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Film Posters: Stick the Magic of Movie on Your Wall

Posted on Jun 01, 2010 under film rating | No Comment

The magic of movies mark a strong impact on people. No one can elope the attraction of a stripe of films moving with speed in a film camera. Movies showing sacrifice, love, compassion, inspiration and hatred are very famous among common people, all over the world. It is because of this magic that, nowadays people are buying film posters to decorate in their place. Be it a home, restaurant or a hotel. You can find these posters almost everywhere.

Generally, a film poster is a piece of artwork which is utilized to advertise a movie. These posters usually contain an image with text mentioning the movie title and names of the main actors. These days it also include a tag line, the name of the director and names of the characters. This is about a general movie poster which you see in the movie halls and in streets also. You can also see these posters on websites, DVD-packaging, advertisements in newspapers and in magazines. The motive of these posters is to make people know about the movie and to attract them to watch it. They do advertising and promotion in a very nice way.

These posters feature illustrations of a scene from a movie or they show an array of overlaid images from several scenes. Some film posters also use artistic interpretations of a scene or even the theme of the film which are represented in a very wide variety of artistic styles. These posters are produced in a large number of sizes to meet various advertising needs. Nowadays, due to their mass appeal and beauty, these posters have become the choice of individuals also. Many people are buying these artworks from various places to decorate them in their house.

Be it 2 Fast 2 Furious, A life less ordinary, Ben Hur, Akira, Alfie, Alien vs Predator, Alphaville, American Pie, Roman Holiday, Austin Power, Back To The Future, Batman And Robin, Batman Dark Night, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and friend, Bullet in the Head, Casablanca or Casino Royale, every famous movie in the form of film posters are available. If you want to buy them, then you can visit some of the poster websites. On these websites you can select, compare and buy. So, being the movie magic in your house.

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The Nigerian Film and Movie Industry: the Gold Mine of the Future

Posted on May 17, 2010 under film rating | No Comment

It took me a couple of minutes to think of a suitable title for this article, and even after sticking with the above title; I’m still not complacent with it, as this industry popularly known as “NOLLYWOOD”, the third largest film and movie industry world wide trailing Hollywood (USA) and Bollywood (India) respectively; is a force to be reckoned with when it comes every thing regarding film and movie making: and if you remain glued to this page you’ll be treated to a rich course of information to enable you take active part in the proper milking of this cash cow; regardless of where you are resident Nigeria or abroad. The road to this money making castle is wide and within reach.
Before I dive into the boundless opportunities inherent in this industry, I’ll like to give you some brief but salient facts about this industry. Nigeria’s Domestic Film industry also referred to as the home video industry in movie parlance, is one of the greatest success story ever to grace the African continent; it generates roughly 300,000 jobs annually taking so many youths who would have been gun-totting robbers, pimps, whores, hookers etc off the streets, it also makes a yearly turn over of over 50 billion Naira (about 4.2 billion US dollars), with a growth rate of 8.5%. Most practitioners in the industry gross over 12 million Naira or $100, 000 yearly; what an average 9-5 worker cant earn in ages: more so, on particular production about a range of about nine to 50 million is used up in the course of production.
To cut the long story short, I’ll list some of the many opportunities that so many people, Nigerians and foreigners, people like you and I have seized in other to tap from this money glut of an industry. Beautifully, you don’t need to be an actor, director or even a producer to be a part of this party; however, a little expertise in the following could see you earning useful dollars as an insider of this citadel of “make believe”
SCRIPT WRITING: though most people wont find this very interesting, but I will like to inform you that most script writers in the industry have quit their regular jobs to make a career in script writing fulltime; and it sure paid off on the long run. Presently, I know of a script writer who makes more than a $1000 per script he writes and sells to big time productions, in this list; epic movies rank high than maybe comedy or romance scripts, so versatility is the spice of this job. Daily he churns out good scripts on any of comedy, epic, romance, crime etc and smiles regularly to the bank picking checks instead of bills. Interestingly, you don’t need to be Shakespeare or a literary icon with a chain of university degrees for you to do this. For people who are in this category, what I will suggest here is a joint venture partnership, what do I mean by this; look for somebody who has a flare for writing explain to him/her, he writes the scripts you do the other logistics like looking for a producer or film maker who will look at the scripts and possibly make a purchase, then you split the proceeds 50-50

