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Episode 3 - Production Notes 1 && Alli’s last Chick_Tip();

September 13, 2005

All sorts of goodies to go over tonight hacklings, so lets get right to it.

After an intense brainstorming meeting with the entire crew we’ve finalized segments for episode 3 and started filming. Wess is coming to us with two amazing mods. We’re also introducing two new segments, one with Harrison based on Security, and something special with Alli. She’s ditching the “Chick-Tips” for a longer, more creative and energy filled segment.

Second big announcement, we’re moving to a new web host. We’ve worked out a great deal with an awesome ISP who will be providing us with the terabytes we need to do great new things like 1. Offer a single, reliable, direct download link. 2. Get listed on iTunes, woohoo. And 3. Offer a RSS feed for your podcatching clients that don’t support Bit Torrent. More on that as the move progresses. And while we’re talking about it, I’d like to thank konefku and everyone who provided mirrors while we were getting off the ground. I can whole heartedly say we have the most awesome fans!

Third, we finally have T-Shirts available. We’re currently doing them through cafepress as we don’t have the capital to produce and distribute them ourselves, however we’ve kept the prices as low as possible. With every T-Shirt purchase, Hak.5 gets a dollar profit. That may not sound like much at first, but keep in mind that one dollar can go a long way in the cheap domestic beer department. And you know those beers are a driving factor in the show. Or at very least they power the out-takes :). The fronts have the Hak.5 logo, and the backs of two of them have “Trust Your Technolust” across the backs. Spiffy. For the cost of one T-Shirt, you too can sponsor a needy IPTV actor. For less than a cup of coffee, you can provide these starving artists with the alcoholic nourishment they need.

Fourth, we’ve got a hotline. Feel free to call in with your questions, comments, segment ideas, or pranks. The number is (206) 338-HAK5. That’s (206) 338-4255.

Fifth… Well, I’ll let Alli take this one. See the video below:

If you don’t have Macromedia Flash installed or the video above isn’t working, a Quicktime version can be downloaded here

So, now that all that stuff is out of the way, here are some highlights from last nights mod shoot with Wess:


1000 watt work lights, $30. DV tapes, $14. Getting to wear latex gloves for a mod with Wess, priceless.


Alli is now our official production notes photographer. As you can see we’re using a Sony HC-85. Buy 8 thousand T-Shirts and we’ll be able to upgrade to the Canon XL2.


Words cannot express how happy I am to have these for queuing and editing purposes

Lastly, thank you for all of the feedback in the forums, email, blog, and polls. We’re getting better at this all the time and we’re having a blast trying new things. Let us know what you think about “Half-Week-Hacks” between episodes in the poll on the left.

–Darren

Written by Darren · Filed Under Hak.5 

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One Response to “Episode 3 - Production Notes 1 && Alli’s last Chick_Tip();”

  1. OMAR on October 20th, 2005 11:57 am

    nice going girls and guys