Alex Oliver demonstrates how Art Directors and Cinematographers can use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp to explore the use of different camera lenses and aspect ratios on location or on a production set. The Film and Stage plug-in is a great way for film makers and directors to pre-visualize shots and scenes in SketchUp, a software you may only have thought useful for architecture and product pre-visualization. Learn how to plan shots and do animatics in this SketchUp tutorial.
Watch as Jordan, a 4-Her from Louisiana, shows you how to make a solar oven from a Pringles can. You can cook anywhere with this great oven; all you need is the sun! For more, as well as step-by-step instructions for building your own solar oven from a disused Pringles potato chip can, take a look!
In this cooking how-to video Rachel and chef Mario show you how to break out of the cliche chips and dip. Follow along with this video cooking lesson to learn how to prepare a spinach and artichoke dip. The ingredients you need for this recipe is are: canned artichokes, chopped spinach, whole milk, and three types of cheeses.
If your friends complain that the only vegan dish you can prepare for them is chips and salsa, then you have to watch this how-to video. In this cooking video lesson our two minute chefs show you how to make a vegan vegetable Napolean. This vegetable Napolean is supper easy to make. All the ingredients you need for this recipe are puff pastry, bell peppers and zucchini.
Here's an instructional DIY video on how to extend your I/Os using 74HC595 chip and CUBLOC CB280. The input/output of a computer's memory can be enhanced with a modification using a microprocessing board and a mini-board. Watch this video computer-circuitry tutorial and learn how to extend I/O on a computer using a 74HC595 mini-board and a CUBLOC CB280.
Post cards aren't just for vacations. This video from Piece of Craft shows how to make hand made post cards any time you want to send a nice greeting to a friend. You will need a cutting board, glue, tape, a cutting mat, scissors, makers, pens, pencils, paper, and inspiration for what you want to put on your postcard. Watch this video paper design tutorial and learn how to craft hand-made postcards.
Bring all of the colors of the rainbow together with this cool color spinner. You and your child will learn how to mix colors to make new colors with this fun arts and crafts project from Crayola. You will need white poster board, a paper plate, a circle maker or compass, scissors, a ruler, markers, crayons, colored pencils, and tape. With this how to video you can teach your child about colors and science with this paper color spinner.
This video shows aspiring jewelry makers how to make a simple wire loop using round nose pliers. This essential and fundamental wire working technique is one of those jewelry making tricks that you must master in order to make almost any kind of handmade jewelry.
After re-stringing yet another bracelet and still not getting it right, this jewelry maker decided she would make her own bracelet sizing device. See what she made and how you can make a bracelet sizing tool of your own.
Join Paula Deen as she bakes one of her all-time favorite sweet treats. Use an ordinary brownie mix from the grocery store. Top some of the wet batter with peanut butter chips and layer one more layer of brownie mix over the top. Bake to a gooey perfection.
Chop chop chop, let's make a cool nacho appetizer for the hungry people in the next room. Use tortilla chips, lettuce, tomatoes, avocado, a grated cheese, fresh or canned salsa, sour cream olives and chilis to taste. You don't need to bake this nacho dip, so you can enjoy this summer snack without sweating in the kitchen.
Famous food cloner Todd Wilbur wraps his head with tape and attempts to duplicate the world's most popular candy bar. You will need water, vanilla extract, peanut butter, powdered sugar, chocolate chips, caramel, and peanuts. Watch this video cooking tutorial and learn how to make a Snickers bar at home.
Spending too much money on those expensive coffee concoctions? Get your fix at home for a fraction of the price. You will need strong coffee, sugar, ice, milk, whipped cream, a spoon, a blender, a coffee maker, a large glass, a straw, and a flavored syrup. Watch this video beverage-making tutorial and learn how to mix up a frozen iced capuccino.
We are sure you've had blueberry, chocolate chip, banana and maybe even strawberry pancakes before. These lemon pancakes are light, fluffy and delicious. Try this recipe for lemon soufflé pancakes with blueberry sauce the next time you make breakfast.
Watch this instructional video to paint realistic finishes on miniatures for dioramas, architectural models, and game terrain. This model maker begins with an introduction to washes and dry brushing. When working towards a tarnished or deep finish on your miniatures, you must layer coats of paint in thin washes.
Here are some of necessary the tools for hobby crafting and diorama making. This model maker uses wood rasps, sanding pencils, wire cutters, small pliers, a box cutter, a wood carving knife, and a Japanese pull saw. When building miniatures you may find yourself making your own tools or finding useful sculpting aids around the house. Occasionally, a wood burning gun can help you achieve detail for tiny window shutters and other fine work.
