How To: Use the basic principles of lighting in photography
Mark Wallace explains the basic principles of light and how it relates to photography.
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How To: Create basic buttons in Flash
Learn how to create and program basic buttons in your Flash projects.
How To: Make Béchamel sauce
Béchamel is a basic white sauce, which is used as a base sauce for many other sauces. Learn how to make this basic French white sauce.
How To: Do basic rolls and falls in Bushin Dojo
This will show you the basics of "how to receive the earth." Ninjutsu requires a strong foundation in rolling and falling to avoid injury. This is for demonstrative purposes only! Please seek out a qualified instructor before attempting any of this. Incorrect training can get you seriously injured.
How To: Do basic Irish dance moves
Watch this video for a look at the basics of Irish Dancing.
How To: Make basic upma
Basic Upma is an Indian breakfast made with semolina (type of flour). Watch and learn how to make this staple dish from the South.
How To: Make the basic drone sound on a didgeridoo
In this lesson we explain how you can make the basic drone sound on a didgeridoo. We then show you how your drone can be further refined.
How To: Embellish the sound of the didgeridoo with your voice
You can embellish the basic drone sound of the didgeridoo by using your voice. If we liken the basic drone to the canvas for our musical expression, then your voice is the paint you use to colour that sound.
How To: Practice basic rhythm building in the didgeridoo
Here we demonstrate how you can use your tongue to begin to make basic rhythms.
How To: Execute bo hojo-undo group 5 moves
Group 5 is the final group of basic bo hojo-undo moves but they are anything but basic! See how they should be executed in this video.
How To: Execute catching techniques in nunchaku use
If you are just starting to learn how to use nunchaku, the second step after learning proper stance and basic moves, is to learn how to catch. This video goes over basic catch techniques in nunchaku use.
How To: Build in Second Life
This tutorial encompasses basic building inside Second Life as well as same basic camera controls.
How To: Do a basic tap combination
This is a very basic tap combination that is great for beginners. The clip is called "Tapping With Tammy."
How To: Do basic transitions in Apple iMovie
Don Schechter looks at the basic transitions available, including how and when to use them for Apple iMovie. Dissolve, fade in, and fade out are the most common transitions for this computer program.
How To: Speak and read some basic Mandarin
Learn to say and read some basic Mandarin words/characters. This is one kind of Chinese language, the other being Cantonese.
How To: Use basic wok skills
Whether you're short on time or just a big fan of Chinese food, stir-fry is a healthy, delicious, and easy meal to prepare. All it really takes is whatever vegetables and meat you've got lying around in the fridge (leftovers are totally okay) and a wok.
How To: Shimmy in belly dancing basics
Learn how to shimmy from this enticing belly dancer. She will show you the basic hip movement and then how to accelerate it to shimmy speed.
How To: Perform a basic card teleport trick
A tutorial for a beginner's magic trick - the basic card teleport, in which you appear to make a card placed in the middle of a deck magically reappear at the top.
How To: Program in PHP
Learn how to install PHP and some of the basics of PHP programming including some basic commands including conditionals and booleans for creating scripts and command line interfaces.
How To: Sync a Wii Remote to the Nintendo Wii
So you've finally managed to pick up the Nintendo Wii. Next up is the basics. Lucky for you, we've found this video that gives you a basic tutorial for syncing the Wii remote to the Nintendo Wii system.
How To: Mount a fish finder on your kayak
In this Outdoor Recreation video tutorial you will learn how to mount a fish finder on your kayak. There are many ways of doing this. All the methods work. It’s just a matter of personal choice where you want to mount it. Some boats are designed for a through hole transducer and have a space for it to mount it in a hole. Take a piece of foam, trace out the transducer and cut out the foam. Now open the front hatch of the boat and glue down the foam on the flat surface of the boat. Once that ...
How To: Winterize an RV
This video explained how to winterize your RV and how important it is to do. To know when to winterize your RV you have to determine if you are through with the unit and when it starts to freeze outside. The items needed to winterize an RV is a screwdriver, socket and ratchet, 2 gallons of antifreeze, and hose. The video went through a step by step process using the items to winterize your RV so that a person does not experience broken water lines or pumps. It also states that if you have an ...
How To: Find the area of any triangle using simple equations
The area of a polygon is the number of square units inside that polygon. Area is 2-dimensional like a carpet or an area rug. A triangle is a three-sided polygon. We will look at several types of triangles in this lesson. To find the area of a triangle, multiply the base by the height, and then divide by 2. The division by 2 comes from the fact that a parallelogram can be divided into 2 triangles. For example, in the diagram to the left, the area of each triangle is equal to one-half the area ...
How To: Draw a basic car
Whether you are drawing a portrait of a car, or using it as part of the background for another scene you are drawing, you will need to master basic steps. This video will show you how to draw a basic 2-D automobile with a pencil. Once you have mastered this 2-D style, try going beyond and drawing a more realistic 3-D model. This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of drawing a cartoon vehicle.
