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N DeWood

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  1. Hello Scott, You can easily synch sound recorded from a MiniDV camera to your film. I used the markers feature in FCP to synch the slate recorded on film with the slate's sound recorded on the Canon XL2. I am assuming here that you're finishing on video, and not film. I've done several shoots with an Arri SR and an XL2 Camera. Another bonus and if location space allows, the video camera can record all of the behind scenes action, and that can be a good learning experience. Make sure to bring long XLR cables if you're not going wireless. Sometimes crammed spaces require that the video camera be placed in another room, so you want to make sure the boom has enough leeway. Also, make sure to bring extra long extension cords for your headphones. Very important. Hope that helps. Nick,
  2. I'll say what I want. Poor Garth, he finds me tone offensive! Sorry boy, didn't mean to heart your little bitty feelings. It's all good buddy! Best of luck. ;)
  3. Garth, Your post begs this question. Do Arabs or Muslims hate the Zionists just because they're Arabs? Or do Arabs hate the Zionists because of decades of brutal occupation of the Palestinian people, and the displacement and disenfranchisement of millions? If I had to guess, I'd say it's the second. Why? Before 1948, there was no Israel, and there was no Arab Israeli conflict. There was no "terrorism," the type everyone is so concerned about. As a matter fact it's civilized Europe that almost exterminated the Jews. Finally, your examples of shortcomings of Arabs and Muslims in Bosnia and Lebanon do not justify decades of military occupation of the Palestinians. But since you brought it up, here's my answer. 1. The Bosnia issue: None of the Arab countries have the military might to change the course of Muslims there. Also, the Bosnia issue was not really a Muslim issue, but rather a civil war in that country, that took on a violent clash between ethnic muslim Bosnians and Orthodox Serbs. Islam like Christianity spans the globe, and you cannot lump Bosnians with Arab Muslims, and make a sweeping statement like that. Darfur is yet another example of this type of conflict. 2. As for Syria's occupation in Lebanon, remember, there was and is still a country called Lebanon. Yes, many Lebanese resented Syria's influence, but they were still a sovereign country, and it's people could move about, and travel freely. They had their own currency, government, passports, etc. Also, Syria's unacceptable influence was supported by many Lebanese nationals, including the Lebanese shias. Even the current president Ehoud is a Syrian supporter! Finally, you so conveniently forget this: The Syrian government did not build settlements on the land of Lebanese. It does not nilly willy throw thousands of Palestinians in jails, and cut off roads betwee the south and north of the country. It doesn't control the ports, the sea, and the air of Lebanon. Huge difference! The U.S., even when it invaded Iraq, did not send people from California to confiscate land, deny Iraqis their citizenship, and create massive settlements by claiming it was their Biblical land. As for the Nigeria incident, that's a criminal and dysfunctional social issue in Nigeria. Once again Western media loves to associate anything negative with the religion of Islam, instead of viewing it as a criminal or social problem. Why don't you mention the over 1 million chinese girls every year who are destroyed at birth because they are girls, and their parents need prefer boys. Please don't get me started with the horrific social problems in this world, including the abuse of millions of women and children yearly right here in the U.S. And Gareth, what did that have to do with the brutal occupation that you just forgot? Nick Woods. The problem here is that generations of children are being born in squalid conditions, in refugee camps while the whole world including China and India are rising quickly. As we speak there ar e millions of Palestinians who are in refugee camps who cannot go back.
  4. Hello TSM, This is clearly a very difficult issue that no one will ever agree on. Until this brutal and inhumane occupation ends, you are guaranteed terrorism. I am going to repeat this again because people's memory is as short as the last post. 1. There was no Hamas before the Israelis' created it as a militant Islamic organization in the late 1980s to counter the more secular PLO. 2. There was no Hizbollah before the Israeli invasion of Lebanon in 1982.. 3. There was no PLO before the Israeli brutal military occupation starting 1967. 4. There was no Bin Laden or Al Qaida befor they were created by the CIA to destroy the Soviets during their invasion of Afghanistan. Pit Bulls tend to be difficult to control once they are unleashed you know. Even your famous prime minister Menachem Begin was a terrorist according to the British when the Jews were trying to create their homeland. Finally, as former Prime Minister Barak once admitted, had he been born a Palestinian, he ?would have joined a terrorist organization.? Bill Maxwell, ?U.S. Should Reconsider Aid to Israel,? St. Petersburg Times, December 16, 2001 Anyway, none of this matters. To each his own. Keep supporting the occupation TSM. And I don't mean this in a sarcastic manner. Yours, Nick Woods.
