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Film

My First 3D Movie

Today I saw my first 3D film in a cinema...and it's very likely to be my last. Not because I'm thinking of shuffling off this mortal coil but because it was a second rate experience at a premium price. Where do I start? First of all one size does not fit all. The glasses suitable for an adult are not

First Orbit

Continuing the celebration of Yuri Gagarin's orbit of the Earth in Vostok 1 back in 1961, First Orbit is a documentary film that joins archive footage of the event with modern shots taken from the International Space Station (ISS). The filmmaker, Christopher Riley, collaborated with the European Space Agency to see if it would be possible to film the same

Sony Pictures Releases ‘My Daily Clip’ For Apple Devices

Sony Pictures' 'My Daily Clip' app is now available for iPod, iPhone and iPad from the App Store. Everyday, 365 days a year, the app will show us a different clip from one of Sony Pictures' films. We'll have the option to watch the clip and if it's a movie we've never seen or would like to own, it gives

Camtrol Customizable Camera Grips

Camtrol helps you hold your camcorder or DSLR steady to give you better pictures and video. It is highly adjustable so you can have it on shoulder and with a turn of a knob be carrying it below your waist. Carrying a camcord at the waist is not easy. Without Camtrol you have to hold the camera up which is

96 Years of The 3D Gimmick

The 3D gimmick has been periodically making the rounds for many years. How many people are aware that the first presentation of 3D films before a paying audience took place 96 years ago? According to an article at www.3dgear.com, it took place at the Astor Theater, New York, on June 10, 1915. The program consisted of three one-reelers, the first

Gimmick Cameras of CES

Most cameras are great if you want to take a picture straight ahead, but what happens when you need to take one at angle or maybe you want to take a self portrait. What do you do then, you can hold the camera out at the angle and hope you get the picture, or you can use the Casio EXilim