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Review: Canon XA10

Canon’s XA10 is the smallest and lightest professional grade video camera in their lineup. It’s is a ‘prosumer’ model that serves as a great entry point into shooting higher end video than those consumer grade camcorders generally allow.   The first thing you notice is how compact and light weight it is. Its under two pounds and fits comfortably in one hand. Its ideal if you need a highly mobile...

Review: Driver San Francisco

Driver San Francisco is an interesting game. Its at once nostalgic and novel. It comes from a franchise of Driver games but it really shakes things up enough that it may as well be an original title. What could have been a banal driving mission game has really done something new and interesting to make it worth your attention. The game starts off with an explosive cinematic sequence. You should get used to these as...

Review: WWSF Festival Scene Not Herd

The Scene Not Herd screening on June 3rd showcased Worldwide Short Film Festival music video selection. The shorts weren’t terrible, but watching an hour and a half of videos with little to no narrative grew tedious. I wasn’t sure if the program started off strong and lost steam, or if I got sick of watching one b-roll montage after another. First on the list was Buck 65’s Zombie Delight. Buck stars as...

Review: WWSF Festival Power Plays

Toronto’s Worldwide Short Film Festival is one of the largest of its kind in North America. Now in its seventeenth year, it boasts accreditation from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Winning films are eligible for Oscar nominations. Ohmpage decided to partake in festival activities and attend several short film programs. The first on our list was Power Plays, which screened at the...

Review: Roxio Game Capture

Its been a while since I heard from Roxio but in the past I’ve quite enjoyed their products. They used to be quick out of the starting gates with new and innovative products. I had one of their mp3 players before the now ubiquitous iPod was even available. So when I heard about their upcoming Game Capture product I was understandably intrigued.   This little toy is most comparable to an external TV tuner....
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