How To: Frame a shot in film making
In this installment, learn about the six basic shots that you'll see professional videographers and filmmakers using. Learning to frame a shot properly is an important aspect of good video production.
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How To: Change hair or eye color with quick masks in Photoshop
This tutorial teaches you how to change the eye/hair color of someone using the quick mask feature of photoshop.
How To: Convert part of an image to grayscale in Photoshop
In this lesson, learn how to selectively maintain the original color aspects in a portion of an image while making the remainder of the image grayscale for an added aesthetic effect.
How To: Check the health of your bearded dragon lizard
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure" is certainly the case with your Bearded Dragon. In this program, Host Israel Dupont and Herpetologist Hillary discuss the most important aspects of your dragon's health, including proactive suggestions for maintaining your pet's well-being and avoiding those costly visits to the veterinarian.
How To: Locate the brachioradialis muscle for massage
This massage technique of the brachioradialis muscle helps with the biceps and brachialis as well. Here is a short guide on one of the most problamatic aspects of the body - the brachioradialis muscle.
How To: Mill lumber, joint edges, and flatten faces
This video explains one of the most critical and fundamental aspects of woodworking: milling lumber. The Wood Whisperer reviews his 4-step milling process, which requires some big tools. Since many folks don't have a fully outfitted shop, he also presents numerous alternative methods for jointing edges and flattening faces. The jointer's jumpin'!!!
How To: Use VLC free media player
Learn the basics of VLC player - a free media player that plays almost all video formats (including Flash .flv) as well as DVDs. Learn how to use VLC player to play videos and DVDs as well as how to adjust the aspect ratio, filter videos, or adjust audio quality.
How To: Make 5x7, 8x10 or DV sized image in Photoshop
Sometimes you need to print a perfect 5x7" or 8x10" photo that will go into a frame with correct aspect ratios. Or maybe you need to make an image for a video that will be just the right size for DV. Photoshop has a variety of ways to accomplish this task, and in this video Terry White will show you some of the easiest ways.
How To: Make a glow stick reaction with real chemicals
Watch this science video tutorial from Nurd Rage on how to make a glow stick reaction with real chemicals.
How To: Decorate your fireplace mantle and table top with Rebecca Robeson
Got a fireplace? Then you'll be doing it injustice if you don't festoon it and dress it to the nines for the holiday season. But don't take the easy way out and purchase cheapo plastic ornaments and fake greenery at the store. Instead, check out this video to learn how to make it simply drip with glamour.
How To: Reach hell in Dwarf Fortress 2010
One of the new areas that you can access in Dwarf Fortress 2010 is Hell itself. This video will show you how to get there and what to do when you do.
How To: Build and use hospitals in Dwarf Fortress 2010
This video will show you how to build and use hospitals to take care of your dwarves in Dwarf Fortress 2010. It also discusses what happens when you abandon and then reclaim your fortress.
How To: Defend your fortress with a basic military in Dwarf Fortress 2010
In this video, you'll learn about the basics of using your military to defend your fortress, in this case against a dinosaur attack, in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Plan a basic fortress setup, farm, and channel in Dwarf Fortress 2010
This Dwarf Fortress 2010 video will show you how to design a basic, effective fort, and also explain how channeling and farming work.
How To: Find a starting site, prepare dwarves, and caves in Dwarf Fortress 2010
The release of Dwarf Fortress 2010 introduced many great changes to Dwarf Fortress, and this video will bring you up to speed on them. It also covers the beginning of a game, including preparing your dwarves, choosing a fortress site, and getting into caves.
How To: Design and build an effective fortress in Dwarf Fortress
This video will give you an overview of a successful endgame fortress from Dwarf Fortress, giving you tips on achieving a similarly successful fortress throughout.
How To: Use the Dwarven Justice and Economy systems in Dwarf Fortress
In this video you will see the results of the creator's preivous attempts to use a cave-in to trap demons in their peculiar chamber, then learn how the Justice and Economy systems work in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Defeat demons with a cave-in on their pit in Dwarf Fortress
The best way to deal with demons in Dwarf Fortress in to seal them in their peculiar chamber by creating a cave-in above it. This video will show you how to do just that.
How To: Use siege weapons and disarm enemies in Dwarf Fortress
This video will show you how to make and use siege weapons and disarm enemies in Dwarf Fortress. It also includes an arena battle at the end for kicks.
How To: Deal with magma, build floodgates, levers, and bridges in Dwarf Fortress
Magma is valuable but dangerous stuff in Dwarf Fortress, and this video will teach you still more about how to handle it. It also covers how to build bridges, floodgates, and levers that will link up and create effective dwarven infrastructure.
How To: Channel water and magma safely in Dwarf Fortress
Water and magma can both destroy even a sturdy dwarf fortress very quickly. This video is all about liquid safety, teaching you how to channel water and magma using u-tubes and other tools without flooding your fortress and killing your dwarves.
