..................
QuickTime News
April 7, 2006
Volume 8, Issue 7
..................
In This Issue
.............
1. AccuWeather Forecast: Raining H.264
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. AccuWeather Forecast: Raining H.264
.............................................
AccuWeather.com now uses QuickTime 7 to stream and playback weather
videos via the highly popular video section on AccuWeather.com. This
makes AccuWeather.com the first website in the weather industry to offer
city forecasts and breaking weather news using MPEG standard H.264/AVC
clips that deliver high-resolution video at low data rates.
"We're pleased to offer viewers extremely high quality H.264 forecasts
and reports using the hugely popular QuickTime 7," said AccuWeather.com
Vice President Jim Candor. "The H.264 codec makes weather and news clips
look better than anything else we have seen and we're confident our
audience will love them!"
See the crystal-clear metro, regional and national weather forecasts for
yourself at AccuWweather.com.
http://wwwa.accuweather.com/index.asp?partner=apple
2. Tracks to Watch
...................
Andrea Bocelli's distinctive tenor has earned him legions of fans
worldwide. On his new album of classic love songs, "Amore," Bocelli's
romantic voice is paired with classics such as "Besame Mucho," a live
version of Elvis Presley's "Can't Help Falling in Love" and a new song,
"Because We Believe," performed at the closing ceremonies of the Winter
Olympic Games.
Watch a video about the making of "Amore" with Andrea Bocelli, producers
David Foster and Humberto Gatica, as well as co-producer Tony Renis.
Preview tracks from "Amore" at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.classics.umusic.com/bocelli/vcard/
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=217015
...
"Both Sides of the Gun," Ben Harper's sixth solo studio album, features
one disc of his heavier, more groove-driven material and a second
showcasing his gentler, mellower side. Why aren't all 18 songs on one
disc?
Harper says, "The simple truth was that these songs were harder to
mix up than anything I've done before because the extremes are more
polarized than they've ever been. One half is as raw and loose as
anything I've ever done and the other half is as introspective and
intimate as I've gotten--so much so that they clearly didn't fit
together on one disc. The music spoke for itself and demanded to be
separated into two different movements."
Watch the video for "I Believe in a Better Way," taken from Ben's new
album, which you can buy at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=benh003
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=644708
...
It's true. Tim McGraw released so many greatest hits since his first
greatest hits album, he had to create "Greatest Hits, Vol. 2," available
at the iTunes Music Store. Watch four videos from the album: "The Cowboy
in Me," "Real Good Man," "She's My Kind of Rain" and "Everywhere."
http://www.curb.com/artists/disco_tm.html
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=3496236
...
With wisdom beyond her 19 years, country singer/songwriter Ashley Monroe
poses a thought-provoking question: "Tell me why no one is satisfied."
Watch her powerful video for "Satisfied," the title-track from her
upcoming debut album, available this summer. In the meantime, you can
download the single at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.ashleymonroemusic.com
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=55466160
...
After selling out both their 18-date UK tour and extra dates in March
(which sold out in a matter of days), the young Brighton four-piece
Kooks just announced a new UK tour in May. You don't want to miss seeing
the rising punk-pop group perform live.
Enjoy the Kooks's new video, "Naïve."
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=kook003
...
Catch the wild new video, "Foxy, Foxy," from metal monster/movie master
Rob Zombie. Trivia: Rob directed the video himself. Visit the iTunes
Music Store to hear more music from his new album, "Educated Horses."
http://www.robzombie.com/extras/player.aspx/?utm_campaign=quicktime&utm_sourc=quicktime&utm_medium=quicktime
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=110374
...
Eclectic and experimental, Guillemots's "Trains to Brazil" seems
inspired by the energy of soul and great pop. Watch the video to see for
yourself. If you like what you hear, download the band's first
full-length album, "From the Cliffs," at the iTunes Music Store.
Http://www.guillemotsarehatching.com/trains.htm
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?id=79625360
...
Listen to "XXX," Chicago's 30th album, the band's first in ten years.
Available at the iTunes Music Store, the album introduces 13 new studio
tracks ranging from signature ballads to funked-up grooves to solid
rockers, including the single "Feel."
http://www.rhino.com/fun/listeningparties/73362_PartyPlayer.lasso
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=197043
...
Funky, booty-full, glamour-hugging disco. What else is there to say
about Mish Mash's newly-released video "Speechless"?
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=mish001
...
Chicago-based band OK Go just wrapped up a headline tour in the UK and
released a video for the second single, "Do What You Want," from the
band's sophomore album, "Oh No."
If you enjoy the raw, manic vibe of "Do What You Want," download the
single and preview more music from "Oh No" at the iTunes Music Store.
http://www.video-c.co.uk/micrositelaunchnew.asp?vidref=okgo002
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewArtist?artistId=564656
3. QuickTime Showcase
......................
Attention fashionistas: Enjoy all the glamour, celebrity gossip and
got-to-have trends straight from New York and Los Angeles runways. The
iTunes Music Store has exclusive coverage of Olympus Fashion Week at
Bryant Park in N.Y. and Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at Smashbox Studios in
L.A. for your viewing pleasure.
