MacDirectory Summer/Fall 1999

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When George Lucas founded Industrial Light & Magic in 1975, the event marked the rebirth of the "special effects house" that had abandoned a few decades. Since then, ILM has continually led the visual effects revolution, first by refining the early tricks of the trade, and then by inventing new techniques that allowed filmmakers to get a finished product that keeps getting closer and closer to their vision.

In this exclusive MacDirectory interview, Matthew Wood (Supervising Sound Editor of Skywalker Sound), explains how Macintosh helped to create Star Wars. MacDirectory takes a closer look at the magic of Star Wars.

Macs in Sports The analysis of human motion has become an important and critical matter among professional athletes. To our surprise, MacDirectory has learned that Macintosh is helping athletes understand how their injuries occur and how to overcome them. Contrary to the mainstream belief that Macintosh is primarily for the creative industry, we now learn through Mark A. Jenkins, Medical Director - NCAA Team Physician, that motion analysis via Macintosh is helping the professional lives of athletes

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Over 25 Megapixel Cameras Compared If you're relatively new to digital photography, you'll need to learn how digital cameras work before you can compare models to purchase. MacDirectory compares the over 25 megapixel cameras. Find out which one is right for you.

Canvas 6.0 Here is a program that claims to do everything. But can Canvas really do it all? MacDirectory tells it all.

Digital Textile Printing Fashion designers have found a unique way to reduce the production cycle required to develop a collection. In this exclusive article, MacDirectory explains how Digital Textile Printing is changing the fashion industry.

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