Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques

Topic: Motion Tracking and Stabilizing

We’re going to take a look at cornerpinning in Adobe After Effects, with the goal of creating a text effect similar to the opening scroll in Star Wars. This tutorial is hosted by Brian Maffitt, one of the founders of Total Training.

http://www.creativemac.com/HTM/58Seconds/2000/10_00/vtcornerpinningae/vtcornerpinning-page1.htm

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Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques

Topic: Parenting and Motion on Paths

A Null Object is your best friend, After Effects users coming to Combustion.

http://www.fxguide.com/fxtips-93.html

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Chapter: Editing

Topic: Capture, Digitize, Import

I get this question from time to time, and its coming up more and more as MP3s are becoming more pervasive. “How can I import an MP3 into my (Mac-based) Avid?” The answer: SoundApp. Sure, there will be a number of ways to do it, there are a number of ways to do anything. One nice feature of this tutorial is that the key tool is FREE.

http://www.wesplate.com/helpful/mp3s_with_soundapp/index.html

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