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QuickTime News
November 4, 2005
Volume 7, Issue 22
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In This Issue
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1. Apocalypse Then: A Second Look at the First Gulf War
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
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1. Apocalypse Then: A Second Look at the First Gulf War
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An adaptation of Marine Anthony Swofford's firsthand memoirs of the Gulf
War, "Jarhead" (the self-imposed moniker of the Marines) follows "Swoff"
(Jake Gyllenhaal), a third-generation enlistee, from a sobering stint in
boot camp to active duty, sporting a sniper's rifle and a hundred-pound
ruck on his back through Middle East deserts with no cover from
intolerable heat or the Iraqi soldiers, always potentially over the next
horizon.
Swoff and his fellow Marines sustain themselves with sardonic humanity
and wicked comedy on blazing desert fields in a country they don't
understand, against an enemy they can't see, for a cause they don't
fully fathom.
Watch the high-definition trailer (QuickTime 7 required) of "Jarhead,"
opening in theaters today. Read how Walter Murch used Mac computers and
Final Cut Pro to edit the film. You can also download the audiobook
"Jarhead: a Marine's Chronicle of the Gulf War and Other Battles" at the
iTunes Music Store.
http://www.apple.com/pro/
http://www.apple.com/trailers/universal/jarhead/hd/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?playlistId=82405435
2. Tracks to Watch
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The Prodigy just released "Their Law - The Singles 1990-2005" DVD,
featuring 15 hit singles from the past 15 years, a full career-defining
Brixton Academy show from the band's "Fat of the Land" tour in 1997, the
complete Prodigy video collection and exclusive live footage and
behind-the-scenes material.
Enjoy four videos from the collection: "Voodoo People (remix)," "One
Love," "Voodoo People (original)" and "Firestarter." You can download
more music from the Prodigy at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/artistfeatures/prodigy/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=1093102
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On November 15, Wilco will release "Kicking Television - Live in
Chicago," a live 23-song album recorded during the band's four-night
stand at the Vic Theater in Chicago (Wilco's hometown, notably).
Produced by Wilco, "Kicking Television" captures the energy of the
band's live performances, which have earned praise worldwide. Preview
four songs from the album. In the meantime, you can download earlier
releases from Wilco at the iTunes Music Store.
http://wilcoworld.net/roadcase/index.php
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=147603
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The beautifully euphoric new single "Passer By" from Mattafix is
guaranteed to lighten the darkest of moods. The video tells the story of
an overseas relationship in the midst of turmoil. Stay tuned for more
music from Mattafix's new album, "Signs of a Struggle."
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=matt002
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The state of Oklahoma has a rich songwriting and performing tradition.
Nowhere is that more apparent than on the down-home, roots-rocking "Mad
Dogs & Okies."
This superb 15-song album features a host of A-list artists, some of
whom have their roots in Oklahoma, others who found inspiration in the
great state, nearly all of whom perform songs written by native "Okies."
Watch the making of Jamie Oldaker's "Mad Dogs & Okies" featuring footage
of Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Vince Gill, Peter Frampton and other
artists playing the Oklahoma sound.
http://www.ontargetmediagroup.com/qt/jo/index.html
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Put chills down your spine with the new Mudvayne video "Forget to
Remember," set to scenes from the horror flick "Saw 2." Visit the iTunes
Music Store to preview more tracks from either Mudvayne or the "Saw 2"
soundtrack.
http://mudvayne.com/video/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/redirect?url=itms://www.apple.com/moviesxml/s/lions_gate/saw2/index.xml
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=468521
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?s=143441&playlistId=81885256
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The new Michael Hutchence documentary, "The Loved One," takes you behind
the scenes into the life and tragic death of the INXS front man.
The DVD features rare and exclusive footage, such as a candid and
touching interview with Michael Hutchence's father, Kelis Hutchence;
private photographs and intimate home movie footage; archive interviews
with Michael Hutchence; archive live performances and footage of the
band; and much more.
