Points About The Transformers 2 Character Sideswipe

By Michael Nielsen

If you are one of those who have been waiting for the novel Transformers motion picture, then you don't have very long to droop around now, as the nationalize date is approaching fast. Revenge of the Fallen is not only a bumper assets movie, but it also has a massive variety of robots that are going to keep the action and adventure active for you throughout the movie.

Sideswipe is one of the Autobots in the motion picture and is a Silver Chevy Corvette 2011. The teasers for Sideswipe have been leached out and the fans be mad about the automaton. The trade mode of Sideswipe is epic, with very sleek and clean lines. In the robot mode, Sideswipe looks very interesting with very good expression of the legs and arms. The alternators trick that Sideswipe uses is that of the backside bumper as feet.

The Sideswipe in the Transformers 2 is nothing like the one in the first movie. It is a whole lot better. The new Sideswipe has the appearance of a premium robot. Sideswipe has transformation that can seem a little complex initially. When it comes to the Autobot characteristics of Sideswipe, one can say that Sideswipe is more of an impulsive warrior, nevertheless, brave. Sunstreaker is Sideswipe's brother and is considered to be as brave as Sideswipe. However, when it comes to ruthlessness, Sunstreaker is lesser.

Sideswipe is the kind of Corvette that all of us wish the new Corvette was actually like by General Motors. At first sight, the Corvette may seem gorgeous to you, but it would look even more attractive so after you have examined it for a while.

From what the admirers have seen of the Sideswipe, they are expecting the genuine on display side of the Autobot to be level superior as well as pleasurable. Sideswipe's return for the sequel has been confirmed and the fans that were looking for some impetuous acts of courage can sit back and relax, now, that Sideswipe is confirmed in the movie.

Like Bonecrusher in the first film, Sideswipe has two veer feet. However, in the consequence, it does have the totalling of two limb cutting edge when it turns into the robot mode. The first appearance that Sideswipe made in the Transformers series was with the coalition number four. The role of Sideswipe actually started when Optimus Prime, who is the boss of the Autobots, called Sideswipe to Earth to fight besides the respite of the Autobots.

Sideswipe joined the Autobots as a part of NEST. In the trailer for the Revenge of the Fallen, Sideswipe can be seen alongside Ironhide, Ratchet, Optimus Prime and Bumblebee. The function of Sideswipe and his role in the movie is that of a typical warrior. He also has to deal with Sideways, who is a Decepticon.

The approach of Sideswipe throws beneath the course group of Concept Art. If we place Sideswipe in a sub federation on the bottom of its quality as a warrior, there would be a quantity of categories in which he can be placed, some of them being Fast Action Battler, Deluxe Vehicles, and also Battle Chargers. - 23815

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Win a Scholarship at the ARTimation Juried Show

By Rick Amorey

Come October 29, the Illinois Institute of Art-Shaumburg will once again host the Annual ARTimation Festival. A relatively young tradition that dates back to 1999, the event presents an opportunity for students and alumni to show off the fruits of their labor on the big screen. From its humbled beginnings, the show has evolved into a juried digital arts festival.

Watch the best young talents from the field of animation compete for a chance to be included by the jury. Today, the show is expected to draw in over 3000 people from all over the country. It will showcase the work of currently enrolled students as well as recent graduates from our Bachelor of Fine Art degrees. Of course, this is all about those who majored in Media Arts and Animation, Game art and Design, Web Design and Interactive Media Design, Digital Filmmaking and Video Production, as well as Visual Effects and Motion Graphics.

The judges come from the most prestigious companies around. Included are a few bigwigs such as phuzz entertainment, AREA 51, Digital Domain, Walt Disney Feature Animation, Cartoon Network, Cryptic Studios, among others. There are sponsors to be found along the ranks of different software and hardware designers.

Prizes vary for each category, but be sure to check out the scholarship grants that some divisions hold. Anyone can benefit greatly from a scholarship, and vying for one can be an inspiration all on its own. There will also be giveaways of the Adobe Creative Suite, which will enhance your animating experience.

Be ready for the 29th of October, and start preparing your entry for the ARTimation! It is never too early to start; the best ideas may come in a heartbeat, but it takes dedication to animate it to life. Who knows? You may even win one of the few scholarship prizes at the event. - 23815

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Top Fancy Dress Ideas - Movie Themes

By Fawn Savcedo

Are you trying to think of some top fancy dress ideas? Perhaps youve been invited to a fancy dress party and need a costume, or perhaps youd like to host a fancy dress party and need to think of a top theme? Many of the best themes and costumes are based on movies, cartoons and fairy tales, so you can let your imagination run wild.

Some of the best themes are from movies and cartoons, in particular Disney. There have been so many Disney films made that there are simply hundreds of costumes to choose from, for kids and adults alike.

Some examples of popular Disney films and cartoons include Shrek, Buzz Lightyear, Peter Pan, Pocahontas, Robin Hood, Little Red Riding Hood, 101 Dalmations, and The Wizard of Oz, to name just a few. Think of your favourite Disney character, either classic or recent, and you can probably get a costume for it.

