capture every second of footage with very few headaches.
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The Mac Pack
Nowadays many people fail to see that there is a level of artistic knowledge and talent associated with video production. They believe that if someone can grasp the fundamental skill set for editing, the technical side of cutting and laying in tracks and effects, then that will suffice. This is killing the industry and leaving few choices for consumers.
How iMovie is destroying the art of video production and how customers should
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Choosing a Production Company: Part 1
A production company's demo reel is one of the most powerful variables in choosing one company over another. A well done demo rell should convey the depth and breadth of a company's ability, featuring prominent work and a range of techniques. A reel with a lot of great content can truly swing a client towards a particular company, but how do you know if the content on the demo reel actually was done by that particular company?
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How to Archive a Project
One of the most overlooked aspects in the production process is the final step... archiving and storing a project. If you haven't yet, then you will in the future need to make a change to a project you were certain was all done. Here, I'll walk you through a thorough process for archiving your footage and project files so that you always have to option to go back and make changes. One of the most overlooked aspects in the production process is the final step...
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Matrox RT.X2
With the RT.X2, Matrox brings users real-time preview capabilities for editing HD, HDV, and SD in the same timeline.
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DT-V24L1D
CRT is dead! For many of us that's a tough pill to swallow, but it's true. So where do we go from here?
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St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta 2008 Promotion Video Posted On Line
Organizers of the yearly St.Maarten-St.Martin Classic Yacht Regatta announced today that the video promotion trailer for the upcoming 2008 regatta can now be viewed 'on line'.
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YouTube Leads Growth in U.S. Online Video Viewing (PC World)
Americans are watching more videos than ever online, and YouTube accounts for nearly half of that growth, according to a study by the comScore Video Metrix service. U.S. Internet users watched a record 14.3 billion online videos in December 2008, a 13 percent increase over the previous month. Google dominated the online video space with a 41 percent market share. Obviously, that means a lot of people are watching YouTube clips, which account for more than 99 percent of all videos viewed at Google sites, according to comScore.
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When Does a Corporate Video Add Value?
A professionally made corporate video production can greatly enhance your company profile and can be used in a variety of applications. Listed below are a number of the most common uses for corporate video.
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How the internet can make you a pop star for almost nothing
As a teenager in the late Eighties, I believed that anyone who wanted it badly enough could be a rock 'n' roll star.
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Baked Goods Productions Wraps Collective Soul’s 'Hollywood' Music Video in Tinsel Town Ribbon
Directed by Zach Merck, the 'Hollywood' musicvideo was produced by Oracle Films. The producers were Stephanie Gosset and Brian Scott Robinson.
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Inside Today's Bulletin
Philadelphia - Technical and performing excellence illustrating the future and continuing relevance of theater marked two Philadelphia Live Arts presentations this weekend.
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Almost Anyone Today Can Make A Vi
In the past it used to be a cumbersome problem when you wanted to shoot with video equipment, the equipment was big and bulky and very expensive, there was no digital edited it was all done by analog edited, which when done you would loose the quality after each generation of copying the film.
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Streaming Video Takes Internet Marketing To The Next Level - For Large and Small Businesses Alike
Low-cost broadband Internet access is opening the way for expanded use of streaming video as an on-line marketing tool.
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Home Video Studio - Guelph is Nominated for an International Award
Studio owner Jacques LePage submitted is video work in several of the 32 Hanley award categories.
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Buying Sound Effects and Production Music
Sound effects (also known as SFX, sound FX, or audio effects) and production Music (background music) are sounds created to enhance your production. Your 'production' may be for tv, radio, film, podcasts, viral videos, ringtones, toys, computer presentations, etc.
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Video Production - We'll Fix it in Post
In the video production world, the line: "We'll fix it in post," is a common utterance for field crews. Make a mistake shooting out in the field and it's no big deal, right? After all, we can just fix it in post production. (Editing).
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Guerilla Video Production Secrets
Guerrilla video productions require the producers to carefully plan, prepare, and produce their programs keeping the technical limitations of video production in mind. In guerrilla video production, editing is usually the only post-production step. Many production companies use various look to drastically reduce their costs through guerrilla video production techniques.
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How to Manage Your Corporate Video Project
Many managers of businesses, schools, agencies and professional associations are unsure of the video production process --where to begin, what steps to take to finish the project, how to get the desired response from the target audience.
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The World of Movie Set Production Design
Who among us hasn't at some point in their lives dreamed of making a career in the movies. However; when most people dream of earning the big bucks in the movies, they think in terms of being a highly paid actor or actress. The truth is though that the people acting in any movie are only one part of it's success because so many other people behind the curtain have actually contributed.
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Music Recording