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QuickTime News
October 7, 2005
Volume 7, Issue 20
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In This Issue
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1. Match Made in Final Cut Pro
2. Tracks to Watch
3. QuickTime Showcase
4. Movie Trailers
5. iTunes Corner
6. Get Creative
7. The Buzz on H.264
8. Hot Tips
Read today's issue of QuickTime News online at:
http://www.apple.com/enews/currentqissue
1. Match Made in Final Cut Pro
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Weddings are often opulent affairs, but it's virtually unheard of for
one to feature $50,000 animatronic puppets, millions of dollars worth of
camera and computer equipment and Tim Burton.
The culmination of a 10-year engagement, "Corpse Bride," directed by Tim
Burton and Mike Johnson, is a revolutionary marriage of stop-motion
animation techniques, digital photography and digital movie editing.
Shot with Canon digital cameras and edited with Final Cut Pro on Power
Mac G5 computers at Three Mills Studios in London, the film marks the
first time stop-motion animation has been shot in digital.
"Movies of this sophistication only come around about every 10 years, if
that," says the movie's editor Jonathan Lucas. "The animation is
beautifully smooth and the story is fantastic. I've been in the business
maybe 25 years now and I havent seen anything like it."
Enjoy the movie trailer and find out how Final Cut Pro and QuickTime
played a key role in production of the film.
http://www.apple.com/pro/film/lucas/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/redirect?url=itms://www.apple.com/moviesxml/s/wb/1245/index.xml
2. Tracks to Watch
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Reviewing "Takk...," the fourth album from Icelandic group Sigur Rós,
Barry Walters writes for "Rolling Stone," "Radio won't get it, but the
iPods will understand."
Get a feel for the album by watching the breathtaking music video for
"Glósóli" in QuickTime 7. You can download "Takk..." at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.emichrysalis.co.uk/quicktime/sigur_ros/glosoli/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=73720797
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download
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Available exclusively in QuickTime 7, Dwight Yoakam's latest video,
"Blame The Vain," is the title track from his recently-released,
critically-acclaimed album. In true Dwight Yoakam-style, the video
features his trademark moves and gorgeous models.
Visit the iTunes Music Store to preview more music from "Blame the Vain"
and Yoakam's earlier releases.
http://www.dwightyoakam.com
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=148059
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While Dwight Yoakam is blaming the vain, the Sun apparently wants to
"Blame It on the Youth." Enjoy music videos for all 14 tracks on the
"Blame It on the Youth" album.
Like what you hear? Buy "Blame It on the Youth" at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.thesunwebsite.com/qt/sun/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=197084
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Sailors beware: siren-like Erin Lang will lure you in with her
QuickTime-exclusive "Happy to See You" video, created using an Apple
PowerBook, iMovie, Final Cut Pro and QuickTime 7.
Bass player, singer, songwriter, Lang is currently recording her first
full-length solo album. While you anxiously await the release of this
upcoming album, you can get the four-song EP "Choose Your Own Adventure
Preview" at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.erinlang.com/video.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=26405445
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"I've been thinking about my doorbell. When you gonna ring it? When you
gonna ring it?"
"My Doorbell," the latest video from the White Stripes, brings the duo
to a whole new and much younger audience, proving once again, children
of all ages love the White Stripes. Hear more music from the "Get Behind
Me Satan" album at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.whitestripes.com/video/video.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=2456318
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Jazz great Sonny Rollins put on an inspiring, emotion-charged
performance at the Berklee Performance Center in Boston on September 15,
2001, just four days after the World Trade Center attacks. Just three
days earlier, the Saxophone Colossus himself was evacuated from his
Lower Manhattan apartment.
Sample "Without a Song (The 9/11 Concert)," available at the iTunes
Music Store.
http://www.jazzonline.com/showhot.asp?id=317
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=37020
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Get in the mood for Halloween with "A Radical Recital" from Rasputina.
The group delivers passionate tales from history in a live performance
recorded Halloween 2004.
You'll find "A Radical Recital" and seven other albums from Rasputina at
the iTunes Music Store.
http://rasputina.com/radical_qt.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=506852
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Staging a defiant return, Ricky Martin pairs up with Amerie and Fat Joe
on his new single, "I Don't Care." Discover the new Ricky Martin--watch
the "I Don't Care" video and two interviews about his upcoming album.
If you like the single, visit the iTunes Music Store to download it,
along with mix versions and the spanish version.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=rick002
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=217142
3. QuickTime Showcase
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Watch a high-definition sneak preview* of the essential Brian Wilson
two-disc DVD set, "Brian Wilson Presents Smile," featuring nearly four
hours of material, the Showtime documentary "Beautiful Dreamer: Brian
Wilson and the Story of Smile," as well as an exclusive performance of
"Smile" in its entirety.
You can hear more music from this living legend at the iTunes Music
Store.
*QuickTime 7 required.
http://www.rhino.com/store/HD_Brianwilson.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=61573
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
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Written and directed by influential, Grammy Award-winning director and
punk icon Don Letts, the "Punk: Attitude" documentary provides a unique
inside look at the reality behind the myths and misinformation that
surround this significant music genre and social movement.