  5. Hello Paul, There is no such Arabic word as "Jihadists." Jihad does not mean "Holy War." I speak the language fluently. Jihad is a nice word for "inner struggle," period. NO exception. It has no English equivalent. The name Jihad is very popular in the Middle East for both boys and girls. Also, although "holy war" is a common term in the West, it does not translate well to Arabic, and therefore it is not used. The terms as known in the West came from CNN and Fox News, and from the neocons at the AEI (American Enterprise Institute), the Brookings Institute to name a few who spew these invented terms, and pump up their worth. It is downright astonishing. If you are wondering why these terms were invented, it is to make everyone associate good Arabic words with terrorism. Have you noticed how the words "Islamic Terroism" and "Islamic Fascists" seem normal in today's news. Now, when someone hears the word Muslim or Islam, the mind immediately associates terrorism. It works like magic. Bush used this deceptive association to bring about a war by mentioning the words "Saddam" and "9/11" in the same sentence. Today 60% of the people believe that there was link! It's a very powerful and deceptive method that works everytime. Use terms like "death tax" to eliminate the estate tax for the rich. I can go on and on with this deceitful practice. None of this is to excuse what some fascists called Al Qaida did. But remember, they are called Al Qaida, not Islamic Fascists or Jihadists. Just like the Red Brigade in Italy and the IRA in Ireland. They are referred to by their title, and name. I have never heard of anyone referring to the Red Brigades as Catholic Terrorists or Italian Terrorists. Imagine the outcry if that happens. Nick Woods.
  6. The reality of this ongoing conflict is the brutal military occupation of a population for decades in Palestine. If you want to get into the business of brutally occupying people, there will be a conflict. Remember, there was no Hizbollah before the 1982 invasion of Lebanon, and there was no PLO before the occupation of Palestine, and there was no Al Qaida and Bin Ladin before the Soviet Occupation and massive counter support of the U.S. government. Ask the Brits back in Iraq, India, and Africa and the French in Algeria about brual occupations. They all learned their lessons, that's why they don't do it anymore. I am still amazed how many here still blame religion for everything, and especially Islam. I've studied every major religion in my early years in Catholic Schools to the old testament and the Koran in College and during my travels. None of these religions prescribe hate and rasicsm. Fanatics are not religious people, even if they claim to be so. They are fascists and rascists, who take cover under the blankets of religion. Because WWI and WWII were started by "Christian Nations" should we then call Christianity a violent and genocidal religion? Everyone referred to the 1940s Germany as Nazi Germany. It would be unacceptable to refer to it as Nazi Lutheran Germany. Yet, when it comes to Arabs, the West just loves to blast their religion as violent, and use dumb terms like Islamic Terrorists, and Jihadis, and Jihadists. Just take a look at the brutality of Europe for the last 1000 years for some truly needed perspective. The Brits colonalized most of the earth, and brutally ruled hundreds of millions of people. No one ever called it the Christian Empire. They call it the British Empire. Why? Because Christianity has nothing to do with oppression and racism. Same with the Russians. They called it the Soviet Empire when it dominated so many other countries, not the Christian Orthodox empire (since many Russians are of that denomination). It is a religion of love and peace. Read Jesus' and Moses' real teachings, you will be wondering where today's problems come from. Focus on the brutal and unjust occupation that is going on as we speak in Palestine. Terrorism is only a symptom of this cancer that no one wants to treat or consider. They do so because everyone is afraid of being accused of being an "anti-semite," which is simply not the case. Bad people exist in every religion, period. And this is not to excuse the violent behavioral response of occupied people against civilians in restaurants, buses and parks. I hear many here talking so offensively about Islam as a violent and a women hating religion. For god's sake, quit this ignorant and racist attitude about Islam and Arabs. Bush and Blair could only hope to find more people with this attitude to continue this clash of civilization nonesense. Peace to all. Nick Woods
