Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Animation Techniques
Create a complex-looking animation for After Effects using only a camera, 3D layer, null object and some duplicated layers.
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/thompson_bob/summer.php
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Chapter: Visual and Creative Effects
Topic: Reproducing TV or Film Effects
Part 1 of 2. Learn how to create a photographic slide show in Premiere Pro CS3.
http://www.tutorialfinder.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=266588
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Chapter: Motion Graphic Design
Topic: Basic Motion Graphic Techniques
Baking is rendering Motion layers to free up CPU speed and memory.
http://www.tutorialfinder.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=266575
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Chapter: 3D Modelling and Animation
Topic: 3D Software and Plug-ins
A tutorial on Zaxwerks Invigorator plug-ins (both Pro and Classic) that bring the world of extrusion to After Effects.
http://www.tutorialfinder.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=266569
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Chapter: 3D Modelling and Animation
Topic: Animation Techniques
This video tutorial shows how to use the Squash & Stretch deformer in the new version of Cinema 4D.
http://aimediaserver4.com/studiodaily/videoplayer/?src=ai4/tutorial935/tutorial935.swf&width=800&height=640
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Chapter: Compositing Tools and Techniques
Topic: Basic Skills
This tutorial from the DVD Basic Training for After Effects 7 by Class On Demand shows basic techniques for building compositions in Adobe After Effects.
http://aimediaserver4.com/studiodaily/videoplayer/?src=ai4/AEComps/AE_Comps.swf&width=800&height=640
TAGS: Composition
Chapter: Distribution
Topic: Web Publishing
TubeMogul.com enables you to upload your video or digital film masterpiece to many different video-sharing websites, such as YouTube, MySpace and Google Video. All you need is a free account with TubeMogul and each of the sites you wish to upload your video.
http://postproduction.digitalmedianet.com/articles/viewarticle.jsp?id=265601
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This week’s episode of the world’s only interactive talk radio for Digital Production, Post Production and Distribution is crammed with great information and entertainment designed for the independent filmmaker, producer or editor; all brought to you by the usual suspects.
We start with Bruce Nazarian as he returns as the newly-elected president of the DVD Association to discuss how we are EVER going to figure out the mess we’ve made of high-definition DVDs.
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Then, we get the latest BuZZ on digital music from Nick Young, vocals and editor for the group Ai, talking about his latest music video: “Sex and Robots.”
Finally, Actor/Writer/Prodcaster Tee Morris joins us for an energetic discussion on podcasting from his unique perspective.
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Chapter: Workflow
Topic: Inter-application Workflow
Expert film compositor Pete O’Connell takes you through the world of Cineon files, including exactly what they are, how they work, and how to work with them in Adobe After Effects. If you work with film files or want to, you need to read this article.
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/oconnell_pete/cineon.php
TAGS: DPX
Chapter: Workflow
Topic: Inter-application Workflow
Expert film compositor Pete O’Connell takes you through the world of Cineon files, including exactly what they are, how they work, and how to work with them in Adobe After Effects. If you work with film files or want to, you need to read this article.
http://library.creativecow.net/articles/oconnell_pete/cineon.php
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