The Guys at Parley's Diesel Performance teamed up with Graydon Blair of Utah Biodiesel Supply show you the necessary ratios of oil, methanol and catalyst for Biodiesel production on a small and a large scale.
Watch this video to learn the basics of installing an underground sprinkler system. The points discussed in this video are just a few of the ways a sprinkler system can be used and applied. The video covers ways to set up the system and calibrate it to effectively water your lawn and garden.
In this episode I show you how to create and utilize smart playlists. You may be asking yourself, what exactly is a “smart” playlist? A smart playlist is a playlist that is constructed based on parameters that you set via drop down menus in iTunes’ smart playlist dialogue box. Here we go.
Try these standing lateral bends build strength and endurance in your obliques and quadratus lumborum. Do three sets of five reps on each side, with two minutes rest.
These hanging body curls will work out your entire body, specifically your abs, hip flexors, and biceps. Start with one to two reps, and build up to four. Then add a second set, with 90 seconds rest in between.
HD demo on how to set encoding parameters for proper Vimeo meady video at 720p resolution. This will give you crisp HD video ready for Vimeo upload right from iMovie 08.
What is a drum fill? Simply put, it is a short rhythmic idea played by the drummer to fill a space at the end of a vocal or instrumental phrase. All you need is a drum kit with a snare drum, and you're set. Just don't steal it, please.
Check out this video to learn how to style your hair into soft curls. The great thing about these rollers is that they don't take too long to put in, and you can go about doing other things while you wait for the hair to set
John explores some ideas on how you might use VoiceThread, a newcomer in the diverse Web2.0 space, that allows you to post pictures and video online and get input from others through voice-enabled comments. VT has some really cool possibilities for the educator. For now, at least, you can get a Pro-account as an educator and set up identities to use for students in your classroom. Teachers can also use VT to post presentations with narration.
Watch this quick screencast, to learn how to easily set your system to revert to the Classic Start Menu in Windows XP.
Here is a great chest superset you can do at home with a cheap dumbbell set. Big gyms are nice but when you can get a killer workout at home without the overhead of getting to and from the gym. In this chest superset I am going to do incline press followed immediately by an incline fly variant. Make sure and use a really light weight on the flys so you can maintain good form.
A step by step set of instructions on how to catch a mouse.
Watch this video to learn some helpful tips that you will need to introduce your dog to the agility weave poles.
Overblows! A quick-hit lesson on what they are, how to play them, and how to set up your harmonica to make them easier to play. Brief demo of overblow licks and Sony Rollins' "Tenor Madness."
An installer shows how to temp set a hitch in place so that you can drill holes in the correct location on the spare tire pan.
See how to use Chromakey to enhance your videos and photos. Chromakey is the process of removing one color and replacing it with another but it most often refers to removing green screen or blue screen backgrounds and replacing them with composited videos or images. This lesson uses Pinnacle software for the final video editing, but any editing software can be used - it's more about the principles of the process and setting up the cameras that you'll learn from this video.
Learn how to fold a chopstick rest. All you need is one of those disposable set of chopsticks and you're ready to go! I definitely do this every time I eat at a Chinese or Japanese restaurant. Especially handy if the tables aren't quite as clean as you'd like them to be!
Possibly the most popular reptile pet in the world, the Green Iguana is beautiful and interesting lizard. Senior Herpetologist Ron Dupont passionately conducts a four-part tutorial on the lizard's habitat, lighting, diet and health. Ron, with the aid of his daughter Hillary, begins the tutorial on creating an iguana habitat, covering topics like enclosure choice, substrate concerns, background decoration, plants, and wood piece.
The easy way to prepare Short Ribs: Bake in an oven set at 350 degrees for 2 hours. This video shows you how.
This tutorial teaches you how to modify delrin balls using a pin vice and 1mm drill bits. The end result is a really nice set of eyes that you can insert in your clay puppet for animation.
Watch this video to learn some basic embroidery tips. Discover how to thread a needle the easy way, how to use an embroidery hoop and how to finish off your work.
Set your hair in hot rollers, then forget it—apply your makeup, wash the dishes, read the paper, whatever. When your chores are done, your hair will be, too.
In this video we look at what trance is all about. I give you a demonstration on how to mix it and what to look for in constructing the perfect set.
Whether you want to record a demo or simply indulge your inner rock star, a home studio has certain requirements.
The mirror ball is one of the oldest lighting fx used in dance clubs. Learn how to use this effect in you DJ set up.
In this drum lesson, learn to play and count quintuplets. Learn a new cool groove for the drum set.
Watch this video to learn how to do the kitchener stitch or grafting. You would do this when you need to weave together two sets of live stitches.
How to set up a screen pack for more characters slots on Mugen - the custom PC game engine.
When it comes to sewing, threading your needle is pretty easy and straightforward (well, unless you're slowly losing your vision). But threading your sewing machine is another skill alltogether. Before you start sewing that bunting or cute hat for your niece, you'll need to set up your thread first.
Bob and Brett discuss memory location within tracks and setting up location points to help you find what you're after.
Learn how to use a mic to best do a talk over or speak over music during your DJ set.
In this video tutorial you will learn to use the lasso tool to create a non-uniform vignette on your images. Learn to set the feather radius and the Hue/Saturation tool. Knowledge of layers is essential to fully understand the tutorial.
In this illuminating episode of the Shirtless Apprentice, Matt walks you step by shirtless step through the three point lighting technique as he explains the relationship between the key light, fill light, and how to give your subject some pop with an overhead backlight.
Set to some energetic music, this video shows how to make a wild duck from a single sheet of paper. The overhead viewpoint helps show more clearly the folds in this creation.
The application Acrobat 3D comes with an associated utility called Acrobat 3D Toolkit, which allows the 3D content in the PDF file to be enhanced by editing lighting, adding textures and materials, and creating animations. In this video tutorial you will learn to set up the Acrobat 3D Toolkit environment for technical illustration. Learn about the shortcuts and quick keys to quicken your workflow!
With their new API, you can now get alerts on new videos without going to youtube. This tutorial will show you how to set it up.
In this tutorial Jimmy goes over the versions of CamStudio 2.5 and VirtualDub 1.7.3 that he uses to create his video tutorials and gives you his recommendations on what settings work best for screen capture, recording and editing.
Changing the duration of a particleIllusion composition doesn't necessarily mean that your particles will abruptly stop. It's all about how your emitter is set up. This tutorial will show you how to change the frame rate and keep your particles flowing.
Learn how to make a simple but impressive magic trick. You can impress anyone with this card trick without setting up anything. Amaze your friends with this easy trick. Like a David Copperfield card trick.
With Illustrator CS2 you have Filters and Live Effects. In this video Terry White will show you the advantages of using Effects vs. Filters. You'll also see the best practices for setting your Raster Effects Settings, and if you need to make changes to your effects in the future you'll see how to do so with the Appearance palette.
