MS Live Labs Photosynth is an amazing technology that may revolutionize how we interact with digital media. It allows users to access gigabytes of image data quickly and can take large collections of images of a scenic location, such as a building, and reassemble them to create a three dimensional representation of the space. Navigate into the picture, see all sides of a scene or zoom into the smallest detail. Try it online with an XP or Vista PC. Explore synth collections such as the BBC’s Britain in Pictures and Exploring Korea and synths from Canada, Venice and Rome.
Photosynth Demo
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MS Live Labs Photosynth: Takes a large collection of images of a place or an object, analyzes them for similarities, and then displays the images in a reconstructed three-dimensional space.
Filmbug contains a database of biographies of more than 10,000 actors, directors, screenwriters and other celebrities. Search by movie star, movie title, state or country of birth, occupation, birth year or birthday. Or browse by most popular stars, today’s birthdays and the A-Z directory. Also offers access to today’s Hollywood news, DVD releases organized by week, and a movie dictionary. Free content available for websites, including a cut and paste search box and a feed for Today’s Birthday.
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Filmbug: Guide to movie stars with thousands of pages about actors, directors, screenwriters and other celebrities with biographies, forums, images, links and movie info.
Find Sounds is a search engine that finds sound files on the web. Search for sound effects and audio files in several popular audio formats, including AIFF, AU and WAV. Filter keyword searches by mono or stereo, resolution, sample rate or file size. Or browse from a huge list of audio sounds from dragsters to sea lions. Sound subjects include, animals, birds, holidays, household, insects, musical instruments, nature, noisemakers, office, people sports , TV and movies and more. My favorite subject heading was "Mayhem" which included bombs, bullets, cannon, lasers, rockets, ricochets and broken glass.
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Find Sounds: A search engine for sound files on the web.