Following the success of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies pirate costumes are extremely popular. You can get pirate costumes for girls and boys in all sorts of different styles, as well as specific character costumes, such as Captain Jack Sparrow. Pirate costumes are also fairly easy to create yourself with the help of a few accessories such as a sword, a parrot, a bandana, and an eye patch.

Another good fancy dress theme is the Moulin Rouge, which was made popular by the movie with Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor in it. Moulin Rouge costumes are all about showgirls, can-can, feathers and fishnets. They can be sexy and great fun to wear, and there are lots available to buy.

Other film based fancy dress themes include the classic movie The Wizard of Oz, as there is a whole cast of well-known characters on which to base a costume. The most obvious Wizard of Oz costume is of course Dorothy, but you can also get costumes for the Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow, as well as the Wicked Witch of the West, Glinda the Good Witch, and the wizard himself. This is a fantastic theme as the costumes are so much fun and so recognisable.

Another popular movie theme is Star Wars. You can get Star Wars costumes for pretty much every character from every movie, which means there is lots of choice to create a varied and fun costume party. From classic Chewbacca, Darth Vader, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker and Princess Leia costumes to more recent film characters such as the fabulous Darth Maul. Another very popular Star Wars fancy dress costume for girls is the white Padme Amidala outfit.

Some other excellent fancy dress ideas include super heroes, from comic books or movies. This is a popular theme with both kids and adults, as everyone has their own favourite super hero. Just think of yours and you can probably get a costume for it.

There are so many fancy dress ideas based on movies, cartoons and story books that it's impossible to list them all. Try to think of your favourite or a character you really like and then base your costume on that. - 23815

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Coggno's Colorful LMS Now Offering Flash-Based Course Creation Tool

By Charles Wheeler

Are you seeking an easy-to-use, feature-rich Learning Management System (LMS) for you organization? Coggno's LMS and course creation toolkit has just become even more versatile.

Introducing Coggno's new AppEx partner. This week Coggno teamed up with Rapid Intake Unison, online software that allows course creators to build Flash-based eLearning courses. Course developers can now capture, storyboard, develop, review, test, and publish Flash-based learning content and integrate it seamlessly with Coggno's LMS.

Have no fear: Rapid Intake Unison makes including Flash-based content extremely easy. Users don't even need familiarity with Flash. All you have to do is fill out form-based templates to create interactive Flash-based courses, tests, quizzes, learning games, demos and simulations.

For more advanced users, Rapid provides reusable custom templates that use the Flash source code (.fla).

Coggno's LMS toolkit, which includes a text editor, SCORM Publisher, question banking, video, quiz and assessment tools, allows course developers to create robust, multi-media online courses and syndicate them or use them internally. Because Coggno's LMS follows a pay per use model, no up front costs are required to create and distribute courses.

Create and distribute interactive learning experiences with Coggno's Learning Management System (LMS) Online. Simple user interface, robust and reasonably priced. - 23815

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In Transformers 2 - What Does "Revenge of The Fallen" Mean?

By Michael Nielsen

The movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a sequel to Transformers 2007. In this part, we see various new characters along with the existing characters. The Fallen is a new character that has been introduced in Transformers 2, with a history of previous existence.

The Fallen is shown as the source of ultimate devil designs. He is the one who corrupted Megatron in to an evil force. If we clearly observe, the subject of the movie is classical and never ending. There is another connotation of the subject, we can say that it has a biblical background. It resembles the fight between the God and the Devil. We can find many literary works targeting the same topic. One of the most prominent works in this regard is John Milton's 'Paradise Lost'.

Here, talking about the Fallen, some also relegate him as an epitome of Judas Iscariot, the one who conspired against Jesus and handing him over to the Romans. It is however dramatic and evident by the name of the motion picture that the character of the Fallen is planning to take the retribution. It brings him closer to the character of the adamant Arch Angel of Paradise Lost, who plans to take retribution and gathers his forces to proclaim war against God after being thrown in to Abyss.

One of the 13 original Transformers, the Fallen, is trapped in to another dimension after he corrupted Megatron to form Decepticons. Yet he is able to communicate with the Decepticons through an inter-dimensional window. The writers have formed the character after consulting numerous comic strips.

The Fallen is the perfect evil incarnated, referred as "elemental" villain. According to source information, the Fallen comes to the surface and takes over the charge to win the battle. In this part of the movie, the Decepticons are after Sam to get information about Cybertronian symbols.

Having the capability of transforming in to an aircraft, the Fallen becomes an ultimate symbol of evil powers led by the emotion of revenge. He after resurrection gives a new life to the battle. It is not wrong to say that in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, he plays the most important role. His revenge becomes the cause of bringing about another battle between good and evil. The hatred stricken evils can't take the loss of battle that they had to face in Transformers 2007.

In the film, the Fallen plays the part most powerfully. However, the wicked is illustrated through robot, yet the protrusion of the character is so burly that the character is highlighted and the physical appearance goes back. The physical appearance of the Fallen is also apposite, just according to the projected role.

The rival has an overall crew hold up of Decepticons and Constructions/ Devastators. The motion picture is intended to be launched in UK and US in June 2009, on June 19th in UK and on June 24th in the US. The motion picture is expected to gain more thought than Transformers 2007. - 23815

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Don't miss this transformer in the new transformers movie at your local Odeon cinema from 19th June 2009.