I always cringe when I see articles on line similar to the following article from Reuters (Big media seen playing hardball with Apple). Specifically this quote:
“If there isn’t any video you want to watch, the device itself is worth less money,” Forrester analyst James McQuivey said of the iPod and other Apple products, such as the Apple TV set-top box and the iPhone.
James, you just don’t get it do you? Most people who own video iPods who want to have their DVD’s on their iPods just use one of the many programs that allows people to RIP DVDs. Not to say that I do this because it would violate the DMCA. However copying what you already have purchased is legal under US copyright law, so long as its not digital in nature. DMCA says you need to repurchase. That aside there are many many ways which people use to take their pre-owned content and make it available on their digital media player. Most of them are quite easy.
Above is a test shot that I have made for my film “Automatic Doors”. In the shot the main character is preparing to leave her apartment. I have the camera pan with her as she leaves the room and heads out into the hall. I wanted to do something different that would be more interesting than the usual static background, yet something more interesting than the common 3d background.
Once again it has been a while since I posted. I have been busy. Well actually that is a lie. I need work, but there seems to be a lot of unemployment out there. Roy Disney has left the evil empire that shares his name. I think that he did the right thing though. He stood up for the artists and all the smaller companies that Disney has tried to squash over the years. You go Roy!
I added a new film to the animation section. Its the work that I did while working for Alter Image, the Frank Sinatra Tribute. I only included the parts that I did a lot of work on, as well as the ones I am proud of. There is no sound, I am sorry, but it might be an interesting watch.