This video will show you how to make a custom ringtone for your iPhone using iTunes. Do the following to get a custom ringtone for your iPhone: You need to edit the song of your choice to 35 seconds or less. Convert it to a .m4a file, and rename that file as .m4r. Now all you need to do is drag the file into the ringtone section of iTunes and you now have a custom ringtone.
Photoshop Universe presents a step-by-step tutorial on how to mask images over text. First and foremost you'll need to have a poem or some other block of text in mind to use. Once you've selected your text you'll use methods such as copying and pasting, using clipping masks, and mild typeface editing. By the end of this tutorial you will have the abilities you need in Photoshop to make your very own text based image!
Pro Tools 8 enables you to add all kinds of effects to all of the audio you are recording and working on. Music producer and musician David Franz has taken on the role of educator to share the knowledge that can only come from his years of experience to demonstrate some of the many things you do in audio editing. In this video, David Franz shows you how you can add effects while recording with Pro Tools 8.
Ringtones are such a cool invention, aren't they? They give your phone personality and can be changed on a whim..unless you have an iPhone, right? Wrong! In this tutorial, you will learn how to bypass all of iTunes' confusing fees and ringtone editing steps and make your own custom tones fast and easy.
In this little video tutorial, kaje01 demonstrates both the basic edit and advanced techniques for applying the "x-ray" effect using GIMP. Now, what is there to x-ray? Hmm...
In this video, the Canon EOS 7D is explored and prepped to shoot extremely high quality video. This video goes over how to set-up the camera to attain the flattest image for later grading & editing. Capture professional looking digital video, with tips and tricks revealed here.
Check out this tutorial on how to create heat displacement in Apple Shake 4.1, a 2D and 3D compositing suite that will help you with visual effects editing. This video shows you how to create heat displacement in Shake 4.1, resulting in a very realistic picture. The method is easy to replicate on your own personal computer, and assist you with compositing practice. For more information on Shake 4.1, search for Shake 4.1 on WonderHowTo.
Learn After Effects: the best digital motion graphics software programs out there.
Here are a few stop motion animation tips. You will need a digital camcorder, editing software, and clay or Legos. This video lends advice for basic stop motion animation. Avoid common mistakes if you are a beginner animator.
Similar to the "dissolving person" effect, this shows you how to make it seem as though they have entered or exited the matrix.
This works with any version of Vegas, as well as many other editing programs, if you can change the opacity. If not, then you're out of luck.
This tutorial shows you how to "pass through a wall". It's a really neat editing trick, so use it wisely. Don't overdo it, or it will just look cheesy, not that cheesy's bad or anthing.
This tutorial shows you how to make it seem as though you pass through a keyhole. All you need is a camera and an editing platform with chroma keying and keyframing. This video uses Sony Vegas to demonstrate, but you can use any program you like. Yes, that's right, any (almost).
This image editing software tutorial covers using the extract filter in Photoshop. In Photoshop CS3 there are many ways to remove an image from the background, and the extract filter is one of them. Learn the pros and cons of using the extract filter in Photoshop in this video tutorial.
The User Dashboard in OnTime is a great way to look at items across types and edit them. See how to view and search through data regardless of its type (Defect, Feature, Task, Incident) by taking advantage of the User Dashboard. For detailed instructions on using the dashboard, watch this installment from Axosoft's own series of video tutorials on the OnTime Project Management Suite.
Did you know that field templates can be applied two different ways? And that the two "edit" buttons on the main interface tie directly into how these field templates are used? This installment from Axosoft's own series of video tutorials on the OnTime Project Management Suite discusses these topics and how to control such permissions through security roles.
ZAppLink 3 is a ZBrush plugin that allows you to seamlessly integrate your favorite image editing software into your ZBrush 3.1 workflow. In this tutorial you will learn how to open Photoshop while in ZBrush, use it to modify the active ZBrush document or tool, and then go straight back into ZBrush. See how to use Zapplink to seamlessly integrate your Zbrush workflow.
This video editing software tutorial looks at working with large images, and setting keyframes in Final Cut Pro. The FCP tutorial also goes into working with multiple layers a little bit. Working with large images can get slow and frustrating, so it's worth learning these tricks to make it easier in Final Cut Pro. Crank the volume, the audio on this tutorial is a bit low.
In this audio editing software tutorial Connor Smith shows you how to automate your tempo track in Logic Pro. See how to work with a four bar loop and automate the tempo in Logic Pro so it goes slower.
This audio editing software tutorial will quickly show you how to setup and use effects sends in Logic. First, Connor Smith shows a reverb, then a delay (using both the normal insert slot, and also the channel strips setting menu) in Logic Pro. Learn how to use busses and aux sends in this Logic Pro tutorial.
