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How to Add a Soundtrack with SmartSound Sonicfire Pro

Step 1 Import your video We begin by importing a video (in this case, an AVI file) that is in need of a soundtrack via Cmd/Ctrl+Y. SmartSound Sonicfire Pro can import most of the standard video formats; if you more »

Hey, I Need My (Color) Space!

But as regular readers of my columns and reviews know, "cool," "thin" and "sexy" don't cut the mustard in many production environments. Yes, these displays can make some very more »

Perform a Real-Time Color Match in Adobe Premiere Pro with Matrox Axio HD

Creating continuity between shots is critical. The slightest error between shots will draw attention away from your content to the flaws in the video. Being able to color-match in real time gives instant gratification and saves countless hours of rendering. more »

Create Quick Rack Defocus Lights with GenArts Sapphire Plug-ins on Discreet flame

Step 1 Create a smooth and slow motion Generate a slowly undulating surface or texture to use as a basis for that gentle film weave or slow motion these lights often have. From GenArts Sapphire plug-ins, load more »

How to Capture HDV for Editing in Sony Vegas 5 with CineForm Connect HD

Step 1 Connect the HDV camera to your computer When you first connect the HDV camera to the computer, the computer will indicate that it has seen the camcorder or deck. In this image, you see the HVR-M10U more »

How to Create a 3D Motion Graphic Background using Adobe After Effects 6.5 3D Space

STEP 1: The first thing you need to do is create nine solids with varying opacity. These are the building blocks of our 3D structure. To start with, make a red solid that's 300 pixels wide more »

Archos AV420 Pocket Video Recorder

Sometimes the right tool is a heavily discounted consumer product rather than an overpriced professional product. That may be the case with the Archos AV420 Pocket Video Recorder. This 9.88-ounce device offers more »

HP xw9300

Timing is everything when buying a computer. If you buy too early, you may miss a significant leap in performance. If you wait too long, you may miss the opportunity of having a faster system. It's a tricky more »

Automatic Duck Pro Import C3 for Combustion

For anyone who has ever tried to move a project from an editing program into a motion graphics program by exporting multiple QuickTime or AVI media files and multiple EDL's and then rebuilding the project in more »

NewTek VT[4] LIVE!

The NewTek Video Toaster made its debut in 1991 and started the "desktop video" revolution. It's 14 years later and this product is now in version 4, dubbed VT[4], and is being offered in several more »