Amazing mag cover innovation for the iPad

Posted By Scott Winning On 19 March, 2010 @ 3:11 pm In Anthill TV,Tech & Innovation | No Comments

There’s been a lot of speculation ^[1] about the future of magazines ^[2], particularly with the advent of the iPad. With Apple’s latest shiny toy due for release in a matter of weeks, the publishing industry has been quick to embrace it as representing the future of publishing.

In this video, Los Angeles-based photographer Alexx Henry ^[3] provides a ‘behind the scenes’ look into how he, and co-directors Cory Strassburger and Ming Hsiung, produced a motion cover for digital VIV magazine ^[4].

The technology used and the final film-noir ‘Sin City’ result are both gob smacking. Whether many publishers will have the budgets to produce this kind of immersive experience is another matter.

VIV Magazine – The Future of Magazine Covers?

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[1] speculation: http://anthillonline.com/is-this-what-the-magazine-of-the-future-will-look-like-again/

[2] future of magazines: http://anthillonline.com/could-this-be-the-future-of-magazines-time-inc-says-yes/

[3] Alexx Henry: http://www.alexxhenry.com/

[4] VIV magazine: http://vivmag.com/

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