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Dedicated to the expansion of art, business and craft of screen writers and movie directors, the Austin Film Festival also recognizes their contribution in any form of media. It champions the creations of those who are still aspiring and even those that are already established by granting special services, cultural events, enhancing awareness and encouraging partnerships.
The Austin Film Festival was founded in 1994 which is the pioneering organization of its kind that closely looks into the unique style of writing in connection with the motion picture industry. It was already attended by the likes of Was Anderson, Robert Altman, Joel Coen, James Brooks, Barry Levinson, Russel Croew, Robert Duvall, Darren Star, Dennis Hopper, Buck Henry, John Landis, Lawrence Kasdan, Bryan Singer, Garry Shandling, Sandra Bullock, Oliver Stone, Owen Wilson and Harold Ramis.
With the mission to establish movie makers such as editors, producers, artists, cinematographers and anybody that uses the language of flicks to translate a story with dynamism, the Austin Film Festival comes up with various programs for career development. In its 1993 launch, it was the first to also have a conference celebrating the significance of telling a narrative. They believe that even after thirteen years later, even if you have been equipped with the technicalities but you are not able to speak of an account and interpret into audio- video, it is as nothing.
June 15th, 2008
This is my first tribal pics drawing. The head of the golden rod.
I only used red ballpen. hehehe!!! What an art! Somebody from yahoo
asked me wheres the golden rod? hahaha!!! Try to find it in the picture.
June 6th, 2008
With the onset of the 21st century, photos can be manipulated and altered in many ways using digital imaging and computer aided techniques. Digital photography started a significant change in photographic technology and changed the nature of photography significantly.
Nowadays, the number of photos you can take is much higher, so you can afford to make mistakes. Also, a photograph can often be remedied on the personal computer, even if it was spoiled by too much lighting. While that has made photography more beginner friendly, it is still far from an easy hobby.
Photography has been present for more than a hundred years and yet new innovations are taking place even this day. Looking at it, one has to surmise that photography will develop again in the future. It’s never too late to get into photography and even now it’s too early to stop learning more about it.
Cameras have certainly come a long way since the early camera obscura. Today the digital point and shoot cameras used by many fit easily in one hand and are fully automated. You even need none of the film rolls present in cameras from a couple of decades past, but can store hundreds of high quality photographs on a memory card less than a square inch in size.
If this is the state of photography today, what may the future hold for us? Technologies such as high dynamic range (HDR) imaging and specular reflection have already been developed. They will probably enter the consumer market within the next few years. More long term plans on photographic technology include various forms of 3D modeling.
Regardless of which one of these technologies you will have in your digital camera a few years from now, one thing is certain: your camera will still not take the pictures without your guidance. Choosing the target, the angle of view and cropping the photograph will still be left for you to take care of and excel in.
If you are into photography, you probably want to get better at it. That requires practice - a lot of it. However, it is often helpful to be taught about the theory, too. That’s why online photography courses have become a popular method both for new photographers to get used to the art and for more experienced photographers to hone their skills.
May 9th, 2008
If you prefer more modern car films to the older ones the chances are you will know which film the title of this post refers too. The Fast and The Furios is a classic modified car film that graced the silver screen about 10 years ago - and is still strong in the imagination of the youth. The username fastandfurious is one thats always taken - mainly because I want it and can never get it. The car in question is a chinese graphic designers PINK Honda S2000, and is a pretty good looking car in the movie - but in real life I swear honda s2000’s are just so damn small, I couldnt fit in one without looking like a pleb.
May 8th, 2008
Landscape photography is an extremely popular profession. Have a look around your home, and you are most likely to see at least two landscape prints that spoke to you. Photography is an art that has a message. As a photographer you have to find the message you want to convey. If you specialize in landscape photography you might presume your task is easy to complete. As with any photography you have to pay attention to the details, the lighting, shadows, subject, and the equipment.
Black and white landscape photography is the hardest part to attain true artistry because you are relying not on colors but lights and shadows the image will create. The core part of black and white photography is getting the camera to see what your eye sees in color; to bring the highlights and shadows forward with the angle of the picture. Typical subjects for black and white photography are buildings and water. Water provides a contrast to surrounding trees and rocks while drawing the eye. Landscape can cover buildings or bridges among other subjects. Buildings provide angles and contrast you seek when trying for definition and emotion.