How To: Perform a basic XCM card flourish cut
Learn how to perform a basic XCM card flourish cut in this video tutorial. This basic XCM (extreme card manipulation) card flourish is sure to impress your friends and audience. Just follow along to improve your card trick skills.
How To: Play the basics of harmonica
Check out this instructional harmonica video that shows you the basics to playing a harmonica. There's no trick to playing the harmonica, just blow till you like it. Once you like it, you're playing the harmonica. The harmonica should be an extension of yourself, so express the inner harmonica tune within your soul by watching this tutorial video! Learn the basics of the harmonica and stomp them boots to this tune!
How To: Set up the American Audio TT Record turntable
Want to mix and scratch like a professional DJ? To be a good DJ you need to understand the concepts of mixing tracks, adding cool effects, and of course you need a good sense of rhythm to line up the beats. This how to video explains how you can set up the American Audio TT-Record Turntable. This is a Belt Drive turntable that can record your vinyl with a press of a button. All you need to do is plug in your memory stick and off you go. This unit does not need to be used as a direct drive sin...
How To: Improve the efficiency of your air conditioner
Window and portable air conditioners use a lot of power to do their work. Make sure you're getting what you pay for by cleaning your air conditioner out periodically. The cleaning costs are negligible and can save you a lot of money. In this two-part tutorial series, you'll learn how to make your air conditioning units run as they should. Remember to be careful; air conditioners can be heavy. Get help if you need it and, of course, unplug the air conditioner before doing anything seen in this...
How To: Do the basic toss with a mace
Learn how to perform the basic toss using a mace with this tutorial. This is a beginning move for drum majors and baton twirlers. Watch this how to video and you will be able to do the basic toss with a mace.
How To: Crochet the basic Tunisian stitch
This video crocheting tutorial shows how to crochet the basic Tunisian stitch, and how to use it to perform a color change. Crochet Andy's directions are especially easy to follow thanks to color-coded yarn. Learn how to crochet the basic Tunisian stitch by watching this instructional video.
How To: Use basic hand tools
Often we neglect simple tools because the big fancy machine tools are so attractive. But often these basic tools are the best for the jobs. This how to video is a quick review of some basic hand tool techniques with Kaleo Kala.
How To: Create a basic video intro using Sony Vegas 7
This tutorial helps you create another introduction for your videos in Sony Vegas Pro 7. Part 1 of 2 - How to Create a basic video intro using Sony Vegas 7.
How To: Break into Game Development with This $40 Bundle
It's a common and unfortunate myth that you need to work in web or app development if you have a knack for coding and design. In fact, more and more development pros are entering the exciting and increasingly lucrative world of game design, thanks to a growing demand for strategy games that can be played on multiple platforms.
News: Epson's New Moverio Smartglasses Can Tether to Drones, PCs, & Mobile Devices Over HDMI or USB-C
The latest version in Epson's Moverio line of smartglasses looks to offer a headworn window into the world that prioritizes versatility as well as mobility.
News: Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Will Power New Augmented Reality Headsets from Meta & Vuzix
Confirming a previous report from last week, Qualcomm announced its Snapdragon X1 platform designed for augmented and virtual reality devices during an event at the Augmented World Expo in Santa Clara on Tuesday, with Meta and Vuzix among the first manufacturers to adopt it.
How To: Use Google Maps to Measure the Distance Between 2 or More Points
If you want to find out the linear distance between your hotel and a landmark or restaurant you want to visit, Google Maps has a great feature that lets you quickly measure the distance between two or more points. It's perfect for getting an idea of how far places are in relation to each other, which can help you plan trips more efficiently.
Help Wanted: GM's Cruise Seeks Lead Engineer for 3D Maps as Driverless Plans Take Shape
Cruise Automation is actively seeking to recruit a lead engineer to head its development efforts of 3D maps with expertise in city environments, signaling the GM driverless unit's move towards a mobility-as-a-service business model.
News: Google's Pixel Sales Have Already Surpassed HTC, LG & Motorola
Google has a new smartphone, and if you own a TV or a computer, you've almost certainly heard about it. The ad campaign for the Pixel and Pixel XL is approaching iPhone levels of omnipresence, as Google has reportedly spent over $3.2 million on marketing, with that number expected to skyrocket in the coming months.
News: Meta Delays Shipments of Developer Kits Until the End of the Year—& That's a Good Thing
The future for the Meta 2 augmented reality headset will have to wait. While shipments were supposedly on their way out back in June, Meta revealed today that they need a bit more time to provide the best possible experience—and that's really for the best.
How To: See Your Lifetime Amazon Tab (& Wallow in Your Painful Consumeristic Guilt)
How much you've actually spent and how much you think you've spent are usually two completely different results, and is especially true on Amazon when it's so easy to click and buy. You might think you've given Amazon a couple thousand over your lifetime, when the fact is that it's three or four times that amount.