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READ MOREAfter reading Inside Netflix’s bet on advanced video encodingx at The Verge, I got to thinking about my early days interacting with video compression. From the time I created my first video clips for the internet, the act of managing quality versus bitrate has been a real challenge. This escalated once I had to author […]
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I recently took part in a panel discussion covering the technology of podcasting, hosted by the Rochester Audio Visual Association. John Vincent and I were representing The Mad Dog Movies Podcast, and I also pulled from my experience managing The Animation Workshop Podcast. Paul Tracy, president of RAVA, recorded the event and has posted it […]
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There’s a couple ways of thinking about Twitter. One is that it’s a waste of time, a bunch of people writing about what they ate for breakfast. Yes, there’s some of that. But you can also use the service to monitor news and network for jobs. I use Twitter as a sort of link blog. […]
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I love 3D movies. I love the gimmicky ones like House of Wax and the subtle ones like Coraline. I’ve seen them from every era: the 50s, 80s, the Imax years, and today. I believe James Cameron when he says that he’ll change filmmaking forever with his 3D film, Avatar. HOWEVER, if there’s a new […]
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Those of you following my Twitter feed have probably seen my references to Script Frenzy. I first heard about this online competition a couple months ago. And by competition, I mean a thing you do with other writers not for money, but for the satisfaction of accomplishing a goal. The point of Script Frenzy is […]
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I just noticed that my Brightcove media players for Mad Dog Movies and Animatus are no longer working. Why? Because they’re discontinuing their free hosting services. According to their FAQ, the announcement was made a month ago, then videos went offline January 31st. It’s possible they sent me a warning email, but it would have […]
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Up until now, iTunes has made it difficult for independent filmmakers to sell their work through their service. They want to deal with big studios or distributors, not a million little guys who require a million little checks once a month. The alternative has been to give away iPod friendly files in podcast feeds, but […]
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When Google Maps first launched its Street View function last year, I thought it was the coolest thing. First off, it’s quite a concept to get your head around: imagine Google vans driving down every road in a given city, taking panorama pictures every 10 feet or so. Incredible! Then there’s the functionality. It’s incredibly […]
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We’re legit! Not only do we have 4 audio episodes and 2 video supplementals under our belt, but The MAD DOG MOVIES Podcast now has a listing on iTunes. To subscribe (for free!) through the shiny Apple interface, click HERE. Our latest episodes address music rights, getting started in the business, the basics of special […]
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I’ve been using the 4 gig Sansa e260 from Sandisk for a couple months now, and color me satisfied. Pros: Long battery life (15-19 hours?) and easy to charge using USB I can read the titles and authors of podcasts now! No more renaming files to 6 digits or less. Compact and light Easy to […]
