Tuesday, August 17, 2010 Filed in:
Business
| Video
A nice source to find
royalty free or public domain licensed music
you might want to check out
http://freemusicarchive.org/
"The Free Music Archive is
an interactive library of high-quality, legal
audio downloads. The Free Music Archive is
directed by WFMU, the most renowned freeform
radio station in America. Radio has always
offered the public free access to new music. The
Free Music Archive is a continuation of that
purpose, designed for the age of the internet.
Every mp3 you discover on The Free Music Archive
is pre-cleared for certain types of uses that
would otherwise be prohibited by copyright laws
that were not designed for the digital era. Are
you a podcaster looking for pod-safe audio? A
radio or video producer searching for
instrumental bed music that won't put your
audience to sleep? A remix artist looking for
pre-cleared samples? Or are you simply looking
for some new sounds to add to your next playlist?
The Free Music Archive is a resource for all that
and more, and unlike other websites, all of the
audio has been hand-picked by established audio
curators."
Monday, August 16, 2010 Filed in:
DSLR Video
| Humor
Sunday, August 15, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Saturday, August 14, 2010 Filed in:
Conferences
| Motion
Graphics | Adobe
I'm teaching a class at
this year's Motion conference.
The Terrific Trio: Combining
Adobe After Effects, Illustrator, &
Photoshop Extended
October 16, 2010 8:30 am at motion{u} :: santa fe
As a motion graphics designer, you'll use After
Effects, Photoshop, or Illustrator to some degree
in every project. But how do you decide which
tool is best for the job and how can you use them
together for the most efficient and effective
workflow?
This workshop cuts to the chase and teaches
advanced techniques for all three applications
(no matter what your experience level is with
each). You'll learn essential techniques
including typography, repairing and retiming
footage, stylizing footage, background design,
and 3D objects.
Learn how to integrate After Effects, Photoshop,
and Illustrator for an efficient and effective
workflow. Topics include:
- Pixels and
Vectors: Mastering Resolution
- Typography
for the Screen
- Repairing,
Stylizing and Retiming Footage
- Perfect
Loops: Designing Backgrounds
- Creating and
Importing 3D Objects
- Check Your
Sources: Organizing Files for
Animation
- Mastering
Transparency: Perfect Masks and Alpha
Channels
- DVD and BD
Menu Design
- Motion
Control 3D
- Virtual Sets
with Panoramic Photos
Pre-register today – http://motion.motion.tv/schedule/sessions/motionusf-10-16-10/
Friday, August 13, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Instructor Richard
Harrington explains how the image processor
script provides an easy way to batch process
several images.
Be sure to also check out the
new book – Understanding Adobe Photoshop
CS5
Thursday, August 12, 2010 Filed in:
Video
| DSLR Video
| Motion
Graphics | Conferences
For all the European
geeks... I'll be teaching at the
IBC conference
in Amsterdam
September 11 & 12.
- Producing
HDSLR Video Shoots - Essential Planning for
Successful Productions
- Motion
Control 3D: Adding Perspective and Movement to
Photos
- Photoshop for
Video Professionals
- Motion
Graphics Workflow with Adobe Creative
Suite
- Transcoding
and Editing Strategies for HDSLR Post
Production
Hope to see you there!
Wednesday, August 11, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Filed in:
Business
| Training
Products | Resources
There are hundreds
of websites that offer embeddable players based
on Flash technology. For many, this is a key way
to embed content on their website and share with
others. In this case, you are using the hosting
services of the video-sharing site as well as
their embeddable players.
While many take a role the dice approach, we
believe in pre-processing clips before we upload.
By taking matters into your own hands, you can
get better looking clips in the final player. You
can also get around some of the file size limits
that can impede the duration of the video.
Let's take a look at two of the most popular
services, YouTube and Facebook. The techniques
discussed however can be applied to many other
sites as well. Read
More...
