How To: Create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas
This is how to create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas using the Bezier Mask tool within Pan/Crop. This method is nice because it doesn't require using third party plug-ins.
This is how to create a handwriting effect in Sony Vegas using the Bezier Mask tool within Pan/Crop. This method is nice because it doesn't require using third party plug-ins.
Learn the ins and outs of do-it-yourself network cable installation including how to modify other cables into Ethernet cables.
In this clip, you'll learn how to use the Key Correct Pro, Knoll Light Factory Pro, Magic Bullet Looks and Trapcode Particular plug-ins in Adobe After Effects to create a sci-fi transformer effect. 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 detai...
Get the most out of your Windows Phone 7 smartphone with the tips and tricks on offer in this two-part video guide from the folks at Intomobile! Learn the ins and outs of the WP7 user interface and discover how to perform essential, everyday tasks like how to make and receive phone calls.
There are many different effects and filters in Sony Vegas Pro 10, and one of the plug-ins you can use is the "Sony Color Correction" option. Using it, you can edit your video to apply color correction effects to your movie or film.
A lock-up is when you and your opponent both have your weapons pressing against each other to the point where neither of you can move. How to deal with a lock up in larp combat? This video shows you all the ins and outs of dealing with lockups in a boffer larp.
When it comes time for a Showdown, you better be ready, and the best way to be ready is to watch this NextGenTactics video on playing Showdown in Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare. There's a lot to know about the multiplayer map Showdown, and if you don't know the ins and outs, you need to pay attention. This will help you move around the map, minimizing enemy confrontation and increasing the chances of surprising the enemy.
Fishing ins one of the most complicated forms of outdoor recreation. This video provides instruction on what should be one of the simpler aspects of it: using vertical jigging with a slab lure to catch a fish. That is a combination of a simple technique with a simple lure, but many fishermen utilize it improperly, and this video is here to correct your technique and enable you to catch many more fish much more easily.
Want to learn the basics of mixing and mastering? Whether you're new to Digidesign's Pro Tools digital audio workstation (or DAW) or just want to learn how to take advantage of Pro Tools 8's new features, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial from the folks at Lynda. Specifically, this software tutorial provides a complete overview of how to use Pro Tools' assorted plug-ins and tools to mix and master.
Center yourself and your geometry, in modo that is! The Center command is a crucial component for all modelers. The modo center command allows you to center any piece of geometry along the X Y or Z axis. Learn the ins and outs of the modo Center options here.
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.
This instructional video will teach you how to enhance your footage [remove grain, bring out more color] with after effects. So enjoy this tutorial, and you don't need any additional plug ins, just the built in tools of after effects.
Check out this brief video tutorial on using FxFactory the visual effects plug-in package for Final Cut Pro or Final Cut Express and Motion. You'll see the filters, generators, and transitions included, and see how they are grouped inside Final Cut's browser. There are a tones of effects for you here, just watch and see what you can do with it all.
This tutorial will teach you how to recreate a teleport effect using only plug ins that come with After Effects instead of Trapcode's Particular or other add ons.
Jeff Schell introduces you to the ins and outs of the Time Remapping video effect that is new to Premiere Pro CS3. Jeff shows you how to use the Time Remapping controls in the Timeline panel to change the speed of a clip.
Libraries have been used in page layout applications for years. InDesign CS2 has one of the best implementations of Libraries, however, InDesign CS2 also introduces Snippets. In this episode Terry White will show you the ins and outs of both and let you decide which one is best
Ever see someone magically put a quarter into a bottle? Learn the ins and outs to this neat little trick to impress eager onlookers. Demonstrate some top notch magic by sticking a quarter in a bottle and bring it out again.
Would you like to learn to cook Korean Food? In this superb video from aeriskitchen, a Korean foodie teaches you all of the ins and outs of cooking a tasty Spicy Fried Squid recipe. The video includes a step by step guide to help you through the process, from shopping, to chopping, to the final presentation. The video includes some interesting information about the recipe, as well as some really fun Korean language lessons that will be a blast to share with your guests and family!
Of course Barneys New York has the most cutting-edge, fashion sunglasses around. What good is a gorgeous pair of sunglasses when they don't flatter your face?
Looking for a fun project to do with your kids? Try making decorative paper at home with flower petals and bits of recyclable paper. Supplies needed to make paper are 2 identical wooden frames, the cheapest you can find, a piece of screening, duct tape
Fall from any height in Minecraft without losing health! This gamer's guide presents a complete overview of this neat and useful trick. For detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look!
