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JAMAICA STOCK VICEO FOOTAGE
Due for Release October 2008
We are editing standard DV (720x480) virtual set footage from our May 2008 trip and should be posting the first next week.  We are setting up beach front sets with wide, medium, close up and close up out of focus designs.  All the clips are of 300 second duration and can be easily used for composite backgrounds.

   In September we will be back in Negril shooting more  footage - this time in HD!  We will be shooting the sets in a variety of HD formats including 1080i, 1080p, 24p and 60 fps versions.  These will all be multiple angle shots that will keep your production costs for a beach shoot just a click away from our stock library.

THE MUSIC BUSINESS
 CONTRACT LIBRARY
Due for Release July 2008 - Music Office CEO Greg Forest has another new book published by Hal Leonard and due for July release.  The book is a collection of deals that have crossed the desk here at The Music Office with commentary on different issues by Forest.  The book is part of the of the Artist Pro series and comes with a CD packed full of contract examples, spreadsheets and internet link resources that musicians, producers, engineers and songwriters will find invaluable.  We hope to have copies on sale here at the site in the next month or so but for now you can pre-order at a great price from Amazon by clicking below . . .

PRODUCE AND PROMOTE
YOUR BAND'S MUSIC VIDEO
February 2008 - Music Office CEO Greg Forest's new book has been release and is available at online vendors and booksellers everywhere.  Released by  Lawson Music Media and Hal Leonard, the book is a great introduction to budding music video producers.  Keep an eye on this web site for special access, offers and support for the book's purchasers.  We are putting an additional 10GIG of video content up in the member area now and your first year's membership is free when you buy the book!

THIS MONTH'S COLUMN
"Commuting From the Beach"
By Greg Forest
Greg tries to run the office from a beach in Negril, Jamaica.  With the help of some broadband and a few widgets, it looks almost feasible to work productively from the white sands of the Caribbean. 

Need some great background animations for your music videos or maybe a backdrop or DVD menu? Look no further!  Video Vault Volume 1 is now available.  View the demo.