For color landscape photography you will need to have contrast between the colors. If the sky is blue and you have blue water below chances are the picture is not going to have the contrast you are hoping for. You will need to take a few minutes to set up the shot and very likely take several frames before being satisfied. Color photography requires fewer skills than black and white photography so if you have mastered the last you will succeed at the first.
You must provide filters for the sunlight if it is a bright day, perhaps a tripod to set up the shot and a professional grade camera to create professional prints. Studying your subject from all angles is also necessary.
Digital photography makes landscape photography easier because you can assess the photo before you leave a site. Again the LCD screen may not show you every aspect of the print so you will want to take a few shots of the same site to ensure a perfect picture.
Even if you are an amateur photographer you can gain professional looking landscape photography. The best way to gain great photographs is to practice with a subject. All photographers start at the same level, some may have innate skills and an eye for the photo, but practice will lead to the best print. Landscape photography probably does not require the skills of wildlife photography; however, it does require skills and practice.
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April 16th, 2008
With the new era of digital cameras, photography has become much more common. Almost anyone can afford a camera and most have one. Even many cell phones have a digital camera. While most new cameras are also quite easy to use, there are still many areas in photography where you need to have the knowledge to succeed.
These are some of the most common mistakes made by new digital photographers. If you are an unpracticed photographer, you should try to at least avoid these mistakes.
1. Poor Camera
This is by far the most common mistake these days. Many cheap digital models are only good for either landscape or closeup photographs due to their poor focus. Know your camera: what it can do and what are its limitations. A $200 model should never be used for professional photography.
2. Lighting
Another common mistake is to forget lighting or believe the camera takes care of it all. You will seldom get as good images in dark conditions with a cheap flash than you could in plentiful natural lighting.
3. Cropping
While it is much easier to see what gets in the photo with today’s LCD displays than with an old-fashioned seeker, there are still plenty of mistakes you can make. One thing to remember is that you can crop the image on your computer. That means you will most likely want to include too much space around than too little.
4. Zooming
There are so make things that can go wrong with zooming. The number one thing to keep in mind is to always avoid using the digital zoom. It is a feature found in many cheap digital cameras that basically has the same result as cropping the image on your computer. If you need zoom, only use the optical zoom.
5. Camera Settings
If you are not sure about the settings in your camera, it may be best to use the defaults. If there are several modes, the ‘auto’ mode is usually the easiest to use. You should take care that you use a good format to save the images. Often the high detail mode with the highest resolution should be used, if you are not short on memory.
The bottom line is: if you are serious about photography, you must practice it. Digital photography does not differ much it that sense.
If you do not learn the skills in advance, you are going to have to learn them the hard way, and that will probably mean making these mistakes and more. It can also mean tens or hundreds of lost photos - shots that could have been excellent had you not made a simple mistake.
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April 9th, 2008
I have been debating which car t shirt I should buy - would you go for the more traditional rally car tshirt or the more dated but classy classic car tshirt? I am spoilt for choice as I have a found a really nice place to get car t shirts cheap and they are well made too! The designs come in a variety of different appearances and you can choose your own text on all of them - pretty neat really - but I just can’t decide on one - perhaps if I ask my wife what she thinks?
April 1st, 2008
There are many different types of poetry. I counted 50 on a quick search of the internet. You may have heard of Haiku and Limericks. There are the more obscure types too, like Terzanelle and Sestina. Learning different types of poetry though, isn’t nearly as much fun as inventing your own, so here are some ideas about that.
Types Of Poetry - Playing With Stanzas
What is a stanza? A division of a poem consisting of two or more lines. How many ways can you structure a stanza? As many as you want. Look at this stanza from the poem, “Gratitude:”
So there is nothing to say
There is nothing to say
There is nothing
Nothing…
But gratitude
Each line is a smaller part of the previous line. In this case, it quiets the mind in order to emphasize the last word: gratitude. However, this idea could be used in many ways. You could start with a line like, “She watched the birds come in from the sea,” and it can reduce to, “Come in from the sea;” “From the sea:” “Where Michael was left alone in the storm.”
