[78-L] "Prohibition" DVD

[djwein]

When THE JAMES DEAN STORY, directed by Robert Aldrich, was released in 1957,
a big to-do was made over his use of the pan-zoom photo technique, to make
the pix come "alive."

Dave Weiner

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> 
> On Fri, Oct 07, 2011 at 07:51:44AM -0700, Cary Ginell wrote:
> > 
> > There's plenty to attack Burns on - none intended towards you, Jeff!
> > 
> > Early this year, my son showed me the program iMovie, which he taught me

> > how to use so I could put together a photo montage for his Eagle Court 
> > ceremony. On the effects toolbar, they have something that enables you 
> > to randomly pan or zoom in on a still photograph. It is called 
> > the "Ken Burns Effect." Can you believe this? He probably got a royalty 
> > for licensing something in his name that has been in existence since 
> > documentaries were first produced. I call that arrogant.
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Burns_effect