And my wife Genny created all the costumes.
I shot the cast and production photos. A full set of photos is available on my Flickr site.
Based on what I saw during the dress rehearsal, it's going to be another great BHS production.
Saturday, February 20, 2010
South Pacific Opens This Week at Bellingham High School
South Pacific opens later this week at Bellingham High School. My daughter Clarice is in the ensemble.
And my wife Genny created all the costumes.
I shot the cast and production photos. A full set of photos is available on my Flickr site.
Based on what I saw during the dress rehearsal, it's going to be another great BHS production.
And my wife Genny created all the costumes. I shot the cast and production photos. A full set of photos is available on my Flickr site. Based on what I saw during the dress rehearsal, it's going to be another great BHS production.
Friday, February 19, 2010
Pink Floyd...Mariachi Style
I was in San Diego yesterday for the AUGI CAD Camp event. Yes, after more than a year hiatus, the CAD Camps are finally back. While I did not speak at the first two, in San Francisco and Los Angeles (because I was up in Vancouver at the 2010 Winter Olympics), I did take a short break from the Olympics and went to San Diego for Thursday's event.
First, let me just say how well this event was run. The new management team did a great job. The turnout was a bit small, but everyone who made it to the event was treated to a great day. I encourage anyone who can to get to one of the newly revived CAD Camps.
On Wednesday night, before the event, I went out to dinner with fellow speakers Rick Ellis, Bill Fane, Robert Green, and Heidi Hewett. We went to a great Mexican restaurant in Old Town. Of course, it had the requisite mariachi band. No sooner did Robert Green make a comment about how he once saw a mariachi band do covers of classic rock songs, then along came the band to our table and proceeded to do extreme justice to Pink Floyd. So here, without further adieu, I give you Los Rios.
These guys were obviously thrilled to have me capture them on video, and unlike the IOC, are looking forward to seeing it both here and on YouTube. I apologize that the video is so dark. We were sitting outside and I didn't have any sort of video light.
First, let me just say how well this event was run. The new management team did a great job. The turnout was a bit small, but everyone who made it to the event was treated to a great day. I encourage anyone who can to get to one of the newly revived CAD Camps.
On Wednesday night, before the event, I went out to dinner with fellow speakers Rick Ellis, Bill Fane, Robert Green, and Heidi Hewett. We went to a great Mexican restaurant in Old Town. Of course, it had the requisite mariachi band. No sooner did Robert Green make a comment about how he once saw a mariachi band do covers of classic rock songs, then along came the band to our table and proceeded to do extreme justice to Pink Floyd. So here, without further adieu, I give you Los Rios.
These guys were obviously thrilled to have me capture them on video, and unlike the IOC, are looking forward to seeing it both here and on YouTube. I apologize that the video is so dark. We were sitting outside and I didn't have any sort of video light.
Did I Actually Violate the IOC's Copyrights?
As you know, I've been up in Vancouver, BC at the 2010 Winter Olympics Games. Earlier this week, after attending the men's 500 meter speed skating event at the Richmond Olympic Oval and the USA versus Russia women's hockey game, I wrote two blog postings that included both photos and short videos shot inside the respective venues. Those videos were shot on a small Canon digital pocket camera and were certainly not of commercial quality. They were meant solely to be shared with family and friends. I included those videos in my blog postings, which has largely replaced letter writing when I want to share information with more than just a few friends and family members. However, in order to do so, I uploaded the videos to YouTube and then embedded them into this blog. I never suspected that the IOC would be monitoring YouTube nor that my crude videos would cause any problems. Boy, was I wrong.
At 5:30am on Thursday morning, I received a series of notifications from YouTube that informed me that YouTube had "removed access to your video...as a result of a notification by the International Olympic Committee claiming that this material is infringing."
There was nothing I could do about this yesterday, since at the time I received the notifications I was in San Diego as one of the presenters at an AUGI CAD Camp event. Upon returning home, I read (with the assistance of a magnifying glass since the print is approximately 4 point type) the fine print on the back of my Olympic tickets.
To say that I was astounded would be an understatement. I had no idea that by spending several thousand dollars to attend events at the 2010 Winter Olympics I had abandoned so many of my personal rights and granted such draconian authority to the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and VANOC (Vancouver Organizing Committee). However, it seems that one right they might not be able to claim is copyright infringement by my videos. Because right there, in 4 point type, it says, "Images and videos and/or sound recordings of events or related activities created by the ticket holder may be used only for the ticket holder's personal, private and non-commercial purposes..."
