The same could be true of automobile makers, as evidenced by this still of a BMW commercial pictured in Figure E.

FIGURE E

Car makers can display their latest models with TealMovie.

It doesn't have to be all business, though. You can use TealMovie to amuse your friends. Figure F shows a still from a video called KungFu, created by John Schafer. It's a funny parody of the Kung Fu genre, complete with voices and sound effects.

FIGURE F

Everyone was KungFu fighting.

The tips I outlined above are intended to provide a few pointers for creating movies on your Palm handheld, but nothing beats the best teacher: experience. If you have an idea, create it, share it, and learn from it. Popular Web sites like PalmGear (at http://www.palmgear.com) and Handango (at http://www.handango.com) accept Palm movie file postings, and uploading your work there can bring you a wide audience, valuable feedback for your efforts, and maybe a little fame too. Good luck!

Vince Lee founded TealPoint (at http://www.tealpoint.com), where he's led the company's development of products such as TealDoc, TealInfo, TealMovie, and TealPaint. Prior to entering the Palm world, Vince was a Project Leader at LucasArts Entertainment Company, where he created the hit titles Rebel Assault and Rebel Assault II. Vince has a Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering from U.C. Berkeley and currently lives and works in the San Francisco Bay Area.