You may be tempted to skimp on audio quality in your first movie. Don’t—a single garbled conversation can drive an audience to the exits. Learn how to record perfect audio with this filmmaking tutorial for first timers.
Drawing three-dimensional shapes requires paying attention to the shadows and light that fall on the object. Find out how to draw shapes with a three-dimensional quality with tips from a professional illustrator in this free instructional video on drawing. Drawing 3d will never be easier.
Here is an animal how-to video with tips on how to choose a good hummingbird feeder. Watch as the owner of a birding nature store shows you what qualities to look out for in a feeder. Always look for red colors in your feeder and one that is easy to clean. Good luck choosing a hummingbird feeder for your backyard.
If you are a professional photographer or artist, as great as Photoshop CS3 is, it doesn't do you much good if your print quality and coloring isn't correct. This software tutorial shows you how to set up your Photoshop workspace to be sRGB in the Color Settings dialog for the purpose of lab printing.
This Photoshop tutorial explaine the simple use of Match Color Adjustment in any version of Photoshop. Before starting this tutorial please create a .PSD file and add at least a dozen or more high res, high quality, vivid color photos and place each photo into it's own layer inside the .PSD file. Once you have your Photoshop file ready, follow along with this tutorial and learn how to use the Match Color adjustment tool in Photoshop on color photos and black and white photos.
Cakewalk Studio Instruments is made up of four high quality virtual instruments. Throughout this tutorial, Shane Olivier demonstrates how quickly you can integrate midi files and use Sonar's Step sequencer to producing quick, polished results. He also shows how Cakewalk Sonar DAW editions and Studio Instruments work together by adding Rapture LE (of a softsynth of your choice) into the mix. Watch as Shane Olivier shows you how to integrate Studio Instruments with SONAR.
Check out this instructional recording video that demonstrates a few basic steps you need to know to record a drum set. You will learn microphone placement and the 3 to 1 rule. Record better sound quality and learn how to properly record a drum set by following the tips outlined in this tutorial video.
This instructional recording video will show you how to record the acoustic guitar in mono, using 2 different microphones in 2 different positions. It also shows you a few simple steps on how to make a stereo signal from a mono recording. Record better sound quality and learn how to record the acoustic guitar with one microphone by watching this tutorial video.
You might have heard the term "phase" before, but do you know what it is? Check out this instructional recording video that demonstrates how to avoid a phase. Hear some audio examples and learn to listen for a phase. Record better sound quality by learning a few tricks outlined in this tutorial video.
Check out this instructional audio video that demonstrates how to control the sound of your room with something called Baffles. Sound travels through vibrations in the air. When these vibrations leave your mouth, they travel over a thousand feet per second in a million directions. Learn about echoes, delays and reverbs by watching this video tutorial so you can better control room sound reflections.
American Snowmobiler Magazine talks with ZBROZ Racing about suspension components. Check out this instructional video that offers a few tips to improve suspension for your snowmobile. As every snowmobiler knows, the suspension under the sled is one of the greatest factors of ride quality. Learn a few tuning tips as well to increase ride performance with this snowmobiling tutorial.
Watch this instructional metalsmithing video to knit the chainmail box pattern. Use a quality set of pliers to knit this chainmail box pattern for complex chains. Use different widths of wire to make smaller or larger box patterns.
This instructional metalsmithing video demonstrates how to knit the spiraling chainmail pattern. This spiral pattern is useful for some chain link bracelets and necklace forms. Don't forget to use a quality set of pliers to save your hands some trying metal bending work.
AV Voice Changer Software is a real-time, high quality voice changing software. In this AV Voice Changer Software tutorial you will learn how to record a song from Windows Media Player. Learn how to record streaming songs in this AV Voice Changer Software tutorial.
Draw with a systematic process that combines creative intent with technical ability. Watch this instructional drawing video to cover the key points involved in making a complete looking drawing. A complete drawing is all about intent. For instance, line placement is much more important than line quality. Be aware of the juxtaposition of forms.
Mixologist Eben Freeman, of Tailor restaurant in New York City, demonstrates how to prepare a variation on the classic margarita cocktail. The margarita has become one of the most ordered drinks in the world, and fortunately it's easy to make. You will need repesado tequila, Cointreau orange liqueur, lime juice, sugar, and salt for the rim. Watch this video mixology tutorial and learn how to make a quality Mexican margarita cocktail.
Digital cameras are the best way to take a quality timelapse pictures. While there are a variety of great cameras out there, you don't have to spend a lot of money. Watch this video photography tutorial and learn how to take a timelapse picture with a compact digital camera and how to choose a digital camera to meet your photography needs.
