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Headphones
Written by David Tames on December 29, 2005
Filed Under Documentary, Filmmaking, Podcasting, Sound
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One of the best values for the money in terms of audio performance, ergonomics, and useful life are the Sony MDR-7506 Studio Monitor Headphones available from various retailers including Rule and Talamas in the Boston area for a street price around $100.00 or so. You can find many headphones...  Continue Reading...

Record number of patents and trademark registrations in 2005
Written by David Tames on December 4, 2005
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According to the United States Patent and Tradmark Office (USPTO) 2005 Performance and Accountability Report, the USPTO received a record number of patent and trademark applications. The agency received 406,302 patent applications, and 323,501 applications for trademark registrations. California...  Continue Reading...

Oblique Strategies
Written by David Tames on December 3, 2005
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One of my favorite Dashboard Widgets is Oblique Strategies, a digital version of the Oblique Strategies card decks created by Brian Eno and Peter Schmidt. The decks provides aphorisms to help with writer’s block, creative blank, or when decisions need non-rational input.  Read More →

Invasion of the pod people
Written by David Tames on December 2, 2005
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This month in NewEnglandFilm.com I write about podcasting and provide a guided tour of some interesting video and audio podcasts out there including some local New England podcasts.  Read More →

Copyright fair use for documentary filmmakers
Written by David Tames on December 1, 2005
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In the article Doc-makers get specific about copyright fair use Steve Behrens writes that things have changed for documentary producers who need to use somebody else’s footage or music in their films. He reports that on Nov. 18th the Association of Independent Video and Filmmakers, the...  Continue Reading...

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