  7. TSM, you are one little fascist there, aint ya. :P Gotta admit, the pain of the truth is seeping in, no?
  8. Gareth, A few quick lessons, and I'll try to make them simple: 1) Never ascribe blame on an entire group of people, religion, faith, color, etc., for anything. 2) The same here. There are many leaders of the Zionist (whether Christains or Jews) movement who have tremendous sway when it comes to U.S. Foreign Policy in the middle east. They are as rascist and fascists as the neocons in the Bush Administration, hence more wars and suffering, and refugees. This has nothing to do with the Jewish religion, which like every other religion teaches tolerance and respect as I have learned from reading the old testament. 3) Finally, if you are planning to use the predicatable "anti-semite" accusation, please note that I've learned this from a very brigh and kind Jewish Professor during several political science courses back in my college years. I would be more than happy to refer you to his work if you would like to read. 4) Finally, sense of sustice has no religious or ethnic boundaries. What is right is right, and what is wrong is wrong. Making fun of refugees and degrading Arabs by people like you and TSM is wrong. So Gareth and TSM, know the facts, read up on reality, and respect other people, and quit thinking like Bush or in your case Gareth like Blair. Finally, I am always reminded by the edict: "No Justice, No Peace." Nick Woods
  9. TSM, It's OK TSM, the truth really hurts. I hope you enjoyed the article. Nick Woods
  10. I think Mr. Hughes comments are right on about knowing only one side. Very few people truly understand this conflict, because they listen only to western controlled media, and honestly cant be bothered to verify the news. They rant about how Arabs want to destroy Israel because it's the only democracy, and others talk about how uncivilized tArabs are. Well, since personal opinions don't really matter, it's always good to remind everyone of real facts and statements of leaders. Here's a well researched article that I read recently by two respected scholars from Harvard and the University of Chicago (amazing how many people tried to shut them up after publishing this article). http://ksgnotes1.harvard.edu/Research/wpap...06_011_walt.pdf And finally, here are some interesting quotes about "freedom loving" leaders of Israel, the "only democracy in the middle east." May be you'll understand the root causes of the middle east conflict, and why everyone here is concerned about the "terrorist" groups there. TSM, this is especially for you: "We have to kill all the Palestinians unless they are resigned to live here as slaves." Chairman Heilbrun of the Committee for the Re-election of General Shlomo Lahat, the mayor of Tel Aviv, October 1983. "Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it." - Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, October 3, 2001, to Shimon Peres, as reported on Kol Yisrael radio. "We should prepare to go over to the offensive. Our aim is to smash Lebanon, Trans-Jordan, and Syria. The weak point is Lebanon, for the Moslem regime is artificial and easy for us to undermine. We shall establish a Christian state there, and then we will smash the Arab Legion, eliminate Trans-Jordan; Syria will fall to us. We then bomb and move on and take Port Said, Alexandria and Sinai." David Ben-Gurion, May 1948, to the General Staff. From Ben-Gurion, A Biography, by Michael Ben-Zohar, Delacorte, New York 1978. "It is the duty of Israeli leaders to explain to public opinion, clearly and courageously, a certain number of facts that are forgotten with time. The first of these is that there is no Zionism, colonialization or Jewish State without the eviction of the Arabs and the expropriation of their lands." Yoram Bar Porath, Yediot Aahronot, of 14 July 1972. Hmmm.. you wonder why they hate us, and why the region is so radicalized. Nick Woods
  11. I think Mr. Hughes comments are right on about knowing only one side. Very few people truly understand this conflict, because they listen only to western controlled media. They rant about how Arabs want to destroy Israel because it's the only democracy, and others talk about how uncivilized tArabs are. Well, since personal opinions don't really matter, it's always good to remind everyone of real facts and statements of leaders. I'll leave everyone some food for thought. Here's a well researched article that I read recently by two respected scholars from Harvard and the University of Chicago (amazing how many people tried to shut them up after publishing the article). http://ksgnotes1.harvard.edu/Research/wpap...06_011_walt.pdf And finally, here are some interesting quotes about "freedom loving" leaders of Israel, the "only democracy in the middle east." May be you'll understand the root causes of the middle east conflict, and why everyone here is concerned about the "terrorist" groups there. TSM, this is especially for you: "We have to kill all the Palestinians unless they are resigned to live here as slaves." Chairman Heilbrun of the Committee for the Re-election of General Shlomo Lahat, the mayor of Tel