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More Digital Holograms [Verizon + Nokia + Star Trek]

My previous posts on digital holograms proved pretty popular [here, here, here].  So when I stumbled on this from Verizon Wireless + Nokia + Star Trek I figured it was worth a shout out.  I can't claim to understand what Verizon or Nokia have to do with the new Star Trek film, but that's another post for another blogger.

Go to the Star Trek promotional site - the instructions are very simple.

TIP: Rather than print the .PDF take a picture of it on your cell phone.  I used the rather substandard iPhone camera, which worked fine.

Clever Dig At Buzz Marketing

United Airlines Commercial

I hate being sappy, but this commercial just nails it.

Love This Video

[Via VSL]

Rambo Kill Chart

Marketing Stunt for The Water Horse

Via Hyperempowered.  Great use of water and lights to create a realistic 3-D image of the Loch Ness monster to promote the Japanese film, The Water Horse.

Long Tracking Shots

Daily Film Dose has a comprehensive [to say the least] list of the best long tracking shots of all time.  Full post here.  Below is one of the shots that made the list, from one of my all-time favorites, Goodfellas. 

According to Daily Film Dose, "The other granddaddy of the long tracking shot is Ray Liotta and Lorraine Bracco’s walk through the Copacabana in “Goodfellas”. This shot’s serves to put the audience in the point of view of Karen, who is about to be swept off her feet by the temptation of the gangster lifestyle. This introduction to Henry’s world will counterpoint their eventual downfall later in the film. The movement of the camera through the tight spaces and long corridors while maintaining constant dialogue makes this shot an impressive maneuver and a benchmark in cinema.

Jackass 2.5 Online Release

On Dec. 19, Paramount/MTV will release a gratis stream of "Jackass 2.5" exclusively on Blockbuster's site.  Then on Dec. 26, it will be available for purchase on DVD at all major retailers, including iTunes [but rentals will be available only at Blockbuster].  Full WSJ article here. 

The "Jackass" franchise is nothing to sneeze at ... I think a lot of media folks will be watching the financials on this experiment.

[My friend Andy still believes that the original "Jackass" deserved to win the Oscar for "Best Documentary."  Sadly for Andy it wasn't even nominated]

Transformers DVD Promotion

I thought I was over these [click here], but this one is pretty well done.  [via]

Face/Off DVD

Thanks to Uncrate for alerting me to the Face/Off [2 Disc Special Collector's Edition] DVD.  This is quite possibly my favorite action movie ever.  And what's so weird is that I can't stand Travolta and Cage in any other movie.  But somehow it just works here.  Actually, it's all about John Woo.