Contributors include Tommy Ramone (the Ramones), Siouxsie Sioux
(Siouxsie and the Banshees), Mick Jones (the Clash), David Johansen (New
York Dolls) and Glen Matlock (Sex Pistols). The soundtrack features
music by The Sex Pistols, Jimi Hendrix, Lou Reed, the Buzzcocks, Black
Flag, the Clash, Patti Smith, Blink 182 and Limp Bizkit among many
others.
Watch five clips from the DVD.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/artistfeatures/punkattitude/
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In 1992 the Pixies disbanded after releasing four acclaimed albums and
one mini-album in a five-year period. Widely regarded as one of the most
important rock bands of the past 20 years, the Pixies influenced a new
wave of alternative bands with their dynamic song structure.
The Pixies reunited in 2004 for a triumphant worldwide tour that found
the band playing better than ever, injecting their now-classic songs
with renewed energy and earning universal critical praise. Filmed at
concerts in seven different countries, the "Sell Out" DVD includes
nearly every song they performed on that tour.
Rock out with the Pixies playing live "Monkey Gone to Heaven," "Where Is
My Mind?" and "Wave of Mutilation." Visit the iTunes Music Store to
preview more tracks from the Pixies.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Pixies&partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=2730151
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>From the rolling hills of England to the Scottish highlands and green
valleys of Wales, "Little Britain" delights in all that is mad, bad,
quirky and generally eccentric about the people and places of Britain.
Shot on location and in front of a studio audience, this international
comedy sensation from BBC America takes you on a bizarre journey around
Little Britain, a strange and surreal parallel universe peopled by
over-the-top eccentrics, lunatics and social misfits.
Don't miss the trailer for "Little Britain: the Complete First Series"
on DVD.
http://www.suddenindustries.com/track/?linkID=74
4. Movie Trailers
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Wallace and Gromit are cashing in with their humane pest-control outfit,
"Anti-Pesto." With only days to go before the annual Giant Vegetable
Competition, business is booming, but Wallace & Gromit are finding out
that running a "humane" pest control outfit has its drawbacks.
When a mysterious veg-ravaging 'beast' begins attacking the town's
vegetable plots, the competition hostess, Lady Tottington, commissions
Anti-Pesto to save the day. However, Lady Tottington's snobby suitor,
Victor Quartermaine, would rather shoot the beast and secure the
position of local hero--not to mention Lady Tottingon's hand in marriage.
Find out what happens--"Wallace & Gromit: the Curse of the Were-Rabbit"
opens in theaters today.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/redirect?url=itms://www.apple.com/moviesxml/s/dreamworks/1317/index.xml
5. iTunes Corner
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Ever experience an "I have to buy that song" moment when watching a
television commercial, but you can't figure out whose song it is? The
iTunes Music Store comes to the rescue with "Commercial Success--50
Songs that Sell" playlist.
"Commercial Success" features the "Gimme That" song from the new iPod
nano commercial; "Jukebox," "Brinca" and "No Sleep Tonight" from
Cingular's Motorola ROKR commercials; "Love Train" from the Coors Light
commercial and many more catchy, must-own songs for your collection.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?s=143441&playlistId=81444681
http://www.apple.com/ipodnano/ads/
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Get the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"High" by James
Blunt. Check back every Tuesday for a new free download.
Download iTunes 5 for Mac OS X or Windows. It's free.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?s=143441&playlistId=81491836
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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Early birds get the worm.
Register now for Macworld 2006, January 9-13, in San Francisco and you
too can reap early bird rewards. The Macworld Conference & Expo is the
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enterprise and small business. Combining in-depth educational sessions
with displays of innovative products and solutions on the exhibit floor,
Macworld offers professionals and consumers alike the opportunity to
discover the latest developments and hottest products in the Mac
industry.
Register before December 9 for early-bird pricing.
http://www.macworldexpo.com/live/20/
7. The Buzz on H.264
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Compressor 2 is a powerful encoding application included with DVD Studio Pro
4 and Final Cut Studio.
Designed to ensure that you maintain the highest possible quality when
performing format conversions or encoding projects in H.264, Compressor 2
is fully integrated with Apple Qmaster 2 for distributed encoding.
Share your encoding workload over multiple computers, offload encoding tasks
to another machine and add encoding nodes at no extra cost. You can also
turbo-charge your encoding with Xsan, Apple's affordable, enterprise-class
storage networking solution.
Learn more about Compressor 2.
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/dvdstudiopro/distribute.html
8. Hot Tips
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If you've downloaded the latest version of QuickTime 7 and you want to
take your QuickTime experience to the next level, delve into the juicy,
newly-updated information in the QuickTime 7 User Guide.
Find out what's new in QuickTime 7 Player and QuickTime 7 Pro, learn how
to export 3G files, automate QuickTime Player with scripts, change the
properties of a movie, create a slideshow with still images and much
more.
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
http://images.apple.com/quicktime/pdf/QuickTime7_User_Guide.pdf
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We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on October 21.
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