Chris Balcer here again, with more fascinating news for you about the world of visual entertainment. I guess. I’m kind of sad because it’s my last one, which means that this is likely my last blog post here. But let’s not dwell on that. Let’s dwell on the fact that somebody made a disk that holds FIVE THOUSAND GIGS OF SPACE. Yeah. Somebody in Japan used a special metal to make a huge CD. It could revolutionize the industry. And not just the movie industry, companies could release an entire show on one disk, or video games could have huge amounts of stuff on one disk (Mass Effect 2 had two disks, and while it wasn’t too bad, it was a pain). Oh, but wait… there’s the little issue that nobody cares. That’s right. Why bother going out and buying this expensive DVD player and expensive DVDs when you’re just going to watch your shows over the Internet? There’s no real point to it. I mean sure, some parts of it are cool, and it could be useful, but look at how badly Blu-Ray and HDDVD have failed. (HDDVD failed hardcore.) Think that, but with this newfangled thing. I think it’s unfortunate, but then again, what isn’t? Although, I would like the ability to put the entirety of my computer on one disk.
Day: June 4, 2010
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Roxio Creator 2010 Disc Burner
by gravitystix •
One of the most important parts of the video industry is the producing of the physical disc for the viewers. The importance of the disc has become ever so important in video and audio media thanks to the DVD and CD. This is why a good disc burning software such Roxio Creator 2010 is useful.
Roxio Creator 2010 is a simple disc burning software that allows the user to easily access a plethora of options for their disc burning needs. The basics such as burning, backing up, copying and labeling are there of course, but there are a few other usual things. They also have ripping and converting audio from one place to another. The most useful new feature however is a drag and drop “widget” that makes moving files a breeze.
All in all this is a simple piece of software that could making producing your videos to the masses easy and convenient. This is why I give the software 3 out of 5 stars.
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Do you have what it takes?
by gravitystix •
Surviving a 48-Hour Film Challenge
Well there are festivals around the states where you are required to make a short film (1-5 minutes) within 48 hours. This means specific elements a theme and a dialogue. You can not start creating any of this until the O.K. is given. Everything must be planned, shot, edited, rendered, compressed, and handed in within the 48 hour time period. In this article they actually do stress that it is important to do some planning prior to the contest. They explain that if you try and find a place to film during the 48 hours it will make life a nightmare. so the moral of this article is to have your basic things planned before you go into the competition. Have a location. Have an idea of what you want to film. Finally, stay up late and get the editing done. Looking at the article title I thought it would have been a little better. The article pretty much describes all the things you would figure to do before entering the festival. I give the article a 3 out of 7