What's Coming From Mac?

Well, college campus bookstores are selling older generation 15.4" MacBook Pros for $1099-$1199 depending on the model you want.  I'm holding off until day after tomorrow to get mine, so that I can use the deduction next year (hopefully they still have some by then!) but it makes me wonder what is coming down the pike from Mac.

Their current models I'm not happy with, losing a FW400 port but a friend of mine with a 17" older gen, says when the newer 17's come out in a few weeks they're supposed to be really, really good.

I guess we'll see.

20ProjectsProject

On the side, I work with a creative group called the 20 Projects Project. It's a for fun and education group where we try to learn new things and apply them to video production. We have started to post some videos on YouTube. You can search the term "20ProjectsProject" to find the videos.

New Hardware and New Software

Last week we have expanded our editing suite to include a MacBook Pro and with Final Cut Studio 2. We also included some additional P2 workflow tools.

Thinking about the future, we are really excited about the next version of Adobe CS, CS4 and about what will come about from the re-working of the Scarlet camera from RED.

See My Work on NBC

Soon you may be able to see some footage, that I will be shooting this weekend, on NBC.

Seems a friend of mine entered and was one of 20 filmmakers to win the first round of this contest:
http://www.autoblog.com/2008/08/26/ford-seeking-directors-for-mustang-movies/

Well, he has asked me to shoot the BTS (behind the scenes) footage for his short. According to him, his film will be aired on NBC during Night Rider and will include some BTS footage. Since that will be shot by me, then and thus, you will be able to see my footage on NBC!

That's pretty cool!

Have HVX200 Will Travel

Just letting you all know that we do have a Panasonic AG-HVX200 with tripod and we are available to shoot your event, corporate video, show, EPK (Electronic Press Kit), film, short or what have you.

We are able to edit and convert to whatever format you need the material in, as well.

Check out http://www.quintessentialstudios.net for contact info.

Thank you,
Eric

WTH! Another Web Contraption?

Okay, while surfing around, I stumbled upon this. So, I will use this to link up some other web thingies.

You know we have myspace, facebook, linkedin, twitter, youtube channel, another blog and a wiki, don't you?