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QuickTime News
March 10, 2006
Volume 8, Issue 5
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In This Issue
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1. AthenaWeb Presents Weird Science
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. AthenaWeb Presents Weird Science
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Initiated and supported by the European Community (DG Research),
AthenaWeb provides a video portal for European scientists and
researchers. The ultimate goal of AthenaWeb is to add value to
scientific audiovisual programs produced in Europe--from the Avian Flu
to nanotechnology to carnivorous ants and more--and encourage
distribution to scientific professionals in EU countries.
AthenaWeb gives its users access to an original audiovisual database and
allows them to:
o Index and reference all scientific audiovisual material available from
numerous and fragmented sources
o Search and identify documents of interest
o View and evaluate them in streaming video format with chapters
o Negotiate rights through one of AthenaWeb three mainstays: copyright,
copyleft or copyshare
o Exchange films between peers
Preview the AthenaWeb video portal and learn more about its
collaborative backoffice application created by Denali--the specialist
of model driven development.
http://www.athenaweb.org/QTNews.html
http://www.denali.be
2. Tracks to Watch
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On Rhett Miller's second solo album, "The Believer," he doesn't shy away
from writing deeply felt, craftily melodic songs covering sex, war, love
and death. Visit the iTunes Music Store to preview the 13 introspective
tunes, including the iTunes Exclusive track "Victoria (When Will I)."
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=128586596&s=143441
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Faced with giving a voice to a central character who does not speak,
Universal Pictures turned to Jack Johnson to craft songs that captured
the emotions of Curious George as he leaves the jungle to follow the Man
with the Yellow Hat. As a new father, this gave Jack an opportunity to
make an album for both parents and children.
Listen to clips from the soundtrack and watch the "Upside Down" music
video. You'll get the exclusive music video, a remix of "Upside Down"
and a coloring book when you download the album at the iTunes Music
Store.
http://www.universalrecords.com/jackjohnson/quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=120954021&s=143441
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Enjoy the new video "Tear You Apart" from buzz band She Wants Revenge.
Take a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the video with director
Joaquin Phoenix and the band. You can download the addicting single and
hear more tracks from the band's self-titled debut album at the iTunes
Music Store.
http://shewantsrevenge.gffn.com/?utm_campaign=quicktime&utm_source=quicktime&utm_medium=tearyouapart
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=73991301
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The Pretenders's first-ever boxed set,"Pirate Radio," features more than
five hours of career-spanning music on four discs. The set also includes
a DVD with previously unreleased performances from 1979-1995. Sample
hits from the set, such as "Brass in Pocket," "I'll Stand by You" and
"Back on the Chain Gang."
You can find these trademark songs and more from the Pretenders at the iTunes
Music Store.
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/73270_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=2663644
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"Bitter Honey"--the solo acoustic album from Eef Barzelay, the
singer/songwriter of Clem Snide--opens with "The Ballad of Bitter
Honey," an ironic take on the life of a hip-hop video vixen sung in
first person by Barzelay.
Listen to the entire album now. If you like what you hear, you can buy
"Bitter Honey" at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.spinartrecords.com/qt/eef.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=127895687
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=2735747
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An urgent, impassioned plea to not give up on love, "Because I Want You"
is the first video from "Meds"--Placebo's anxiously-awaited,
soon-to-be-released first studio album since 2004. At the iTunes Music
Store, you can hear earlier releases from Placebo.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=plac006
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=649817
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Its poise, elegance and minimalist charm sets East River Pipe apart from
the millions of bedroom recording artists now enabled by the advent of
simple technology. F.M. Cornog's lo-fi recording techniques reflect his
lowlife subject matter, allowing a vulnerability and realism to shine
through.
Preview "What Are You On?"--the latest release from East River Pipe,
available at the iTunes Music Store.
http://mergerecords.com/quicktime/erp/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=5402157
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Following her BRIT Award nomination for Best British Female Performer,
Charlotte Church releases her brand new video "Moodswings (To Come at Me
Like That)." To hear earlier work from Charlotte Church, visit the
iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=char005
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=571040
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Check out the listening post of William Orbit's new ambient electronica
album, "Hello Waveforms." You can buy songs from this album and earlier
releases from Orbit at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/listeningposts/williamorbit/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=767168
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Still going strong 30 years later, and still doing it arguably better
than anyone else, the godfathers of punk-pop--the Buzzcocks--are back
with a new album, "flat-pack philosophy." Watch the video for the new
single "Wish I Never Loved You."
Hear more music from the band's latest album and the "Wish I Never Loved
You" EP at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=buzz001
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=468584
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Under the moniker of Destroyer, Dan Bejar just released a new solo
album, "DestroyerÂ’s Rubies," that's equal parts cynicism, disdain, hope,
humor, self-referential, self-mocking, sagacious and coy. Listen to the
entire album, also available at the iTunes Music Store, now.
http://mergerecords.com/quicktime/destroyer/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=5455211
3. QuickTime Showcase
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Return to Hogwarts for the thrilling Triwizard Tournament in "Harry
Potter and the Goblet of Fire." Preview four clips, including a segment
of the making-of featurette, and bring home the magic on DVD.
