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friction rubber that are woven into the thickest, toughest cotton webbing so that it clings to the shoulder and runs completely around the bag for extra support. The side of the F-300 also sports hook and loop straps to hold a monopod, and easy-glide YKK zippers offer further protection and durability. The F-300 is made of heavyweight cotton canvas, which breathes to minimize condensation. The smooth, soft texture is friendly to both equipment and clothing, and the fabric is naturally water resistant. For more information, visit www.tiffen.com. create, organize and publish film, video, audio, theater, comic books and other media. Version 1.0 also contains an Internet friendly tool enabling online collaboration for writing and scheduling. Celtx’s unique hybrid architecture combines the strengths of desktop and Web applications, offering control, stability, power and flexibility. Intended to replace the traditional paper, pen and binder approach to prep, the software includes such features as Adapt To, which converts a fully formatted script of one type (such as a stage play) to a fully formatted script of another (such as a screenplay); iPhone, which allows Celtx projects to be viewed on users’ iPhones; Catalogs, a searchable dashboard view of all story elements and production items; Sidebar, which allows users to easily annotate their work; Project Scheduling, which fully integrates with the script breakdown and provides call sheets and shooting reports; and Storyboarding, which offers a variety of ways to view and manage images. For more information or to download Celtx 1.0, visit www.celtx.com. Producers’ Guide to Michigan ProducersGuideToMichigan.com is a new Web site designed to allow producers anywhere in the world to find film resources in Michigan and allow local talent and business owners to connect with filmmakers. The site answers the needs of filmmakers and film-related businesses by offering an immense directory of professional production companies, legal services, producers, studios, limos, hair stylists, caterers, shooting locations, costumers and countless other resources. Nick Johnston, the guide’s cofounder, notes, “In popular shooting locations like L.A., it’s common to find numerous production management services and directories to help filmmakers find anything required to complete a production. We simply didn’t have a onestop resource like that here before this site.” For more information, visit www.producersguidetomichigan.com. Pond5 1.0 Goes Online Pond5.com, an open marketplace for stock footage, has launched version 1.0 of its online service, where any video creator with professional-quality video footage can make it available for use in productions ranging from features, series and industrials to wedding and Web videos. The company’s online collection now includes more than 50,000 broadcast-quality SD and HD clips available for instant download, starting at $5 per clip. Prices on Pond5 are set by the artists themselves, with an average price of around $40 for HD and $20 for SD footage. For each sale, the artist earns 50 percent of the selling price. The rapidly growing collection features work from more than 400 artists and libraries from around the world, spanning such categories as lifestyle, aerials, motion backgrounds, editorial and effects. All footage is reviewed for content and quality by Pond5 staff; approved clips are made available for instant search, preview, licensing and download. Clips on Pond5 are licensed under a simple, industry-standard “royalty-free” license agreement and can be used in virtually any production for a flat fee. New features included in version 1.0 include an on-screen Clip Bin and Cart, which streamline the process of finding, organizing, sharing and select- Celtx Smoothes Prep with Version 1.0 Developed by Greyfirst Corp., Celtx version 1.0 is available for free download. The fully integrated preproduction software suite allows users to 74 March 2009

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