Closing Time
Music
For this music track, I used the Launchpad app and its Electro Swing Soundpack samples. I composed and recorded it on an iPad. Here’s a direct link to the music ... Read more
Posts by: David English
The Sound of Silence
Classic Films
In one of the finest books ever written about comedic film, The Silent Clowns, Walter Kerr refers to Buster Keaton as the most silent of the silent film comedians: The ... Read more
Double Trouble
Classic Films
The best film noir centers on fate. Characters are destined to commit a crime because they can’t escape their past. Or a fatal flaw keeps them from seeing the obvious ... Read more
A Leap of Faith
Classic Films
If the measure of a classic film is its ability to withstand the erosions of time, 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) would have to be regarded as the best science ... Read more
Tipping Point
MusicFor this music track, I used the Launchpad app and its Constellations Soundpack samples. I composed and recorded it on an iPad. Here’s a direct link to the music video:
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A Most Unusual Day
Classic Films
Roger Thornhill should have known he was in trouble when he walked through the lobby, and the hotel’s music system played “It’s a Most Unusual Day.” Of rather, we should ... Read more
Pushing the Envelope
Classic Films
Some films are beautiful, and some films are strangely exotic. However, there are only a few films that are both beautiful and strangely exotic. Black Narcissus (1947) is one of ... Read more
Tokyo Shadows
Music
For this music track, I used the Moodscaper app to create the music and the Auria Pro app to record it. I composed and recorded it on an iPad. Here’s ... Read more
Monochrome Vegas
Photo Gallery
Ten of my photos were featured in a solo exhibition at the Leica Store at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Titled “Monochrome Vegas,” the large photo prints were displayed there ... Read more
Midday Shuffle
Music
For this music track, I used the Launchpad app and its Hip Hop Noir Soundpack samples. I composed and recorded it on an iPad. Here’s a direct link to the ... Read more
What Is That?
Tech Notes
At first glance, it looks like a stray part from an abandoned vehicle. No, there’s nothing missing here. Think of the Onewheel Pint as a cross between a Segway and ... Read more
Portable Workstation
Featured ArticlesA powerful mobile workstation that weighs less than four pounds? You can read my review of the Lenovo ThinkPad P1 Mobile Workstation in StudioDaily.
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Dreamy Colors
Featured ArticlesLooking for a color-critical 4K monitor that doesn’t require a home mortgage? Read my review of the HP DreamColor Z31x Studio Display in StudioDaily.
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Production-Class Photos
Featured ArticlesThe print quality is amazing, though this one is geared more for high-volume production environments. Check out my review of the Epson SureColor P5000 in Computer Shopper.
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Next-Gen Mobile
Featured Articles
The CPU and GPU speeds are somewhat faster. The big news is a significant increase in battery life. You can read my review of the HP ZBook Studio G4 in ... Read more