More events are predicted for 11-11-11 in the coming year as we reach the Mayan date of 12-21-12. It's not coincidence or chance....be alert for "The Warning II"
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
COMING SOON 11-11-11 "THE WARNING II"
More events are predicted for 11-11-11 in the coming year as we reach the Mayan date of 12-21-12. It's not coincidence or chance....be alert for "The Warning II"
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Make Your Web Site Mobile Ready!
Many web sites , mine before today, are not Mobil Ready. If you look them up on a smart-phone or an iTouch4 your get the miniature version of your normal web page, then have to expand it to read it.
Blogger has a simple way to make your site mobile ready under settings, along with a few templates, that in my case mimicked the normal web page. click on the "email/mobile" tab. Then chose your template, go to the add mobile near the bottom and follow the instructions. You now have a mobile web page...and it's free!
If you Google how to make your web site mobile ready...there are many links...some require monthly fees, but many are free! Be sure to add the word "Free" in your Google search. Good luck.
Blogger has a simple way to make your site mobile ready under settings, along with a few templates, that in my case mimicked the normal web page. click on the "email/mobile" tab. Then chose your template, go to the add mobile near the bottom and follow the instructions. You now have a mobile web page...and it's free!
If you Google how to make your web site mobile ready...there are many links...some require monthly fees, but many are free! Be sure to add the word "Free" in your Google search. Good luck.
Friday, August 19, 2011
3 D Modeling
3D modeling is the process of developing a mathematical representation of a three-dimensional surface of any object (either inanimate or living). This is done in computers using software capable of rendering 3D computer graphics and is also known as meshing. The final product is called a 3D model. It can either be displayed in the form of a two-dimensional image through a process called 3D rendering or used as it is in a computer simulation of physical phenomena. 3D Printing services actually allow the model to be physically created. Models may be created either automatically or manually. The manual modeling process is very similar to plastic arts such as sculpting.
Almost all 3D models can be broadly divided into two categories.
- Solid - These models are a representation of the volume of the object(such as a rock) that they represent. These are more realistic representations, but are more difficult to build. Solid models are mostly used for specialized visual applications viz. ray tracing and constructive solid geometry and nonvisual simulations such as medical and engineering simulations.
- Shell/boundary - These models are a representation of the surface (viz. the boundary) of an object, not its volume. For example, for an infinitesimally thin eggshell this model comes handy. These are also easier to work with than solid models. Shell models are commonly used for visual models that are used in games and films.
Boundary representations are common in computer graphics since the appearance of an object depends largely on its exterior. Two dimensional surfaces make a good representation for the objects used in graphics. Polygonal meshes (and also to some extent subdivision surfaces) are by far the most common representation for a discrete digital approximation of surfaces that are not finite. Point-based representations have also been gaining some popularity in recent years. Deforming surfaces which undergo many topological changes, such as fluids, are best represented by level sets. The 5 popular ways to represent a model are: Polygonal modeling, NURBS, Splines and patches, primitives modeling, and sculpt modeling. There are a number of modeling techniques, including constructive solid geometry, implicit surfaces, and subdivision surfaces. These are used for shaping individual objects for the scene.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Tweet Too Much to Blog!
I've been Tweeting to much on Twitter to Blog. Seems like anything I would Blog about has been said on Twitter...my bad! Also, I have been unmotivated, falling into a pit of personal despair, that only alcohol and prescription drugs can cure! (not really, but it sounds dramatic)
Monday, June 13, 2011
New Photographs on the "Photograph" Page
I visited the Washington Park Rose Garden on Saturday, June 11, 2011. Alas, only about 10% of the flowers where in bloom, but I got pictures of a few. Enjoy!
Will return in a couple of weeks to see a better selection.
Monday, May 16, 2011
Handy Easel for the iTouch-4 or iPhone
I spent a few hours looking for a stand to hold my iTouch-4 so that I could watch videos or movies hands-free.
alas the local Apple Store had nothing. They make a nice one for the iPad, but not the iTouch. Same results at the Apple Store on line. a $40 Leather Case can double as a stand. A third party on eBay had an acrylic stand for $9.99.
Aha...I said to myself, an art supply store! I walked in the door and there sat a small easel, about the length of the iTouch. It came in black or a natural wood finish @ $2.75 each. It works great! Here is how it looked:
alas the local Apple Store had nothing. They make a nice one for the iPad, but not the iTouch. Same results at the Apple Store on line. a $40 Leather Case can double as a stand. A third party on eBay had an acrylic stand for $9.99.
Aha...I said to myself, an art supply store! I walked in the door and there sat a small easel, about the length of the iTouch. It came in black or a natural wood finish @ $2.75 each. It works great! Here is how it looked:
Friday, April 22, 2011
"Film Noir" on Netflix
I recently added "Film Noir" as a Genre on my Netflix account. Last night watched "I Wake Up Screaming" with Betty Grable and Victor Mature (1941). I kept an eye on the lighting, set decor and scene locations. It was also a pretty good picture. Betty was "HOT". at about age 25. I have many more in the queue.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Elements Of Film Noir
by Carl DiNello
Film Noir, derived from the French term meaning 'black film,' is a style and approach to the production of many classic black and white Hollywood crime movies. While opinions differ on its definition, there are a foundation of elements that are common to film noir.