Timelapse photography is possible with a huge variety of cameras, especially if you're willing to teather them, hook them up to a computer. Connectors, pclix, shutter times, and all sorts of plug-ins will make timelapse pictures relatively simple. Watch this video photography tutorial and learn how to take quality timelapse pictures with you digital SLR camera.
Winter and springs rains may leak into your basement and cause damp and moldy air. This how to video shows you the DIY basics on making seasonal improvements to your home. Watch and learn how easy it is to keep the water out and the air nice and clean.
This poi spinning tutorial video exhibits how to start spinning your poi and how to get the poi spinning by your sides. This the first step for any poi beginner to learn.
Ever wanted to take apart your Western Digital "My Book" enclosure? If you also happen to think that the drive inside that enclosure runs too hot, this brief how-to video will also guide you through the process of placing the drive in another enclosure with a fan and an eSATA port. As always, be careful, use a set of high-quality tools, and be certain to backup the data on your My Book hard drive.
Wedging two types of clay can give you a new color, which you can then use to further decorate your pieces. Make sure that the two kind of clay require the same firing temperature. You can mix your own personal clay to work with simply by selecting qualities in standard clays and kneading them together.
In this video segment, Veronica Belmont of Ask Mahalo shows how to clean a digital SLR camera. Follow the simple steps to get better quality photographs. Watch this video photography tutorial and learn how to clean a digital SLR camera and get crystal clear pictures.
Learn how to cut Camtasia Flash file sizes in half with this tutorial from Bill Myers. Save space on your hard drive and make it easier to load higher quality videos on your site or any website.
You can make spa quality body scrubs and lotions at home. Skin care doesn't need to be expensive to be effective; watch this video beauty tutorial and learn how to make skin care products out of natural ingredients for the fraction of the cost.
Bill Myers shows you how to choose render settings for Sony Vegas movies to get the best results with YouTube videos.
This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of wall insulation procedures. This is a must-watch for all home insulation contractors in California to ensure that they receive an energy compliance credit.
This video tutorial discusses high quality installation of attic insulation procedures. this video is a must-watch for all home insulation contractors in California to ensure that they receive an energy compliance credit.
This informative video tutorial discusses proper installation of home insulation to obtain California energy compliance credit and pass quality inspection. This video is a must-watch for all insulation contractors working in the state of California.
In this electric guitar video lesson, we work on basic vibrato. Vibrato is essentially bending a string up and down to create drift in the tonal quality of the sound. Vibrato is a necessary component of every electric guitar player's toolbox.
You want to spend quality time with your children but you want your afternoon to be fun and educational as well... Why not build a Rube Goldberg machine? A Rube Goldberg machine can be about anything so watch this video to get you started and bring your creativity with you.
The live trace tool enables you to change photos into vector-based drawings, allowing you to resize any image without losing quality. Learn how to use live trace in Adobe Illustrator.
This is a Dust-Aid Instruction Video on how to clean your DSLR camera sensor filter. If you have Dust-Aid, you can't not watch this video, because you need great quality and beautiful pristine photos, don't you?
Add a personal touch to your next mailing by putting together a card that features one of your favorite pictures. See how to create professional-quality photo greeting cards and announcements.
Using the DIY CD Platen and Nazdar 59000 Series Ink, you can print on CDs and DVDs with excellent registration and print quality. This is a simple demonstration on manually printing CDs with a 2 color design.
A lot of information on a person's health can be deduced based on the quality of one's urine. Watch this video to learn how to perform a urine screening using a urine test strip.
In our opinion, human body parts are some of the hardest things an artist can draw. When it comes to parts like hands and ears, we generally settle for a basic, rudimentary rendering because achieving a realistic portrayal seems so hard. If you're looking for quality, though, then Maya modeling software is an excellent way to achieve it.
Corey discusses some of the factors to consider when choosing bucktail to use for the flies you'll be tying. Not all bucktail is created equal! If you find good hair, make sure you stock up.
Targeting Notes and Creating Harmonies Using MIDI -- Jeff Dykhouse shows us how to use MIDI to tell Auto-Tune which notes to tune. In addition, you can use this technique to create harmonies. Antares Auto-Tune is the fastest, easiest, and highest quality tool for pitch correction. Use this in conjunction with DigiDesign's Pro Tools for awesome sounds.
To add a professional, multimedia quality to your slide show presentation, OpenOffice Impress, allows you to add transitions between each of the slides in your presentation.
