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why photographers need producers who know how to shoot video

Here's the deal, editorials and ads on tablets are going to start moving because they have to. Video, even without sound, is far more compelling than a still image on a screen.  Ok, I'm a little biased, I work as a producer, my job is making pictures dance. That being said, I did start out as a photographer before moving to film, video and digital media. As much as I LOVE stills and evocative art, and I really do love them, the tablet is a screen and screens are far more interesting when the pictures are moving.  They just are.  I would love to see that proven wrong, I really would.  But things are progressing towards movement, motion.  For fearless established photographers who wish to adapt, its vital that you pick up video skills and a trursworthy sidekick who can produce with you so that all you do is shoot and ramp up to edit.  Let the producer handle the rest.  Your clients will love the ability to call on you to do both and your accountant will love the fact that you're working more.

"The latest Mobile Mix report from Millennial Media took a look at the iOS over the third quarter of 2011 and found that mobile impressions grew 60% year-over-year across all iOS devices.

In fact, iPad impressions alone grew 456% on Millennial's platform. Other findings from the report include:

The iPhone accounted for 54% of iOS impressions on Millennial's platform.

Android was the leading operating system across smartphones and connected devices as it grabbed 56% of impressions.

In terms of ad spend on applications, Android apps had a 49% share, which is a growth of 20% quarter-over-quarter."  repost from Cynopsis digital edition

What is the most important screenwriting tool?

Genre Hacks: What is the most important screenwriting tool?.

Great article by Sean Hood that elaborates on the maxim that "all writing is rewriting" and provides writers with a very simple illustration of 'the process', simple & concise.

Piri Thomas, Rest In Power 1928-2011

Beloved Puerto Rican-American author and poet Piri Thomas died Monday, October 17, 2011, in his home in El Cerrito, CA surrounded by his loving wife, Suzie, his children and caregivers, after succumbing to pneumonia.

Born September 30, 1928, in Harlem Hospital, New York City, of a Puerto Rican mother and Cuban father, his early years were documented in 1967 in his bestselling book, Down These Mean Streets, for which he was best known. He later wrote two other novels, Savior Savior Hold My Hand and Seven Long Times, several plays (The Golden Streets and Ole Ole Oy Vey), a book of short stories (Stories from El Barrio) , many poems, and recorded two CDs of poetry and music (Sounds of the Streets and No Mo' Barrio Blues). Three award-winning films (Petey and Johnny, The World of Piri Thomas, and Every Child is Born a Poet) were made about him. He spoke and performed at countless events at colleges, high schools, middle schools, senior centers, community gatherings, political rallies for peace and justice causes, and many more, while encouraging several generations of young people to be socially responsible in their career choices, and to write and perform poetry, which subsequently birthed the new wave of "spoken word" that has appeared throughout the country. His intuitive grasp of identity, race, and class issues inspired everyone he touched as his ideas were grounded in his moral authority and personal sense of dignity. He was sincere and generous to a fault.

He is survived by his wife, Suzie Dod Thomas, of El Cerrito, CA, six children, Peter Stacker of Chicago, Ricardo Thomas and SanDee Thomas of Orlando, FL, Raina Thomas and Tanee Thomas of Columbia, SC, and Renee Shank of Seattle; and 7 grandchildren, Megan, Brenann and Eryn Stacker, AJ Linares, Arielle and Kristen Thomas, and Sahali Shively, three stepchildren, Michael and Laura Olenick of NY, and David Elder of Los Angeles, and two step granchildren, Jacob and Lily Olenick.

The family requests no flowers or gifts. Written sentiments may be sent to Cheverote@aol.com or 2503 Edwards Ave. El Cerrito, CA 94530. Tax deductible donations (payable to Social Justice, earmarked for the Piri Thomas fund) maybe made in his name and sent to:

Piri Thomas Memorial Fund

C/O Social Justice/Global Options
PO Box 40601
San Francisco, CA 94140

To date, memorials are being planned for the Bay Area, New York, and Orlando, Florida. Dates to be announced.

 

For more information, please e-mail:

 

Suzie Dod Thomas at Cheverote@aol.com

here's a link to the New York Times Obituary:

http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/20/books/piri-thomas-author-of-down-these-mean-streets-dies.html

Big question about Branding, positioning for Start Ups

hey start-ups, do you want to build tools for your community or do you want to build a community around your tools? Do you want to position your brand as a resource and a place to grow and co-create a vision, or do you just want to have people buy your stuff?

Mr. Jobs' original spot