GLOBAL – Today’s the day where we tug on the various strands of the World Wide Web, see what’s stuck at the other end of it and then reel it in. You guys always have lots to say and we’ve decided we need to spread your thoughts and opinions further into the wild. Join us after the break for this Friday’s Pick and Mix.
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Monthly Archives: October 2010
GLOBAL – In this week’s episode, Dan and Phil discuss the latest updates to our camera school feature series. There’s news on The Commuter. Phil’s commentary on the C7 designer video this week – Phil’s actually the guy who shot the video. The MeeGo project release and the new Nokia N900 software update. There’s a reminder of the DAB radio accessory released a couple of weeks ago. And lastly, find out what’s hiding in the bowels of this site…
GLOBAL – In his latest video, Haje tackles what he sees as the most important part of any film project – the lighting. Watch below to learn about the three-point system, creative alternatives for special effects and using black-and-white mode to help you focus on getting the lights right without being distracted by the colours. (more…)
GLOBAL – Today marks a new project release of the MeeGo software, the open-source next-gen operating system for computing devices that Nokia and Intel kicked off earlier this year. The release brings it to version 1.1. This includes updates to the Core operating system, together with the Netbook, In-Vehicle and Mobile Handset packages. An updated Software Development Kit (SDK) for version 1.1 will follow shortly. So MeeGo’s well on its way and showing great progress.
ESPOO, Finland – A couple of weeks ago, we posted a video from the Nokia N8 design team. This time round, it’s time to hear from the Nokia C7 team. Tomas Ivaškevičius, the lead designer for the device, talks us through the process, from the initial shape, to the balancing act between adding and taking away, to the final details that define what he describes as the soul of the device. (more…)
GLOBAL – When you’ve decided to film your own movie using your Nokia N8, you’ll probably find yourself driving the story onwards through interactions between people. The way you film conversations makes a big difference on the final result. Here are some of the ways you can use dialogue to really speak to your viewers. (more…)
GLOBAL – In today’s video, Haje turns to the subject of filming action sequences, with a troop of friendly skateboarders as his subjects. Learn how to make your shots more compelling through the use of unusual angles and where editing tricks – like scrubbing – can spice up your footage. But you will require some acrobatic mates as well as your Nokia N8. (more…)
LONDON, United Kingdom – Monday night saw the theatrical premiere of the latest comedy action film to hit the silver screen, The Commuter, starring Dev Patel, Charles Dance, Ed Westwick and Pamela Anderson. Why do we care? Because the whole thing was shot on the Nokia N8 and gives a great testimony to its film-making prowess. Check out the video after the break. (more…)