[modfilms-general] SANCTUARY NEWSLETTER > OCTOBER 05 > 2005

[Alex Zinzi]

AUTODESK AQUIRES ALIAS
First Adobe buys Macromedia, now Autodesk buys Alias. It will be interesting
to see how the traditional split between 3DS Max for games and Maya for
films will play out now that both titles will be developed by the one
company. Hopefully the transition will be handled a little more gracefully
than Apple, who quickly dropped Windows support after acquiring both Logic
and Shake.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/index?id=5970886&siteID=123112


OPEN CONGRESS
The Tate Britain is hosting an event this weekend on how Open-source
inspired methods can transform art and its institutions. If you're anywhere
near the inner London area, I recommend you check this one out.
http://www.tate.org.uk/britain/eventseducation/symposia/opencongresscreativityandthepublicdomain4022.htm


iMP
Michela started participating in the BBC's iMP trial last week. Powered by
Windows Media Player's DRM and Kontiki's P2P network, iMP is a revolutionary
media on-demand service that will let UK Internet viewers download and view
programmes across all BBC TV and radio channels for up to seven days (after
which the files are rendered unplayable by DRM). http://www.bbc.co.uk/imp


FLICKR ROOTS
Did you know that Flickr began life as a massively multi-player game called
'Game Neverending'? You can read more about Flickr's backround as well as
other interesting factoids in this interview with Eric Costello, lead
client-side developer, on the evolution from game to Yahoo service.
http://www.adaptivepath.com/publications/essays/archives/000519.php


RE-MIXABLE ADVERTISING
'Create your own Manga online' is the tag line of this re-mix toy
advertising JP Gaultier perfume. A Flash re-mix interface lets you sequence
together the most abstract scene of a short film in which a decidely
fashion-friendly cyber-feral concocts a new perfume. It's probably a wise
move to limit audience participation to the most non-narrative element of
the film. http://g2.jeanpaulgaultier.com


FASHIONISTA QUOTE OF THE WEEK
"Everybody can be, and has to be, different. It's our differences that make
us strong, and make us interesting for the other." - Jean Paul Gaultier
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