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LiveType PowerStart

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:50:32 +0000

LiveType PowerStart is for anyone wanting to unlock the real potential of LiveType, to truly comprehend how the software works, discover secret shortcuts and timesavers, and absorb a stream of awesome looking techniques, tips and tricks for creating mind-blowing eye candy

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EXCELLENT TUTORIAL FOR BOTH FINAL CUT PRO AND FINAL CUT EXPRESS USERS!

Why are my titles and graphics pixelated in Final Cut?

Mon, 01 Jun 2009 12:51:33 +0000

This is a common question and there are several answers:

First, the Final Cut Pro Canvas usually shows titles and graphics more pixelated and lower quality than the actual quality. Render a title and play it on a real monitor – or render and export a 10 frame test to disk and view to see the true picture.

Read these articles on monitoring: http://www.dvcreators.net/tag/monitoring/ for more info.

If you are rendering to the DV codec, you will see an instant drop in quality. [read more →]

Using Photographs to Enhance Videos of a Static Scene

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:22:51 +0000

This innovative research into using high resolution photos in conjunction with lower quality video leads to some very interesting possibilities… the depth mapping conjures visions of adjustable depth-of-field in post, for example.

Check out the video examples:

The work presents a system for automatically producing a wide variety of video enhancements and visual effects. Unlike traditional visual effects software (e.g., After Effects, Shake, Boujou, etc), the system is completely automatic and no manual labor is required from the user. The major limitation [read more →]

Plane flights

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:06:33 +0000

Totally off topic, but so cool I had to post it. Here are the trajectories of planes over a few days in March 2005.

Oh wait, it’s an example of motion graphics!

A look at lights in Motion 3

Tue, 01 Jan 2008 19:28:57 +0000

Here's a "first look" at lights in Motion 3. $Free

Rayz O Lite – free half-hour course on programming awesome light rays in QC

22-02-1989 — Wed, 28 Nov 2007 12:14:15 +0000

Learn how to create your very own rays of light for your Final Cut projects!

Warp Speed Workflow #8: There you Glow

Wed, 21 Nov 2007 09:10:59 +0000

Here's a quick tip for instantly adding a soft glow to titles in Final Cut Pro or Express.

Motion PowerStart

Fri, 09 Nov 2007 04:47:12 +0000

Motion PowerStart is an extensive training course for Motion containing a to-the-point interface orientation and three clear, fun and practical hands-on tutorials written by a member of the official Apple documentation, Michael Wohl, along with Josh Mellicker of DVcreators.net.

- FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH MOTION 2 -

$79.95

Monitoring your work in Final Cut Pro

Fri, 28 Sep 2007 00:41:29 +0000

When you’re EDITING, you can make good decisions just watching the Canvas Window on your laptop.

But for color grading, it’s critically important to watch your show on a monitor that’s displaying an accurate image. Monitoring is important because all your color grading work is going to be off if the monitor you’re watching while you work is not telling the truth.

Think of all the ways viewers might watch your project. If you’re delivering on DVD, your show might be watched [read more →]

After Effects PowerStart

Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:41:26 +0000

After Effects 7 PowerStart is the world's best learning experience for mastering After Effect's unique and sophisticated motion graphics creation environment, whether you are a professional graphics artist, video or film editor, or new to digital media. Written by After Effects guru Stephen Schleicher and Josh Mellicker of DVcreators.net.