Each stanza could have lengthening lines. Lines could be varied in length to create a picture on the page. Playing with stanzas is a fun way to create new types of poetry.
Ideas For New Types Of Poetry
In the poem “Do Not Believe In God,” each stanza starts with one of our senses: “See God… in stars and sunlight… and the face of your lover;” Hear God… in wind and waves… and the music of the birds.” All the senses are covered. How could we use this general idea? By starting each stanza with a different verb or adjective? By starting each stanza with a different person’s name? By having each stanza get smaller or larger as the poem progresses?
How many ways can you play with poems? “Dream poems,” could be a type of poetry that puts actual dreams into verse. “Dialog poems” could have stanzas or lines answering each other back and forth. A series of poems could use all the exact same words, rearranged, with an entirely different outcome in each. There are endless types of poetry you can create.
Steve Gillman has been playing with poetry for thirty years. He and his wife Ana created the game “Deal-A-Poem,” which can be accessed for free at: www.dealapoem.com
March 30th, 2008
Dream Come True
Glorious and wonderful
Faithful and hopeful
Twinkling and radiant
Steadfast and triumphant
Your dreams will come true
Your heart will be renewed
I care for you
Your tenderness and sincerity
Make it easy to do
Please know I’m with you
Deep within your heart
Never are you alone
Think of me
And you’ll be home
I know the same
When I think of you
Because
You are my dream come true!
I want nothing more than you
Together happily with me
Enjoying all the world
Which we shall see
If your heart can stay true
Captivated and committed
I will be forever yours
God will open new doors
Doors of opportunity
Guide us in prosperity
And give our hearts tranquility
Rejoice!
A new day has dawned
True love has spawned
Sorrows have gone.
Be warmed in my words
Be clothed in my affirmation
Be endued with power
By this profound revelation
A divine revelation of love
That comes from God above.
Let it empower and equip
Strengthen and fortify
For truly your dream
It is no lie
It has tarried
But will come
Arise now!
With your dream run
For therein you will find
Fulfillment and fun
Don’t settle for some
No, go after it all!
Be childlike as you go
You will not fall
Believing you’ll see
And experience your dream
Past challenges will change
No more shall negativity demean
Cleave to positive people
Build a dream team
Brainstorm, map and order your steps
For you long enough
Have been broken and wept
Now is your time
To arise and shine
Live your dreams
Make them come true
In so doing
Your dreams will make you!
by Paul Davis - poet and prophet
Paul Davis is author of Breakthrough for a Broken Heart a book telling us “How to overcome disappointments and blossom into your dreams!” He is a minister, life coach (relational & professional), dating expert, popular worldwide keynote speaker, creative consultant, humor being, adventurer, explorer, mediator, liberator and dream-maker.
Paul’s compassion for people & passion to travel has taken him to over 50 countries of the world where he has had a tremendous impact. Paul has also brought revival to many in war-torn, impoverished and tsunami stricken regions of the earth. His nonprofit organization Dream-Maker Ministries is building dreams and breaking limitations.
Paul’s Breakthrough Seminars inspire, revive, awaken, impregnate with purpose, impart the fire of desire, catapult people into a new level of self-awareness, facilitate destiny discovery and dream fulfillment.
Paul can be contacted at: RevivingNations@yahoo.com - 407-967-7553 or 407-282-1745.
For additional info:
http://www.CreativeCommunications.TV
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http://www.DreamMakerMinistries.com
March 21st, 2008
Many people own many collections. People around the world love collecting crazy stuff from collectable paintings to just random antiques. But its very rare that someone ever masters a collection in their lifetime, if they do its because the area was too small and they managed it too easily. Perhaps then the art to collecting is not in the actual collecting but in choosing a genre of collectable that you enjoy E.G. You cant really own every classic car ever, but its a nice thing to try and own a few of. Antiques Blogs can be a good read if your looking for collection starting inspiration as can collectables for sale websites which there are a few good ones around! Either way I think everyone should have a good collection they love adding too.
January 8th, 2008
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