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iPhone flash

Cristiano — Mon, 17 May 2010 19:27:12 +0000

Found on the ‘net. This picture is genius.

As canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky …

Cristiano — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 22:12:45 +0000

As canadian hockey player Wayne Gretzky once said, “You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take.”

Sing and Dance along to Life’s Melody

Cristiano — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:06:36 +0000

Sing and Dance along to Life’s Melody

http://scalfsketchbook.blogspot.com/2009…

Cristiano — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 16:29:04 +0000

http://scalfsketchbook.blogspot.com/2009/12/humility.html

This post really made me emotional. It’s a beautiful story, and it teaches a very important lesson. Check it out and make sure to also see what the author, Chris Scalf, can do with a pencil/airbrush/tablet at his YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/cgsbgs
Really one of the best artists I’ve ever seen.

Avatar Mini-review

Cristiano — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:30:29 +0000

I was thrilled to go see James Cameron’s new movie, Avatar. Conceived almost fifteen years ago and in production for the last four and a half, it cost in excess of $300m – some sources claim a figure closer to the half billion, mind you. With such impressive numbers, one couldn’t possibly go to see Avatar without expecting it to be larger-than-life. And, with its stunning visuals and wonderfully composed shots, it most definitely is.

The movie astounds: it’s a visual treat like no other, and EVERYONE should watch it in 3D. If you can bear the gigantic (and quite uncomfortable) 3D glasses designed specifically for the huge IMAX screens, you’ll love it.

See what I mean with "gigantic glasses"?

The story itself is a bit trite, it’s true, but the way it is crafted is impeccable and Cameron does a wonderful job of not giving anything away until the right time comes. He wants you to discover things. It’s masterful storytelling.

I was actually impressed with the actors. They’re all absolutely great: the protagonist (Sam Worthington) is a new face, a good looking guy who manages to be both expressive and uninhibited in front of the camera. The marines colonel (Stephen Lang) is a great Duke-Nukem-like character that is exactly what you’d expect: tough, single-minded and.. tough. The “corporation guy” who is on planet Pandora for the money is a personal favorite of mine, Giovanni Ribisi, who always shines with his brilliant acting, even in ’small’ roles such as this. And, as far as the Pandora natives go, the protagonist’s woman (Zoe Saldana) does a stunningly good job at introducing the protagonist and the audience to the Na’vi culture in a plausible and effortless manner. Really, though, with all the kudos to the actors, I think that where there is brilliant screenwriting the characters come alive almost by themselves. And Avatar is no exception.

So, is it a gamechanger? Yes, definitely.
This movie is what 3D was all about. It is a huge technical achievement and a great movie at the same time. What Cameron did, was effectively sit you down and tell you: “here, let me show you what the future of cinema is like”.

What Actually Happened

Cristiano — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:15:52 +0000

That's what you get for hitting on the US President's wife!

The Avalanches – Frontier Psychiatrist…

Cristiano — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:18:37 +0000

The delightful lack of sense

SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel from Davi…

Cristiano — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 11:34:29 +0000

SprintCam v3 NAB 2009 showreel from David Coiffier on Vimeo.

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Cristiano — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 20:23:58 +0000

My 50Mbit Connection Delivers the Goods

The “www” is Going to Be Out Soon

Cristiano — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:48:48 +0000

I believe we’re soon going to see most sites ditch the “www”. That’s what I’ve done with all of my sites. The main reason: twitter. The shorter your URL, the higher the possibility to have your URL tweeted out.