And for us, the real trick is the recording unit on the back of the camera. It uses standard CF cards, although I’m told that the faster the better. Sure enough. And, to make matters even better, the Z7U will record to the memory card and tape simultaneously. And that, sports fans, is where our thumbs move to the up position. … Read More
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Design Considerations
One of the most important things when creating any design is to consider the office of origin. It’s no good putting together a set of modern design elements when the client is an organization that centers on history – basic … Read More
What Will the Auto Industry Do?
Next, kill GMC. Sell Saab. Who even knows that Saab is owned by GM? In fact, reduce the company to a core of Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Buick. Some might even argue to dump Buick, but I personally think it adds a niche for older buyers who value tradition. … Read More
Tags: Auto Research, Automotive Research, Chevrolet, Chevy, GM, GMC Trucks, LA Auto Show, MINI, Saab cars, Saturn cars
Two sides of the coin
With the press days at the Los Angeles Auto Show and the San Francisco International Auto Show just past, there’s a lot that’s been on my mind in terms of hardware, on the show floor yes, but more importantly in our own hands. … Read More
Tags: 35mm, HD, LA Auto Show, Panasonic, Photography, SLR, Sony, Videography
Earthquake Drill
Southern California is overdue for the “Big One!” Scientists have learned that over the course of many centuries, a major earthquake has typially occurred on a major fault such as the San Andreas every 125 to 175 years. The last … Read More
My Safe L.A. Debut Useful to L.A. Area Residents
The website listed a wide range of resources within an hour of the Sayre fire flaring up. Residents could utilize the site to find evac centers, animal support services, and to get the latest news, even if they were without access to traditional media, such as television. … Read More
YouTube Quality Improves, We Create a new L.A. Fire Channel
We recently created a YouTube channel for our friends at the LAFD Museum and Memorial. Currently, it features a combination of education and historic footage, but there are also many links to other firefighting videos. … Read More
The Speed of Event Management
Suddenly, on the day before the event, time was sucked into some type of hyperspace. A 24-hour period went by in about 40 minutes. What do you mean, it’s 4PM? I just got up at 6AM and that was like, ten minutes ago? And, as the event drew closer, the number of things left undone seemed minute. … Read More
New Survey Software Version 2 is Released
As more sales and marketing efforts integrate the Internet, the ability to create a relationship with your clients is extremely important. At the same time, survey software requires a degree of expertise relative to the environment. … Read More
QuickTurn Print Projects Require Care
We created a series of easily read messages, integrated a terrific photo, laid it out, got it approved – and made it happen. As with many rapid turnaround projects, this was a simple, easy to accomplish gig. The postcard did the trick, too – with a 20% increase in response within 72 hours of the mailing going out. … Read More