Take a peek at "The Loved One." You can download INXS hit singles,
including "Need You Tonight," "New Sensation" and "Never Tear Us Apart,"
at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/artistfeatures/michaelhutchence
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=157405
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Based in Knoxville, Tennessee, 10 Years is an alternative hard rock band
with an incomparable sound. Formed three years ago, 10 Years created a
strong underground following with their independent release "Killing All
That Holds You."
In 2005, 10 Years signed with Republic/Universal Records and recorded
their debut album "The Autumn Effect," available at the iTunes Music
Store, with producer Josh Abraham (Staind, Velvet Revolver).
Watch the 10 Years video "Wasteland" and exclusive acoustic performances
of "Wasteland" and "Through the Iris."
http://www.10yearsmusic.com/quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=63569098
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Following up his worldwide smash "TwentySomething," jazz-pop singer,
songwriter, pianist Jamie Cullum just released "Catching Tales," full of
inspired originals and edgy covers, including "I Only Have Eyes for You"
and "Our Day Will Come."
Listen to the new album from this brilliant and explosive performer. You
can buy both "Catching Tales" and "TwentySomething" at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.vervemusicgroup.com/product.aspx?pid=11349&fp=qt&src=QT
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=6934831
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Jerry Garcia will always be known for his resonant and distinctive
versions of songs by his friend and fellow icon Bob Dylan. Whether with
the Jerry Garcia Band or the Grateful Dead, Garcia's interpretations of
the Dylan canon are rich renditions that embody the very soul of
American roots music.
Remastered in HDCD, the two-disc "Garcia Plays Dylan" album gathers over
two hours of unreleased performances from the vaults, including "I Shall
Be Released," "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "Tangled Up in Blue." Hear
a sampler.
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/73263_PartyPlayer.lasso
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On his latest album, "Yours Truly," trumpet master Rick Braun draws from
his diverse musical tastes and boasts clever, engaging arrangements to
give new life to tunes you know by heart.
Listen to a special podcast featuring clips from "Yours Truly" and
commentary by Rick Braun. At the iTunes Music Store, you can buy "Yours
Truly" with a bonus track.
http://www.artizenmusicgroup.com/artists_Braun.htm
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=151194
3. QuickTime Showcase
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For six seasons Carrie Bradshaw (Sara Jessica Parker) and friends
Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte offered us their hilarious, outspoken
and outrageous look at dating, mating and relating in the big city.
Celebrate the show that explores the day-to-day and night-to-night world
of single women with the definitive collector's edition DVD set.
"Sex and the City: The Complete Series" is available now on DVD. Watch
one of the deleted scenes now.
http://www.hbo.com/dvd/
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A true must-have for Batman fans, the eight-disc DVD collection
"Batman--The Motion Picture Anthology 1989-1997" features two-disc
special editions for each movie: "Batman," "Batman Returns," "Batman
Forever" and "Batman & Robin."
The set features all-new digital transfers and more than 18 hours of
previously unseen bonus features, including commentaries with directors
Tim Burton and Joel Schmacher, cast and crew interviews, additional
scenes, music videos and more.
Check out the caped crusader in action.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?settings=true&id=batman_anth_batman
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Undoubtedly one of the most successful rock bands of the last three
decades, Genesis has achieved over 100 million in sales worldwide. "The
Video Show" DVD set traces the band's history during the height of their
popularity, with Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks as the
main forces.
Digitally remastered, this release marks the first time all of Genesis's
videos have been available on DVD. Highlights include Peter Gabriel
appearing in a 1999 version of "The Carpet Crawlers" and rare BBC
footage of "Paperlate."
Enjoy the "Land of Confusion" and "Invisible Touch" videos. You can
sample more than a dozen Genesis albums at the iTunes Music Store, too.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=Genesis&partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=95966
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Remember these TV shows: the groundbreaking comedy "Chico and the Man,"
vintage westerns "Cheyenne" and "Maverick," the rip-roaring "Dukes of
Hazzard" and the hilarious western satire "F-Troop"?
