Member of the Month - August 2010 - Richard Inman

Rough Cut Member of the month
Richard Inman
By Matthew J. Jimenez

This month, Rough Cut would like to recognize Richard Inman for all his hard work and support. Thanks Richard!

"Richard is as dedicated to film as he is creative. I've been bouncing some ideas about both our coming senior projects and each idea that goes in his brain comes out better. I'm grateful to him for all his support and help in propelling Rough Cut forward, and I hope to continue working with him in the future. You da man."
-Matt

"Richard possesses a truly unique sense of humor, and I am consistently entertained by his work and wit. I look forward to working more with Rich, and I can't wait to see the work he produces in the future."

-Robert

Wii Sports Resort - Review & Cheats

General tricks

• Most movements can be done different ways as Wii accelerometer is not absolute.  
• Most body moves could be more precise while standing as you can use more muscles.

Multiplayer? 

• Most games support 4 players in "hotseat mode" or two players at same time. New players should make avatars and costomize their profiles. If you want to play with more than 4 players, selecting single-player game is recommended. Turns won't be so obligatory for player (talking on cellphone) that way.
• Many games can be played in 2 player mode.

Wii Sports Resort Games Review

• Archery Pulling string will determine player body position while aiming. There is some time to aim than is short beep that means you stop breatihing and it's time to shoot. Long distances and wind let people who do math well win. Cheat:try aiming on some support.
  
  



woman love Wii sports, so if you want to see your partner in action..

• Basketball Throwing ball multiple times require repeating successful hand gesture multiple times.
  
• Table Tennis This 2-player game is very similar to real life game. Ball can be rotated, spinned, etc. However playing real life table tennis is not big deal too. This is general problem of all games in this "promotional" packed. 
         

• Golf is another relaxing game. There is practice mode available but you can shoot. Must say that playing golf alone or with friends can give very good experience without spending fortune on golf equipment. Kicking a ball so hardly that your hand hurt and cellphone falls from your pocket sometimes pays. Player should visually analyse terrain angles. You can be easily disturbed with power meter that visualize shoot power. You can usually measure power with your hand easier.
  
  

• Bowling This is pretty realistic. Throwing ball should be very precise.
  
• Power Cruising
  

• Canoeing
  



anyone can use accelerometer to develop their physical skills

• Cycling Player need to make perfect balance so that bicycle rider don't go too slow and don't get too exhausted, especially on hill slopes.
• Air Sports 
• Swordplay
  
• Wakeboarding Watersports are very refreshing, just like falling into water:)
  
• Frisbee Throwing a Frisbee to a dog can be unbelievably relaxing. Well Power PC processor is working instead of real dog, but whatever..

Wii-Sports vs Real Sports?

• Wii is actually advanced fitness machine where you can train things like agility&dexterity.

August Guest Speaker

Tony Armer and Derek Miner

by Sophia Juarbe

Local filmmakers and founders of the Sunscreen Film Festival, came to the Art Institute on Monday 23rd for a Q & A session, here are a few of the highlights.

They proudly explained that-

"Film festivals are important because it is an avenue to get your work out there."

Tony Armer-

Some of the advice they gave was to just start doing stuff and getting your self out there-

"It goes back to that saying, It is about who you meet and who you know."

Derek Miner-

Tony and Derek explained a lot about the Sunscreen Film Festival It attracts famous stars as guests, giving lessons on how to be successful in the film industry;

"The Education Component is important to the Sunscreen Film Festival."

Derek Miner-

To find out more info on the Sunscreen Film Festival go to sunscreenfestival.com

Tony and Derek announced-

Curtis Gram will be having a red one camera workshop on Sept 11th more info on the Sunscreen Film Festival website under news section.

Current Events - August 2010

August Events that are looking for film students!

By Matthew Jimenez

Senior Project

Senior film student, Brandon Bianco, is in the pre-production stages of his thesis film. He is looking for crew positions and is estimated to start shooting early next quarter. He will have a casting call on Monday, August 30th @ 1:00pm in the green room. If anyone is interested in being a crew member or helping with the auditions please contact Brandon or Matt.

Contact Brandon-
chief12bmb@yahoo.com

Contact Matt-

wickerman989@gmail.com

Music Band Serotonic

Gabriel Valdivia, bass guitar player for the local music band 'Serotonic', is looking for a film crew to record a practice session and do about 30 seconds of every song with a total of about 6 songs. They practice at Bringe Music (St Pete). If anyone is interested please contact Matt Jimenez.

Contact Matt-

wickerman989@gmail.com

Charities and Fundraisers.

We are looking to expand the presence and notoriety of Rough Cut Digital Film Group outside the campus and online. We want to give something to the community by partnering up with local charities or fundraisers by filming commercials or events, if anyone has any suggestions or ideas please contact any Rough Cut officer.

