This is apparently the first feature film to be uploaded on YouTube. Though according to their countdown on FourEyedMonsters.com it will only be on YouTube for the next 53 days (until August 15th). The movie has already receievd a number … Continue reading
Category Archives: Movie
Chroma – Doubtful VLC Competitor
Chroma Player is a new movie player for the Mac, by MiraiLabs, that some say will be competition for Video Lan Client, VLC. Although I am biased when it comes to VLC, I do not believe that Chroma can be … Continue reading
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Almost Apple Baked Block Buster
The coming block buster 300 which hit the US theatres March 9th, is made with a range of Apple tools. Here in Norway films don’t always hit our theatres before a couple of months. Trailer in HD can be seen … Continue reading
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iPhone Ad Teaser: Hello
As rumored Apple aired an iPhone teaser at the Oscars last night. The so-called teaser can’t exactly be called a real ad, they have basically with an ounce of legal and copyright paperwork, whipped together a mixture of celebrity actors … Continue reading
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Why iTMS Movies Must Improve
I have previously been rather pro iTMS (iTunes Music Store), and I believe in paying where fees are due, for various material, be it movies or music etc.. Currently I am residing in Norway, and I know many of my … Continue reading
Consumer HD(V)-Camcocrder?
Canon HV20 a $1100 HDV camcorder reviewed t hdvinfo.net. Some of its nifty features include: HDMI, 4-channel audio and 10x HD Lens w/ Super Range Optical Image Stabilisation. Canon’s 2.96 megapixel 1/3-inch CMOS sensor provides native 1920×1080 resolution. Also found … Continue reading
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Refresh rates make movies smoother…
Gizmodo claims that the secret to making movies look smooth… as butter is the magical refresh rates. Gizmodo looks at the correlation between film and the frequency at which LCD and projectors refresh them selves. Generally for computer screens the … Continue reading
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Super Slow Phantom HD Camera
In one of the lectures I attended, I briefly heard of a quite impressive High Definition (HD) camera in the 2000px range. Just today I found an article over at Gizmodo on the Phantom HD camera, and they featured one … Continue reading
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A Gentleman’s Duel Clip
A Gentleman’s Duel is a movie trailer clip from Blur Studios and has some of the ingredients that quickly captures audiences attention. Personally I am greatly impressed with their 3d and characters. Even though I do not like to admit … Continue reading
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Comparing 480p and 720p
Somewhat in regards to my post on camera resolutions in “My Digital Camera 10 Years Ago…” this comparison page, compares the actual picture quality from movies in 480p vs. 720p. (Beware Pop-ups and rogue ads.) This screen capture is a … Continue reading
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How Far You Should Sit From the TV
Apparently there is an optimal distance you should be from your TV. It is the point where where you apparently will have the best experience of whatever you are watching on TV. Awkward definition: The point where you are just … Continue reading
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Behind VFX in Pirates of the Caribbean 2
Visual Virtual FX (VFX) are becoming more and more realistic. In the latest Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Industrial Light and Magic have created some award winning VFX. They launched “The Show” a couple of days ago, allowing … Continue reading