CinemaScout: A High Tech Boost for California's Film Industry.Business & Entertainment Editors & High Tech Writers Filmakers Get Instant Access to Thousands of California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Locations SACRAMENTO Sacramento, city, United States Sacramento (săkrəmĕn`tō), city (1990 pop. 369,365), state capital and seat of Sacramento co., central Calif. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 5, 2000 The California Film Commission today unveiled a new, high-tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. tool to help promote and expand California's $28 billion film industry. Using the Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the and technology developed in California, CinemaScout(R) (www.cinemascout.com) will allow filmmakers to easily scout, research, view and inquire in·quire also en·quire v. in·quired, in·quir·ing, in·quires v.intr. 1. To seek information by asking a question: inquired about prices. 2. about thousands of California locations -- all from their personal computers. The California Film Commission developed CinemaScout(R) as part of its mission to promote filming and production in California to strengthen the state's economy. "California has a proud history as the center of the international film industry," said Gov. Gray Davis. "That's no accident. California has the world's best filmmaking film·mak·ing n. The making of movies. facilities, and the most diverse scenery in the world for filming. Now, as the filmmaking world grows more and more competitive, CinemaScout(R) will give California a new high-tech advantage by making it easier than ever for directors, producers and location managers to find the perfect settings they need in California." CinemaScout(R)'s Internet-based search engine allows selection of sites by a broad range of criteria including location, previous film usage and historical period or geographical appearance. After entering the criteria for a search, users are able to view pictures of a possible site, learn about its facilities and immediately gather contact information to inquire about permits or other shooting requirements. "Location shooting is a highly competitive business both in the U.S. and internationally," added Karen Karen Any member of a variety of tribal peoples of southern Myanmar (Burma). Constituting the second largest minority in Myanmar, the Karen are not a unitary group in any ethnic sense, as they differ among themselves linguistically, religiously, and economically. Constine, Director of the California Film Commission. "By making it easier for filmmakers to explore the unmatched diversity of locations available in California, CinemaScout(R) will help the film industry grow and become an even stronger part of California's economy." CinemaScout(R) allows searches in areas as broad as the entire state, or as small as within one mile. And locations can be searched in three different ways: by site description, by keyword or by project. A location manager can describe a specific need by time period, geographic detail or country and find a similar California location instantly. Whether a filmmaker needs a scene like the vineyards of the South of France South of France south n the South of France → le Sud de la France, le Midi or a moonscape moon·scape n. 1. A view or picture of the surface of the moon. 2. A desolate landscape. [moon + (land)scape. for a science fiction film or anything in between, it can probably be found on CinemaScout(R). At present, CinemaScout(R) contains approximately 8,000 images of more than 5,000 locations. It is expected CinemaScout(R) will have more than 10,000 images by the end of this year. Development of CinemaScout(R) began in 1998 as a tool to encourage and assist filmmakers to shoot on location in California. Advances in Internet technology made it possible for the system to be made available directly to filmmakers worldwide through their personal computers via the Internet. CinemaScout(R) was created by ObjectWarehouse, using technology developed by California companies such as Apple Computer, LivePictures and Oracle, with ongoing support from the University of Southern California's Entertainment Technology Center. "Location shooting and film production are a $28 billion annual industry for California and it is the California Film Commission's mission to promote them," noted Christine Essel, chair of the California Film Commission. "Having exceptional films like 'American Beauty' and 'Erin Brockovich' shot and produced in California is terrific for our state." Seated within the California Trade and Commerce Agency, the California Film Commission works to retain, facilitate, and promote film, television and commercial production in California. For more information contact California Film Commission, 7080 Hollywood Hollywood. 1 Community within the city of Los Angeles, S Calif., on the slopes of the Santa Monica Mts.; inc. 1903, consolidated with Los Angeles 1910. Blvd., Ste. 900, Hollywood, Calif., 90028, 323/860-2960, or 1-800/858-4749, http://film.ca.gov. For technical questions contact CinemaScout(R), Mitch The name Mitch can mean:
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