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08.30.11
Posted in Better Movies, Living With Photography at 10:26 pm by admin
The Sony PMW-F3 is an extremely flexible camera system, it can be stripped back to suit indie and low budget productions or upgraded to a truly cinematic camera when taken with all its accessories. Matched Image offers Sony PMW-F3 hire in a number of different hire packages depending on production needs and budgets.
The Sony PMW-F3 boasts a super 35mm CMOS sensor producing full 1920 x 1080p HD images with an efficient workflow recording onboard to Sony SxS cards in the reliable and efficient Sony XD CAM HD codec. The Sony PMW-F3 also allows for the use of external recorders to record 10 bit HDSDI signals with 4:2:2 colour spacing. The Sony F3 will also be able of providing an uncompressed HDSDI dual link S-Log 4:4:4 RGB signal for high-end feature and commercial productions.
The Sony PMW F3 has a native PL lens mount, supplying compatibility with some of the finest Cine Lenses available from Cooke, Zeiss, ARRI, Angenieux and Fujinon making it the ideal tool to fit in with current industry accessories, standards and working practices. As well as the Native PL mount the Sony PMW f3 can also accept 35mm still lenses from which opens up a world of possibilities for productions working on a smaller budget. Please visit the Sony PMW F3 website for more information.
If you are interested in hiring one of these brand-new cameras, Matched Image is now offering Sony PMW-F3 hire, the latest addition to the Sony Cine ALTA line up. For more information, Visit Matched Image on their website or call (07) 3715 6663
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07.14.08
Posted in Better Movies, University Of History, Web Resources at 12:03 pm by admin
The old theatre in Redlands remains a symbol of one of the many historically beautiful buildings in the city. A few years ago it went under a rather large renovation that initially seemed somewhat hush. Now it has been thoroughly renovated, but it is being used strictly for businesses. It is a wonder why the historic landmark could not have been used for something related to its rich past.
There are a handful of sites that have apparently documented and debated the issue, but none that really appear to have been aimed directly at fighting for its preservation. One can’t help but think that maybe if they had only made the effort to contact a firm that is web design Redlands based they could have reached more people that may have been interested. Now the building may be repaired, but it is not open to the public as many wish it was.
Over the years I’ve had many conversations with people passionate about the possibilities that lay in the future of that building. Some hoped it would be a modern theatre, some an indie theatre, and others still hoped for a blend of current, classic, indie and silent films to further embrace the artistic and culture-rich scene growing in Redlands youth.
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05.31.08
Posted in Better Movies at 8:52 am by admin
“The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results”. - Albert Einstein
Clearly, The Miss American Pageant is guilty of doing the same thing repeatedly to a degree broaching the ridiculous. How many years has this little event targeted the same audience using the same approach? To what end? Realizing lower ratings and now jeopardizing the pageant’s existence all together.
No, I’m not expert on beauty pageants. However, as a businessman I know that if my company is losing market-share that I have to go to the source to find out what we’re doing wrong. That source is ALWAYS the customer. I’ve learned that almost any issue causing losses can be solved with a little research. Therefore, when asked if the pageant can be saved, I answer with a resounding YES.
Let’s look at why is the Miss American Pageant is failing.
We don’t know anything about the young women competing.
Give us their history; let us fall in love with them. Many of these girls have interesting stories, some come from deprived backgrounds, some have overcome handicapsgive us full disclosure, we want to know why winning is so important to them.
Give us time to talk about the pageant.
Rather than one big night, why not spread the pageant over a television season? Give us time to talk about it around the water cooler at work. Let us use the pageant as dinner conversation. You are depriving us of one of our most cherished rights as Americans by having the pageant as a one shot dealgossip.
Let us see the talent portion of the pageant.
American Idol has proven that we love to see young talent. Let us see the bad along with the good.
Let us have a voice.
With current internet/phone technology, it is possible to allow Americans to vote for Miss American. We love to participate.
In short, the Miss American pageant is a reality show. Play the drama just as the successful reality shows do today and you’ll have a hit on your hands that will have advertising execs clamoring to buy ad-space and network execs bidding to get the show on their affiliates.
It’s as easy as that!
David Zack Holmes is a writer telling his tales with a southern flair. To read more features see: http://www.davidzackholmes.com
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03.25.08
Posted in Better Movies at 2:33 pm by admin
Voltron Defender of the Universe
Voltron Defender of the Universe started in the 1984 where it became a world wide hit. Voltron is a story of a magnificent robot which consists of 5 different robots with a resemblance to a lion that fights evil who wants to take over the universe.
The Voltron force is lead by Keith who controls the Black lion that is powered by lightning. The Black Lion has no special powers except that it is the main lion that controls the complete Voltron robot.
Lance is the second in command and pilots the Red Lion which is powered by fire that enables it to release fire from its mouth. Being powered by fire Red Lion has the ability to withstand extreme heat that other lions cannot, it also holds a part of the Blazing sword that is used to vanquish evil.
Pidge is the youngest in the Voltron team and also a computer expert. Pidge pilots the green lion which is powered by life of the forest; it has the skill to create tornados that can carry enemies away.
Hunk is the strongest and heaviest of all the pilots, he pilots the yellow lion which is powered by earth (magma). The yellow lion is the left leg of Voltron, it can dig very fast underground using its strong legs and claws.
