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| 01|01|2006 |
The product shot is typically the last shot of the day, when everyone’s tired and wants to go home. This method, which uses only one light, will help you do it quickly and easily.... »
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| 01|01|2006 |
With version 6.5, After Effects finally has a particle system that most people can use. No, I’m not talking about Particle Playground, which struck fear into the hearts of pros and novices alike, but CC Particle World.... »
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| 12|01|2005 |
The nine Boris Continuum Complete Rays filters offer similar functionality to produce varying lighting effects. This tutorial uses the Rays_Puffy filter, which spreads light from a source point for a soft, "puffy" appearance.... »
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| 12|01|2005 |
On a recent broadcast commercial project, shot in Sony XDCAM, my goal was to do everything the four spots required within the Apple Final Cut Pro Studio environment, with one exception: there was no immediate reason to use DVD Studio Pro.... »
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| 12|01|2005 |
This tutorial outlines the guiding principles and techniques that can give your 3D animation a traditional stop-motion look. Although this particular project was done in Softimage|XSI version 4.2, each step is generalized to apply to most 3D applications.... »
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| 11|01|2005 |
Blend modes produce dramatic looks, but they’re processing-intensive. By harnessing the power of the Tiger OS and your computer’s graphics card (GPU), Avid provides real-time compositing power.... »
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| 11|01|2005 |
The JVC GY-HD100U ProHD camera features interchangeable lenses. You can decide what glass to use for the look you want.... »
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| 11|01|2005 |
The goal of this tutorial is to get multiple 3D layers in After Effects to move, rotate and otherwise dance along a 3D path.... »
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| 10|01|2005 |
It’s a style you’ve probably seen at the end of theatrical features — during the rolling titles listing the credits, small windows also roll onto the screen... »
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| 10|01|2005 |
Step 1: Record dialog audio properly For best results in post, average at -12dB on the camera. Be sure that peaks are not more than -3dB. If your audio is too quiet, you’ll lose resolution/audio quality. If... »
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| 10|01|2005 |
Using particleIllusion 3.0 from Wondertouch, you can create a flashy title sequence by quickly editing and animating a handful of preset particle emitters. ... »
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| 09|01|2005 |
Never make the mistake of thinking that a lens is a mere accessory to
the camera—especially in HD imaging.... »
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| 09|01|2005 |
There are two sets of folders you need to create to get organized
within Final Cut Pro: projects and media.... »
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| 09|01|2005 |
Step 1 Carry the right mic kit Your mic kit should consist of at least one good omni-directional lavalier mic. My favorites are the Audio-Technica AT892, Sony ECM-55, or Countryman B3. All are very small, easy... »
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| 08|01|2005 |
Many advanced compositing techniques are based on variable transparency
matte keys. ... »
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