iPhone 4S / Canon 5D Mark II
Quick comparison video of the quality of the 1080p recording from a Canon 5D Mark II and the shiny new iPhone 4S.
I didn't expect that the video recording of the iPhone would be too great to be perfectly honest. Clearly I am wrong. There are issues with the shadows doing some funky pixelating every now and then. But apart from that I can't fault it too much as far as 1080p video on a mobile phone.
Certainly helps my decision making process whether or not to upgrade from my 3G move along faster.
Made to be Ruled.
The first official trailer for The Avengers (2012) was released this week and it certainly left an impression.
Since Samuel L Jackson's cameo in the post-credits scene in Iron Man (2008) anticipation has been building for a film that many though would never be released. Slowly the pieces have fallen into place, particularly with the release of Captain America and Thor this year. If you can wrap your head around where the film's fall in to chronology you may understand how Marvel has built towards this film.
Captain America (2011) > Iron Man (2008) > Iron Man 2 (2010) > Thor (2011) > The Incredible Hulk (2008)
Overall, the trailer looks great. Joss Whedon clearly understands the relationships within the team, the tensions betweens Iron Man and Captain America and so on. While I can't say I was happy with another recast for Bruce Banner/Hulk the new take (whilst we are only offered a glimpse) looks fantastic. Mark Ruffalo has stated over and over that they have taken his features and bulked them out and stretched them to make the Hulk. You can really see it in this brief glimpse. I am hoping that his design remains closer to that of The Incredible Hulk (2008) rather than Hulk (2003), but also that Ruffalo's mocap performance does the character justice.
Chuck Final Season
Here we have the first promo for the 5th and final season of Chuck. The 13-episode season will tie up the loose ends and introduce some new villains (Mark Hamill!). It is still unlike the regular spy drama or nerd comedy, and that is why we love it so.
Bacardi Together
Today comes a bit of a showcase post for an inspiring tvc that aired during the premiere of Underbelly: Razor week before last. Clearly it has taken some time for this post to appear on the blog. I would blame my increasingly demanding professional life as well as the rumbling boulder which is my Masters project for my lack of commitment to this blog of late, but that would be a pointless act.
Normally advertising campaigns for alcohol do not leave any resonating thoughts or feelings but the energy of this ad grabbed my attention. I found the combination of animation and live action very effective in creating a sense of tone that is generally lacking in adverts for alcohol products. Before I begin to branch of into tangents which will undoubtedly be unrelated to the current topic I think I shall call it quits.
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