VIDEO EDITING: These days, owning a studio won’t cause you an arm or a leg as it used to be back in the days. With latest advancements in technology, a simple yet compact studio with every convenience could be erected in a matter of minutes; all that is needed is a computer, software like cyberLink power producer or any other good software for movie editing, and some other interface which time and space will not permit me to give in details, bingo! a video editing is born. One problem with this industry is daily many movies are churned out like hell and the market is inundated with un-edited or not properly edited movies, this is where you come in. your job is to collect as many video editing jobs as possible and you’ll sure be happy for reading and putting this to action

ANIMATION AND SPECIAL EFFECTS: One of the many problems the industry is faced with is a dearth of 3d animators, so having a good knowledge of this could mean that you are on your way in hitting the base of our proverbial cash cow and taking all the nutrients as you go. What I mean here is that as a 3D animator, special film effects needed in many productions will be created by you for fee that will eat deep into the pockets of the film maker as for a film to be very good and also enjoy high patronage, then a variety of animation cum special effects becomes inevitable and you the animator indispensable and above all your pockets constantly stashed with cash. One good thing is that you don’t need to be resident in Nigeria to be a part of this, no; as an international 3d animator all you need is a presence on the internet through your website and email and if you are good and highly recommended by top movie producers, then your studio will be inundated with jobs

VOICE-OVER ARTISTRY: Many people are blessed with so many talents and natural abilities, and among these talents include a good voice, a melodious or velvet voice preferably. The use of voice-over in many productions is fast becoming a trend and this is a very good development for any one who wants to earn a career from doing voice over. Many voice-over artists earn a sizable income running into six figures as their services are needed during and after the course of production for narrating of plots, intros, epilogues, and importantly for the premiering of the movie. So you can be a part of this industry and rake your fistful of dollars by just having a good natured voice.
Other opportunities in the industry include the following, which I will have loved to explain in details but space and time wont permit me to do this, but I wont hesitate to mention them;
-costume/tailoring

-make-up/hair dressing

-continuity

-still photography

-sound recording

-subtitling

-choreography

-stunts

And many others that springs up daily as the demand goes higher and production becomes more sophisticated, so take up the challenge, where you reside is never a barrier as the internet has come to stay with us; get up, get “nollywoodized” with dollars

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BOPP Cigarette Film Tensile Strength, Elongation and Elastic Modulus

Posted on Mar 17, 2010 under film rating | No Comment

BOPP cigarette film tensile strength, elongation and elastic modulus are important to BOPP film.Cigarette package requires high tensile strength of BOPP films, which can greatly reduce the breakage during packaging process. Generally, 140N/mm2 vertically and 200N/mm2 crosswise are required. Elongation rate is for analysis of incision easiness of films. Cigarette packaging industry is different from other industries. Higher elongation rate is not better. Max. limitations of 200% vertically and 80% crosswise can guarantee easy incision and assembling smoothness. Other industries require those two indexes. But cigarette package requires more detailed requirements on incision easiness during high speed production. Therefore, Elastic Modulus testing is also put forward. Labthink PARAM XLW(PC) Auto Tensile Tester is the professional tester for film and its tensile strength with Elastic Modulus testing. Low Elastic Modulus would lead to worse stiffness, unsuccessful production procedure and inferior incision easiness as well as package breakage and film obstruction. Usually, Elastic Modulus is required to be above 2000N/mm2 for cigarette film. However, when testing Elastic Modulus, testing conditions and temperature must be emphasized. Otherwise, the results will fluctuate greatly. Therefore, testing condition must be stated.

Labthink, the excellent provider of testing instruments and testing services, is devoted to provide most excellent and complete quality control solutions for pharmaceutical, foodstuff, cosmetics, packaging, printing, adhesive, automotive, petrochemistry, environment, biology, new energy, construction, aviation and electronic industries worldwide.

Labthink is devoted to share excellent quality testing and control techniques with global clients and is known for wide coverage of international testing standards. Labthink participates in the drafting of several important standards of food, pharmaceutical and packaging industries, and is the excellent partner of national certification institutes.

Labthink has also established cooperation with IGT, Rycobel, Metrotec, Chilton, Moroka and other renowned distributors to provide attentive and prompt technical services for her customers in more than 40 countries and regions.

Labthink aims at creating satisfactory value and professional services for her customers.

Labthink, think for you only!

Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd.

