Can you believe this picture! Get it, gun+camera=multimedia shooter. Maybe it's a stretch. After attending POYi in Berkeley, I was walking back to my car and saw this image inside the parking garage. Anyway, while surf'n around this week I ran into a few articles with a few decent tips, so along with what I [...]

  If you've been reading this blog for any length of time you should know by now, that I only write extended pieces when I've just gotten my "drink on" see Corona haze or had way too much caffeine see a desperate plea. Well, I went too far this morning and had an extra cup [...]

First the titans of old school photojournalism, Magnum, gave us the go-ahead with their website Magnum-InMotion, now the current new school of 'photo gods' have given their 'collective blessing' to multimedia. Rejoice! In an April 21st article post by Graham Harrison titled Editorial Photographers UK | Multi-media leaves stills standing as ten into VII adds [...]

Here are some recent audio related finds, enjoy. _________________________________________ This looks like a fantastic new audio editor, easy to use, especially for the beginner but powerful enough for the pro? Fission is a streamlined audio editor designed to get you editing in minutes, not hours. Fission lets you copy, paste and trim audio, as well [...]

A few people have asked for this as a tutorial and I found this PowerPoint: How to Use SWFObject via [Mindy McAdams] ______________________________________ Some really fantastic and useful video tutorials here at the Adobe Design Center/Video Workshop.  ______________________________________ This guide by Make Internet TV [via Angela Grant] has step-by-step instructions for shooting, editing, and publishing [...]

PLEASE READ: I have put this together as a starting point. It's 30 minutes long. I tend to ramble. I don't think it's what I wanted it to be, but I tried. Actually, I tried something new. Something called PULP MOTION. It didn't work so well. User error. [I should have used more than my [...]

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An animated sequence from OPERATION HOMECOMING. I saw this short film last night OPERATION HOMECOMING on PBS. See it, buy it when it's released.  It was a pinnacle of story-telling for me. Why? "The film takes a handful of this writing as a central element – presenting powerful readings of the soldier’s words. These readings [...]

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Almost a month of being on the road, blabber'n about multimedia and then a nice vaction in Mexico, has made me feel like Superman! I'm launching a NEW website soon, called Multimedia365. More to come…Speaking of Superman, this cool game is back… No, it's not more news about doctored photographs in the newspaper, it's a [...]

→ April 2007 Contents → Column Frame Grabs with the D2 Voodoo Tool by David Leeson, read the article here. It's here, tells us what you think or how you can improve it and share with the rest of us. Here's the download link. And you might want to keep an eye on Bob's SportsShooter [...]

For the six of you who want a ThumbnailGrid tutorial, well, see below. And for the rest of you voting for the Flash tut, DAMN YOU! I might have to stuff the ballot box. Just kidding… The video tutorials can be found here: Accordion Nav http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6EZNZUl9QU Thumbnail Grid http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLKNyP89E0Q Major 'props' to Justin Winter  of [...]

Some recent finds, worth your time. _______________________________________________ The Dallas Morning News 'Movie' via DigitalJournalist  Note: if anybody can find the link to the Leeson Vodoo Tool that was supposed to be on DigitalJournalist, please let me know.  _______________________________________________  The NPPA BOP Editing 'Movie'  Very well done/edited, BRAVO! _______________________________________________ World@War  Accepting his 2007 TED Prize, James [...]

 Maybe it's the beer, or the Mexican air, but as I sit pool-side south of the border for a little R&R, I can't hold my tongue any longer. Yes, I am blogging during vacation, and yes, I am surfing my normal multimedia hotspots as well. all work and no play makes jack a dull boy [...]

I don't hate you for asking. I hate myself for not doing this sooner. Without a doubt, everyday, I receive an email from a colleague asking, where do I start? Should I learn Flash? What is Soundslides? What gear do you use? etc. Some of you out there get asked the same questions? Am I [...]

First, sorry for keeping your mailbox full. Remember I'm on vacation, so I have more time on my hands than usual. So please don't unsubscribe! Normally I only post about once a week. Speaking of time on my hands, I working on a way you can say thank you, for the site! Yes, the Bookstore [...]

Your charming and modest proprietor here probably wouldn't make note of it, but this month's winners for the NPPA multimedia contest in the team audio slideshow and multimedia project categories have a familiar ring …..