The only word in this clause that could be used to claim copyright infringement by my videos is the word "private." YouTube is certainly NOT private. By posting my videos on YouTube, my intention was indeed to share them, but based on their content and quality, I cannot believe that anyone would conclude that they were posted for anything other than personal, non-commercial purposes. My intention was to share my Olympic experience with family, friends, and followers of this blog. I don't think the good people at the IOC understand the nature of modern social networks.
I've received several emails recommending that I file a counter-notification under section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), but quite frankly, I really don't want to open that can of worms. I may ultimately simply host the videos somewhere other than YouTube and revise the blog postings so that the videos are once again available for viewing by friends and family, email the videos to a handful of people, or just forget about the whole thing. We'll see.
As those who know me are no doubt aware, I am a huge fan of the Olympics. My other activities come to a virtual stand-still every two years when the Olympics take place. I had the rare opportunity in 1976 to attend the Summer Olympics in Montreal and watched my friend and high school track teamate Mike Roche compete for the USA in the men's 3000 meter steeple chase. I've looked forward to attending the 2010 Winter Games ever since it was announced that Vancouver would be the host city. I even applied for a job with VANOC. And I'm already making plans to attend the 2012 Games in London.
So I have no desire to engage in any sort of dispute with the IOC or VANOC. I intend to go back up to Vancouver over the coming week to attend many more events. I have nothing but praise for the athletes and volunteers that have already made the 2010 Winter Olympics an incredible experience, one that I will remember for the rest of my life. And I encourage anyone who has the chance to attend an Olympic event in person.
Here in its entirety (and at a size large enough for mere mortals to actually read) is what it says on the back of each ticket for the the 2010 Winter Olympics:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
POSSESSION AND USE OF THIS TICKET ARE SUBJECT TO THE TICKET LICENSE AGREEMENT (available at http://www.vancouver2010.com/) AND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. By purchasing, possessing or attempting to use this ticket, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood and unconditionally agree to be bound by all provisions of the Ticket License Agreement and these Terms and Conditions (which supplement the Ticket License Agreement).
THIS TICKET IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION BY THE VANCOUVER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES (VANOC) WITHOUT ANY REFUND OR OTHER COMPENSATION, IF IT IS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED, OR SOLD OR USED, IN BREACH OF THE TICKET LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. This ticket is a revocable license for admission to the session for which this ticket is issued. This ticket is and will at all times remain the exclusive property of VANOC and must be produced for inspection at any time at VANOC's request. The resale or attempted resale of this ticket at a price greater than that printed hereon, without VANOC's express prior written consent, is strictly prohibited. This ticket may not be resold, delivered or transferred to any person who intends to resell, or facilitate the resale of this ticket or use this ticket in breach of the Ticket License Agreement or these Terms and Conditions. All sales or transfers of this ticket must be effected through VANOC's Ticket Management Program (at http://www.vancouver2010.com/). This ticket may not be used for any political, commercial, advertising or other promotional purposes (including contests and sweepstakes) without VANOC's express prior written consent. The ticket hold must comply with all conditions of entry and the applicable venue code of conduct. Images and video and/or sound recordings of events or related activities created by the ticket holder may be used only for the ticket holder's personal, private, and non-commercial purposes, and my not be used for any other purpose or by any other person. The ticket holder grants permission to VANOC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and their representatives and licensees to film, photograph and record the ticket holder's image or likeness and to reproduce, broadcast, publish, or otherwise use that image or likeness in connection with the live or recorded video display or other broadcast, transmission or reproduction of events (in whole or in part) or for any other purposes, promotional or otherwise, all without any compensation and without any liability to the ticket holder whatsoever for any such use. These Terms and Conditions are governed by British Columbia law.
THE TICKET HOLDER VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTS AND ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO ATTENDANCE AT THE SESSION FOR WHICH THIS TICKET IS ISSUED AND RELEASES VANOC AND THE IOC AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL SUCH RISKS AND DANGERS.
At 5:30am on Thursday morning, I received a series of notifications from YouTube that informed me that YouTube had "removed access to your video...as a result of a notification by the International Olympic Committee claiming that this material is infringing."
There was nothing I could do about this yesterday, since at the time I received the notifications I was in San Diego as one of the presenters at an AUGI CAD Camp event. Upon returning home, I read (with the assistance of a magnifying glass since the print is approximately 4 point type) the fine print on the back of my Olympic tickets.
To say that I was astounded would be an understatement. I had no idea that by spending several thousand dollars to attend events at the 2010 Winter Olympics I had abandoned so many of my personal rights and granted such draconian authority to the IOC (International Olympic Committee) and VANOC (Vancouver Organizing Committee). However, it seems that one right they might not be able to claim is copyright infringement by my videos. Because right there, in 4 point type, it says, "Images and videos and/or sound recordings of events or related activities created by the ticket holder may be used only for the ticket holder's personal, private and non-commercial purposes..."
