06.20.09
Replacing Hard Drive on My MacBook Pro Core Duo
I’m replacing the hard drive of my MacBook Pro Core Duo.
06.17.09
Downgrading to Windows XP Service Pack 2
I’m downgrading a computer to Windows XP SP2 because a certain Microsoft program doesn’t work properly after Service Pack 3 was installed.
Well, it is not the program itself. For some reasons certain VB-scripts no longer runs properly after Internet Explorer 7 is installed. Internet Explorer 7 is somehow included in Service Pack 3.
For now this computer will stay at Service Pack 2.
05.06.09
Remote Recording Session with Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough.
On Monday May 4th, 2009 I had a remote recording session with Carlos Alazraqui and Cedric Yarbrough. Some might ask why I put Carlos before Cedric. The answer is pretty simple. Alphabetically Carlos Alazraqui comes before Cedric Yarbrough; be it by the first name or the last name.
We recorded a simple video using a Polycarbonate MacBook built-in iSight straight into iMovie ‘09. Carlos and Cedric recorded their parts while I was 40-something miles away. Yes, we were using iChat to set-up, edit and encode the video.
After the video was done I uploaded it to a server so it can be downloaded by someone in the East Coast.
That was a great use of technology.
04.06.09
Bending The Truth in Advertising
There are tons of stupid advertisements I wanted to rant about lately. There are Burger King’s, Microsoft’s, Carl’s Jr.’s, Verizon’s, AT&T’s, etc. There are also advertisements that I like because they are actually witty and funny.
There’s no good point of discussing the stupid advertisements because that’s what the ad-creators want us to do. In general it is common to bend the truth in advertising, but some are taking it too far. Selective facts are presented to make the argument.
Smart consumers can spot all the inconsistencies in those ads.
It is unfortunate that these ads are nothing but ego strokes to the companies.
End of this rant.
03.11.09
Apple unveils new iPod shuffle WTF edition.
At first glance, I did say WTF to the new iPod shuffle. The tag-line reads:
“The new iPod shuffle. The first music player that talks to you.”
Seriously, this is getting a little bit more ridiculous. Apple employs some of if not the best Industrial Designer in the world, but the new iPod shuffle deserves a huge WTF moment.
I’m going to the Apple Store to check out the new iPod shuffle today. For know I’d still think: “WTF?”
I can see where this is going. The next variation of this iPod Shuffle will be called “iPod shuffle Naughty Edition” with tag-line:
“The new iPod shuffle Naughty Edition. The first music player that talks DIRTY to you.”
02.10.09
Color Correction is a Tedious Process.
I think I have enough for tonight. I’ve been color correcting the video clips for a while now. I can’t really make the colors of the videos from three different cameras to be exactly the same. They are close enough.
I’m going to email Carlos some test footage for him to review.
02.09.09
Google Sync for iPhone
Note to self:
Try out Google Sync for iPhone. It’s available for Mac and Windows.
02.04.09
The joy of editing using Final Cut Pro.
Wednesday evening, I still am editing the video of Carlos Alazraqui’s stand-up from December 2008. I was brave enough to produce a three-camera shoot with three completely different cameras.
Tomorrow, I’ll be heading to The Ice House Comedy Club in Pasadena with more gears to capture another show with Carlos Alazraqui and Jill-Michele Meleán. This can only mean that Final Cut Pro will be my best friend for the next few weeks.
Impression Off with Carlos Alazraqui and Jill-Michele Meleán
01.28.09
Running Shoes
I haven’t bought runnning shoes in years. I’ve been wearing Vans shoes for the past 5 years and my old running shoes are so worn out.
