My Tv wants to be smart! Help your Tv grow up and be smart!

Part 1 of 2

Quite recently the term Smart TV has been coined to mean a variety of things. Although Samsung may be using the phrase, it has moved beyond its products and first & foremost, it definitely means connectivity. It means that you can you can surf the internet using a prebuilt application or even speak to your TV and it will perform certain command functions. You can watch TV through the internet through Netflix or Hulu and sometimes do much more. Many operating systems are used in this endeavor to expand the entertainment experience. Custom OS software like the Sony Bravia line or the Samsung lines are used, but also Linux based OS systems as well as Android. Continue reading →

October 17, 2012 /  

Great opportunity! CCMC’s Video Boot Camp: A six-week crash course in Lighting, Camera & Editing

CCMC’s Video Boot Camp:

A six-week crash course in Lighting, Camera & Editing

FOR BEGINNERS

Every Wednesday evening from 6-9pm between 24 October and 28 November 2012. At the Cyprus Community Media Centre, Nicosia

The Cyprus Community Media Centre (CCMC) is providing a valuable opportunity for civil society to learn the basics in video production and editing with this six-week course (leaflet here). In cooperation with trainers from Ze’dem Media, the course will equip you with a solid foundation in the process of making documentary-style videos and the technical aspects of camera operation, sound, lighting and editing.

Entry is FREE but registration is essential. Click here to register now as places are limited!

October 16, 2012 /  

Simple tips on how to steady your camera… without a Steadicam!

Nowadays the differences between amateur and professional camera work can seem a bit “blurry”, pardon the pun! As audiences members we seem to be more accepting of many of the errors that years ago would be considered totally amateur. Yet there is one factor, that of the “steady shot” that makes the difference between say –  “Marcos making a home movie of his kids” and something more specific watchable and professional. It is one of the golden rules of shooting for the big screen. Keep it steady, or else, everybody gets seasick! So this applies to any anyone – shooting video at any time! Whether you are moving or trying to be still…keep reading! Continue reading →

October 12, 2012 /  

Mediazone & the previous Spring semester! It just gets better & better…

We want to thank everyone that reads our Blog and uses our website. We work hard to provide useful information get you relevant information about what is happening in the University of Nicosia and with the practical courses in the Communications Department and much more. We love your comments and appreciate you sharing us through Facebook.

Our Google page rank is currently 4.  This means in terms of the entire internet we are ranked in the top 20% of all web sites. That means above average. If you consider that a rank 6 is given to the top 10% and a rank 7  is given to the top 1% then you get the idea.

Now come on, say it with me – “That is very cool!”

Here is a snapshot of our previous semester, as we gear up for the Fall semester 2012-2013.

A.H – J.I

September 27, 2012 /  

The perfect reason to get together…

A night to catch up with old friends and classmates. Student alumni members flocked to the University of Nicosia, each with their own expectations and desires to once again connect to those that were all part of their student life. It was a great evening with terrific ambience and energy, but I won’t go into too many details as you will have to see and hear for yourself. The event video will soon be posted on our Blog – here – so look out for that real soon. You may just catch a glimpse of yourself  having a fabulous time… Continue reading →

September 20, 2012 /