The only word in this clause that could be used to claim copyright infringement by my videos is the word "private." YouTube is certainly NOT private. By posting my videos on YouTube, my intention was indeed to share them, but based on their content and quality, I cannot believe that anyone would conclude that they were posted for anything other than personal, non-commercial purposes. My intention was to share my Olympic experience with family, friends, and followers of this blog. I don't think the good people at the IOC understand the nature of modern social networks.
I've received several emails recommending that I file a counter-notification under section 512(c) of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA), but quite frankly, I really don't want to open that can of worms. I may ultimately simply host the videos somewhere other than YouTube and revise the blog postings so that the videos are once again available for viewing by friends and family, email the videos to a handful of people, or just forget about the whole thing. We'll see.
As those who know me are no doubt aware, I am a huge fan of the Olympics. My other activities come to a virtual stand-still every two years when the Olympics take place. I had the rare opportunity in 1976 to attend the Summer Olympics in Montreal and watched my friend and high school track teamate Mike Roche compete for the USA in the men's 3000 meter steeple chase. I've looked forward to attending the 2010 Winter Games ever since it was announced that Vancouver would be the host city. I even applied for a job with VANOC. And I'm already making plans to attend the 2012 Games in London.
So I have no desire to engage in any sort of dispute with the IOC or VANOC. I intend to go back up to Vancouver over the coming week to attend many more events. I have nothing but praise for the athletes and volunteers that have already made the 2010 Winter Olympics an incredible experience, one that I will remember for the rest of my life. And I encourage anyone who has the chance to attend an Olympic event in person.
Here in its entirety (and at a size large enough for mere mortals to actually read) is what it says on the back of each ticket for the the 2010 Winter Olympics:
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:
POSSESSION AND USE OF THIS TICKET ARE SUBJECT TO THE TICKET LICENSE AGREEMENT (available at http://www.vancouver2010.com/) AND THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. By purchasing, possessing or attempting to use this ticket, you acknowledge and agree that you have read, understood and unconditionally agree to be bound by all provisions of the Ticket License Agreement and these Terms and Conditions (which supplement the Ticket License Agreement).
THIS TICKET IS SUBJECT TO IMMEDIATE CANCELLATION BY THE VANCOUVER ORGANIZING COMMITTEE FOR THE 2010 OLYMPIC AND PARALYMPIC WINTER GAMES (VANOC) WITHOUT ANY REFUND OR OTHER COMPENSATION, IF IT IS PURCHASED OR ACQUIRED, OR SOLD OR USED, IN BREACH OF THE TICKET LICENSE AGREEMENT OR THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS. This ticket is a revocable license for admission to the session for which this ticket is issued. This ticket is and will at all times remain the exclusive property of VANOC and must be produced for inspection at any time at VANOC's request. The resale or attempted resale of this ticket at a price greater than that printed hereon, without VANOC's express prior written consent, is strictly prohibited. This ticket may not be resold, delivered or transferred to any person who intends to resell, or facilitate the resale of this ticket or use this ticket in breach of the Ticket License Agreement or these Terms and Conditions. All sales or transfers of this ticket must be effected through VANOC's Ticket Management Program (at http://www.vancouver2010.com/). This ticket may not be used for any political, commercial, advertising or other promotional purposes (including contests and sweepstakes) without VANOC's express prior written consent. The ticket hold must comply with all conditions of entry and the applicable venue code of conduct. Images and video and/or sound recordings of events or related activities created by the ticket holder may be used only for the ticket holder's personal, private, and non-commercial purposes, and my not be used for any other purpose or by any other person. The ticket holder grants permission to VANOC and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and their representatives and licensees to film, photograph and record the ticket holder's image or likeness and to reproduce, broadcast, publish, or otherwise use that image or likeness in connection with the live or recorded video display or other broadcast, transmission or reproduction of events (in whole or in part) or for any other purposes, promotional or otherwise, all without any compensation and without any liability to the ticket holder whatsoever for any such use. These Terms and Conditions are governed by British Columbia law.
THE TICKET HOLDER VOLUNTARILY ACCEPTS AND ASSUMES ALL RISKS AND DANGERS CONNECTED WITH OR RELATED IN ANY WAY TO ATTENDANCE AT THE SESSION FOR WHICH THIS TICKET IS ISSUED AND RELEASES VANOC AND THE IOC AND THEIR REPRESENTATIVES FROM ANY AND ALL RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR ALL SUCH RISKS AND DANGERS.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Free the Flame
After the hockey game, Genny, Clarice and I went to downtown Vancouver to buy some Olympic memorabilia. Then, after a nice dinner on Robson Street we walked over to see the Olympic Flame.