Contact Rough Cut officers-

airoughcuttampa@gmail.com

Rough Cut Dues

Rough Cut officers, Matt Jimenez, Ben Hammond, Robert S. Pearson and Sophia Juarbe, are still collecting dues of $5.00. If you have not payed your dues for the quarter and would like to, please talk to any one of us and we will collect it. Please contact anyone of us at

Contact Rough Cut officers-

airoughcuttampa@gmail.com

Others things to know about

Late Night

Malachi Cull, Ryan Sullivan and Mike Musselman hijacked the Tony Armer and Derek Miner guest speaker poster for a late night on the town and met spider man, it was pretty funny. Check it out here.

http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/album.php?aid=2080244&id=1234676312

Portable media players Comparison

Portable media players are wearable electronics that can be taken anywhere. Good tech equipment for modern nomad/traveller who wants to have some handy media.

Specialized devices offer good performance. Smartphone can suit many needs

Features Comparison:

Movie playback

• Low-resolution movies (like screeners, movie previews) are better utilized on portable player screen. 
• Comfortable seating, watching on train, watching in bed can result in very nice&comfortable experience.

Pictures view

• Small screen will hide some people's skin details. 
• Rotating slideshow can show pictures form adventures while chating with friends, at your home
• Portable player give you best chance to show pics to bigger circle of people.

 
Touchscreen display

• Player may have big collection of multimedia. Big touchscreen display comes handy for managing and navigating. 
• To use player on bright places look for OLED display.

Slot for external memory card

• Allows you to share memory card from old camera or other device. 
• Additional memory card and battery become necessary with heavy use.

 
E-Book

• Pdf support can keep you busy for many hours. 
• However there are many audiobooks that can give you good experience, specially on players that support playback speed control.

Web browsing

• Internet is good place to get things done so Wi-fi or 3G capability may be a good idea. 
• Reading blogposts&checking news keeps you occupied for a few minutes.

Radio

• With FM radio there is no need to load music. 
• Infinite audio stream gives you entertainment and local informations anywhere.

Music

• Old working walkman or diskman from attic can be used?
• There are hardly any new mp3-only players but you may obtain high class mp3-player second hand.

Games

• Games allows to entertain yourself while being able to listen to envirment sound. 
• You can basicaly come to visit some friends get bored and start playing game or play game while waiting for a doctor or while taliking with daddy.

Swamp people - Series on History TV

Large swamp full of wild animals is explored and cleaned by adventurous people. Dangerous aligators vs hunters that want to get precious skin and control gator population.

.. Louisiana swamp ..

dirty water offer some camouflage for gators

loading a big gator on heavy loaded hunting boat

gators are sold mainly for skin and meat

link: history.com - swamp people

Get Traffic to Website with Local promotion

Website promotion is anywhere and hardly any people still stop by and write down the addresses nowadays. People visit website if you make them think of it as easy accessible. One way to do this is to promote your website as mobile phone website. As limited time offer it makes people pull out cellphone and visit website.

Poster in shop showcase showing online-shop on cellphone

It takes time to make bookmarks on the go, but if you can make people pull out cellphone and visit your site they will remember it better and may also make bookmark. Associating website address with mobile phone also teach people to use cellphone to access website on-the-go.


Make "writing down URL address" task less crucial:

• Making only important costumers write URL down. In above shop example only "buyers" visit website. Unimportant/potential costumers won't even read the address and won't do "the great leap of writing down address".
• Walkaround is to give out CDs, USB keys containing URL link to website. 
• People tend to have more time to visit websites at bus stops so try to advertise there.
• Well chosen website domain and strong advertising campaign make people remember URL address very well so they can visit website latter.
• Computer with internet allows to explore your website that is useful in tech- shops.

Disciples 3: Renaissance Avatars & Wallpapers

HD wallpaper sized:

Lightweight rain jackets saved Zurich Street Parade 2010 from rain

PVC rain jackets are very lightweight and fit into pocket before use. Clothes beneath can be seen trough transparent PVC. They can be used also as wind protection and in cold environments.

Sleeper at railway stations wear PVC rain jacket for heating purposes.

Zurich Street parade 2010 music mobility

 image:Electronic music lovers follow music from goa truck (purple) while vibes from next truck are already "mixing in" at Zurich Street parade 2010

Making music mobile can be done variuous ways:

• music pocket phone
• car music system
• music on mobile truck

Guest Speaker of the Month August

Rough Cut

Guest Series of the Month Welcomes

Tony Armer & Derek Miner

Local Filmmakers & Founders of the Sunscreen Film Festival

(From Left to Right-Top to Bottom) Tony Armer with Billy Dee Williams, Tony Armer and Billy Dee Williams Fox 13 Morning News Broadcast, Derek Miner with Michael Rooker, Patrick Willson at 2010 Festival, John Travolta at 2010 Festival, Ayanna Berkshire of Twilight.

Tony & Derek have been bringing top Hollywood talent and independent

cinema from across the country to the Bay area for half a decade.

Monday August 23rd

7:00 pm in room 162