This audio editing software tutorial will show you how to export and import OMF and AAF files with Logic Pro. Connor Smith also shows you how to export all tracks as audio files (for importing into DAWs like Pro Tools) from Logic Pro.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create custom brushes in Photoshop CS3. After creating a brush, you will learn how to use it as a design element in a very basic business card. The tutorial assumes you know the basics of the Photoshop CS3 interface.
Learn how to use black and white to separate elements of your designs in Photoshop CS3 in this image editing software tutorial. Using black and white to separate background images from more important foreground images is a great technique for creating dramatic designs. Learn how in this Photoshop tutorial. The tutorial assumes you know how to use Photoshop.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create a painterly looking photo montage in Photoshop CS3. See how to create a textured, painterly type photo montage and set it up to be gallery wrapped. This tutorial assumes you know how to use the basics of Photoshop and is geared towards teaching gallery wrapping and painterly effects within Photoshop CS3.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to create a simple business card using an abstract background in Photoshop CS3. Using preset Adobe custom shapes, a background image and a clipping mask, you will learn how to create an interesting background for a business card without needing to leave Photoshop. The tutorial is designed for people that already know how to use Photoshop and are looking for creative ideas.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use the hsl grayscale tab to remove the color from a photo and turn it into a black and white image in Adobe Camera RAW. Using the Grayscale Mix slider controls inside Adobe Camera RAW, you will see how to achieve some great looking black and white images.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use the image processor tool in Photoshop CS3 to convert your corrected RAW files to a format more suited for printing or retouching; jpeg and Tiff. The image processor is can be used in the Bridge as well as in Photoshop and allows you to convert multiple files at once. See how in this Photoshop CS3 tutorial.
This software tutorial gives an introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 for beginners. Take a first look at the layout and workspace and learn how to open an image for the first time and add some text. This tutorial is seriously for someone who has no experience with image editing softwares or Photoshop.
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to create a lens flare using Boris Continuum Complete plug-in with motion tracking in Final Cut Pro. Learn how to track the camera movement and composite the flare so it looks like it was shot in camera. If you have the Boris Continuum Complete plug-in for Final Cut Pro, watch and learn how to work with the lens flare filter in this podcast.
This audio editing software tutorial shows you how to use Surround Panner in SONAR 4. See how to use SONAR's Surround Panner to mix tracks in surround. The Surround Panner uses angle and focus controls rather than x and y coordinates. See how this makes it easier to control the surround sound output of your mixed tracks in SONAR 4.
In this audio editing software tutorial you will learn how to create complex mixes and special effects using Automation in SONAR 5. Learn how to use SONAR's Automation drawing features to get more control over your mix and special effects. Originally recorded for SONAR 5
In this video sequence, learn how to choose a context when shooting and editing your photos, allowing themes to emerge in your narrative work. By simply documenting the events around you, you will find ways to creatively show what happens through photography. Documenting events will not only make your photography work more interesting, you will also become a better story teller. Practice grouping photographs to tell a story.
When you press the Print Screen button on your keyboard in any version of Windows, be it 95, 2000, ME, XP or Vista, Windows will take a picture of your display output and put it into your clipboard. Once in your clipboard, it can be pasted into most any image editing program (e.g., Paint). For more information on taking screenshots with Print Screen, watch this helpful Windows tutorial!
Want to make sure that a document isn't accidentally edited or overwritten? It's easy; you just need to lock the file. All you need to do is right-click on the file, expand its general information, and check the Locked box. For a video walkthrough of the file locking process in Mac OS X, watch this video lesson from Apple.
Got a song or two you need to convert from WAV to MP3 format? This music editing software tutorial will show you how to do it using Music Morpher Gold. See how to convert WAV to MP3 with MMG and this video.
This music editing software tutorial will show you how to convert MP3 files to WAV files in Music Morpher Gold. See how to open MP3 files in Music Morpher Gold, convert them, and save them out as WMV song files.
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to remove green screen backgrounds using the chromakey tool in After Effects. Removing backgrounds from footage is a common function in After Effects. It allows you to put your subjects in new scenes, movies, effects and backgrounds. Learn how to chromakey in this After Effects CS3 tutorial.
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to create animated smoke in After Effects. You will learn how to create authentic smoke for any special effects purpose such as fires and action sequences. See how you can use After Effects CS3 filters to create animated smoke. The tutorial is best viewed full screen and you will need Particle Playground plug-in.
This software tutorial will teach you to use the 3D layer function in Adobe Photoshop CS3. You will learn how to use the 3D tools to move and manipulate imported 3D objects. So find some 3D objects and learn to import and use them in Photoshop CS3 with this tutorial.
This image editing software tutorial shows you how to use layers in Photoshop CS3. Find out the basics of layers, positioning, and also how to tone a certain part of an image within Photoshop CS3. This is a beginner level tutorial and is best viewed at full screen.
