Most serious film fans have a good idea of the basics of foley work: sound engineers in a studio recreate (or, in many cases, simply create) all the incidental sounds that fill out the soundtrack of a film. Most of us have probably seen Ben Burtt talk about banging on high-tension wires to create laser sounds for Star Wars, or how he layered sounds [1] and waved a microphone to create the signature… Broadcasting platform : Vimeo Source : /Film Discovery Date : 05/11/2010 18:26 Number of articles : 7
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This, friends, is what happens when convergence is approached correctly. Rather than asking you to keep yet another remote in the hopper, one Phil Irey has crafted DVPRemote — a lovely iOS app that enables your iPhone or iPod touch to act as your main control mechanism for any Roku set-top box. The app itself has been floating around in the App Store for a tick, but its the newly released version 2.0 that’s really of interest. This build ushers in a completely overhauled user interface, and aside from providing the standard Roku shuffle controls, it actually goes above and beyond to make your night easier. There’s full integration with Netflix to support automated Instant Queue navigation, full keyboard support for any screen that requires text entry, direct navigation to user-organizable Channels, toolbars for added channel functionality within Netflix and support for the new “Instant Replay”, “Info”, and “Back” buttons. Heck, it’s even compatible with iOS 4′s background operation protocol. Head on past the break for a hearty demonstration, and tap that iTunes link when you’re ready to ditch Apple’s own Remote App and part ways with $2.99. Continue reading DVPRemote iOS app easily replaces your factory Roku remote (video) DVPRemote iOS app easily replaces your factory Roku remote (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:11:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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The historic “shellacking” that Democrats suffered on Tuesday night brought out the worst in Obama's acolytes in the mainstream media, giving NewsBusters publisher Brent Bozell plenty to talk about on Sean Hannity's eponymous November 4 program. Appearing via satellite for the popular recurring “Media Mash” segment, Bozell and Hannity first tackled who else but Chris Matthews. Clearly frustrated with the 2010 midterms and anticipating the 2012 presidential race, Matthews all but called former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) an illiterate. “Would she look like an imbecile” on “Jeopardy!”, Matthews asked Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) Tuesday night during live election coverage on MSNBC.
Continue reading …Bluetooth AirTurn BT-105 gets real, aims to flip digital music sheets on November 16th
November 5, 2010 No Comment
Remember this guy ? He’s back, and better than ever before. In fact, he’s bringing all sorts of good news for digital sheet music readers, namely that the AirTurn BT-105 is just weeks away from shipping. This Bluetooth-enabled system — which links up with standard page-turners and connects with your iPad, Mac or PC in order to flip from page to page without ever taking your hand away from your McCartney replica bass — even includes a debounce filter to prevent multiple page turns for each foot switch press. The system plays nice with forScore, MusicReader, and unrealBook, and the rechargeable battery is said to be good for a solid 100 hours. It’ll ship to Americans on November 16th for the tidy sum of $69, but before you rush away and jot down the date on your pocket calendar, head on past the break and mash play. It’s worth it, trust us. Continue reading Bluetooth AirTurn BT-105 gets real, aims to flip digital music sheets on November 16th Bluetooth AirTurn BT-105 gets real, aims to flip digital music sheets on November 16th originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Nov 2010 04:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Please Visit i-megazonesites.com and you can watch WATCH Matt Hughes Storm Chaser Death (Video) WATCH Matt Hughes Storm Chaser Death Video how did matt hughes storm chaser die how did matt hughes die matt hughes storm chaser matt hughes death
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Although Skyfire for iPhone is almost exactly like its Android counterpart, it’s still not available for download in the App Store due to server issues , so we thought you might want to see how it works. We’ve seen improvements on the Flash-to-HTML5 conversion servers in the past day or so, which makes watching videos a breeze. The app itself serves as a fully functional browser with the usual features you’d hope to find: bookmarking, a dedicated search bar, custom homepage, and even private browsing. Pages render rather quickly, although scrolling and pinching to zoom is a little rough around the edges. As for actually watching Flash videos, it couldn’t be easier — once you’ve navigated to a page embedded with a video, a popup window will appear and you’re good to go. Sadly, though, the browser lacks the ability to scrub videos. But hey, if you’ve been waiting three-plus years to play flash videos on your 3.5-inch display, Skyfire might ( or might not ) be the solution to your burning desire. Be sure to check out the browser in action after the break! Continue reading Skyfire for iPhone hands-on (video) Skyfire for iPhone hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 19:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …MSNBC’s Cenk Uygur Claims George W. Bush Confessed to ‘War Crimes’ in New Memoir
November 4, 2010 No Comment
In a wretched attempt to re-litigate the past, MSNBC contributor Cenk Uygur indicted former President George W. Bush for war crimes. Bellowing today from his regular perch on “The Dylan Ratigan Show,” Uygur mischaracterized the 43rd President's position on the waterboarding of 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed as “go ahead and torture him basically” before demanding that Bush be prosecuted for allegedly violating Common Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions. “Now it seems to me we have a confession here of a war crime and a clear violation of international and United States law,” proclaimed Uygur. “President George W. Bush should go to jail for at least 10 years.” The alleged “confession” Uygur referred to is an excerpt from Bush's new memoir, “Decision Points,” in which the former commander-in-chief reaffirms his decision to condone the use of waterboarding as an enhanced-interrogation technique for suspected terrorists. [Video embedded after page break.]
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At first glance, sitting all on its lonesome like that, the GF2 might forgivably be perceived as just another mundanely incremental upgrade on what was already a lauded predecessor in the Lumix GF1 . But, for once, our pessimism was not borne out by the facts — far from it. With the GF2, Panasonic has somehow managed to shrink its smallest Micro Four Thirds shooter even further, by a reported 19 percent, and the difference in handling is tangible. The Japanese giant has also lightened the load by seven percent, thrown in a new touchscreen-centric UI, and, predictably, upped the video ante to 720/60p or 1080/60i recording in AVCHD format. Join us after the break to see what we thought of this delicious new recipe for pseudo-pocketable large-sensor shooting. Please note: Panasonic has not yet finalized the GF2′s firmware, meaning that the sample images and video below may not necessarily be indicative of the quality you’ll get from the final product. Gallery: Panasonic GF2 hands-on Gallery: Panasonic GF2 sample images Continue reading Panasonic Lumix GF2 preview Panasonic Lumix GF2 preview originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 17:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Image credit: Permaculture TV From climate change disproportionately impacting minority communities , to Majora Carter’s moving account of environmental injustice in the ghetto , we already know that sustainability is not just an environmental issue, but an economic and social one. One group of youth is seeking to reverse the impact of polluti… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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