Although these photos don't really show it, the plaza in which the flame is burning is completely inaccessible behind a really ugly chain link fence. There's a growing movement to "free the flame" by allowing spectators to get closer and to eliminate the ugly fence. We'll see what happens.
In the meantime, here's my short tribute to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Although these photos don't really show it, the plaza in which the flame is burning is completely inaccessible behind a really ugly chain link fence. There's a growing movement to "free the flame" by allowing spectators to get closer and to eliminate the ugly fence. We'll see what happens.In the meantime, here's my short tribute to the 2010 Winter Olympics.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Our Second Day at the 2010 Winter Olympics
It's our second day here at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, BC. Today we're at the Thunderbird Arena at the University of British Columbia (UBC), site of the women's ice hockey tournament.
We're here today to watch the USA take on the women from Russia. One of the American players is from Blaine, Washington, a town just north of Bellingham. And we're sitting next to the aunt of another USA player from Ohio.
This is the first hockey game Genny and Clarice have ever attended.The action was quite good. But the Russians were no match for the USA players. Russia had only two shots on goal in the first period and two in the second. There was lots of great action right in front of us.
Now I'm off to San Diego for an AUGI CAD Camp before heading back to Vancouver for more Olympic action.
There are more photos on my Flickr site.
Monday, February 15, 2010
My First Day at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver
Some of you may know that I am an absolute Olympics fanatic. For two weeks every two years, I get no work done for two weeks while I sit glued to the TV watching the Summer and Winter Olympics. So when Vancouver was announced as the site of the 2010 Winter Olympics, I started preparing.
On Monday, February 15, 2010, Genny and I made the first of what will be at least six trips from our home in Bellingham up to Vancouver to attend events at the Olympics. Today, we were here for the 500 meter men's speed skating, held at the beautiful Richmond Olympic Oval.
The competition was delayed for more than an hour when the ice resurfacing machine malfunctioned. All of the coaches came out to examine the ice right in front of where we were sitting. We could tell there was a problem from where we were sitting. Of course, we knew there were serious problems when the people running the machine pulled out a wrench,
Everything about the events thus far have been incredible for us. There was absolutely no wait at the border getting into Canada. We made it from our house Richmond, BC in 45 minutes, ate lunch at a nearby mall, parked the car on a side street, and then rode the light rail for free. Then we had a short walk along the Fraser River to the Olympic Oval.
There were even some Dutch fans handing out free orange mittens along the walk over to the arena.
Afterwards, we had a very pleasant walk back to our car amongst a very friendly and enthusiastic crowd. We'll be attending five more events over the next two weeks.
There are more photos on my Flickr site.
On Monday, February 15, 2010, Genny and I made the first of what will be at least six trips from our home in Bellingham up to Vancouver to attend events at the Olympics. Today, we were here for the 500 meter men's speed skating, held at the beautiful Richmond Olympic Oval. We were a bit disappointed that none of the USA skaters did that well. But it was an incredible experience nonetheless.
The competition was delayed for more than an hour when the ice resurfacing machine malfunctioned. All of the coaches came out to examine the ice right in front of where we were sitting. We could tell there was a problem from where we were sitting. Of course, we knew there were serious problems when the people running the machine pulled out a wrench,
Everything about the events thus far have been incredible for us. There was absolutely no wait at the border getting into Canada. We made it from our house Richmond, BC in 45 minutes, ate lunch at a nearby mall, parked the car on a side street, and then rode the light rail for free. Then we had a short walk along the Fraser River to the Olympic Oval.
There were even some Dutch fans handing out free orange mittens along the walk over to the arena.
Afterwards, we had a very pleasant walk back to our car amongst a very friendly and enthusiastic crowd. We'll be attending five more events over the next two weeks.There are more photos on my Flickr site.
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
New AutoCAD Tips Videos: 3D Lights
While at Autodesk University, I recorded a new series of AutoCAD Tips videos that will be posted on the AutoCAD Exchange website. But since they're already available on YouTube, I've decided to also share them with you here.
The first one up is a 4:25 minute video in which I explain how to create three-dimensional lights in AutoCAD that utilize realistic light sources and use them in your models to create photo-realistic renderings. I actually explained this process in even more detail in my class "Photorealistic Rendering Techniques in AutoCAD 3D" that I taught at Autodesk University.
You can view the entire class and download the handout from the AU website. If you don't have access to the AU website, you can also download the handout from my website at www.dscohn.com.
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