Hollywood movies of the film noir genre are typically dark, suspense-filled, thrilling mystery films. Here are some additional elements that help identify true film noir.
A film noir can usually be identified by a distinct visual style. Since almost all of these films are from the black and white era of Hollywood, using dark colors to create contrast on screen was a common practice. Low-angle shots and Dutch camera angles are also very common. A Dutch camera angle is shot with a 'tilted' camera angle, and is most commonly used to portray tension or psychological uneasiness. Film noir quite often does not show a person directly. Instead, using disorientation by showing people reflected in a mirror, or with the use of unusual special effects. This visual style is used to add to the dark and gloomy nature of a film's plot.
When telling their story, film noir will use a variety of sequences that disrupt the usual narrative sequence. Flashbacks and flash-forwards are often used to provide background to a current scene or setting. In some instances, voice over narration may also be used. This narration was usually provided by the lead actor or protagonist in the film.
Film noir is also known for the creativity shown by its directors, story writers and cinematographers when adding a darker shade to the overall theme of a film.
Another quality that separates film noir from other genres of film is the storyline. A film noir storyline almost always has a murder or other crime as its central theme. The tone is dark, sometimes harrowing, and features an uneasy feeling. There is the crime investigation which is usually conducted by a private detective or a 'hard-boiled' police detective. Suspicions, accusations, betrayals and a healthy dose of the double-cross help provide the requisite twists and turns in noir films.
One of the most important elements of film noir is the 'femme fatale,' a dangerous woman who knows what she wants and just how to get it. The actresses who played these roles gained fame in their own right and many times deserved and received equal billing with the films star. There is a special appeal for their characters and they are indispensable to great film noir.
Film noirs almost always take place in an urban setting, usually large cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, with the action taking place in bars, nightclubs, lounges, dimly-lit alleyways and streets in and around these cities. It is safe to assume that in a film noir, it will always be night and there will always be rain.
Owing to the dark themed plots that they feature, film noirs are fundamentally pessimistic. They portray the underbelly of society telling the stories of people who are ill-fated, although not usually as a result of their own wrongdoing.
While these elements may, to some, make the film noir genre seemingly undesirable, in the right hands they provide the ingredients for some great movies.
Film Noir, derived from the French term meaning 'black film,' is a style and approach to the production of many classic black and white Hollywood crime movies. While opinions differ on its definition, there are a foundation of elements that are common to film noir.
Hollywood movies of the film noir genre are typically dark, suspense-filled, thrilling mystery films. Here are some additional elements that help identify true film noir.
A film noir can usually be identified by a distinct visual style. Since almost all of these films are from the black and white era of Hollywood, using dark colors to create contrast on screen was a common practice. Low-angle shots and Dutch camera angles are also very common. A Dutch camera angle is shot with a 'tilted' camera angle, and is most commonly used to portray tension or psychological uneasiness. Film noir quite often does not show a person directly. Instead, using disorientation by showing people reflected in a mirror, or with the use of unusual special effects. This visual style is used to add to the dark and gloomy nature of a film's plot.
When telling their story, film noir will use a variety of sequences that disrupt the usual narrative sequence. Flashbacks and flash-forwards are often used to provide background to a current scene or setting. In some instances, voice over narration may also be used. This narration was usually provided by the lead actor or protagonist in the film.
Film noir is also known for the creativity shown by its directors, story writers and cinematographers when adding a darker shade to the overall theme of a film.
Another quality that separates film noir from other genres of film is the storyline. A film noir storyline almost always has a murder or other crime as its central theme. The tone is dark, sometimes harrowing, and features an uneasy feeling. There is the crime investigation which is usually conducted by a private detective or a 'hard-boiled' police detective. Suspicions, accusations, betrayals and a healthy dose of the double-cross help provide the requisite twists and turns in noir films.
One of the most important elements of film noir is the 'femme fatale,' a dangerous woman who knows what she wants and just how to get it. The actresses who played these roles gained fame in their own right and many times deserved and received equal billing with the films star. There is a special appeal for their characters and they are indispensable to great film noir.
Film noirs almost always take place in an urban setting, usually large cities like New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Chicago, with the action taking place in bars, nightclubs, lounges, dimly-lit alleyways and streets in and around these cities. It is safe to assume that in a film noir, it will always be night and there will always be rain.
Owing to the dark themed plots that they feature, film noirs are fundamentally pessimistic. They portray the underbelly of society telling the stories of people who are ill-fated, although not usually as a result of their own wrongdoing.
While these elements may, to some, make the film noir genre seemingly undesirable, in the right hands they provide the ingredients for some great movies.
Monday, January 24, 2011
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