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LinuxDevices: All-Digital SciFi Movie Edited on Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Apr 9, 2004

“Embedded Linux, standard Linux file sharing protocols, and
Linux video editing software from SpectSoft, LLC were used to
produce the upcoming film, ‘Starship Troopers 2: Hero of the
Federation
.’ Director and effects legend Phil Tippett chose
SpectSoft’s Linux-based RaveHD recorder/editor for its flexible
support for uncompressed video.

Starship Troopers 2 is the first film directed by
Tippett Studio founder Phil Tippett, who won Oscars for his effects
work in Jurassic Park and Star Wars: Return of the
Jedi
…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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