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QuickTime News
February 11, 2005
Volume 7, Issue 3
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In This Issue
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1. VJ V2 Serves Up Red Hot Visuals
2. Tracks to Watch
3. QuickTime Showcase
4. Movie Trailers
5. DVD Spotlight
6. Get Creative
7. What's On?
8. Hot Tips
9. iTunes Corner
Read today's issue of QuickTime News online at:
http://www.apple.com/enews/currentqissue
1. VJ V2 Serves Up Red Hot Visuals
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"I could jam out with Ozzy Osbourne one day and do a Britney Spears show
the next," says versatile video jockey Vello Virkhaus. Known as VJ V2,
he draws on a library of more than 8,000 digital video loops to craft
dazzling displays for live performances by musicians such as Korn,
Beyonc� and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
Virkhaus ticks off the arsenal of images crammed on his PowerBook and
500GB external drive: "I have textures, abstract graphics, spline wire
characters, blips, vignettes, explosions, splatter, grunge, gore, grit
and decay--everything from rock-and-roll and heavy metal to designy pop
stuff."
A pioneer in the emerging art of manipulating visuals the way disc
jockeys shape sound, Virkhaus performs on club and concert stages
worldwide. "Sometimes it�s really nerve-racking," admits Virkhaus. "When
you�re in front of 50,000 people and you�re about to push this one
button, there's that initial rush in case it doesn't work. But it works.
And after that, it's the most fun you could have."
Read more about Virkhaus and the art of video scratching.
http://www.apple.com/pro/video/virkhaus/
2. Tracks to Watch
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"The storm is on the horizon," says Tori Amos. "It's coming, this
massive force. It can be emotional or physical or all those things."
Tori Amos' new album, "The Beekeeper," is an allegory about that coming
storm and one woman's journey through it. Listen to a track from "The
Beekeeper." Check back the next few weeks for a new song each week from
the album, available February 22.
For earlier work from Tori Amos, visit the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.toriamos.com
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=163916
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Brooklyn-based alternative rock band Pitty Sing just released the video
for "Radio," the first single from the band's self-titled debut album,
available at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.ormusic.com/quicktime/pittysing/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=20114436
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The box office smash "Ray" has earned massive critical raves, popular
acclaim and Oscar buzz. Enjoy "More Music from 'Ray,'" the new
compilation augmenting the original motion picture soundtrack,
featuring "Makin' Whoopee," "Lonely Avenue," "Losing Hand" and many more
definitive Ray Charles classics.
You can hear more Ray Charles hits at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/78703_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=160926
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Neil Zaza's latest studio album, "Melodica," features his trademark
heavy singing guitar style, varied tonal colorations, compelling
compositions, heartfelt explorations and driving grooves, all held
together with Neil's sculptured and melodically evocative guitar lines,
phrases and solos.
Sample music from "Melodica" now.
http://www.neilzaza.com/music.html
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With a nod to late '70s New York, when the hedonism and excess of disco
eclipsed a thriving punk scene, the Kills deliver their video for "The
Good Ones" from the band's long-awaited second album.
Preview more music from the Kills at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunch.asp?vidref=thek007
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=5543013
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In his new album--his 54th--Donny Osmond has reached inside his heart
and discovered what he really meant to say.
Enjoy the video for "Breeze On By" and preview more original music from
"What I Meant To Say," including a bonus track, exclusively at the
iTunes Music Store.
http://www.classics.umusic.com/donnyosmond/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=141819
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Experience the hottest Latin jazz courtesy of the Grammy Award-winning
Caribbean Jazz Project. Listen to CJP serve up some fresh new Afro-Cuban
hits on "Here and Now--Live in Concert," available at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.jazzonline.com/showhot.asp?id=286
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=3183379
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Watch Ellie Lawson, South London's finest, perform "Gotta Get Up from
Here," from her upcoming album, "Philosophy Tree."
You can download the single at the iTunes Music Store now.
http://feature.atlrec.com/quicktime/ellie_lawson/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=29164810
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Life lessons have deepened LeAnn Rimes' ability to bring meaning to
lyrics, as you can see in the video for her new single, "Nothin' 'Bout
Love Makes Sense," from her latest album, "This Woman."
http://www.bamah.com/leannrimes/tw/quicktime/index.cfm?code=1001.1225
3. QuickTime Showcase
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Look inside the world's largest collection of animal sounds. The
Macaulay Library QuickTime VR tour includes clips from the library's
160,000 nature sound recordings (representing 67% of the world's bird
species), its growing collection of animal behavior video clips and
views of its 226-acre wildlife sanctuary.
