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VidLoop Updates and a Word of Caution

I took some time today to update the VidLoop AIR application. The current version is 1.2.2.  New features include a randomize function and the integration of the AIR Update Framework.  I’ve also fixed a few small bugs. A note of importance here… I really should have integrated the update framework before my initial public build.  …

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Nifty AIR App: VidLoop

Last week, I was approached by someone asking if we could build a small application that would run a series of videos in a continual loop. I told him it would be pretty simple to do this and that it would only be an afternoon’s work in AIR. So, that evening, I was able to …

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Flash is King

There is really no denying it at this point for anyone who was seriously contending. Flash has the crown and is in no way giving it up. After seeing what Alchemy can do at the keynote today, P2P multicast video, Durango, and Server-Side ActionScript (!) during Sneaks this evening… Good God… what an awesome time …

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Adobe Not to Blame for Amazon Exploit

I had heard about a security concern over Amazon’s video streaming service a few days ago with a lot of people (including some at Amazon) blaming Adobe for the security hole.  Apparently, there is an exploit in their (Amazons) player that allows stream-ripping a full video. I’ve read the documentation on FMS3 security features and …

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Editing in Premiere? Avoid WMV!

First, let me say that I absolutely love working in Adobe Premiere Pro. The interface is clean and snappy- I can get things done in an organized way without a ton of fuss. Now with batch export through Adobe Media Encoder in CS4, it’s just a real, genuine pleasure to work with. Now, I also …

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New Short: “Window View”

I’ve completed a new short film called “Window View” which can be viewed at The Memoryspiral. [IMAGE MISSING] “A scene from within a house- looking out at events in the backyard.” I’m very happy with both the concept and the final realization. There were some technical considerations I was able to get around with the …

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