The Anti Camcording Act (RA 10088)
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 9th, 2010I highly doubt any of my readers sneak in cameras to document movies, but if you’re a fan of the flea market DVD bonanza, you’ll know what I mean. It’s no secret that movie piracy is rampant in this country, and there is definitely a blind eye cast upon this. It appears that the fines are slapped on those caught recording inside movie theaters.
Today, it’s now a law. And here are the penalties:
Any person who will be found guilty of violating the provisions of the Anti-Camcording Law shall be subject to a fine of PhP 50,000 to PhP 750, 000 (US$ 1,000 to 17,000) and will face imprisonment of a minimum six months and one day to six years and one day. Individuals who commit the punishable acts for the purpose of sale, rental or other commercial distribution shall suffer the penalty in the maximum. Foreign offenders shall face immediate deportation after payment of the fine and serving his/her sentence, and will permanently be refused entry to the Philippines. Offenders who are employees of or hold a seat in government will perpetually be disqualified from public office, and will forfeit his/her right to vote and participate in public election for five (5) years.
Attached below is the full press release.
So what do you think? Personally, it’s a small start but a start nonetheless. Are we bound to see anti-piracy laws for bootleg software and file sharing through torrents?
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10 Things that made the Star Trek Movie… well, Star Trek
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at May 7th, 2009
Really — what an amazing film — a definite fan salute and enjoyable as well for those who are new to the series. J.J. Abrams’ rendition of Star Trek brings us back to the magic of the original series that pulled me in to the universe, sans William Shatner’s ham acting.
Here are ten things from the film that made the new Star Trek … well …. Star Trek.
- Like in all Star Trek episodes, random ensigns die over the top tragic deaths whether by incineration, asphyxiation, or getting jettisoned into space. In this movie, an ensign is scorched by a big ass torch that is used to dig through to a planet’s core.
- There’s a bar fight, and Kirk is in it.
- McCoy gives his classic “Damn it Jim I’m a doctor, not a ______” line
- Scotty gives his classic “I’m giving her all I’ve got Captain!” line.
- There is a temporal displacement phenomena (or was it a temporal paradox in the space-time continuum?) that seems to justify everything in the movie without affecting the original series time line.
- They eject the warp core. It seems that this is always the end all solution to imminent death.
- Kirk outwits the Kobayashi Maru, just like the book, but in a different manner. And this is finally seen on film.
- Kirk, as usual, makes out with an alien female.
- Spock meets himself.
- Chekov is only 17.
Animoto Powered: Samsung Metrowear Fashion Press Conference
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at April 24th, 2008I’m trying out a new video service called Animoto. What it basically is: SLIDE.COM on steroids. With three clicks of the mouse you can create hardcore video slideshows similar to those you see on television. Here are some photos I took from the Samsung Metrowear press conference a few weeks ago at Ascend, Bonifacio High Street.
Animoto allows for a free 30 second sample slideshow but to avail of longer, full length videos, you will have to pay a small fee of $3.00 per reel. However, you can also avail of the all-access pass that allows you to create an unlimited number of full length videos a year with the ability to download them onto your computer. I say, this is definitely one of the best USD $30.00 purchases I can think of!
* Here’s another Animoto vid I made for the Samsung 2008 Mobile Roadshow.
Tagged: Top 10 Movies of All Time
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at March 23rd, 2008
Oh wow, I haven’t been tagged for something in ages. In the spirit of the Holy Week movie marathons here in the Philippines, my TOP 10 Movies of All Time in no particular order:
1. Misery (starring Cathy Bates)
2. Oscar (with Sylvester Stallone — he was fricken’ awesome)
3. Dead Alive / Braindead (directed by Peter Jackson)
4. Mr. Holland’s Opus
5. The Road Home (starring Zhang Ziyi)
6. Starship Troopers
7. Meet Joe Black
8. Shaun of the Dead
9. Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
10. Army of Darkness
Audible Pick: Sweeney Todd and the String of Pearls
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at December 18th, 2007
Sweeney Todd, the “Demon Barber” is a fictional serial killer of Jack the Ripper legend. I managed to find the audio book on Audible. The selection is a good listen as it isn’t really an audio book but a full radio drama of BBC “Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Universe” depth. The book is available for about USD $13.00.
First Impressions: iMovie ’08
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 16th, 2007
I have been trying out the new iMovie ’08 that comes with the iLife ’08 package. This is a completely reworked version of iMovie and Apple makes this distinction by changing the dock icon from a clapper to a star.
You can check out my very first project in my previous post as I recorded something with Kate Alvarez on this oven fresh software version.