In the mid-90s, the Macaulay library began digitizing all of its
holdings, using Apple technology to build a server system, database and
software to store, manage and make the collection accessible to the
public.
http://www.birds.cornell.edu/MacaulayLibrary/
4. Movie Trailers
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>From director Gurinder Chadha and the production team from "Bend It Like
Beckham" comes a classic romance story reinvented with a global flair.
Jane Austen's story of spirited courtship goes Bollywood in "Bride
and Prejudice."
At a lavish wedding party in India, headstrong Lalita Bakshi (Aishwarya
Rai) meets a wealthy American, Will Darcy (Martin Henderson), and
sparks--of love or hate--immediately fly. Will seems like an arrogant
California snob to Lalita, who in return comes off as a small-town
Indian beauty.
Will Lalita and Will humble their pride and overcome their prejudice so
that love can triumph? Find out when "Bride and Prejudice" opens in
theaters today.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/redirect?url=itms://www.apple.com/moviesxml/s/miramax/1232/index.xml
5. DVD Spotlight
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For the first time on DVD, you can see reggae legends Bob Marley & the
Wailers' historic 1977 "Live at the Rainbow" concert. The two-disc set
couples footage from the band's 1977 London performance with the Bob
Marley documentary "Caribbean Nights."
Preview snippets of the concert, featuring "I Shot the Sheriff," "No
Woman, No Cry," "Jamming," "Get Up, Stand Up" and "Exodus." Visit the
iTunes Music Store to download more music from Bob Marley & the Wailers.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/artistfeatures/bobmarley/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=121982
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"Just sit right back and you'll hear a tale, a tale of a fateful
trip..."
Join the skipper, Gilligan, the professor, Ginger, Mary Ann, the
millionaire and his wife for 32 episodes in "Gilligan's Island: The
Complete Second Season." This timeless comedy series centers around a
colorful group of castaways shipwrecked on an uncharted desert island
when their boat, the SS Minnow, gets caught in a terrible storm.
This digitally-remastered three-disc collectors set features an
introduction by series creator Sherwood Schwartz and "the
professor," Russell Johnson. Enjoy four video clips from the set now.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?settings=true&id=gi_sherwood_schwartz01
6. Get Creative
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With its industrial-strength, UNIX-based operating system, the power and
precision of 64-bit computing and seamless integration of hardware and
software, the Mac offers the ideal platform for science--a field in
which creativity and innovation spur some of the most amazing
discoveries.
See and hear for yourself why scientists choose the Mac to advance their
research.
http://www.apple.com/science/whymac/video.html
7. What's On?
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What does the discovery of ancient bodies of water reveal about the
history of the Red Planet? Scientists could find themselves closer to
finding little green men. Take the next giant leap for mankind yourself.
Inspire the next generation of explorers by taking an out-of-this-world
look at planetary exploration with Apple Learning Interchange.
http://ali.apple.com/mars
http://www.apple.com/ali
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An uplifting story of unconditional love, "Lackawanna Blues" features an
exceptional ensemble cast including Epatha Merkerson, Jeffrey Wright,
Jimmy Smits, Terrence Dashon Howard, Rosie Perez, Marcus Carl Franklin
and Macy Gray.
This vibrant story pays homage to an era gone by, taking an affectionate
look at the ties that bind an African-American community in the period
just before desegregation.
Co-executive produced by Oscar-winning actress Halle Berry, "Lackwanna
Blues" debuts on HBO February 12.
http://www.hbo.com/films/lackawannablues/
8. Hot Tips
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Java developers who need to add audio, video or interactive media
creation and playback to their applications find that QuickTime Java is
a powerful toolkit, but one that's not easy to get into.
"QuickTime for Java: a Developer's Handbook" de-mystifies the technology
and offers a real look at QuickTime for Java with an informal,
code-intensive style that lets impatient early adopters focus on
learning by doing.
Master QuickTime for Java now.
http://www.oreilly.com/catalog/quicktimejvaadn/
9. iTunes Corner
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Warming up for the 47th Grammy Awards show this Sunday, February 13? Do
your pre-show research at the iTunes Music Store--preview the iTunes
Exclusive "2005 Grammy Nominees" album featuring 21 select tracks from
"Song of the Year" and "Record of the Year" nominees, including the
Black Eyed Peas, Joss Stone, Maroon 5, John Mayer, U2, Beastie Boys, Ray
Charles, Gretchen Wilson and more.
Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Long Ways" by
Urban Mystic. Check back every Tuesday for a new free download.
If you haven't already, download the new version of iTunes
(v4.7.1)--which provides support for iPod shuffle and a number of other
performance enhancements--for Mac and Windows. It's free.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCustomPage?name=pageGrammyAwards2005&originStoreFront=143441
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=30577755
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
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Happy Valentine's Day. We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of
QuickTime News. Look for your next issue on February 25.
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