Since our last newsletter we have released the following new projects:

Websites:

JP Personal Fitness

Crosshair Consulting 

Video:  

Grey Goose Graphics 2011 Fall Show Reel

Salt Sanctuary Promotional Video

Presenting Mr. & Mrs. Matthew McKeown, A wedding at the Syracuse Zoo.

Antique Andirons Educational Video

While most of you may be aware of this, we found that a few of our clients remain unaware that during the last week of October we moved.

Our studio is now located in our new home at  

633 Valleyview Drive  

Endwell, NY 13760

This move has allowed us the opportunity to expand our physical space to approximately 1,000 sq foot of dedicated space which will not only allow us to further increase our efficiency today, but also allow us the ability to effectively manage our continued growth and additional service offerings.

We are currently operating out of a temporary location while we are wrapping up the design and drawings. We anticipate construction to begin in the next few weeks and hope to have our new space up and fully functional by our anniversary in early February

We invite all to visit and see our new space. Directions are as follows: Main Street in Endwell to Hooper Road. Continue Traveling north on Hooper Road. After you pass M&T bank on your right, take your next right turn on to Pheasant Drive. Go to the very top of the hill. Our studio is on the corner of Pheasant Drive and Valleyview Drive.

If you are following the tech news, a recent, significant announcement was made by Adobe, regarding the discontinuation of Adobe Flash. Adobe Flash has long been the gold standard for developing web content rich in animation, audio, and special effects. It has been the choice for many artists, performers, and production companies in the entertainment industry as well as developers serving clients requiring this specialized platform.

While Flash has had some incredible capabilities, since day one it has had significant issues. In addition to being complex and often expensive to develop individuals wishing to use flash have been required to download flash players. The Flash Player has very rarely been included with new computers. Flash has also had significant compatibility issues with Apple products as well as other mobile devices. Over the past few years these compatibility issues have been brought to the general public's attention by statements from both Apple and Adobe regarding the inability for Flash to be viewed on Apple's iPad devices.

Many non-technical folks are saying this change in Adobe's posture is due to the passing of long time rival Steve Jobs.  The official statement from Adobe is that HTML5 (The new standard for web design) now offers the designer similar capabilities to Flash.  HTML5 is not only cross platform and mobile device friendly but does not require any special plug in and it degrades gracefully with older browsers or operating systems not compatible with HTML5.

So what does this mean to you? First... if you have been considering a Flash Site... understand not only are the many limitations and obstacles still present, but now its time is limited. We do not anticipate it will be going away soon... but new browsers and technology will probably not consider support and new plug in players will no longer be developed. Second... if you have video on your site, if it's Flash, we should think about converting it to another format and/or replacing it by embedding YouTube Streams for many reasons. Lastly, HTML5 is already here. Although many features are still not supported across the board... things like rounded corners and animation are already starting to emerge. If you are looking to significantly update your site, we recommend considering a new site to the latest HTML5 standards.   

Did you check out our show reel above... notice anything different from some of the traditional footage you've seen from most video companies and from Grey Goose Graphics? Until now, we've worked with high definition DSLR cameras exclusively. In September to meet the needs of a specific shoot we expanded our technology to include new cameras which have a the same quality output, but the ability to be placed where you would not dare to go.

These cameras are compact, durable (can take speeds up to 175 miles per hour), and waterproof to 250'. We've had them inside a fire hydrant, under a boat, on top of a car, on construction equipment, a snow plow, attached to an under carriage of a motor cycle, a garage door, a kayak paddle and more... If you can think of an angle... we are working to make it happen.

Do you have an idea for a great video?

• Verizon has changed their data plans.  If you are changing phones and are considering changing your smart phone plan, make sure you do not lose the unlimited data plan you probably have now.

•  The analysts say computer sales may hit an all time low this season.  Shortages in chips and components as a result of the constant weather disturbances in Asia have supply down.  With demand constant it's going to be hard to find a good deal on computers.  If you find a good deal now... grab it... it may not get better as the season progresses. 

• If an LCD projector is in your future... make sure it has an HDMI port.  With iPad and several other tablets going away from traditional serial, VGA, and USB ports, HDMI is becoming the new standard in video output/input.