No. 144 Wuyingshan Road, Jinan 250031, China

Tracy Bao  info@labthink.cn

Tel: 0086 531 85061153  fax:0086 531 85812140

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Why Studios Need Los Angeles Film Locations

Posted on Feb 09, 2010 under film rating | No Comment

When a science fiction film is being produced, it’s not surprising that many of the film’s backgrounds are created using computer generated imaging or built on a studio back lot. That’s because this is a fantastic film that’s not based in reality, or at least for the most part. But, when a film is trying to deliver a believable story, studios will usually opt for actual, physical Los Angeles film locations to serve as the backdrop.

For this type of movie, the producers may require an average-looking single family dwelling in which the film’s family will be experiencing some type of inner turmoil or crisis. Or, they may need a slightly dilapidated apartment building to lend their story the realistic atmosphere of inner city plight.

While studio craftsman and technicians can pull off some incredible effects and magical moments; this type of realism can only be found at Los Angeles film locations that actually exist.

Additionally, when a studio is producing a film, television program or commercial, time is money. And most executives don’t want to wait for a backdrop to be created from scratch; they would rather pay for a Los Angeles film location that’s already available and ready for filming. Therefore, studios of all sizes are constantly on the lookout for suitable film locations in Los Angeles or the surrounding area that conveniently fit within their script’s set descriptions and timeframe allowances.

For those individuals who register their property as a Los Angeles film location, their property will be made available for viewing through online databases like the one available from FiveStarFilmLocations.com. It is through these directories that many studio location scouts find their ideal Los Angeles film locations. Once your property is chosen as a film location, the studio will pay you a daily rate for the right to use it in their production. And depending on a number of factors, that could be quite a significant amount of money.

To learn more about making money by registering your property as a Los Angeles film location, visit FiveStarFilmLocations.com today or call 323-654-3900.

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BOPP and BOPP Film Testing

Posted on Jan 25, 2010 under film rating | No Comment

BOPP testing is very important for BOPP quality control. BOPP(Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene) cigarette film, with is excellent moisture barrier property, optical performances, heat seal property as well as high heat seal strength, reasonable shrinkage rate and good stiffness, is the first choice for cigarette film. The testing items of BOPP are the judgment for BOOP film performance. In order to better control the quality of BOPP cigarette film, Labthink, integrates the testing demand and introduces the relevant BOPP cigarette film testing methods and items, so as to bring useful helps for the cigarette companies.

A. Moisture Barrier Property Testing of BOPP Cigarette Film

High moisture barrier property performance is a must for cigarette package so as to avoid deterioration caused by moisture. At present, this factor is not fully noticed by the cigarette manufacturers. Labthink PARAM TSY-T1H is developed according to ASTM E96, ISO 2528 and other standards to test moisture transmission rate for materials. The lower WVTR the better. But, higher barrier property means more costs. Therefore, the common data is less than 10g/m2.day or 5g/m2.day.

B. Thickness of BOPP

Thickness of BOPP cigarette film is the basic film performance index. Uneven thickness would influence the tensile strength and permeability as well as the following procedures. Thicker cigarette film would have better stiffness with better visual performance. But, the cost would also be great. In order to find the balanced solution, high precision thickness tester is needed. Labthink PARAM CHY-C2 is the lab thickness tester with the precision up to 0.1um. When testing thickness in different directions, deviation must be controlled within 3% usually. Meanwhile, the edge thickness of BOPP film has to be measured.

C. BOPP Cigarette Film Tensile Strength, Elongation and Elastic Modulus

Cigarette package requires high tensile strength of BOPP films, which can greatly reduce the breakage during packaging process. Generally, 140N/mm2 vertically and 200N/mm2 crosswise are required. Elongation rate is for analysis of incision easiness of films. Cigarette packaging industry is different from other industries. Higher elongation rate is not better. Max. limitations of 200% vertically and 80% crosswise can guarantee easy incision and assembling smoothness. Other industries require those two indexes. But cigarette package requires more detailed requirements on incision easiness during high speed production. Therefore, Elastic Modulus testing is also put forward. Labthink PARAM XLW(PC) Auto Tensile Tester is the professional tester for film and its tensile strength with Elastic Modulus testing. Low Elastic Modulus would lead to worse stiffness, unsuccessful production procedure and inferior incision easiness as well as package breakage and film obstruction.

Commonly, Elastic Modulus is required to be above 2000N/mm2 for cigarette film. However, when testing Elastic Modulus, testing conditions and temperature must be emphasized. Otherwise, the results will fluctuate greatly. Therefore, testing condition must be stated.

