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  • The Duracell Express

    The Duracell Express

    On Christmas Eve and the first night of Hannukah 2016, the Duracell Express saved a lot of forgetful parents from the agony of kids with useless toys. Over one ton of free batteries were delivered between noon and midnight to those that logged in and made the request, and we were there to document it. If you want to learn more, check out the article in AdWeek.

  • Pacific Quest – Transformation

    Pacific Quest – Transformation

    On some very early days in September 2016, we found ourselves on an idyllic ridge of Hawaiian land, surrounded by organic garden beds overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We created the film “Transformation” that tells a compelling and emotional story about Pacific Quest from a student perspective. Accompanying staff interviews fully explain each aspect of the program, and answer any question a parent may have.https://vimeo.com/192012017

  • Godman at Drexel University

    Godman at Drexel University

    Film, Photography, and Animation Production Experts James Godman to Speak at Drexel University

    New York, NY (PRWEB) July 27, 2016

    James Godman will speak to eager students on the state of animation and film production today, how to best prepare for a career as a creative, and present some examples of recent projects. The pair will then field questions from students.

    The talk will take place at Antoinette Westphal College of Media Arts and Design at Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. on July 27th, 2016. This event has been arranged by Bernard Falkoff, Associate Professor, Drexel University.

    About James Godman
    Both a director and an artist, James Godman thrives at the intersection of art, technology, and business. Known for creating unique and highly effective visuals, Godman’s extraordinary career has led to successful commercial projects for many international brands including Bank of America, Holiday Inn, McDonald’s, Pillsbury, and Sony Entertainment.

    Godman uses his masterful storytelling ability to create memorable campaigns. His thoughtful approach yields striking and emotive lifestyle imagery that captures the milestones of life, family and friends, dreams for the future, and the graceful simplicity of everyday experiences.

    Godman’s award-winning talent has earned him the loyalty of numerous clients and agencies worldwide. He believes that strong production is about removing the unknown so those magic moments on set are allowed to flourish and be perfectly captured. His experienced staff is dedicated to excellence for each and every production.

  • Imacon PIII, Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Ratoc FR1SX

    Imacon PIII, Mac OS 10.6 Snow Leopard, and Ratoc FR1SX

    For all the other creatives out there trying to hook up an old SCSI Imacon scanner to a new Mac, I hope this information is helpful. *I am not responsible if this information doesn’t work for you, or if it screws up your computer. But this worked for me.

    You will need:
    Ratoc FR1SX FireWire to Ultra SCSI Converter
    AC Adapter for FR1SX Item# FR-AC05
    High-Density 50F to Centronics 50M Adapter Item# RCL-3005
    FireWire 800 to 400 converter (the new macs don’t have FireWire 400).
    * I also needed a new power supply for my scanner, so I bought a Protek PMP60-32 from PSU which works perfectly.

    A. Downgrade the Firmware of the FR1SX to 1.23. Firmware can be downloaded from Ratoc
    1. Make sure the FR1SX is plugged into the AC adapter and the green light is on, and make sure to plug it into the computer with a FireWire cable.
    1-b. Double click “FR1 Utility” icon to launch the FR1 Utility.
    2. Click “Enable FR1 Utility” button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically.
    3. Double click “FR1 Utility” icon again to launch the FR1 Utility.
    4. Click “select firmware data” button to browse firmware data.
    5. The firmware data named FR0123.BIN is located at “old firm” folder.
    6. Click “Start firmware update” button. Confirm “Firmware Rev” number is changed to 1.23.
    7. Click “Disable FR1 Utility” button. The system will be restarted by the utility automatically, or restart your computer.
    Please don’t forget to disable the FR1 Utility after changing the settings. If the utility is enabled, all firewire devices are not recognized by the systems temporarily.

    B. (I also had to follow these steps which I was given by Ratoc tech support)
    0. Disconnect FR1SX from scanner, Mac and AC adapter.
    1. Turn off the scanner
    2. Connect the FR1SX to the SCSI port of the scanner
    3. Turn on the power of the scanner and plug in the AC adapter to FR1SX. Check the green LED light on the FR1SX is ON.
    4. Wait for the scanner to finish initialization.
    5. Connect the firewire cable to the Mac
    6. Run the FR1 Configuration utility
    7. Click on “Enable the utility” and then exit the utility.
    8. Restart your Mac
    9. Run the Configuration utility again. This time, you should be able to edit the parameters.
    9-a. Change the parameter “Delay time between power on and SCSI bus reset” to 15 seconds.
    9-b. Change the parameter “transfer speed” to “ASYNC”.
    10. Click on “Start Configuration Changes”
    11. Disable the utility and exit.
    12. Restart your Mac.

    If you are still having problems, try this start up procedure: With fr1sx unplugged and computer off, start up scanner and wait for it to be in the ready state, plug in fr1sx power, and then start the computer.

    According to Hasselblad/Imacon tech support, the new FlexColor software versions (starting from 4.5) does not support older SCSI models, such as the FlexFrame camera backs or Flextight Precision scanners. For the FlexFrame and the Flextight, please use FlexColor 4.0.x.
    *Some information is directly from Ratoc’s website and some is compiled from tech support. Have fun scanning!