It’s almost been a decade since the 2003 release of Return of the King, the 3rd movie in the Lord of the Ring trilogy. I The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is slated to be released this December. It’ll be the first of three films that make the prequel to The Lord of the Rings. I’ve been a fan of the books for many years, and even read some of Tolkien’s denser fare, like the Simarillion, which recounts the creation myth for Middle Earth.
“Be cautious. Know that when it comes to the VR industry, you guys probably know a lot more than any of the investors that you’re talking to. Manage accordingly.”
Sony Imageworks has posted excellent breakdowns on YouTube of movie vfx shots they have created. Particularly cool is this three minute deconstruction of the high school fight scene between the…
I spoke on a panel in Austin at the SXSW Interactive conference with astronaut Ron Garan, citizen scientist and SpaceUp founder Chris Radcliff, flight controller Holly Griffith, and science podcaster Mike Doornbos. We discussed community engagement, creating cool stuff, taking pictures from space, and what everyone can do to make this a better world. Here’s a recording of the session…
I was invited to speak on the closing panel about NASA and science fiction at East Tennessee State University’s (ETSU) first ETSUcon. The talk was held on April 27, 2013 in Johnson City, Tennessee. I jumped at the opportunity to unofficially talk about the cool projects I’ve been working on the past few years.
Came across this video this morning. Reincarnated spirit of Bob Ross? Posted by dracmtt
You Got The Love, a disco gospel track from the 1980’s, has gone through a few remixes and covers. I just wanted to share a version that strikes a chord with me. The XX has reworked and added a heavy bass to the version sung by Florence & the Machine. Enjoy.