D. The Heat Seal Strength of BOPP Cigarette Film

BOPP is required to have high heat seal strength and wider heat seal scope by the cigarette industry, so as to improve packing speed and proper operation. If the heat seal temperature is higher, it would lead to wrinkle because of increased BOPP film shrinkage. Therefore, proper heat seal temperature should be chosen so as to avoid unstable heat seal, wrinkle and other phenomena. The heat seal style of BOPP cigarette film is heat-pressure seal, that is, to heat seal at certain heat seal temperature, pressure and period. The heat seal testing is to test the minimum heat seal separating force after heat sealing. It is widely applied in the cigarette industry that Labthink PARAM HST-H3 Heat Seal Tester and PARAM XLW (PC) Auto Tensile Tester are used together. The heat seal strength of cigarette is normally required to be above 2.0N/15mm. Now, with the development of cigarette packing machine, low temperature heat seal film becomes more popular, which requires the heat seal strength above 1.5N/15mm.

E. BOPP Cigarette Film Coefficient of Friction Testing

The smoothness of BOPP cigarette film is one important index for BOPP films with is the testing requirements coming along with the high speed packing.

There are four kinds of situations that need coefficient of friction testing, namely, the coefficient of friction of the film and the metal side of the machine or the transfer belt; the inside side between films; the film inner side and the cigarette outer package; and the outer film side and the outer package. Of these four coefficients of friction, the first should be low so as to better transfer the cigarette package and improve packing speed.

The inside coefficient of friction should be a bit higher than that of the outer film and the machine metal side for precise location of film and cigarette package so as to improve heat seal quality and packing effects. The coefficient of film and outer paper box should be low for smooth insertion of cigarette packages. The testing speed is 100mm/min, or 150mm/min in US Standard. Labthink PARAM MXD-02 Coefficient of Friction Tester complies with many standards including US standards and international standards, and gets wide applications. Since the reference for cigarette film coefficient of friction varies, e.g., metal panel, cigarette box, inner and outer sides of films, etc., the coefficient of friction is normally between 0.2-0.6.

F. The Heat Shrinkage Testing for BOPP Cigarette Film

BOPP film heat shrinkage is mainly used for the evaluation of heat stability under different conditions or different factors. For rigid cigarette package, such rigid package has good support effect, around which high shrinkage film can be applied so as to achieve even and beautiful visual effects. Therefore, rigid package requires the heat shrinkage of BOPP cigarette film to be up to 8% to 12%.

But, deformation cause by high shrinkage rate is a problem for ordinary flexible cigarette package. Generally, the shrinkage rate is controlled within 3%-7%. For heat shrinkage testing of BOPP cigarette film, ASTM D 2732, or GB/T 13519 is applied. Take Labthink PARAM RSY-R2 Film Free Shrink Tester as an example; mark the vertical and crosswise lines on the specimen with clear indication of direction. Put the specimen in between the frame, and immediately emerge into 120±2C constant temperature medium for 20 seconds. Then, emerge the specimen into the prepared normal temperature bath for 5 seconds, and take it out. Lay horizontally and measure the vertical and crosswise size within 30 minutes. The measurement should be with accuracy up to 1 mm. At present, some companies heats 1 minute, 5 minutes or other conditions under 120C with different testing results.

G. BOPP Cigarette Film Abrasion Resistance Testing

With stricter requirements for abrasion resistance, inferior abrasion resistance performance would greatly influence the beauty of the cigarette package. The testing of abrasion resistance is to avoid scratch on the surface of the product caused by the contact of film surface and the machine; and to avoid wounds caused by film and outer package. Labthink PARAM MCJ-01A Rub Tester can be applied for the test. Take a piece of clean offset paper of 50mm width and 80g/m2 onto the rub tester. Cut a piece of BOPP cigarette of certain size and put on the rub platform. Set the rub times and start to see the abrasion.

Above all, there are many BOPP cigarette film testing items. When testing, relevant standards must be applied; or unified testing conditions for data comparison. Labthink, is willing to have further dialogues on BOPP film and its quality with professionals of the industry.

Labthink Instruments Co., Ltd.

No. 144 Wuyingshan Road, Jinan 250031, China

Tracy Bao  info@labthink.cn

Tel: 0086 531 85061153  fax:0086 531 85812140

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