The philosophy behind the rewritten application states that anybody should be able to make a movie in less than 10 minutes. All you need is the feed from your digicam and no editing skills at all.
So what did I think? iMovie ’08 allows you to create video projects faster than the previous iMovie HD because all you need to do is cut and paste clips from a real time track and add transition effects. However, when it comes to more advanced editing tools such as extracting audio from video clips, pasting multimedia over tracks (let’s say I want to put a picture over a video without disrupting the sound), I would have to do this using the old version of iMovie. The new version also lacks transition features and themes! Despite my Mac fanboy admittance, I do find this move very disappointing.
Apple admits this huge flaw in the new version of iMovie to such an extent that they are making iMovie HD (2006) available for download for free — that is if you already have a copy of the new iLife ’08. It’s a bummer though to have to rely on two copies for separate purposes.
Don’t get me wrong – the new version of iMovie is good for beginner videographers like me or for those who need to whip out a presentation in ten minutes! But as you move up the design chain, you will quickly outgrow this piece of software and settle for iMovie HD or Final Cut Pro. I would like to believe that iMovie ’08 is what GarageBand was when Apple first introduced easy-as-pie podcasting. This new version makes it so much easier to churn out video podcasts.
Some resources to read:
10 Missing Features from iMovie ’08
Buy iLife ’08, Get iMovie HD for free!
Oh, Fabio!
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 15th, 2007I was playing around with the new iMovie ’08 and created this short clip with Kate Alvarez as my guest. Kate is best known for her previous work with Summit’s Marie Claire and OK! Magazines. We share the same godchild. iMovie ’08 though nifty lacks some features in iMovie 06 HD. The most important feature they left out was the lack of an audio extract capability where you can paste images over the playhead without disrupting sound. Keep both versions of iMovie if I were you.
Anyway, Kate and I talk about male models on romance novel covers … and Fabio.
On another note, should a company’s tagline even mention a competitor? Megavideo: Beats YouTube just sounds … wrong.
End of the World: Movie Skeds Gone Wrong!!!
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at August 10th, 2007So has anyone been experiencing anomalies with ClickTheCity’s movie schedules? Twice already I missed out a movie at the Alabang Town Center because the online database was not in sync with the actual movie schedule. And not only was the time messed up, the actual movie list in one particular cinema was different too.
Now this could be an isolated case as it could only be affecting the Alabang Town Center, but as I’ve always relied on ClickTheCity for the daily movie schedules, it can be really … surprising to be toting a huge bag of popcorn and an extra large drink only to find that the movie isn’t on till the next hour — not that it’s CTC’s fault for this. The source of the problem could have come from Ayala’s side also. I hope they get it fixed soon, as a discombobulating movie schedule can really mess up one’s schedule and definitely ruin a date.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles the CGI Movie: So looking forward to it!
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at February 25th, 2007
Coming this March, TMNT: The CGI Movie seems to have most things done right. With a new continuity script (meaning no remakes from the original series) and the choice to go for CGI instead of foam mascot costumes, we’re expecting to see another “new menace and new internal conflicts” plot with manga-like kung fu.
When I was in gradeschool, I remember always wanting to get in front of Friday night television as they would show The Real Ghostbusters and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles back to back. TMNT had so much appeal as pet turtles were the most common thing in the metro during that time. I had four of them and named each one after the famous painters ninjas.
Hopefully Kevin Monroe will be able to pull this one off adding just a bit more depth and eye candy to old skool action. Come to think of it, you can’t get any more “old skool kool” with the descriptives “teenage” “mutant” and “ninja” put together to form an entirely solid concept. I imagine if the ninja turtles idea was conceived in this decade, it would be booed as something downright dumb. That’s the generation time capsule phenomenon right there. In those days, an alien pet, mutant turtles and a robot sister were the epitome of entertainment in the 90′s.
Here’s a comparative poster of the old and the new. Note the 90′s references to the “surfer dude” slang, big teeth and mascot material costumes and compare that to sleek 21st century minimalist CGI art.
After the defeat of their old arch nemesis, The Shredder, the Turtles have grown apart as a family. Struggling to keep them together, their rat sensei, Master Splinter, becomes worried when strange things begin to brew in New York City. Tech-industrialist Max Winters is amassing an army of ancient monsters to apparently take over the world. [SOURCE]
Here is a link to the theatrical trailer and another trailer that shows off a bit more of the plot.
Spiderman 3 Trailer
Posted by Jayvee Fernandez at July 8th, 2006
“The greatest battle of all is within himself.”
Cheezy, but it sure makes for a great story! The saga of the alien costume begins!
