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    How the first image of the whole Earth was taken

    NASA's landmark photo providing the first glimpse of our home planet from deep space occurred 45 years ago today. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HRF8rQD1Vw&feature=player_embedded#!
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    Anyone have experience with a Listec teleprompter?

    I'm also using an IPad prompter system. Way cheaper, works great, and you can run it from your IPhone on bluetooth. http://www.onetakeonly.com/OneTakeOnly/Pad_Prompter.html http://www.bombingbrain.com/teleprompt_support.html 400 bucks does the same thing, easy to transport and set up, what's...
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    Portable Teleprompter reviews?

    I only use a teleprompter occasionally, but when I need one I hate the rental/crew expense. So I've just kitted up with an Ipad version that works great and doesn't break the bank. http://www.onetakeonly.com/OneTakeOnly/Pad_Prompter.html The pad prompter, very well designed, and made with high...
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    Will my HMC-150 work with a Bogen 3066 head?

    18 lb. teleprompter? What kind is it? Keep the tripod and head and step up to a ipad prompter. Very lite, very cheap, very cool. It runs on bluetooth from your iphone. nuff said. http://www.bombingbrain.com/teleprompt_support.html http://www.onetakeonly.com/OneTakeOnly/Pad_Prompter.html
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    Transporting lights to location. Suggestions?

    Did anyone mention milk crates?
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    Best Teleprompter Software/App

    I just wanted to share my happiness on buying an app that is well designed and well supported. Teleprompter+ by Bombing Brain Interactive. http://www.bombingbrain.com/teleprompt_support.html I bought this in the morning. Learned how to use it with my IPad and IPhone with the well written users...
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    HMC-150 Tripods

    Welcome. Try the search function and you'll find many threads on tripods. I went with the Manfrotto 504HD head and the 546 2 stage aluminum sticks. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/683563-REG/Manfrotto_504HD_546BK_504HD_Head_w_546B_2_Stage.html It works for me. But there's lots of other...
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    Sanity in the FCPX Debacle

    Here's a link to a call for sanity in the FCPX Debacle. http://thefinalrewrite.net/2011/06/24/sanity-in-the-fcp-x-debacle/
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    Nice List of FCPX Reference from Mark Spencer

    http://fcpx.tv/fcp/index.html
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    NYT Pogue Post Sums Up FCPX Nicely

    June 23, 2011, 3:40 pm Professional Video Editors Weigh In on Final Cut Pro X http://pogue.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/06/23/professional-video-editors-weigh-in-on-final-cut-pro-x/?ref=personaltechemail&nl=technology&emc=cta1
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    Editing Question (Is This Possible?)

    What if you create a matte and create a background with photoshop clone to drop in behind... like this on left side.
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    is a makeup artist a necessity?

    If you're working with professional talent, they will expect professional make-up. On a real set, talent will arrive without make-up so you can achieve the look you want. On a budget set the Make-up person will also do wardrobe and some minor styling. A good make-up person will set the tone for...
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    The move to HD

    Jump on into HD the water's fine, and you'll see it better. Sounds like you're a perfect fit for a HMC-150. You'll stay in the Panasonic family you're familiar with and get everything you need to make the jump to HD for cheap. The 150 is just about at the end of it's production cycle with the...
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    ripple training... any good?

    Ripple Training has the best Apple Motion training anywhere. They also support the community by providing tons of free instruction. Mark Spencer actually wrote the book for Apple Motion.
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    How was this title/effect done?

    Hey Mavrey, I just bought this stock footage for a title sequence I'm doing for JDRF charity. I first tried to recreate it in Motion and it just isn't the same as having the high speed alpha channel footage. Take a look at the demo footage and it looks like you can do what you're looking to do...
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