Film, As You Have Never Had It Explained BeforeFor all the advances in digital photography, there remains a mystique for photographers and filmmakers about chemical film. Using it presents an artistic and technical challenge, and it lends an aesthetic to your work which is difficult to find in other ways. But particularly when it comes to moving pictures, how many of us have ever ventured beyond the Super 8 cartridge? If you’re not lucky enough to have a Spielberg budget, [Stand-Up Maths] is here with a video taking the viewer through the various movie film formats. He claims it’s the first video shot for YouTube in 35mm, and given that his first point is about the costs involved, we can see why.
In particular it serves as an introduction to the various film terms and aspect ratios. We all know what full frame and IMAX are, but do many of us know what they really mean in camera terms. A particularly neat demonstration comes when he has two cameras side by side with the same stock as a split screen, one 35mm and the other 16mm. The cheaper smaller framed format is good quality, but using a profession resolution chart you can see some of the differences clearly. The full film is below the break, and we’d suggest you watch it in the full 4K resolution if you are able to.
Meanwhile, some of us have been known to dabble in 8mm film, and even sometimes shoot footage with it.

Thanks [Jurjen] for the tip.

3D Printed Homes Are All the Hype, but What is Their Real Impact?Additive manufacturing (AM) has been getting a lot of attention over the years, with its use in construction a recurring theme. Generally this brings to mind massive 3D printers that are carted to construction sites and assemble entire homes on the spot. That’s the perspective with which a recent ZDNet article by [Rajiv Rao] opens, before asking whether AM in construction is actually solving any problems. As [Rajiv] notes, the main use of such on-site AM construction is for exclusive, expensive designs, such as ICON’s House Zero which leans into the extruded concrete printing method.
Their more reasonable Wolf Ranch residential homes in Texas also use ICON’s Vulcan II printer to print walls out of concrete, with a roof, electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. installed afterwards. Prices for these Wolf Ranch 3 to 4 bedroom houses range from about $450,000 to $600,000, and ICON has been contracted by NASA to work a way to 3D print structures on the Moon out of regolith.
3D printed home by WASP out of clay. (Credit: WASP)
Naturally, none of these prices are even remotely in the range of the first-home buyers, or the many economically disadvantaged who make up a sizable part of the population in the US and many other nations in the Americas, Africa, etc. To make AM in construction economically viable, it would seem that going more flatpack and on-site assembly is the way to go, using the age-old pre-fabrication (prefab) method of constructions.
This is the concept behind the University of Maine’s BioHome3D, which mainly uses PLA, wood fiber and similar materials to create modules that contain insulation in the form of wood fiber and cellulose. These modules are 3D printed in a factory, after which they’re carted off to the construction site for assembly, pretty much like any traditional prefab home, just with the AM step and use of PLA rather than traditional methods.
Prefab is a great way to speed up construction and already commonly used in the industry, as modules can have windows, doors, insulation, electrical wiring, plumbing, etc. all installed in the factory, with on-site work limited to just final assembly and connecting the loose bits. The main question thus seems to be whether AM in prefab provides a significant benefit, such as in less material wasted by working from (discarded) wood pulp and kin.
While in the article [Rajiv] keeps gravitating towards the need to use less concrete (because of the climate) and make homes more affordable through 3D printing, AM is not necessarily the panacea some make it out to be, due to the fact that houses are complex structures that have to do much more than provide a floor, walls and a roof. If adding a floor (or two) on top of the ground floor, additional requirements come into play, before even considering aspects like repairability which is rarely considered in the context of AM construction.

Sampleson reveal Collab3 V2 Featuring a new spectral-modelled sound engine, Collab3 V2 introduces a range of new features and is available in Free and Pro versions. 

Bolt reportedly threatens legal action against Silverbear CapitalIn the latest twist in Bolt’s aggressive fundraising efforts, the fintech company’s CEO appears to have made a veiled threat of legal action against Silverbear Capital, the investment bank whose involvement in the deal remains in some dispute. “We believe there was some internal miscommunication at Silverbear Capital, one of our lead investors, which has […]
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2024 Tiny Games Contest: ATtinyBoy Does It with Tiny CartridgesWhat is it about tangible media? There’s just something neat about having an individual thing that represents each game, each album, each whatever. Sure, you can have a little console with a thousand games loaded on it, but what’s the fun in that?
Enter the ATtinyBoy. [Bram]’s entry into the Tiny Games Contest is based on the ATtiny85, and the whole thing is smaller than a credit card. In fact, each little game cartridge contains its own ATtiny85, with the pins broken out into headers.
That is, although the schematic is based on [Billy Cheung]’s gametiny, which uses an ATtiny85 as the brain, ATtinyBoy’s brain is divided among each of the games.
This certainly checks a lot of boxes when it comes to contest rules and requirements, and it’s just awesome besides. We particularly like the custom box that holds ATtinyBoy and all his distributed knowledge. If you want to make one of your own, the schematic, code, and STLs are all available over on IO.

