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Below you will find a Media Box themed pinball game. The game was made with the Unity Engine, you can either install the web plugin (admin rights required; but don't worry, no spam or adware) or just download the zip and run the exe (sorry, windows only).

The controls are as follows:
Flippers - Left / Right Arrows
Plunger - Down Arrow

Scoring:
Bumper = 1000
Button = 5000
All 3 Buttons = 25000
Logo Box = 5000 + an additional ball

Download the Game (6 megs)

So Photoshop CS5 is out and you either have a copy you're playing with or you're watching the videos and reading the online posts and reviews drooling over the new tools. After watching the demos and reading what Photoshop CS5 has to offer, I got my hands dirty to see to for myself. Here are my fav-5 new tools in Photoshop CS5 as a multimedia designer.

Cascading Style Sheets are the cornerstone of your website's presentation. They control the appearance and position of HTML elements on your site. We've already taken a look at some tips for writing better markup, now let's do the same for CSS.

This post is about creating motion blur and depth of field using Vray for Cinema 4D. While there are already a couple tutorials out there they all leave out one important detail. Following the instructions it's relatively easy to figure out how to turn these features on, but you also have to know that the Vray physical camera behaves exactly like a real camera and needs to be adjusted accordingly. So let's start off with motion blur since that's a little easier.

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At Media Box, we make quite a few websites and understanding basics, like HTML and CSS, is the backbone to providing web design services. However, as with all things, there is a right way and a "not-wrong-but-less-optimal" way to do things. While HTML is a simple language, it is also the foundation of your website. The markup for a large site or web application can easily get out of control and transform into a bloated, illegible nightmare. However, do not fear ladies and gentlemen! Here are a few tips to help get the most out of your markup.

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This article on CNN.com explains how Facebook's recent collaboration with other advertisers' websites (via Facebook applications) will impact your every day web experience.  You will start to see “Like” buttons on some major websites that will enable you to mark what you like and then share that information with your FB friends and fans.  This information, whether you're logged in to FB or not, will be posted to your FB page and available for all (including advertisers) to see.  The "big idea" here is to make the online experience more social, where FaceBook users will suggest sites they like.  This will enable sites to interact directly with FB and FB to interact directly with websites to promote and suggest links that might be of interest to you, based on your collaborative network. It's sort of like a digital personality profile that can be used to personalize your online experience.

It may not be perfect and is definitely being met with hesitation and reluctance to participate, but it does mark a significant evolution in strategy and content for the ever-changing online experience.

Did you know that Google thinks FB is its only competitor for search???  Wonder what they think about this…

Read the full article.

Media Box is showcasing at the 2010 Greater Raleigh  Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at booth #217 today.

Media Box Studios is featured in today's edition of the Fauquier Times Democrat, a local newspaper to the Fauquier County, VA area. The article is the first in a series set to showcase high-tech companies that call Fauquier County home. Noted for our experience in emerging digital technology and Web-based projects with brands such as Rubbermaid and Trex, Media Box is presented as an example of a new breed of high-tech companies that are competing with larger traditional agencies and companies despite being located outside of the Washington DC Beltway.

Our location in Warrenton, VA is no result of chance though. Warrenton's location acts as a central hub to a number of DC areas including Culpepper, Fredricksburg, Winchester, DC, Fairfax, and parts of Maryland. Members of our team drive from these locations daily to work at Media Box and we're privileged to draw such high talent. When you add in the relaxed town environment with the plus of not having to compete with the DC traffic, Warrenton is a great place for creative thinkers and problem solvers to come together.

Come by and visit Media Box Studios at the 2010 Raleigh Business Expo, April 28th. We will be at booth #217 from 9:30AM to 5:00PM.

See examples of our latest digital solutions and rich media content, play with the interactive touchscreen, and don't forget to grab some giveaways while you're there.

Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce Business Expo