Adobe Creative Suite Users, Free Issue of Layers Magazine

At least for now, Layers Magazine  , the how-to magazine for everything Adobe, is giving away a free issue.

The Insertion of Handsome Dave

Greetings to all-
I would like to introduce myself to all of those who dont yet know who i am or have
not yet felt my presence. My name is Handsome Dave. I am a Sacramento resident and have
spent most of my life here. Its a wonderful city when you know your way around and associate
with its [...]

CMOS Chip (Instead of CCD Chip) About to Revolutionize Film and Photography?

For the first time, professional-grade single-lens reflex cameras are gaining the ability to record high-definition video. That capability, photographers say, has the potential to transform both still photography and moviemaking — and it’s largely thanks to advances in the semiconductor technology used to make the image sensors inside these cameras.
From Wired magazine.  Interesting.

DIY Jib Tutorial

from Videomaker

Article on Red from Wired

From August.  In the comments, some people point out some of the errors in the article, but nonetheless a good article.  The article talks about the development of the Red One, about Peter Jackson shooting Crossing the Line and Steven Soderbergh shooting his Che Guevara biopics with Red One prototypes, and shows some footage shot on [...]

10 Key Leadership Qualities for Success

From Entrepreneur Magazine- here

Good Film Noir Lighting

How to light for Film Noir– here from Videomaker Magazine

Quote of the Day

“Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.”
– Mark Twain
from Creative Screenwriting Weekly- A free magazine on screenwriting delivered to you weekly via e-mail.

Tapa the World’s Sangria Recipe

Described as “fruit punch” for adults, Sangria is a great refreshing drink.  Tapa the World in midtown Sacramento has some of my favorite– see their recipe here.
I have a super-secret recipe for my own– Ghetto Sangria.  Maybe one of these days I will post my own, but until then, enjoy.
Dumbworld- Entertainment- Media- Art

A great screenwriting resource (and it is free)

Creative Screenwriting Magazine podcast– Q&As with industry writers and directors