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Taking a Spirograph Mill for a SpinSpirographs can make some pretty groovy designs on paper, but what if you want to take it a step further? [Uri Tuchman] has used the pantograph on his milling machine to duplicate the effect in harder materials.
[Tuchman] starts with a quick proof-of-concept using an actual plastic Spirograph toy to make sure it isn’t a totally unworkable idea. Unsurprisingly, the plastic is too flexible to give a highly detailed result on the MDF test piece, so he laser cut an acrylic version as the next prototype. This provided much better stiffness, but he needed to adjust gear ratios and ergonomics to make the device more usable.
The final iteration uses a combination of laser cut acrylic and machined brass components to increase rigidity where needed. A hand-turned knob for the crank adds a classy touch, as does the “Spiromatic 2000” brass plate affixed to the wooden base of the mechanism.
This isn’t the first spirograph-related project we’ve seen. How about one made of LEGO Mindstorms, another using Arduino, or one that makes these patterns on your oscilloscope?

Thanks to [DjBiohazard] for the tip!

Getting It Done: Last week in D.I.Y & Indie MusicLast week, our tips and advice for the independent, do-it-yourselfers out there covered how to budget for a tour, a guide to marketing vs. advertising, and more…
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REWIND: The new music industry’s week in reviewAnother busy week by any definition and the music industry was no exception, with a win for NIVA and independent venues, a new PRO, a twist on the song of. Continue reading
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Halcyon Blue Overdrive from Origin Effects Origin Effects have announced the launch of the third pedal in their Halcyon series, this time setting their sights on the sound of Marshall’s Bluesbreaker pedal.

Boy George and Squeeze at the YouTube TheaterWhile both Boy George and Squeeze are British, and while they were both having hits in the '80s (the former obviously with Culture Club), the pairing still feels a little odd at the YouTube Theater. Glenn Tilbrook's new wavers, and George's pop-soul cabaret, costume changes and all.

Dig a little deeper though, and "soul" is the connecting factor. Squeeze songs such as "Take Me I'm Yours" and especially "Tainted" have always had soulful songwriting elements that made them stand out back in the day. "Take Me I'm Yours" kicks off proceedings in Inglewood, while "Tempted" shows up near the end.

For an hour, they pulled out one gem after another including "Slap & Tickle" and "Pulling Mussels (From the Shell)." Predictably, the Chris Difford-led cockney anthem "Cool for Cats" was the highlight, but there were many shining moments and Tilbrook still sounds great.

After a short break, it was Boy George's turn to pull out the hits. His set was a blend of solo material, Culture Club classics, and some wild covers. His own stuff sounded great while, as for the covers, the results were mixed.

Solo tunes such as "Mind Your Own Existence" and "Grossly Overrated" are under-heard and so, in fact, underrated. George, ever the provocateur, jabbed at the crowd for not knowing enough of his new stuff.

A couple of the covers sounded great, namely Bronski Beat's "Smalltown Boy" and Wham's "I'm Your Man." But nobody needs to hear Boy George singing Prince's "Purple Rain" and Tubeway Army's "Are 'Friends' Electric."

We get deep cut "Bow Down Mister," originally by Jesus Loves You (George's post-Culture Club electro-Indian-folk project back in the '90s). Naturally though, the Culture Club songs went down best with the crowd. "Do You Really Want to Hurt Me," "It's a Miracle," "Church of the Poison Mind," and obviously "Karma Chameleon."

Through it all, George's trademark banter was top-notch, and his voice sounded smooth. It's delightful to have him around.

(Photos by Wes and Alex Photography / YouTube Theater)

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Bitcoin price volatility expected at Fed September FOMC meeting — Here’s how to prepareBitcoin traders expect BTC to rally if the Fed rolls out a 0.50% rate cut, but hedging these bullish positions is also necessary. Here is how it's done.

Top court orders ban on Elon Musk’s X in BrazilA top court in Brazil ordered an immediate, country-wide suspension of the X platform on Friday after a months-long legal battle with Elon Musk’s social media company over content moderation, according to Bloomberg.   The court added that anyone using VPN to access the X platform would be subject to daily fines of 50,000 reais […]
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Pluggnb: What it is and how to make beats in the genre
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2024 Tiny Games Contest: Realistic Steering Wheel Joystick In MiniatureFor racing games, flight simulators, and a few other simulation-style games, a simple controller just won’t do. You want something that looks and feels closer to the real thing. The major downsides to these more elaborate input methods is that they take up a large amount of space, requiring extra time for setup, and can be quite expensive as well. To solve both of these problems [Rahel zahir Ali] created a miniature steering wheel controller for some of his favorite games.
While there are some commercial offerings of small steering wheels integrated into an otherwise standard video game controller and a few 3D printed homebrew options, nothing really felt like a true substitute. The main design goal with this controller was to maintain the 900-degree rotation of a standard car steering wheel in a smaller size. It uses a 600P/R rotary encoder attached to a knob inside of a printed case, with two spring-loaded levers to act as a throttle and brake, as well as a standard joystick to adjust camera angle and four additional buttons. Everything is wired together with an Arduino Leonardo that sends the inputs along to the computer.
Now he’s ready to play some of his favorite games and includes some gameplay footage using this controller in the video linked below. If you’re racing vehicles other than cars and trucks, though, you might want a different type of controller for your games instead.