Tuesday, November 28, 2006 Filed in:
Podcast
| Adobe
Instructor Richard
Harrington explains how to use alpha channels in
Photoshop to save selections to preserve transparency
when taking an image into multimedia applications.
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Monday, November 27, 2006 Filed in:
Adobe
Just read over at
the wonderful blog of John Nack
that I am not crazy.
You see, my MacBook and MacBook Pro have both
gotten much faster lately, and I thought maybe it
was my overactive imagination. But it turns out
that Apple and Adobe collaborated (BLESS THEM) on
the latest OSX update. John reports that Photoshop
is running 35% faster on Intel machines, After
Effects is up 15% and Flash is a 10% improvement.
Seems Adobe and Apple shared code and got the
Rosetta emulators running Adobe software
significantly better. This is great news as we
anxiously await the next versions of Mactel-native
software.
Saturday, November 25, 2006 Filed in:
Adobe
If you're looking
for some great new Photoshop actions, hop over
to
Panos FX. This site is chock full of
great actions (both free and for sale). Recent
freebies include Rubik’s Cube and Plasma TV.
One of my new favorites is Embossed Label which
makes a great effect for title treatments. The
actions are absolutely amazing and worth checking
out. Be sure to visit
Panos FX and browse their library.
Saturday, November 25, 2006
If you need to
try out different color combinations, be sure to
try
Kuler from Adobe labs. This
flash-based application lets you browse a wide
variety of designer created color schemes as well
as create your own. It supports all the major
rules from Analogous to Shades. The controls are
beautifully designed and the entire application
really inspires creativity. In order to access it,
you are supposed to have a live connection to the
Internet. You'll need to be online to take
advantage of the shared and highest rated
features, but I've found a work-around for those
times when an Internet connection isn't an option.
I was able to save a web archive in Safari (File
> Save As) which can then be opened up when I
am not on the Net. Be sure to check this
very cool
application out.
Tuesday, November 21, 2006 Filed in:
Podcast
| Adobe
Instructor Richard
Harrington shows you how to use layer masks in
Photoshop to hide part of an image. Superior to the
eraser tools, if you are doing professional
compositing, layer masking is essential.
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Sunday, November 19, 2006 Filed in:
Personal
| Windows
There are two
great gift guides for the holiday season (both
published by friends). If you need to find something
for the digital geek in your life (or even just want
something to give others ideas) then check these two
out.
First, you have Scott Kelby's “Gonzo Holiday Gadget
Guide.” This
free PDF features a ton of cool digital
photography and photoshop related goodies. All the
products have been tested by Scott himself, which
is cool as he certainly knows his stuff. You can
download it from
http://www.planetphotoshop.com.
The other guide is from Terry White (who is a true
road warrior who works for Adobe).
The 2006 Holiday Gadget Gift
Guide is an interactive PDF links to
some of the coolest gizmos out there. Terry covers
everything from digital video to frequent traveler
to music lover. His choice are really very good.
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Filed in:
Motion
Graphics
It's that time
again... we've launched our survey for the month of
November. It's time for you to cast your vote and
have your voice/click heard.
This time we want to know which technology two
things. First, What are your plans in regard to High
Definition DVDs? Are you an early adopter. sitting on
the fence, or just don't believe the "hype?" Our
second question, when do you finally expect to see
the Adobe Creative Suite CS3 finally shipping?
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Thursday, November 16, 2006 Filed in:
Video | Education
If you attended
our classes at DV Expo in LA, you'll want to check
out the PhotoshopforVideo.com Conference Handouts
section. We had four great classes
including the hot topic of podcasting. We shared
our experiences of creating video podcasts with
the crowd and tried to educate and inspire the
audience to try it for themselves. Check out the
handouts for yourself.
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Filed in:
Education
| Windows
I’m still
reading this comic, but it is absolutely
amazing.
Bound by Law
is absolutely
amazing, it analyzes the murky world of copyright
law in a clear way. It is an excellent source on
information for film and video pros as well as
other creative professions. Published by
the Duke University Center for the
Study of the Public
Domain, this comic covers the
essential information in the most creative and
entertaining way possible. It’s totally free
and should not be missed.
Thursday, November 16, 2006 Filed in:
Apple
Our
new video podcast
on
Final Cut
Pro has been
shown some love from iTunes. It's always a great
night when you log in and see your podcast
featured in the New and Notable section on the
front page. We’re really proud of this one
as it features five great trainers, Abba Shapiro,
Gary Adcock, Chris Phrommayon, Mason Dixon, and
Richard Harrington. A new episode airs each week
and we hope you find the tips truly useful. Thanks
Apple for the kind plug... be sure to subscribe
today (it’s totally free). You can
get it at iTunes
(the preferred
method) or manually visit our web feed.
Tuesday, November 14, 2006 Filed in:
Podcast
| Adobe
Instructor Rich
Harrington shows you how to create and tweak your own
brushes in Photoshop to create unique looks. Part 2
of 2.
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Sunday, November 12, 2006 Filed in:
Apple | Education
| Motion
Graphics
I've just posted
an old article of mine that I really like. It’s
called “The Director’s
Cut – Digital Video and the
Power of the Macintosh.” It’s a fun
article that shares a bunch of ideas on
pre-production, production, and post. It was
originally published in MacDesign Magazine (now
called Layers). The article is totally free
and showcases a lot of products and techniques
that we use to save time and money over at
RHED
Pixel. I hope you enjoy.
Sunday, November 05, 2006 Filed in:
Apple | Education
Looking for a
great screen capture tool? I’ve got a new
favorite for grabbing video on a Mac. Be sure to
check out iShowU from shinywhitebox. This tool is
much more stable then others I've tried and it is
a true universal application that runs great on
both Intel and PowerPC Macs. What’s truly
unique is that the video files are captured and
encoded in real time. This means as soon as the
capture is stopped, the file is ready to use. You
can create screen captures for web tutorials,
DVDs, or even HD. What will all this power set you
back? A whopping $20. Be sure to
check it
out.
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