http://seanfx.com Media Rants, Podcasting, Filmmaking, Production Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:03:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en As and added bonus to my last post, an iTunes button!  Every podcaster needs this. It's formatted to fit smaller sidebars. Since it's a PSD you can change the text font and color, the background bar and add your own logo to show off your show. See my sidebar for samples.  Be ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/L3DI_L_lnRs" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/L3DI_L_lnRs/ http://seanfx.com/2009/07/11/look-and-itunes-button/ I have few friends that were impressed that I've put my shows up on iTunes. Let me tell you it's easy. Believe me if I can figure it out so can you. It's really not that hard but if you have a few key pieces of software and a ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/ICuJIt0QFzg" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/ICuJIt0QFzg/ http://seanfx.com/2009/07/10/starting-a-podcast-key-things-to-know/ This was an experience of a life time! I spent a week with the Men and Women of the Navy. I was aboard the USS John C. Stennis which also happens to be the same ship in the upcoming "Transformers" movie. We didn't know what we would get ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/cmFZjID9uPQ" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/cmFZjID9uPQ/ http://seanfx.com/2009/06/19/hitting-the-high-seas/ Film tape chip..., originally uploaded by seanmcmenemy. How much smaller and faster can it get when it comes to producing content? I would flip if I had to wait 2 weeks to view what I just recorded. How about you? Thank you for using Picture and Video Messaging by ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/-rmK-_RIoME" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/-rmK-_RIoME/ http://seanfx.com/2009/05/18/film-tape-chip/ I'm not the most organized person, but I do start my motion graphics or visual effect projects this way. As the image below shows this is a folder full of empty folders.  I use 3D Studio Max and the Adobe Creative Suite. So my folder structure is geared to what ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/5N1YixmGssE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/5N1YixmGssE/ http://seanfx.com/2009/05/13/organize-now/ I really mean Makeup.  You've guessed it these are makeup bags.  Cost me $3.99 at Target.  I know this is not a new idea and I think I remember it back from my film school days.  Recently the wife had a couple extra little bags around so I repurposed them ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/9zGVENGpTuE" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/9zGVENGpTuE/ http://seanfx.com/2009/01/26/im-not-making-this-up/ January 1st I helped launch Midwest Media Now! This is a project I've been talking with my friends for a while now.   I'd drive them nuts talking about this stuff and to get me off their back, they'd tell me I should start my own show... So I did! It's taken ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/nJ5BktwUR-M" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/nJ5BktwUR-M/ http://seanfx.com/2009/01/11/midwest-media-now/ I like free stuff. So here's something free that every filmmaker can use. Your done with your film and you've entered it into some film festivals and you got IN congratulation! I'm sure the last thing you want to do is make more art work to promote your film. ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/0dTshWDis6s" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/0dTshWDis6s/ http://seanfx.com/2008/11/16/free-laurels-get-your-free-laurels-here/ Remember this? "every movie, ever made, in every language, anytime day or night" What's the hold up?<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/aDMXfa_Arug" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/aDMXfa_Arug/ http://seanfx.com/2008/11/13/quest-ride-the-light/ Be warned this list can change from time to time.  These are not in order of importance just must see movies. Dude, Where's my Car? Donnie Darko The Thing Directed by John Carpenter Miracle Mile Colossus "The Forbin" Project. Don't wait for Ron Howards version Run Lola Run The Butterfly Effect May O Brother, Where Art Thou? Duel Ghost dog. Lady Killers ...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~4/pl1zEye-n64" height="1" width="1"/> http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/seanfx/nsVm/~3/pl1zEye-n64/ http://seanfx.com/2008/11/01/my-top-10-movies/