Now you can own these classics on the "Warner Brother Television
Favorites" DVD series. Preview clips from the series now.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?settings=true&id=wbtv_fav_cheyenne_horse_pursuit
4. Movie Trailers
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Two squabbling brothers are propelled into deepest, darkest space while
playing a mysterious game they discovered in the basement of their old
house. On their fantastic journey, they are joined by a stranded
astronaut and must survive meteor showers, hostile lizard-like aliens, a
robot run amok and an intergalactic spaceship battle.
"Zathura," a new adventure from the world of Jumanji, opens in theaters
November 11.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/sony_pictures/zathura/
5. iTunes Corner
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Who'd have thought the rapper Reverend Run (one-third of Run-DMC) would
put Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" on his Celebrity
Playlist?
Be surprised by more than 180 other Celebrity Playlists, including
playlists from Kirsten Dunst & Orlando Bloom, the Blue Man Group,
Stereophonics, the Fab Five, Lee Ann Womack, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Bebel
Gilberto, Joss Stone, Jack Johnson, John Mayer, Thievery Corporation and
many other celebs.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.app.store.DirectAction/viewMix?id=85175040
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewCelebritiesSeeAllPage?id=1
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Get the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Bom Bom Bom" by
Living Things. Check back every Tuesday for a new free download.
Download iTunes 6 for Mac OS X or Windows. It's free.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=86404593&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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In the winter of 2003 filmmaker Tommy Davis followed four men across the
United States-Mexico border for his first documentary, "Mojados, Into
The Night." He marched with them for four days and nights across 120
miles of desert, 85 pounds of batteries and videotapes strapped to his
back. "I wanted to show what these people go through to get into our
country," he says. "I'd never done a documentary before, but I knew it
was something I had to do."
Davis used a Power Mac and Final Cut Pro to splice the footage together.
He released the film in March 2004 at the South by Southwest Film
Festival in Austin, where it won the Audience Award. It took the Best
Documentary award at the Arizona International Film Festival the next
month.
View clips from the award-winning movie--now available on DVD--and learn
more about how Davis used Mac computers to create the documentary.
http://www.mojadosmovie.com/video/
http://www.apple.com/pro/video/davis/
7. The Buzz on H.264
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Not sure what movie you want to see on your hot date this weekend? Look
no further than Movie Trailers site on apple.com.
You'll discover all the current and upcoming movie trailers on apple.com
and the iTunes Music Store are now encoded in the ultra-efficient H.264
video codec. What does this mean for you? You can enjoy stunning, higher
quality video at remarkably low data rates, so you see pristine, crisp,
clear video in much smaller files.
Also, you can subscribe to an RSS feed that keeps you up to date with
the newest movie trailers. Use your favorite RSS reader, Safari RSS on
Mac OS X perhaps, to see what's new on the trailers site.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/
feed://images.apple.com/trailers/rss/newtrailers.rss
http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/safari/
8. Hot Tips
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Imagine creating a little movie magic wherever and whenever you want.
Well now you can, with the ultra-compact Sanyo C5 digital media camera.
Slim, elegant and beautifully crafted, the Sanyo C5 digital media camera
records both high-quality DVD-like video clips and 5.1-megapixel still
images with one camera.
With the Sanyo C5 on hand, you can make an off-the-cuff movie anytime
inspiration strikes. So be prepared--keep it on you at all times. It
makes a great accessory for video podcasters on the loose.
Set the Sanyo C5 to record in 320-by-240 resolution for videos sized
right for viewing on the new iPod. With QuickTime Pro, it's easy as
1-2-3 to export them into iPod-ready movies.
http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore?productLearnMore=TC226LL%2FA
http://www.apple.com/ipod
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/creatingvideo.html
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We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on November 18.
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