The DVD also includes more making-of featurettes, interviews with the
cast and behind-the-scenes looks at "Harry vs. the Horntail: The First
Task," "In Too Deep: The Second Task," "The Maze: The Third Task," "Meet
the Champions," "He Who Must Not Be Named" and "Preparing for the Yule
Ball."
And at the iTunes Music Store, you can download the soundtrack to the
movie, as well as the audiobook by J.K. Rowling.
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/wb_trailers/home.jsp?id=hpqt_creatures
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=89341956&s=143441
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=79611325&s=143441
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Dive In with IMAX 3D. Discover sea life in a whole new way.
"Deep Sea 3D," a new underwater adventure, transports audiences deep below
the ocean surface. Through the magic of IMAX and IMAX 3D, moviegoers
will swim with some of the planet's most rare, dangerous and colorful
creatures, and start to understand this inspiring underworld.
Watch the high-definition trailer now.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/imax/imaxdeepsea3d/hd/
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Aloha. Quatro International opens the doors of its custom surf board factory in
Haiku, Maui, to you.
The company wants to show all surfers and windsurfers around the globe
how they develop, design and build some of the best boards on the
planet. In the virtual tour you'll see designers shaping, glassing,
spraying and finishing the boards, take a spin around the facilities in
cubic QuickTime VRs and a lot more.
Mahalo, and enjoy your interactive tour of the surf board factory.
http://www.quatrointernational.com/vtour.htm
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Captured in an intimate setting in front of an enthusiastic Swiss
audience, the "Live In Geneva" DVD features the Corrs backed by their
touring band on guitar, bass, drums and additional keyboards. They
perform all of their hits and more in a unique concert experience that
confirms their position as one of the world's best-loved bands.
Watch the Corrs perform "Breathless" and "Runaway" from "Live in
Geneva." If you like what you hear, you can download hits from the Irish
sibling-based band at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.rhino.com/retrovid/VideoKeeper.lasso?Artist=The%20Corrs&partner=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=146684
4. Movie Trailers
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To leave the nest, some men just need a little push.
In this charming romantic comedy, a slacker (Matthew McConnaughy) who
still lives with his parents is about about to have his life turned
upside down. His desperate parents hire the gorgeous and talented girl
of his dreams (Sarah Jessica Parker) to get him to move out of the
house. Trouble is, will she fall for him while trying to get the job
done?
"Failure to Launch" opens in theaters today.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/paramount/failuretolaunch/
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Did you watch the 78th Academy Awards last weekend and hear about some
movies for the first time? Or perhaps you missed the show entirely? The
Apple Movie Trailer Theater comes to the rescue with a complete line-up
of Academy Award nominees and the winners, complete with trailers and
links to available soundtracks and audiobooks on the iTunes Music Store.
Have fun watching the trailers and starting a wish list of movies you
need to see.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/awards/2005/
5. iTunes Corner
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Fans can now download COMEDY CENTRAL's Emmy and Peabody Award-winning
series "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" on the iTunes Music Store for
$1.99 per episode or can choose the new Multi-Pass feature to buy the
next month's worth of 16 new episodes for just $9.99. With Multi-Pass,
you can download the most recent episodes immediately and future
episodes as they become available.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=129455338&s=143441
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Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Dynomite
(Going Postal)" by Chicago hip-hopper Rhymefest. 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=129319816&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
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HD EXPO promotes the adoption and growth of high-definition video. Get a
sense of who attends, speaks and exhibits HD EXPO.
Sample the HD technology on display at the HD EXPO floor. See future
technology and how it is used today in the production community, as well
as how these technologies impact the entertainment and broadcast
communities. Watch as the world's most talented cinematographers and HD
experts give their tips, advice and industry trends.
http://www.hdexpo.net/QT.html
7. The Buzz on H.264
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If you want to add beautiful H.264 video to your products, QuickTime 7
is available for distribution for software developers, game developers
and multimedia producers whose titles require that the user have
QuickTime installed. See the QuickTime Software Distribution Agreement
for more details.
Also, a QuickTime 7 Site License agreement is available for businesses
and universities who wish to install the QuickTime Player on machines
owned or leased by their organization.
http://developer.apple.com/softwarelicensing/agreements/quicktime.html
8. Hot Tips
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QuickTime 7 for Windows introduces a completely new COM/ActiveX control
that is fully scriptable from Visual Basic, C#, JavaScript, C++ and
other applications that can host COM objects. This means that it's even
easier for Windows programmers to build standalone Windows applications
that use QuickTime without needing to master QuickTime's C/C++ API.
Learn more.
http://developer.apple.com/quicktime/activexcontrol.html
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We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on March 24.
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