If you are a dedicated model maker, watch this instructional video to make a handy tool for sculpting and working with miniatures. These homemade wood tools are good for a variety of purposes. It can be made from wood as small as match stick stock up to 1/2'' by 1'' stock. Use this wood tool for modeling clay, greenery or spreading glue plaster and wiping off the excess.
This is a rum version of an old-fashioned cocktail. The treacle is mostly a drink for drink-makers (bartenders). You will neeed a sugar cube, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, dark rum, a single ice cube, apple juice, cinnamon, lemon, and then ice to serve. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a treacle cocktail.
Wire spirals are quick to make at home, and can be added onto any jewelry. To make wire spirals, you'll need soft round wire, bent chain nose pliers, round nose pliers, a flush cutter, a spiral maker, and a WigJig Olympus or Delphi. Learn how to make wire spirals by watching this video jewelry-making tutorial.
Properly clean the glass coffee pot part of your coffee maker using environmentally friendly household ingredients. It is a housekeeping trick that everyone will love. Use salt, ice and vinegar as an eco-friendly safe way of cleaning a glass pot.
Many candle makers get their start making container candles - they are fun, pretty easy, and you can use any variety of containers to store them. See how to get started in container candle making.
Votive candles are one of the easiest candles to make, and are also usually the first experiments that candle makers take on. See what supplies you'll need, then learn how to make your own votive candles.
This video provides a handy guide for modifying bright studio lights with dimmer switches. This video is quite handy for the amateur film maker who is tired of the harsh light from his studio lights.
This video shows you how to properly set up and use a wood chip smoking box on a gas grill.
Dr. Kiki makes a homemade cantenna, an antenna made out of a can, duh! Moujan reports back from the ultimate DIY event, Maker Faire 2008, and Heather goes beekeeping in the Fringe - all on PopSiren.
Watch to learn how to say the names of kitchen appliances, like a coffee maker and a hot plate, in French. For intermediate French speakers--no English translation.
Nachos! These are a great snack and perfect for parties. Simple to make and fun to eat - just beef, chips and cheese! Watch this video and see how you can make them in your dorm room.
Make a simple eye appear dead and chipped at ease. After following this tutorial you will be able to produce these kind of eyes within minutes.
How to make Jedi force jump effects as seen in the Star Wars movies for your own films using Effects Lab and Windows Movie Maker.
Like Pringles chips and video games? Learn two ways to make a Mr. Pringles Mii for your Nintendo Wii using miieditor.com
Jennifer and John from Video Maker magazine showing you realistic ways to fake a fall and some of the props and skills you'll need to pull them off.
Learn to create custom songs on Guitar Hero 2 for the Playstation 2 (PS2)using Guitar Hero Explorer software. This will not work unless you have a PS2 with a mod chip.
This tutorial shows you how to load a mod disk into an older, "fat" Playstation 2 (PS2) without using a mod chip.
Now, this may only be one man's process for the perfect cup of coffee, but we're going to guess it must be pretty good. Watch and learn how to make a superb cup of coffee according to Ian at ShowMeDo. Oh, if you plan to try this yourself, make sure you have a french press coffee maker.
Despite hints hidden in internal iOS 13 code, Apple did not unveil its long-rumored smartglasses at its annual iPhone launch event on Tuesday.
While the betting lines on iPhones with depth-sensing, rear-facing cameras in 2019 have already been established, a new report adds some certainty to the notion that the iPhone will get new AR superpowers later this year.
No one is safe anymore, it seems. Google's Project Zero has just uncovered how easy it is for attackers to target your phone's Wi-Fi chip, which is essentially a mini processor for Wi-Fi that detects and processes networks.
We've seen these bean-filled blondies trending on social media for a while and, with some inspiration from The Kitchn, we finally decided to grab some chickpeas and give them a go.
Gas stations may be convenient for travel snacks, but the cost of shopping there sure can add up. If you're looking for easy, on-the-go snacks that fit into your travel budget, look no further. We've got 12 kid-friendly, portable food ideas you can make before leaving on your journey. You'll be amazed by how much money and time you will save with these satisfying travel snacks.
Using breadcrumbs in the kitchen is the perfect way to add crisp and crunch to the usual salad, entrée, or dessert. As chef and media personality Mario Batali once said, "There's almost nothing I wouldn't put homemade breadcrumbs on."
