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GIVEAWAY: ‘Close-Up Film Language Glossary’ Educates Aspiring Filmmakers

It’s time for an App Giveaway!  Hooray! Thanks to app developer AMMAa AG, we’re giving away 6 copies their filmmaking reference guide, The Close-Up Film Language Glossary ($2.99). This iPhone & iPad friendly app is perfect for up-and-coming filmmakers looking to beef up their movie making vocabulary.  Giveaway details are below. The app contains an array of terms, descriptions and definitions, all organized in an easy

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Compact Tiltpod mobile accessory attached to a smartphone displaying a couple's photo with the Golden Gate Bridge in the background, and text overlay "Kickstarter deal last day!".
Gear

Mini iPhone mount Tiltpod makes its Kickstarter deal sweeter!

AppAdvice.com has just posted a story about a new mini iPhone tripod-ish mount called the Tiltpod. Here’s the short version: It’s a key-chain ready, mini mount that uses a magnetic quick-release. Looks like it’s best used on fairly flat surfaces. And, since the developer has temporarily lowered the funding price, it can be yours for 10 smackers. Check out the

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Mobile device charging station with multiple cables, featured at the iWorld 2012.
Gear

iWorld 2012: Anthro iPad Charging Cart

Here’s another interesting product I found while trolling the iWorld isles for free t-shirts. This is the Anthro Charging Cart ($1499). Basically, it’s a rolling, locking, charging station for a boatload of iPads.  I originally typed ‘buttload’ in that last sentence, but later remembered that HHH is a classy site. This cart may be just the thing for an iPad-powered production office

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App for the iPad that reads final drafts.
Apps

FINAL DRAFT for iPad is Finally Here! …and it’s only a reader?

Hooray (sort of)! Final Draft is finally coming to the iPad (sort of)! Isn’t that great? Sort of. It’s been the topic of heated discussions since we launched over two years ago. Its progress has been covered at length in multiple HHH articles (see links below).  And, it’s easily the most anticipated Screenwriting app ever to come to a mobile device.  Screenwriters around

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This is an iPad screen displaying a video editor, possibly Avid Studio.
Apps

Avid Studio for iPad. This sh*t just got real, yo!

UPDATE (8/30/12): Avid Studio has been sold to Corel Inc., and is now called Pinnacle Studio.  Same app – New ownership. “Editing on an iPad? Yeah, right. iMovie? Pffft. Whatever. Let me know when Avid makes an iPad app!  Because that’s when I’ll start take mobile editing seriously.” Ok, cynical editor guy… Avid just released an editing app! Avid Studio

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Black iPhone with a Rokform V3 skeletal-style case featuring a tripod adaptor and revealing the apple logo.
Gear

iWorld 2012: Rokform V3 Mounting iPhone Case with Tripod Adaptor

I just got back from MacWorld | iWorld, and BOY, what a difference one year can make! In 2011, Macworld wasn’t much more than 20 isles of iPhone cases.  This year, I found boatloads of terrific apps and accessories for mobile filmmakers… along with 20 isles of iPhone cases. But not all of those cases were useless. In fact, some were

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