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Andy Art Revisited

Posted by Brusca under Animation, Design

So back in April I posted Blast from the past, which was a post in regards to Andy Evans, who provided the web world with a plethora of FREE animations, icons and tutorials in the 90’s way before it was cool to do so on his website called Andyart.com (Andy’s Art Attack, now Scream Design). In that post I mentioned I had purchase a disc from his website. Well on that disc is a complete copy of his website, well almost complete, it is missing the portfolio which he explained why in that section. I got some good feedback on that previous post so I decided to upload a copy of the site for everyone who knew Andy or anyone interested in Web Design and Web Development in general to travel back in time and take a look at the old site.

Now before you all jump on me for posting this, I have made some serious attempts to track Andy down to gain permission to post this, but with no luck. So Andy if you happen to stumble upon this post and you’re not happy about it, get in touch and I will gladly take it down. If you like the post get in touch anyway, would love to catch up. Here is the website.

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Trade Secret Cards

Posted by Brusca under Design, Nikon D90, Photography

A few weeks back I read a blog entry from Chase Jarvis, about new business size cards for sale. But not any old cards, they are Trade Secret cards. One side shows a photo and the backside of the card explains how the shot was made. Turns out Chase is giving all the profits they make back into the photographic community. Pretty awesome I thought. So I didn’t hesitate, these cards are gold and I even picked up a similar pack from Strobist.

Chase Jarvis Trade Secret Cards

Strobist Trade Secret Cards

Recent Projects

Posted by Brusca under Design, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, Photography, Tanzania, Video

Currently I am continuing to develop the Australia Zoo TV project. This is a very exciting project and has a lot of potential to do well and delivers some great video content, spreading the message of Conservation. www.australiazoo.tv. Developing the website, filming the Rescue Unit, editing and producing the episodes has been a huge challenge, but one I have fully enjoyed.

Carpet Python

Another recent project is for a very good cause. Humanidee (www.humanidee.org). I met Dee through the fodder of Twitter after my trip to Tanzania. Dee has set up Humanidee to help people in need all over the world. Currently Dee is in Tanzania volunteering and helping out The Tanzania Albino Centre in Arusha.

Humanidee.org

Exposure on Gecko Camera Mount

Posted by Brusca under Design, Nikon D90

This one very cool little tool. A Delkin Gecko Camera mount. Specs are here.

I have tried this mount inside and outside the car and at first I was a bit paranoid about the strength of the suction pads. But with the Nikon D90 and the Sony Handy Cam this tool was perfect. As long as the surface you are attaching to is clean and smooth this camera mount will hold like there is no tomorrow.

Here is also some footage I captured in the Maleny area with the mount on the outside of the car. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brusca/3915167295/.

I’m looking forward to capturing more images and footage in the near future to share with you all. Current set from the camera mount is here. http://www.flickr.com/photos/brusca/sets/72157622416062342/.

Using Online Video to Market Your Business

Posted by Brusca under Australia Zoo, Design, Flash

Recently a colleague (Yvette Adams @ www.thecreativecollective.com.au) invited me to speak at a monthly meeting in the local region called “Web Wednesday”. The focus of this meeting was how to market and build your business by using online video. I have made a point to focus heavily on online video in the past 4-5 years as there has been a big shift over that period and it is still evolving. With the continuing advancements of broadband, the Flash player and Flash Media Server and sites such as www.youtube.com, www.vimeo.com and content providers www.hulu.com and www.revision3.com now is the time to start moving your business into the world of online video.

I could talk in detail about a lot of the points in the following SlideShare presentation for hours but this presentation was more geared towards touching on the important elements of online video and related marketing techniques. We even got a mention in the Sunshine Coast Daily.

Check out the SlideShare power point article below for more details and links to some awesome examples. I think I will blog in detail about some of these examples in the near future.

Sunshine Coast Daily article