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4 Tips For Shooting Long Takes With The Canon 7D

May 12, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

If you have to shoot video scenes that are longer then 12 minutes, you know the Canon 7D is not going to support this. There are some ways around it, but first lets discuss why these limitations.

There are 2 big limitations to shooting long scenes with the Canon 7D. The first is heating issues with the camera during recording time. Once the camera reaches a certain temperature, it will warn you that it’s hot and it will shut down and you won’t be able to continue recording. This is due to the live view screen built into the camera. It tends to heat up the camera. Read more…

Top 5 Reasons Why Adobe’s Creative Cloud Makes Total Sense

May 6, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

Do you believe in the cloud? I said….do you believe in the cloud? Praise the cloud! Praise the cloud! Ok, so maybe you are not so “gun-ho” about the cloud as Adobe is, but, whether you like it or not, it’s here to stay (the cloud, that is) and Adobe is embracing it completely. Read more…

10 Rules Every Low Budget Indie Filmmaker Should Live By

May 5, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

This article is a continuation of my last blog article, 9 Tips For Indie Filmmakers, where I wrote about the No-Budget Film School seminar I recently attended presented by Mark Stolaroff, the founder of No-Budget Film School. During the 2 hour seminar, which was really a quick summary of his longer 2 day class, he spoke about a lot of things indie filmmakers need to be aware of and live by so that their film can be finished on time and on-budget (actually, as close to no budget as possible). Read more…

9 Tips For Low Budget Indie Filmmakers

May 5, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

I recently attended a short seminar presented by Mark Stolaroff, the founder of No Budget Film School. If you’ve never attended a seminar presented by Mark, I highly recommend you do so. He’s very dynamic and has lots of experience in the industry, especially, working as a low budget indie filmmaker. Read more…

Google Glass Introduces Personality Analysis With Dating Advice On The Spot

April 1, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

On April 1, 2013, Google announced a new feature for the Google Glass which they call “Personality Analysis with Dating Advice On The Spot”.

As many of you know, Google glass is a very cool technology, that you wear just like regular glasses. The big difference is that you can actually get real time data from the Internet while you are walking, speaking with someone or driving.

One example of Google Glass is shooting photos. All you have to say to Google Glass is “take picture” and it takes a photo of whatever you are currently seeing. You can also ask Google Glass for directions while you are driving and they appear in your glass, over layed on top the road. There are many more things you can do with it, like emailing without typing, video recording, asking for the nearest restaurant, plus much more. Read more…

Two Things To Consider When Designing And Developing A Website

March 5, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

I remember the good old days! I would launch the Netscape browser and check my simple website. Was my <BLINK> tag working correctly? Cool. Job done! How times have changed!

Being a web developer today is definitely not that simple any more. There are many variables to consider when you are developing a website. From back end languages, to frameworks, to device support, plus much more! For me, as a creator of websites and applications, the two most important things I need to consider and decide on are: 1) Where and how is this website going to be accessed and 2) With what input device? Let’s explore each further. Read more…

Three Things You Must Do To Get A New Tech Job

February 22, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

As you remember form my previous post, Searching For A New Tech Job? Treat it Like A Project!, I decided to go back to work full time and put my entrepreneurial adventures on-hold, at least for now. It took me close to 3 weeks to get my new job, but I did it. I’m going to be a Web Project Manager for Shea as a full time consultant for now and within a couple of months, hopefully, the position will turn into a full time employee position. Read more…

Searching For A New Tech Job? Treat it Like A Project!

February 6, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

After being a technology entrepreneur for the last 4 years, I decided to go back to work as a full time employee in a big company. At first, I though, OMG! I’m looking for a job! How do I get there from where I am today? Then I realized that looking for a job is just like any other project I tackled in the past. There is a product (me). There is a customer (a company that wants to hire me, but does not know it yet!). There needs to be an execution plan. I need to track results. Read more…

Three Time Management Tips To Get More Stuff Done

January 16, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

“I wish I had more then 24 hours in the day to finish everything!”. Does that sound familiar to you? I know it does to me. I say it everyday! Well, guess what, unfortunately, we don’t have that extra time! So in an effort to get more things accomplished during the day, we need to employ some techniques to stay organized and focus on what’s important. Below are my top 3 techniques I use on a day-to-day basis so that I get to accomplish everything I set out to do that day. Read more…

Three Ways To Generate More Leads For Your Business

January 13, 2013 by Marcelo Lewin

The most frequent question I always get asked is how can I generate more leads for my business so that I can convert them into customers? That’s the challenge many small business owners (including myself) face on a day to day basis. Without leads, we don’t have a chance of getting any customers. And without customers, we’ll, you know what happens to us and our business. So let’s explore three things you can do today (yes today, not tomorrow or a year from now) that will have an immediate effect in your lead generation strategy. Read more…