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The Future of Web Video
Written by David Tames on January 23, 2007
Filed Under Books, Business, Podcasting, QuickTime, Video on the Web, Web
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With all the excitement over Google’s purchase of YouTube and videomakers making money putting Mentos into Diet Coke bottles, you’d think that the viral video phenomena is where all the action is. But for independent filmmakers who are looking to get some financial return on...  Continue Reading...

2007 SMPTE/NE Digital Production Showcase
Written by David Tames on January 18, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Editing, Events & Screenings, Filmmaking, High Definition, Lighting, Sound, Video Production
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The New England Chapter of the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) held its Annual Digital Production Showcase (which has become a mid-winter tradition) on Wednesday, January 17th at WCVB-TV’s studio in Needham, Massachusetts. My photos from the event are available...  Continue Reading...

DLO HomeDock Deluxe: Integrating the iPod with your television and stereo
Written by David Tames on January 12, 2007
Filed Under Gadgets and Devices, New Media, Podcasting, Video on the Web
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I listen and watch podcasts on my video iPod as I commute to and from work. Sometimes I want to watch or listen to podcasts on my home stereo system in the living room. My wife would like to listen to her iPod on the stereo too. As far as audio goes, it’s easy to simply hook up a...  Continue Reading...

iPhone: A cinema, jukebox, phone, browser, and e-mail client in your pocket
Written by David Tames on January 9, 2007
Filed Under Camera, Gadgets and Devices, General
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Today at MacWorld expo Apple introduced the iPhone. I am rarely inspired to write about any product introduction, but I think this one is as paradigm shifting as the original Macintosh, QuickTime, and the iPod. And this device presents many new creative opportunities for media makers. No longer...  Continue Reading...

Sweet Finnish
Written by David Tames on January 7, 2007
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Click To Play Boston Media Makers has been meeting the first Sunday of every month at Sweet Finnish in Jamaica Plain. As a thank you, we made this little video for them. Production was done as a group effort after our meeting on January 7th and I took home the video...  Continue Reading...

2007 Imagine Party on Tuesday, January 9
Written by David Tames on January 6, 2007
Filed Under Events & Screenings, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, General, The Media
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For those of you who live in the New England area, this years Imagine Party will be held Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at 7pm at the Regatta Bar in the Charles Hotel in Harvard Square. This is the annual gathering of movers and shakers in the New England motion media industry. This event is hosted...  Continue Reading...