Monday, August 09, 2010 Filed in:
Video
Sunday, August 08, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Instructor Richard
Harrington discusses how the fade command works.
It is available on all versions of Photoshop, and
is considered a very flexible tool.
Be sure to also check out the
new book – Understanding Adobe Photoshop
CS5
Saturday, August 07, 2010 Filed in:
Resources
| Apple
| Video
Here's a great article on
cool application for the iPhone and iPad.
Twenty-two apps that help video pros and
filmmakers.
"The iPad and iPhone have
taken the world by storm. Only very recently have
filmmakers started to see their potential in a
production environment. The iPad has only been
out a few months and we are already seeing it
used in some very creative ways.
For this feature we have rounded up some of the
best and most useful Filmmaking Apps that our
Deal Leader Steve Jobs has approved for the App
Store. As more filmmakers explore the
possibilities with these powerful mobile devices,
we are sure this list will continue to grow"
Get
the whole article here –
http://filmmakeriq.com/2010/07/22-filmmaking-apps-for-the-ipad-iphone/
Friday, August 06, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Thursday, August 05, 2010 Filed in:
Humor
Gotta love when they
decide a movie poster is too risqué. "Fixed"
it on one part of the page, but not the
other. Even take out some of the blood. I
Spit On Your Grave.... which just screams
for a remake due to its dramatic use of
cinematic undertones and a compelling
message of a woman's struggle. (WHY?)- Burn
Hollywood.... Burn.
Wednesday, August 04, 2010 Filed in:
Photography
Apple releases Digital
Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.3 for
Canon Olympus Panasonic, and Sony
http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1072
About
Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 3.3
This
update extends RAW image format compatibility to
Aperture 3 and iPhoto '09 for the following
cameras:
- Canon
PowerShot SX1 IS
- Olympus
E-PL1
- Panasonic
Lumix DMC-G2
- Panasonic
Lumix DMC-G10
- Samsung
NX10
- Sony Alpha
DSLR-A390
- Sony Alpha
NEX-3
- Sony Alpha
NEX-5
Get
it
here
Tuesday, August 03, 2010 Filed in:
Adobe
| Podcast
Instructor Richard
Harrington talks about how to take your filter
collection even further.
Be sure to also check out the
new book – Understanding Adobe Photoshop
CS5
Monday, August 02, 2010 Filed in:
Motion
Graphics | Adobe
Many don't realize
that they have the ability to add multiple
cameras to a 3D composition. This makes
experimentation easier as you can try out
different camera moves without throwing the
previous away. As you design, you can look
through any camera you want with the 3D View
Popup.
You can trim the layer
handles for the camera to control when a
camera becomes active.
The gotcha is that only the Active Camera will
render. Which one's active? The answer is it
depends:
- If you have
two overlapping cameras, the one on top of the
layer stack takes precedence.
• If you want to edit between cameras,
you can adjust the in and out points in the
timeline. Then sequence the camera layers so
you can cut between them.
From the new Adobe Press book –
Motion Graphics with Adobe
Creative Suite 5 Studio
Techniques
Sunday, August 01, 2010 Filed in:
Photography
If you have to
shoot your panoramic images without a tripod,
you’ll need to adjust your handheld
shooting technique.
Try wrapping the
camera strap around your elbow. This allows you
to place tension on the strap so it is taut. The
tension is a useful way to constrain the camera
movement and make it more an extension of your
body.
- Hold the
camera in front of your body so its strap hangs
downward.
- Slip your arm
through the strap so it goes just past your
elbow.
- Wrap your hand
around the outside edge of the strap and grab
the camera body.
- Press your
elbow into the strap to increase tension on the
strap and stabilize the camera.
To
pan the camera smoothly, you’ll need to
properly position your body.
- Square your
body up with your subject.
- Spread your
feet shoulder-width apart.
- Rotate at the
waist and twist body while keeping your
shoulders and camera in close to your
body.
Check out our Panoramic
Training Here
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