I’ve got a lot of requests lately to publish video tutorials on my site.
Since this site revolves around my work as a Network Administrator I do not have a lot of time to make them (I can make blog postings at work, that is allowed) but I can not make video tutorials at my work.

But I’m going to create video tutorials anyway, but I will make them at home.

The first one will be about installing windows 2008 on a vmware server.
I’m currently editing that one so expect the video here soon.

Remember the video of a Ferrari crashing (lightly) when filming the new Project Gotham Racing 4 advertisement from a few months back? Well here’s the final version of the ad for PGR4 which features the non-crashing version of the stunt. Notably the company behind the visual effects, Method Studios, also produced the recent jaw-dropping Halo 3 “Believe” videos.

If anyone’s interested in the “making-of”, a few YouTube videos from bystanders have surfaced showing exactly what happened on the road.

Well the wait is over for Halo 3, the ad that is. Named “Diorama”, it features a theoretical but ‘real’ monument created in the year 2607, on exhibit in the (imaginary) Museum of Humanity. Crafted by historians (artists) to pay tribute (make an ad) to the greatest of heroes, Master Chief Petty Officer John-117. I’ll just leave the figurines to do the talking. Check out the Flash version below or the original HD version.

Oh yes, how freaking cool is that. And yes, that is a real miniature model crafted by real people. I’m not sure how they can achieve the flame or smoke effects, but it’s pretty much one of the most detailed models I’ve seen. You can explore it in much more detail on the site, as well as see the following (fake) “making-of“.

The creative strategy is very unique, but is the result better than Gears of War’s award-winning “Mad World“? I don’t speak for everybody, but definitely a contender.

• ATI Catalyst? Software Suite Version 7.9
  Adds Avivo Video Converter for Windows Vista 64-bit, and Catalyst Control Center Color Temperature Control.
  (tags: ATI Catalyst Software Compatible )
• CoCreate Software Announces Support for Windows Vista
  If you deal with high-tech electronics and machinery, CoCreate helps with product lifecycle management (3G PLM) and streamlines the process of planning, developing and manufacturing products, and is now Vista compatible.
  (tags: Software Compatible )
• Easy Media Creator 10 embraces Windows Vista
  Roxio's software, which handles Music, Photo & Video, DVD creation, DVD Playback, Burning & Copying, Mobile and Disc Label Creator is now Vista compatible.Ro
  (tags: Roxio Software Compatible )
• nVidia ForceWare v163.67 Beta For Win2000/XP/Vista
  A beta release that supports single GPU and NVIDIA SLI? technology on DirectX 9, DirectX 10, and OpenGL for GeForce 6, 7, and 8 series GPUs
  (tags: Nvidia Video Drivers )

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