Gary Burton is one of the most commercially successful mallet players in history. In this installment from his Vibraphone Masterclass video tutorial series, which covers the full gamut of common questions on the instrument from its history to his famous 4-mallet grip, Gary demonstrates how to use the damper and sustain pedals to make your playing more dynamic and expressive.
I bet you didn't know that I hold a Master's Degree in Matchstick puzzles. This one's a keeper and it's time to share the secret.
One of the most common problems with any video editing software is the preview lag- a result of high quality video slamming your CPU. There is a great fix in Sony's Vegas editing software to allow previews to run full-frame with a slight tweak called the dynamic RAM preview feature. This is especially useful if you don't have a brand new computer with maxed-out RAM and video card. Double-click the clip (or drag for a series of clips) that you would like to preview and select which quality you...
If you've ever nommed on a cake pop before, then we're betting that more likely than not your cake pop was a chubby, round mass of vanilla or red velvet cake. But you don't have to think so inside the box when it comes to cake pop shapes.
You're at the bar with an empty bottle and really wish you had a full one. Well, this super easy bar trick by Mr. G will show you how to turn your frown upside down. You'll need a nut, that empty bottle of yours and someone willing to bet you they can blow a nut into the bottle. Sound easy? It's not!
Simulate the look of snapshots in your After Effects video footage with Spy Photo, a free set of presets that dynamically automate and generate the effect. This 17-minute tutorial from Aharon Rabinowitz of All Bets Are Off demonstrates the features of this cool new addition, which includes camera sound effects and viewfinder overlays.
Create simple reflections in Adobe After Effects with keyed footage. In this video tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz of All Bets Are Off demonstrates its use with video footage of both crowd and individuals. In addition, some potential issues with Collapse Transformations are also addressed.
You probably haven't heard of shirring fabric before, but we can bet you've either seen it or have several pieces of clothing with shirring. Shirring means adding bumpy, ruffled waves to a fabric using scrunching and sewing.
You have a new boyfriend, one you really love, but you're afraid your friends won't like him. Well, introducing your boyfriend to your judgmental friends does NOT have to bet a stressful experience. You just have to approach it carefully. Follow these three simple steps to make those introductions go smoothly, by controlling the situation rather than letter your friends have all the power.
Coffee as a table decoration? You bet. You're probably used to having coffee in a cup as a hot drink or a cold latte, but coffee - rather, coffee beans - has so many uses than just for food.
You've probably had macaroni and cheese before, but we can bet you've never had the dish Paula Deen style - that's right, with ten sticks of butter thrown in.
In this clip, you'll learn how to create dynamic playlists for directories of MP3s with PHP. Whether you're new to the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor scripting language or are a seasoned web developer merely looking to improve your chops, you're sure to find benefit in this free video programming lesson. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look
Do you play a lot of golf with your friends? Need a way to spice up the game without risking your entire bank account on Jordan-esque bets? Watch this vide3wo to learn how to play Wolf, a fun golf variant that adds a layer of strategy to the game.
This tutorial is aimed at those who are already somewhat adept at using Flash and ActionScript 3. This demonstrates an advanced masking technique called a 'glint' - having a beam of light pass over the object in your dynamic flash image.
The color picker component in Adobe Flash Creative Suite 3 will let visitors to your website choose their own color from a pre-selected palette and apply it to your specially indicated dynamic objects. Useful for paper-doll programs or other similar applications!
For people who want to make a more dynamic and user-friendly website, this tutorial demonstrates how you can use Action Script 3 in Adobe Flash to work with the DataGrid component function, especially when you want to render it dynamically.
The ComboBox component in Adobe Flash CS4 allows you to create drop-down menus, which you can incorporate into your own website in any number of dynamic ways, especially for those running their own e-store. This tutorial shows you how to set up your own ComboBox and add it to your website.
This clip presents a general overview of how to replicate the spinning top from the science-fiction blockbuster Inception within MAXON C4D. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, including complete instructions, watch this 3D modeler's guide.
There's nothing quite like drawing a venemous villian trying to throw a bomb at you to awaken your senses and get your fingers flexible for the drawing-filled day ahead.
Simba from "The Lion King" couldn't have done it better himself. In this video tutorial you'll learn how to sketch out a very realistic lion head held in a bemused expression. Whether you love lions or find them frightening, drawing this lion head is an excellent way to gain knowledge of anatomy and how it affects different poses.
