The Music Industry

The Music Industry is one of the most profitable markets over the last 30 years and also one of the main mediums used by entertainment companies to persuade and reach audiences for different purposes. Probably Pop and Rock music are the most recognized and lucrative styles of the industry. The penetration that these cultural products have all over the world and the number of people they can reach, are one of the main reasons for some scholars to believe in the cultural imperialism made through the music, specifically through these styles. Continue reading →

May 31, 2012 /  

How would you like to record the best quality video on the Sony Pd-170 camera?

The Sony Pd-170allows you to record in two different modes. There is the standard mode, the DV mode and the DVCAM mode. In the first the camera records more slowly, turning the heads slower, and allows you to use up your whole tape. A 60 minute tape will be 60 minutes – in terms of usable tape. In DVCAM mode the camera records faster,  turning the heads faster thus allowing you to record the maximum of only 40 minutes using a 60 minute tape. Continue reading →

May 28, 2012 /  

Audio recording – in a perfect world!

Audio recording is all about controlling your environment, your voice and controlling the signal going into the software from the microphone. It’s not easy when you don’t have all of the tools in hand or fighting against your environment. In a perfect world here is how you would create a voice over recording. Continue reading →

May 21, 2012 /  

Buying a TV? LED was just a stepping stone, here comes the real revolution, OLED!

If you are in the market for a tv, then you should do two things. Wait, and save up some money. Okay, a lot of money!

LED televsions are going to enjoy a shorter stay then expected, as we move over to the next real staple of television viewing technology. It is not just the next evolution – but a revolution! When you compare LED & OLED the choice is obvious. OLED is lighter, plastic not glass, thinner (paper thin!), flexible, brighter, more responsive, has better contrast, more vibrant colors, deeper blacks, consumes less power, and has a larger field of view. But they are also a lot more sensitive to humidity and water, and don’t last as long. OLED has been around for a number of years, but research and development has been meticulous, and products few and far between. Continue reading →

May 15, 2012 /  

FameLab 2012

Famelab science competition was less about content, but more about the “WOW” of presentation. The University of Nicosia hosted the preliminaries in Cinestudio, while Mediazone produced the pre-recorded  “live to tape” video production which aired on CyBc. Our very own President, Dr. Nicos Peristianis was on the panel of judges, joining in on all of the tough decisions. Continue reading →

May 11, 2012 /  

HELP! I don’t know what I want!!

What should I be exporting my video projects? That really depends on what you want, what your final product will be viewed on. People end up making multiple “format incarnations” of their video depending on delivery of product & use. Continue reading →

May 11, 2012 /  

Should we really buy ipad 3?

If you see the ipad3 and ipad2 together, at a glance, you cannot see or recognize the differences, but actually they have some.

I put the ipad3 and ipad2 together and I saw that the new one is actually thinner and lighter, actually in more detail (50g and thicker 0.6mm). The second item that got my attention was the screen which helps people that want to read a book or watch movies, and definitely better quality picture in gaming.The new ipad3 is faster, and also they say that there are some differences in some standard applications. Continue reading →

May 7, 2012 /