Sven is the original pilot of the blue lion but because of a severe injury he got he was replaced by Princess Alura. Princess Alura is the leader and surviving heir of the planet Arus. The blue lion is powered by water that enables it to fight underwater with extreme dexterity; it can also shoot water from its mouth and form an ice wall to temporarily stop enemies. The Voltron force is the last hope of the universe to defend, protect and destroy the minions of King Zarkon who is the leader of planet Doom.
Voltron was aired on television last September 10, 1984. Featuring the voices of Michael Bell as voice of Lance and Sven, B.J. Ward as voice of Allura / Nanny / Haggar, Lennie Weinrib as voice of Hunk / Lotor, Neil Ross as voice of Keith / Jeff / Pidge / Chip, and many more…
So Grab your copy now of Voltron Defender of the Universe at www.tvdvdplanet.com
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03.24.08
Posted in Better Movies at 4:31 am by admin
Based on a Richard Hooker novel of the same name, MASH was released in 1970 as a full-length feature film by 20th Century Fox before experiencing widespread success as a groundbreaking television sitcom in the Fall of 1972. The show’s brilliant integration of drama and comedy made it one of the most celebrated shows in TV history, culminating in an eleven year prime time series stint. The 1983 series finale of MASH made history as the program with the single largest audience in television history, beating out several SuperBowls and the fabled “Who Shot J.R.” episode of Dallas. With the proliferation of new television mediums, it’s a record likely to never be broken…
The sitcom is set in South Korea during American involvement in the Korea War (with M*A*S*H standing for “Mobile Army Surgical Hospital”). Buffered from the front lines by a mountain range and a minefield, the men and women of MASH were tasked with patching up wounded American soldiers. Unique to its genre, the cast of MASH was unusually large. Surgeons Dr. Benjamin Pierce (Alan Alda) and Dr. “Trapper” John McIntyre (Wayne Rogers) play the roles of excellent doctors who enjoy women and booze, while Dr. Frank Burns (Larry Linville) and Nurse Practitioner Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan (Loretta Swit) play foil to the two men’s shenanigans (due to a contract dispute, Rogers’ character was later replaced by Dr. B.J. Hunnicutt - played by Mike Farrell). The character of Frank Burns was also later replaced by Dr. Charles Emerson Winchester (David Ogden Stiers)…
Corporal Max Klinger (Jamie Farr) provides comic relief with his early attempts to procure a discharge by dressing in women’s clothing, and Father Francis Mulcahy (William Christopher) adds flavor to a diverse cast of characters. Also rounding out the cast are Lt. Col. Henry Blake (McLean Stevenson), Corporal Walter “Radar” O’Reilly (Gary Burghoff), and Col. Sherman Potter (Harry Morgan)…
The MASH (Season 3) DVD offers a number of hilarious episodes including the season premiere “The General Flipped at Dawn” in which the MASH unit is visited by Major General Bartford Steele who, through his various actions, is perceived to be mentally insane. When Pierce goes over Steele’s head in the transfer of a medical patient, Steele orders a court martial, but Pierce is cleared when it becomes obvious that Steele is a mental case… Other notable episodes from Season 3 include “Iron Guts Kelly” in which a recently expired general is smuggled to the front lines where he would’ve preferred to have died, and “Aid Station” in which Hawkeye, Houlihan, and Klinger bond while at the front and develop a new respect for one another…
Below is a list of episodes included on the MASH (Season 3) DVD:
Episode 49 (The General Flipped at Dawn) Air Date: 09-10-1974
Episode 50 (Rainbow Bridge) Air Date: 09-17-1974
Episode 51 (Officer of the Day) Air Date: 09-24-1974
Episode 52 (Iron Guts Kelly) Air Date: 10-01-1974
Episode 53 (O.R.) Air Date: 10-08-1974
Episode 54 (Springtime) Air Date: 10-15-1974
Episode 55 (Check-Up) Air Date: 10-22-1974
Episode 56 (Life with Father) Air Date: 10-29-1974
Episode 57 (Alcoholics Unanimous) Air Date: 11-12-1974
Episode 58 (There is Nothing Like a Nurse) Air Date: 11-19-1974
Episode 59 (Adam’s Ribs) Air Date: 11-26-1974
Episode 60 (A Full Rich Day) Air Date: 12-03-1974
Episode 61 (Mad Dogs and Servicemen) Air Date: 12-10-1974
Episode 62 (Private Charles Lamb) Air Date: 12-31-1974
Episode 63 (Bombed) Air Date: 01-07-1975
Episode 64 (Bulletin Board) Air Date: 01-14-1975
Episode 65 (The Consultant) Air Date: 01-21-1975
Episode 66 (House Arrest) Air Date: 02-04-1975
Episode 67 (Aid Station) Air Date: 02-11-1975
Episode 68 (Love and Marriage) Air Date: 02-18-1975
Episode 69 (Big Mac) Air Date: 02-25-1975
Episode 70 (Payday) Air Date: 03-04-1975
Episode 71 (White Gold) Air Date: 03-11-1975
Episode 72 (Abyssinia, Henry) Air Date: 03-18-1975
About the Author
Britt Gillette is author of The DVD Report, a blog where you can find more reviews like this one of the MASH (Season 3) DVD.
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