Create eye-popping backgrounds with the After Effects CS5 Fractal Noise effect! Learn how with this brief video guide.
Want to simulate mouse functions with the Windows 7 Speech Recognition tool? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Windows 7 accessibility guide can present a complete walkthrough of the process in just over a minute and a half. For details, as well as to get started using this useful trick yourself, watch this helpful how-to.
Why are people so afraid of risotto? Contrary to what a lot of home cooks seem to believe, it's really not a difficult dish to make yourself. Sure, there's a lot of stirring involved, but it's not nearly the culinary beast it's made out to be. The real deterrent to making homemade risotto isn't that it's hard—it's that it requires a lot of attention. Risotto needs a lot of babying. Part of the process involves standing over it for 20 to 30 minutes at the stove, stirring almost constantly whil...
In this tutorial, we learn how to use ten handy and easy-to-remember keyboard shortcuts on an Apple Mac OS X or Microsoft Windows PC. They're easy to use and this video presents a complete guide. For more information, including a full demonstration and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this helpful home-computing how-to.
This clip provides an introduction to Photoshop's ever-useful hue and saturation toolsWhether you're new to Adobe's popular raster graphics editing software or a seasoned 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.
iTunes not letting you sync your iPhone? This clip from CNET TV offers a useful fix. Whether you're the proud owner of an Apple iPhone 3G or perhaps just considering picking one up second hand, you're sure to benefit from this free video tutorial. For more information, including a detailed overview, watch this iPhone user's guide.
See how to set up multiple inboxes within Gmail and use filters and labels to have mail sent to different addresses automatically sorted (and mail sorted using other criteria too, like subject, or containing certain words). It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this Gmail user's guide can present a complete overview of the process in just over four minutes time. For details, and to get started using Gmail's useful filtering feature yourself, take a look.
Making a tutu can be hard, but making a non-sew tutu is nothing but easy. Watch this video tutorial to learn the ins and outs of the non-sew tutu for young children. You can change it up all you want once you get the basics down, but for starting off, use the following supplies:
America's favorite barbecue food, hamburgers are an easy but satisfying meal. Learn the ins and outs of burger grilling.
This is a very basic introductory video that teaches you how to successfully install Quartz Composer on your MAC OSX 10.5 Leopard. Quartz Composer is a node-based graphical data software that uses visual programming language. Built exclusively for use on the MAC OSX, it's a handy software for graphic designers.
Balance the frequencies in your mix using the EQ plug-ins in Pro Tools and get your recordings sounding top notch.
The in's and out's of buying a second hand mixer for your DJ setup. Learn what to look out for.
If you're Dreamweaver CS3 user who's looking to build a slide show, check out this video. You'll learn the ins and outs of creating a nice presentation, and, you'll see that Flash can create a slide show for you with lots of automation. Whether you're showing a sweet slide show of your cats, dogs, 1973 Camero re-build or whatever, this tutorial will get you up and running in no time. And the best part? You won't need to hunt for your slide projector, slide tray, slide screen AND, you won't ev...
Freddy vs. Jason was one of the greatest film cash-ins of all time, but it was still cool to imagine these two greats of 1980's horror squaring off. This video will show you how to make a replica of Jason's machete from the film, using a real machete as a base. They aren't expensive, and if you're going to a Halloween party where real weapons are allowed this would be a great one to use.
With all the little gadgets people carry around these days, those little cigarette lighter outlets just don't cut it for in-car power sources anymore. Unfortunately, that's often the only option our cars and trucks come with.
In this video, Titli shows us how to make a muffin mix to be used with all sorts of muffins. The ingredients are: 2 c flour, 1 c sugar, 1/2 c milk, 1/2 c butter, 2 eggs, 2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp salt and 1 tsp vanilla essence. You can use whatever type of mix-in you want (chocolate chips, blueberries, etc). To make them you will first blend the butter, sugar, eggs and salt together until they are creamy. Then add in your sifted flour and baking powder then whisk until combined. Next, whis...
Audacity is a very effective program when it comes to audio and top of that it is free. Download Audacity from its home page, get the newest version because only that one will work with what we need to do. Install it when done with the downloading. Now the first step to installing auto-tune is getting the Audacity VST enabler, you need to need place this right or it will not work, it needs to go into the plug-ins folder in the Audacity installation folder. Now you need to get auto-tune evo fr...
Learn how to rig a still image with the After Effects CS5 puppet tool!
Learn how to use After Effects CS5's built-in masking tools! Specifically, this clip addresses the creation and interaction of masks.