Aviv, October 1983. "Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it." - Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, October 3, 2001, to Shimon Peres, as reported on Kol Yisrael radio. "We should prepare to go over to the offensive. Our aim is to smash Lebanon, Trans-Jordan, and Syria. The weak point is Lebanon, for the Moslem regime is artificial and easy for us to undermine. We shall establish a Christian state there, and then we will smash the Arab Legion, eliminate Trans-Jordan; Syria will fall to us. We then bomb and move on and take Port Said, Alexandria and Sinai." David Ben-Gurion, May 1948, to the General Staff. From Ben-Gurion, A Biography, by Michael Ben-Zohar, Delacorte, New York 1978. "It is the duty of Israeli leaders to explain to public opinion, clearly and courageously, a certain number of facts that are forgotten with time. The first of these is that there is no Zionism, colonialization or Jewish State without the eviction of the Arabs and the expropriation of their lands." Yoram Bar Porath, Yediot Aahronot, of 14 July 1972. Hmmm.. you wonder why they hate us... Nick Woods
  12. I think Mr. Hughes comments are right on about knowing only one side. Very few people truly understand this conflict, because they liste only to western controlled media. They rant about how Arabs want to destroy Israel because it's the only democracy, and others talk about how uncivilized these Arabs are. Remember, there is always two sides to the story. Well, since personal opinions don't really matter too much, it's always good to remind everyone of real facts and statements of leaders. I'll leave everyone some food for thought. Here's a well researched article that I read recently by two respected scholars from Harvard and the University of Chicago (amazing how many people tried to shut them up after publishing the article). http://ksgnotes1.harvard.edu/Research/wpap...06_011_walt.pdf And finally, here are some interesting quotes about "freedom loving" leaders of Israel. May be you'll understand the root causes of the middle east conflict, and why everyone here is concerned about the "terrorist" groups there. TSM, this is especially for you: "We have to kill all the Palestinians unless they are resigned to live here as slaves." Chairman Heilbrun of the Committee for the Re-election of General Shlomo Lahat, the mayor of Tel Aviv, October 1983. "Every time we do something you tell me America will do this and will do that . . . I want to tell you something very clear: Don't worry about American pressure on Israel. We, the Jewish people, control America, and the Americans know it." - Israeli Prime Minister, Ariel Sharon, October 3, 2001, to Shimon Peres, as reported on Kol Yisrael radio. "We should prepare to go over to the offensive. Our aim is to smash Lebanon, Trans-Jordan, and Syria. The weak point is Lebanon, for the Moslem regime is artificial and easy for us to undermine. We shall establish a Christian state there, and then we will smash the Arab Legion, eliminate Trans-Jordan; Syria will fall to us. We then bomb and move on and take Port Said, Alexandria and Sinai." David Ben-Gurion, May 1948, to the General Staff. From Ben-Gurion, A Biography, by Michael Ben-Zohar, Delacorte, New York 1978. "It is the duty of Israeli leaders to explain to public opinion, clearly and courageously, a certain number of facts that are forgotten with time. The first of these is that there is no Zionism, colonialization or Jewish State without the eviction of the Arabs and the expropriation of their lands." Yoram Bar Porath, Yediot Aahronot, of 14 July 1972. Nick Woods
  13. All of these refugees are "a great PR"? Now you understand why really are a Brit. Crack open these Books Gareth, they're waiting for you at the local Pub.. I am sorry, I meant the library. :blink: Nick Woods
  14. There hasn't been a war between muslims and Christains? Was your British tea laced with some crack when you wrote that statement? The British have colonized and wrecked the lives of hundreds of millions of muslims and arabs throughout its history. Remember the Crusades? Amazing memory there Gareth. You truly are a Brit in every sense of the word. :blink: There are millions of Palestinians who live in squalid refugee camps who also "just want a home." We are in the year 2006, and we have dozens and dozens of refugee camps in Gaza, Lebanon, the West Bank, and on. We'll talk about everything but the basic rights of human beings to return home from where they are displaced. Anyone wondering why this area is acting up really needs to stop watching western controled media and pop open some good books on history and political science. Better yet buy a ticket and fly to the middle east with your damn video cameras and shoot the ultra and wretched squalid conditions of millions displaced Palestinians in various areas, and you'll discover how little you know of this area. Hey, since so many here are always wondering how to break in into the commercial world of cinematography, film and documentary making, and are always asking for advice, why not start by doing just that? Nick Woods
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