How To: Deal with underground rivers and magma pipes in Dwarf Fortress
This video starts with a new Dwarf Fortress fortress, and will show you how to deal with underground rivers and magma pipes.
How To: Defend vs. a goblin ambush and use graveyards and coffins in Dwarf Fortress
At this point in the game, Dwarf Fortress is starting to get serious. This video will show you how to defend against a goblin ambush and deal with graveyards and coffins, the resting places of your dead dwarves.
How To: Make leather items like bags and quivers and dig wells in Dwarf Fortress
In this video you'll learn how to make a wide variety of leather items, including bags, waterskins, backpacks, and quivers, as well as dig wells for your dwarves drinking water in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Handle moods, herbalism, engraving, smoothing, and crossbows in Dwarf Fortress
This video covers a wide variety of Dwarf Fortress topics, including moods, making crossbows, smoothing stones, herbalism, and engraving.
How To: Set up fortress defense, deal with traders and migrants in Dwarf Fortress
This video will show you how to set up an effective fortress defense, deal with Elven traders, and make use of your migrants in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Do a basic finger tutting and digitz dance combo
Finger tutting and digitz are related, but as different as two dance styles that both have words that mean finger in their name can be. This video will show you how to do a sick, fairly basic dance combo that integrates aspects of tutting, finger tutting, and digitz into a sick little move.
How To: Build walls, use military patrols on invaders, and make bins in Dwarf Fortress
In this video, you'll learn how to use military patrols to repel invaders, make secure entrances to your fortress, and create bins in Dwarf Fortress.
How To: Create crafts, encrust them w/ gems, trade them, use hotkeys in Dwarf Fortress
In this video you'll learn how to have your dwarves make crafts, how to encrust those crafts with gems, and then get them to the trade depot so you can sell them in Dwarf Fortress. It also discusses the game's many hot keys.
How To: Do basic and advanced steps in Tecktonik dance to electro house
Tecktonik dance combines aspects of disco, glowsticking, and hip-hop dance to create a funky, fast, futuristic hybrid style that has become quite fashionable in the electro house scene (which has itself become very fashionable over the same period). This pair of videos will teach you many of the basic and more advanced steps to Tecktonik dancing at a very manageable pace, and should help you sharpen your moves before your next big Dirty South or D Ramirez party.
How To: Prepare dwarves for their journey in Dwarf Fortress with skills and equipment
After you generate the world and choose a location for your fortress in Dwarf Fortress, it's time to prepare your party of seven dwarves to journey there. This video will show you how to assign their skill points and choose the right items to help you reach the fortress and succeed there.
How To: Start Dwarf Fortress by generating a world and choosing a fortress location
If you've never played Dwarf Fortress before, you've come to the right video. It will show you how to start the game, generate the world on which you will play, then choose a good location for your fortress.
How To: Model the topology of a human head in Blender
Arguably the single most important aspect to modeling is topology. This overview tutorial takes a look at the topology of the human head, examining each of the main edgeloops, poles, etc. Whether you're new to the Blender Foundation's popular open-source 3D computer graphics application or are a seasoned digital artist merely on the lookout for new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial from the folks at CG Cookie. For more information, including s...
How To: Coach Young Basketball Players to Shoot Free Throws
One of the most important and overlooked aspect of basketball is free throws. There's no reason a free throw can't be made every time, and this video will teach coaches and young children playing ball the best practices for getting ready for making the free throw. Shooting a free throw means repetition, it means practicing, because no matter where the team plays, the free throw line and the rim are always going to be familiar, so shooting a free throw shouldn't be a problem.
How To: Find the proper fuel ratios for your RC car
An important aspect of building your remote controlled car is ensuring you have the proper fuel ratio.
How To: Do a simplified flipturn
Flip turns can be one of the most challenging aspects of learning how to swim races. Suddenly flipping over and turning around like that can be very disorienting. With this tutorial, learn how to simplify the flipturn at the beginning of your learning process.
How To: Write an effective resume using 12 helpful tips
This video resume-writing tutorial offers a powerful overview of 12 important aspects to consider when preparing your resume. A bad resume won't get you any job interviews, not matter how great your experience. Watch and learn how to put together a quality resume and get that much closer to your dream job.
How To: Use screen direction in amateur film making
In this episode of Jim Shorts, you can take a look at the flow, or screen direction aspect of your video. Knowing how to use screen direction can help you move your story along. Not knowing how to use it can disrupt your story, or bring it to a halt altogether. Use these handy tips to help out your amateur film making.
How To: Measure food using cups and spoons
Knowing how to measure ingredients is an important aspect of cooking. This Tips and Techniques video really goes back to the basics and shows you how to use measuring spoons and cups. This is a skill you will need whether you are baking or cooking.
How To: Set a Video as the Wallpaper on Your Android's Home Screen & Lock Screen
Android users have had access to live wallpapers since the Eclair days, but some newer apps have made this feature even more useful. Now, you have the ability to use GIFs as your wallpaper, and through the marvels of modern technology, you can even set a video as your home screen and lock screen background.