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The grizzly ecstatic truth
Written by David Tames on July 30, 2005
Filed Under Documentary, Filmmakers, Films
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I heard an interesting interview on Weekend Edition with Werner Herzog talking about Grizzly Man, his new documentary about Timothy Treadwell, who spent many years with grizzly bears in Alaska. There’s another good interview that was on Fresh Air a couple of days prior. Treadwell and...  Continue Reading...

Cinematic Storytelling
Written by David Tames on July 19, 2005
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Filmmaking, Films, Lighting, Media Literacy, Sound, Writing
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One of my favorite phrases is “Cinematic Storytelling,” and imagine my delight when earlier this year Jennifer Van Sijll asked me if I’d read a new book she had just finished writing that would be published later this summer (now, actually) with the title “Cinematic...  Continue Reading...

Unknown Screen Stars
Written by David Tames on July 11, 2005
Filed Under Events & Screenings, Media Literacy
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Karin Segal, assistant conservator and publicist at the Harvard Film Archive, and Julie Buck, the head of conservation the Harvard Film Archive, have restored 70 color-timing control strip images (a.k.a. “China Girls”) that make up their exhibition “Girls on Film” at...  Continue Reading...

Reflections on 2005 Boston Filmmaker’s Expo
Written by David Tames on July 8, 2005
Filed Under Camera, Documentary, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Films, High Definition, Sound
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In the current issue of NewEnglandFilm.com is a report by Randy Steinberg on the first Boston Filmmakers Expo hosted by Filmmakers Collaborative back in June. This event replaced their annual Open Studio, which I think worked out as a good alternative. I like the idea of gathering together...  Continue Reading...

2nd Annual SMPTE/New England HD Bootcamp
Written by David Tames on July 8, 2005
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition
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I wrote a report titled “High Definition from Near to Hear for the July issue of NEFilm.com covering the 2nd Annual SMPTE/New England HD Boot Camp held on June 16, 2005 at Bunker Hill Community College, it was a great event.  Read More →

Singing the praises of iView
Written by David Tames on July 1, 2005
Filed Under Photography
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I’ve been using iView Media Pro for about two years now and I have to say I’m very happy with this elegant and easy to use and program for managing your digital image collection. I’m inspired today to sing the prasies of iView. Continue Reading…  Read More →