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paul andrew skidmoreparabolos

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Movie Magic Scheduling releases iPad app

a better headline might be "Movie Magic Scheduling iPad app escapes." this app is more like proof of concept than really usable on set. good thing it's $30. we can do better than this. someone

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Apple unveils Final Cut Pro X: my reactions

the macgasm team asked for my reactions on last night's news of Final Cut Pro X.  you can read it here. listen to some videos from last night here (image isn't very helpful, especially during the

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Apple’s NLE future

just posted one of the longest articles I've ever written over at macgasm. while you're waiting on info about the new Final Cut to trickle in this week, give it a read and let me

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Criterion Collection on hulu plus

this news is a few weeks old at this point, but thought I'd share anyway. hulu has added the entire Criterion Collection to its online library for viewing via web, tv, or mobile (hulu plus

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Will Files, sound designer

i went to school with this clown. (more…)

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“I Am Number Four” uses iPads for production

Hollywood is realizing what I've been saying for a while now. the success of iPad combined with the iPhone finally being available on Verizon will give iOS a huge foundation as a first arriver in

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Canon 5D vs. 7D for filmmakers: what is full-frame, really?

i hadn't done the math, but my buddy David Briggs has. he explains why the 7D is actually better than the 5D mkII for filmmakers looking to recreate the motion picture film experience. (more…)

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