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How To: Preview without rendering in Final Cut Pro

This FCP-user's guide will teach you how to preview a clip without rendering it first. Whether you're new to Apple's Final Cut Pro non-linear video editor or just want to better acquaint yourself with the popular video editing program, you're sure to benefit from this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this tutorial.

How To: Make Japanese beef yakisoba noodle dish

In this tutorial, we learn how to make Japanese beef yakisoba noodle dish. First, cut cabbage leaves into strips, then take the strips and cut into 1 inch pieces. After this, use a handful of bean sprouts and peel a half of a carrot stick, then chop into thin strips. Next, cut a sirloin steak into thin strips and then find yakisoba noodles and place them on a pan. Now, smash a garlic and add it in with the noodles. Fry the noodles on both sides, then add in sesame oil and sautŽ the meat until...

How To: Cut and serve a dragon fruit (also known as pitahaya)

Interested in cutting up a dragon fruit? With the proper technique, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about two minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get cutting up your own pitahayas, watch this video guide.

How To: Use the main user interface in Final Cut Pro 7

Meet (and learn how to use) the Final Cut 7 graphical user interface or GUI! Whether you're new to Adobe's popular motion graphics and compositing software or a seasoned video professional just looking to better acquaint yourself with the program and its various features and filters, you're sure to be well served by this video tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this free video guide.

How To: Create and use templates in Motion and Final Cut Pro

With this clip, you'll learn how to create templates for use in Final Cut Pro and Motion. These templates are editable in FCP. Whether you're new to the Apple's popular motion graphics editor/compositing application or are a seasoned digital video professional simply wishing to get better acquainted with Motion 4, you're sure to find value in this tutorial. For more information, and to get started creating your own custom templates, take a look.

How To: Increase the render speed in Final Cut Pro

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to increase the rendering speed in Adobe Final Cut Pro. Begin by right-clicking on your current sequence and click on Settings. Click on the Video Processing tab and select "Always Render in RGB". Then click OK. This change will only be noticeable when working with really high quality high definition footage or film. Even then, you are able to re-render at a higher bit rate later, without having to affect the original image or export. This video will ...

How To: Create real tilt-shift effects in Final Cut Studio

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to create a tilt shift effect with Adobe Final Cut Studio. Begin by changing the video's speed to 300% and disable the Frame Blending. Now click on Effects, go to Video Filters, press on Time and select Strobe. Change the Strobe rate to 7-15 fps. Now switch to Motion and Duplicate the group. Then create a simple mask in the upper group and apply defocus to the lower group. Under Mask, increase the Feather rate up to 100%. Now add another mask around t...

How To: Fake bangs or fringe without cutting your hair

Have you ever wondered what you would look like with bangs but don't want to cut your hair? Check out this tutorial, then! In this video, Judy will show you how to create fake fringe that looks totally real so you can try out a new look without a big commitment. Have fun and see how many compliments you get on your new bangin' bangs!

How To: Cut and style short dark hair for women

Everyone's hair is different and there are styles for all hair types. In this tutorial, learn how to cut short, dark hair so that it has some shape and body. This cut will really make your beautiful face stand out and get your hair ready for any dying or styling you plan on doing in the future. Have fun with you hair with this video from professional hairstylist, Michael.

How To: Decorate butterfly cookies

This video is a demonstration of how to decorate cut-out cookies to make pretty butterflies and ice cream cones. Use any cut-out cookie recipe that holds its shape well. First spread a little buttercream frosting on the cookie. This will serve as a glue for rolled fondant. Use the same cookie cutter that you used to cut the cookie out, and cut out a piece of rolled fondant and place it on the cookie. For the ice cream cone cookies, she uses different colors for the cone and the ice cream, and...

How To: Build a mini fridge

In order to build your own mini fridge, you will need the following supplies: a heatsink, a cardboard box, a petier unit, popsicle sticks, standoffs, an AC adapter, scissors, and on/off switch.

How To: Eat & extract water from a cactus

John Campbell demonstrates how to eat and extract water from a cactus. You can eat a cactus from the hedgehog plant family. First, cut off the top of the cactus and skin down the sides, cutting off the cactus spines. Cutting the cactus will not hurt it because it can heal itself. The cactus meat will be like a sticky cucumber. Try to avoid the central core because it is stringy but you can eat the cactus meat. Wrap the meat in a bandana, squish it and wring it out to extract the water from th...

How To: Check if a cell is empty using macros in Excel

Microsoft Excel is used to store and work on data by storing them in rows and columns in tables. You can use a macros to check if a cell is empty. To do this you have to know two short cuts. The first is the VBA Window short cut which is Alt + F11 and the other one is View Macros short cut which is Alt + F8. So open an Excel spread sheet and insert some data into a small table. Now create a macro for this tutorial. You can use and IsEmpty() functions to check if a cell is empty. Use this func...

