Chapter: Distribution

Topic: Interactive

Silverlight 2 brings several new media features to the platform, which will be described in more detail below: Windows Media Audio 10 Professional; Silverlight DRM, Powered by PlayReady; Server-Side Playlists; Performance and quality improvements; Move Networks support

http://www.microsoft.com/expression/news-press/newsletter/2008-04/Article02.aspx

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Chapter: Editing

Topic: Capture, Digitize, Import

Watch this video to learn exactly how to take media from the XDCAM EX card and edit with it in the Media Composer. A transcription of my narration is posted below the video.

http://community.avid.com/blogs/training/archive/2008/01/28/302580.aspx

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Chapter: Workflow

Topic: Inter-application Workflow

If you have fonts on that you need to transfer from your Windows based PC and you need to get them onto your Macintosh then you have come to the right place. At first I did not think this would work but it is as simple as you might think. All you need to do is get your fonts from your PC directory onto some sort of media (thumb-drive, CD, DVD, Hard-drive) and transfer them onto your Macintosh. This is very simple you just need to know where to look. Here is a step by step on the process.

http://www.geniusdv.com/news_and_tutorials/2008/04/font-transfer-from-your-pc-to-your-mac.php

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Chapter: Motion Graphic Design

Topic: Backgrounds and Stock Footage

Who doesn’t love high quality free stuff? Let Creative Cow Contributing Editor Stephen Smith be your maitre D’. He’ll provide a menu that will show you some of the best places to get free video, photo and audio assets that will benefit every media professional.

http://library.creativecow.net/articles/smith_stephen/expanding_assets.php

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Chapter: Editing

Topic: Editing Technique

Instructor Chris Phrommayon demonstrates how to make a slide show move to the beat of some music using Final Cut Pro.

http://www.zoom-in.com/apple/final-cut-studio/tutorials/final_cut_pro_6_cutting_a_slide_show_to_the_beat_of_music

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Chapter: Titling

Topic: Roll and Crawl

What is the oldest text animation effect in film history? You guessed right. It is the opening or closing credit roll. Traditionally a long page of text is rolled from the bottom of the screen revealing line after line. In the early days of cinematography a paper print was physically rolled before the film camera to produce this effect. Hence the name: Credit Roll.

http://www.borisfx.com/tutorials/CreditRoll.php

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Chapter: Titling

Topic: Roll and Crawl

What is the oldest text animation effect in film history? You guessed right. It is the opening or closing credit roll. Traditionally a long page of text is rolled from the bottom of the screen revealing line after line. In the early days of cinematography a paper print was physically rolled before the film camera to produce this effect. Hence the name: Credit Roll.

http://www.borisfx.com/tutorials/CreditRoll.php

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Chapter: Titling

Topic: Roll and Crawl

What is the oldest text animation effect in film history? You guessed right. It is the opening or closing credit roll. Traditionally a long page of text is rolled from the bottom of the screen revealing line after line. In the early days of cinematography a paper print was physically rolled before the film camera to produce this effect. Hence the name: Credit Roll.

http://www.borisfx.com/tutorials/CreditRoll.php

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Chapter: Titling

Topic: Roll and Crawl

What is the oldest text animation effect in film history? You guessed right. It is the opening or closing credit roll. Traditionally a long page of text is rolled from the bottom of the screen revealing line after line. In the early days of cinematography a paper print was physically rolled before the film camera to produce this effect. Hence the name: Credit Roll.

http://www.borisfx.com/tutorials/CreditRoll.php

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