Julian Kwasneski: Inside Game Audio
If you've played Star Wars, The Lord of the Rings, Indiana Jones, James Bond, or any number of NBA, NFL, PGA, or NCCA console games, you've likely heard the music and sound effects of Bay Area Sound. Cofounder Julian Kwasneski takes us inside the process of optimizing audio for games, then shares five MP3s. Read more.

Hacking Digital Video
Need an inexpensive dolly to capture moving footage? Want to have some fun turning digital video into Matrix-style symbols? How about learning a way to create text on screen? You'll find hacks that provide the answers to these questions, and more, in these excerpts from Digital Video Hacks. If you're a digital video addict, be sure to check out the book for more hacks you'll find you can't live without. Read more.

Featured Photographer: Scott Haefner: View from Above
Landscapes that look commonplace at ground level come to life when photographed from above. Scott Haefner suspends his Nikon 5000 from a kite and uses a radio controller to pan, tilt, rotate, and trip the shutter. His images combine technical prowess with a truly unique artistic eye. Read more.

The Synful Orchestra: Better Music Through Database Splicing
Eric Lindemann’s goal is to help musicians play more expressively, and this inventor, composer, and former session keyboardist has developed some groundbreaking technology to do it. The Synful Orchestra is a new concept in virtual instruments that has audiences buzzing. Here’s how it works. Read more.

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