Rain Machine, Perfect iTunes, Speed Racer - End-of-the-Week Coffee Break

How to Make a Rain Machine [Film Flap] - The title says it all. It looks like it has enough of a spread to be quite effective.

“Perfect” iTunes Equalizer - Apparently these are the magic settings to make iTunes sound amazing. I tried it and I think it sounds great.

The Bat Whispers [DISContent] - Cool little film from the 1930s that apparently inspired Batman. Check out the awesome opening shot, after the credits.

Speed Racer [CinemaTech] - I can’t wait to see some stills from the new Wachowski Brother’s live action Speed Racer. As told by Susan Sarandon, they’re using a new camera (”…some high def thing that comes with guards…”) to keep everything in focus, like a cartoon.

Editing, Manipulation, and the Kuleshov Effect - Whether you have or have not heard of the Kuleshov effect, FreshDV has a nice video of Hitchcock demonstrating it. It’s a very powerful editing tool.

Top Gear [The Editblog] - A well made news magazine clip featuring a pretty awesome car.