How To: Identify problems with Iris and crabapple trees

Lillis only flower for one day. They look ugly when dead you can use your finger nail to pop them off. Trim your trees often. Pull your dead leaves. Heat is not good for your plants. When your cutting you crab trees back go down a few branches of leaves before you cut. Yellow breasted sap suckers are not good for your trees. They also cut in a straight line. Crab apple trees have barks that naturally peel off, there is nothing wrong with that tree. Just watch out for the bugs because they can...

How To: Hack a combination lock with scissors & a soda can

This is episode 3 of the series. You will learn how to hack a basic combination lock. Using some basic household items such as a can of soda, scissors and the lock. He demonstrates and takes you through 7 steps, such as cutting the top of the can off, cutting a rectangle size of the aluminum from the can, cut some lines and shapes into it, fold the tops inward and back. He then uses this contraption on the combination lock arm to slip the aluminum piece down into the lock to release the lock....

How To: Make a cotton ball Christmas Santa with your kids

This is a great activity for children to develop some fine motor skills. The blueprints of the Santa can be found on the website. Just print it out and depending on how young the children are they can cut out the Santa or you can cut out the Santa. With the Santa cut out glue him on a piece of construction paper so there is a border. Use some glue and place little dots all round the beard of Santa. Have the children separate the cottons balls from each other. Now the kids should place one cot...

How To: Use and find x & y-intercepts in algebra

A straight line can be represented in the form of a liner equation containing two variables x and y. When the equation is graphed on a pair of coordinate axes, the line passes cut through the axes in two points. The point where the line cuts the x-axes is called as its x coordinate and the point where the line cuts the y-axes is called as its y coordinate. In this way a line has x-intercept and y-intercept. The x-intercept of a line lies on x axes and is in the form (a,0). Similarly the y-int...

How To: Make a parchment cone for cake decorating

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to make a parchment cone for cake decorating. A parchment cone is basically the same as a pastry bag. Begin by cutting out a piece of parchment paper. It doesn't matter the size of the parchment but it needs to be flat. Using a ruler and a knife, cut the paper diagonally. Take the longer end and curl it inside. Take the other end and wrap it around to form a cone. Fold the top to secure the cone. Once the cream is in the cone, roll the top and make a ...

How To: Use a wood router

DominickDiy teaches you how to use a wood router. You figure out what and how you will use it for by looking at it and adjusting the blade. Then lock it into place and you're ready to cut. The piece of wood you'll be working on should be on top of a piece of rubber mat, so that the wood doesn't slip. You also don't want the router to slip, as it might injure you or cut a wrong way. You go from a rip to a cross cut, when going from one side to another, via a corner. So one time you will be pus...

How To: Make fall themed thank you cards with Stampin' Up!

We learn how to make a fall themed thank you card with Stampin' up. The Stampin' up set she used today was the Halloween theme. Firstly cut out your stamps. Then choose the colors of your liking to color your stamps with. Thereafter, cut out your stamps in any design. Continue on with cutting a rectangle that is just a little bigger than your stamp. Glue the stamp to the orange rectangle for a background. Then you are done, but you can add even more to your stamp with glitter and sparkles.

How To: Make Sailor Moon feather & pearl cosplay hair clips

This video is a demonstration of how to make Sailor Moon style hair clips. Start with two alligator clips, six half pearls, craft foam, glue, a pencil and scissors. Draw an outline of a feather shape on the craft foam and cut it out. Trace around the cut-out to make several more and cut them out. Spread some glue on the top of an alligator clip and stick the feathers shapes on in an overlapping design. Put some glue on the back of each half pearl and stick it to the clip at the base of each f...

How To: Make oversized/giant photo corners

This video shows Joanne McKenzie working at her table talking about making her oversized/giant photo corners for her paper cutting projects. Using an assortment of different sized and colored punches, she explains how to use the punches, saying the smaller one is the better one to start with. She talks about using the next size up and then centering the paper to be cut from corner to corner and layering the different cut out corners for decoration. Very clear and professional.

How To: Use a circular saw and miter box with Lowe's

Lowe's teaches how to Use a Circular Saw and a Miter Box. You'll need to learn how to use a circular saw for this approach Learn how to guide the blade to make smooth cuts in your wood. You will also learn how to use a miter box to cut small wood pieces easily. Once you have mastered your wood cutting techniques you'll be able to put together some crafts at your home. This video help you to simplify projects around the home.

How To: De-seed a pomegranate

First, cut through the pomegranate horizontally with a knife. Then, cut small divots between every section of seeds on the fruit. Then, hold the pomegranate so that your palm is facing your work surface. Take a pestle and lightly hit the back rind portion of the pomegranate over a bowl until all of the seeds are out. The seeds and the fruit are edible.

How To: Cut your own hair to save money

I was about to cut my hair, as I do about once/month or so, and figured I’d share some of my techniques. Cutting my own hair for roughly the last 10 years now has saved me time, lots of time, money, lots of money, and is way more custom. I have run into issues of bald patches here and there, but it’s always fixable for the most part. However, one time I did create a few too many patches that were too deep and had to have them filled in on a daily basis by my girlfriend for about a week with a...