At Olympus Fashion Week, get front row and behind-the-scenes access to
some of the hottest fashion designers, including Zac Posen, Oscar de la
Renta, Baby Phat, Betsy Johnson and Lacoste. Don't miss work from
fashion designers such as Kevan Hall, Louis Verdad, Agent Provocateur
and Bebe at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Take a peek at the shows now.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=136634926&s=143441
...
It's not everyday you see a Lamborghini in action. Although, nothing
comes close to seeing it in person, let Luc Donkerwolke--Lamborghini
Head of Design--introduce you to the Lamborghini Concept S show car.
Donkerwolke designed the Concept S on a strengthened Gallardo platform
with a unique dual cockpit style and 520-horsepower engine. At the
Concorso Italiano, he received an award for his work on the car, but is
quick to credit the members of his team at Lamborghini.
Take a tour of the Concept S now.
http://www.earthflix.com/stories/gallardo_concept.php
4. Movie Trailers
..................
A smart, charming teenage girl, Hayley (Ellen Page) probably shouldn't
be going to a local coffee shop to meet Jeff (Patrick Wilson), a
30-something fashion photographer she met on the Internet. But Hayley's
ready to have fun, and soon she's mixing screwdrivers at Jeff's place
and stripping for an impromptu photo shoot.
It's Jeff's lucky night--until he passes out.
The provocative psychological thriller "Hard Candy" opens in theaters
April 14.
http://www.apple.com/trailers/lions_gate/hardcandy/
5. iTunes Corner
..................
At the iTunes Music Store, you can pre-order "Stadium Arcadium"--the new
double album from the Red Hot Chili Peppers--for download when it's
released on May 9. The band and iTunes have also teamed up with
Ticketmaster to offer an exclusive ticket pre-sale for the RHCP's
upcoming North American concert tour.
All that, plus you'll also enter to win a special edition iPod engraved
with the Red Hot Chili Peppers logo and signatures and a collectible
gift card redeemable for the complete RHCP catalog on iTunes. See
official rules for more details.
http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=136933330&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/redhotchilipeppers/terms.html
...
Download the iTunes Music Store free Single of the Week--"Blush (Only
You)" by Plumb. 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=137347140&s=143441
http://www.apple.com/itunes/download/
6. Get Creative
................
Final Cut Studio 5.1, the Universal version for Intel- and PowerPC-based
Macs, is now shipping. Take advantage of up to 2x the performance when
you run Final Cut Studio 5.1 Universal on the MacBook Pro, featuring the
Intel Core Duo processor.
The Final Cut Studio software suite features state-of-the-art tools that
complement Final Cut Pro 5, including Soundtrack Pro, a revolutionary
audio editing and sound design application that makes video projects
sound as good as they look; Motion 2, the worlds first real-time motion
graphics application with GPU accelerated 32-bit float rendering; and
DVD Studio Pro 4 for professional DVD authoring.
http://www.apple.com/finalcutstudio/
http://www.apple.com/macbookpro/
7. The Buzz on H.264
.....................
Camtasia Studio lets you easily create compelling training and
presentations for Web and CD-ROM delivery, and you can do it without
ever leaving your office. You'll find Camtasia Studio versatile enough
to record live PowerPoint presentations, personalized technical training
sessions and rich software demonstrations.
TechSmith recently released Camtasia Studio 3.1 with QuickTime 7 and
H.264 support to deliver the industry's highest quality video with
spectacular compression for customers who want to publish their content
in the QuickTime format.
Learn more about Camtasia Studio.
http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia/whatsnew.asp
8. Hot Tips
............
Let Joshua Paul, author of "Digital Video Hacks," explain what vlogging
is and how you can get started. His comprehensive article covers an
introduction to vodcasting, creating a video, posting a video,
syndicating a video, informing iTunes, subscribing to a feed, feeding a
feed and where to go from there.
http://digitalmedia.oreilly.com/2005/07/27/vlog.html
..............
We hope you enjoyed reading this issue of QuickTime News. Look for your
next issue on April 21.
....................................................................
QuickTime News is a free electronic newsletter from Apple published
every other week.
To subscribe to QuickTime News, go to:
http://www.apple.com/enews/subscribe/
To change the address at which you receive QuickTime News, visit:
http://www.apple.com/enews/change
If you'd prefer not to receive QuickTime News, you can unsubscribe at:
http://www.apple.com/enews/unsubscribe/
If you still need help unsubscribing, send an email message to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
We're sorry, but we can't reply to email on other topics.
You can read our privacy policy if you visit:
http://www.apple.com/legal/privacy/
Event dates are subject to change. Some products, programs, or
promotions are not available outside the U.S. Visit your local Apple
site or call your local authorized Apple reseller for more
information. Prices are estimated retail prices and are listed in
U.S. dollars. Product specifications are subject to change.
Copyright 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All rights reserved.
http://www.apple.com/legal/default.html
Apple permits reproduction of the contents of QuickTime News for
publicity and promotional purposes. Mention of third-party products
is for informational purposes only and constitutes neither a
recommendation nor an endorsement.