You never would have guessed, but you actually should clean your exhaust duct on your clothes dryer. Bet you didn't even know it existed! This video will show you the various steps you'll need to take to thoroughly clean and maintain your clothes dryer and its exhaust duct.
In this clip, you'll learn how to create high-dynamic range images within MAXON C4D. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, including complete instructions, watch this 3D modeler's guide.
In this clip, you'll see what it takes to create flashy, eye-catching intro sequences in Sony Vegas. Whether you're completely new to Sony's popular nonlinear editor (NLE) or are a seasoned digital video professional simply looking to pick up a few new tips and tricks, you're sure to be well served by this free video software tutorial. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
This is a tutorial on a way of animating a whip in Cinema4D. The main focus of this tutorial is using Spline Dynamics. Whether you're new to MAXON's popular 3D modeling application or are just looking to get better acquainted with Cinema 4D and its various features and functions, you're sure to enjoy this free video software tutorial. For more information, including complete instructions, watch this 3D modeler's guide.
Creating really cool animated characters in Flash is an art form that can take years to master. This video tutorial will teach you how to use shading to make your characters looks more dynamic and interesting. The more effects you know, the more that you can do in Flash, so watch this and get back to animating!
In this tips tutorial, you'll see how you can use Reactor's dynamic features to simulate a simple cloth using constraints and
This stash box is super cool. No one will ever think to look inside this seemingly ordinary deck of playing cards. You can even fan out the cards to make it look even more real! You can bet that a thief is not going to nab your deck if they rob you, so you can feel better knowing your valuables are safe inside. Have fun!
We're betting that after baking this spaghetti and meatballs cupcake you'll accidentally bite into it expecting savory meat, spices, and palate-warming spaghetti.
If you enjoy the game of poker, you're going to love this achievement tutorial. In the Rockstar game Red Dead Redemption, you'll have to play a game of poker. In the mission Lucky in Love, you need to go all in on both bets and you should be able to win with a little effort from the AI. Then you should have the High Roller achievement just like that! So good luck and enjoy RDR!
Drawing fire and flames can sometime be difficult due to the dynamic nature of a fire. In this drawing tutorial, learn how to draw a realtistic picture of a fire. Master your drawing skills with help from drawing tutorials from Wonder How To!
In this video, learn how to bend an ordinary cigarette in half without breaking it! With this amazing trick, you can bet your friends that you can bend a cigarette in two, so that both ends touch without breaking the cigarette.
You may not think yoga, calisthenics (jumping), and dynamic flexibility are related to swimming (given that those former exercises occur on land and swimming occurs in water), but all three types of exercises strengthen your ability to swim with ease and strength.
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 90th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a dynamic, two-way IF function lookup formula for pulling data from a different Workbook.
Love Microsoft Excel? This clip contains a tip that just might induce you to. With this free video tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 58th installment of his "YouTubers Love Excel" or YTLE series of free video MS Excel lessons, you'll learn how to use the Excel 2007 table dynamic range feature with a data validation drop-down list without using the table name!
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 2nd installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create charts via keyboard shortcut as well as how to create dynamic charts with cell references.
New to Microsoft Excel? Looking for a tip? How about a tip so mind-blowingly useful as to qualify as a magic trick? You're in luck. In this MS Excel tutorial from ExcelIsFun, the 168th installment in their series of digital spreadsheet magic tricks, you'll learn how to create a simple dynamic database in Excel using lists in Excel 2003 and tables in 2007.
In this video Jesse Liberty demonstrates how to create user controls dynamically (at run time) and how these user controls can raise events to interact with the page that creates them. This is a step by step, extensive tutorial on exactly what you'll need to know when using Microsoft's Silverlight. This is a detailed, easy to follow video, to help you use the program, and all it entails.
In this video, learn how to draw Captain America. This tutorial will take you step by step through the process of drawing a realistic looking superhero. Gain knowledge of anatomy and dynamics in the positioning of a realistic figure. In a few simple steps you will be on your way to drawing this classic comic book character with the help of artist and illustrator, Xia Taptara.
Apply a bit of moisture to your palm and you can magically lift a coin off a table. It's a great trick for any bar bet. Try out the "coin lift" magic trick and challenge your friends.
A tutorial from the folks at Loaded Boards, demonstrating color correction tips for your photos. The wrong colors can ruin even the best photos. In this clip, we're introduced to a technique to keep your pictures looking both natural and dynamic
