Remixed: the derivative nature of creativity and our failure to recognize it.

The last episode of the Everything is a Remix video series is now online. Kirby Ferguson’s excellent documentary, covering the history and art of remixes, is a must see. The concept of remixes is nothing new, but the legal attacks that have abounded in recent years are. The derision remixes now receive from mainstream media could cause […]

Why Amazon Loses Money On Every Kindle Fire.

The Kindle Fire is a book store, a movie theater and a record shop. And Amazon’s the one selling the books, movies and music.Clipped from www.npr.orgWhy Amazon Loses Money On Every Kindle Fire
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Emerson’s ‘In the Cut’ is a mini-masterclass in video editing. Watch it.

Every media platform has its own language. For video part of that is the art of editing. Jim Emerson is breaking down editing technique and theory in exquisite detail in his series on Press Play. It’s well worth the watch. When working to tell stories over multiple mediums, it’s important to create content to keep the strengths, traditions […]
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