I received an email on Friday from April with Lilac Films asking for some help on Final Cut Pro or if I could recommend someone. I called her and asked her how could I help. She was past her deadline and had gone through three editors. She had a completed film but wanted to go [...]

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Many times people will report bad customer service with a company and I applaud that. If you write about bad experiences you have to write about the positive ones too. I’m not a travel warrior by any means but I do travel often enough to know the stress that it creates on one’s day. I [...]

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This stop motion animation is one of my favorite for many reasons. PES is the director/creator and Sarah Phelps the producer of this naughty treat. I came across this short film a while ago when a friend of mine shot me an email and told me to check it out. Little did I know until [...]

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I got this from Digital Production Buzz Newsletter from December 27, 2006. I looked everywhere for this tip on-line and I couldn’t find a link to it. I think it is exclusive to their Newsletter. If you want more tips they do have a wealth of tips for every pro app in the FCP Suite. [...]

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Last night I helped a young and talented local filmmaker. Voltron Jones is his name and he is Micah Moore‘s protege. They needed an actor to complete a scene so they can finish a film, which premieres Friday night in Raleigh. I hesitated at first because I was sick as a dog but also because [...]

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Have you ever wanted to convert files without the need to download software? Check Zamzar out. Creative possibilities are endless. I submitted a file conversion from a website, which is freaky, around 7:45 PM. I chose the Doirtos video from youtube.com. They will send me a email after the file finishes converting. So it will [...]

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This was one of the five finalist from The Doritos Crash The Super Bowl contest. This is simply brilliant.

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“La Jetée,” was one of the first films I saw in film school that made my jaw drop. I wanted to be a part of something special like this. I’m working on it. Enjoy this special short French Film that was shot all in still photographs. Besides one scene. Can you pick it out? If [...]

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Thinking back…Sunday evening was a treat. It was great to see my parents, who drove from Northern NJ and Aunt Carol, Gerry and my cousin Sarah whom I haven’t seen in fifteen years, and her fianc?, Tim make the trip from Massachusetts to Providence, Rhode Island. I’d like to thank Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Keally Dewitt and [...]

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Call 336-790-6294 and leave a message about what you love and hate about Valentine’s Day. All messages will be replayed on here. Thanks for participating. Romance in a Mass-Produced Envelope: The History of Valentine’s Day by Jarod Kearney It could be the most important decision of your life. You stand there, pale and sweating, your [...]

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