News: I ate too much!
Let it be known that I, Ford Austin got fat as hell and am now trying to work it off in time for my next feature film, MORELLA.
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News: Harris Savides talks about light and space
"I really think that everybody’s job who makes film is to trick an audience for two hours into falling into the story and not thinking about their laundry or their dog."
News: Overexposed by a Cigarette on RED's Mysterium-X
Check out these test images on the new RED Mysterium-X for David Fincher's new film starring Leonardo DiCaprio (looks a lot like "Shutter Island", eh?). Shot at 2000 ISO at T1.3.
News: Side by Side of Arri's Alexa and RED's Mysterium X
Cinematographer Anna Foerster shot tests for Roland Emmerich's new period film "Anonymous". It's nice to actually see a test shot by a legit DP under controlled circumstances.
News: The Director and DP collaboration
When one looks at the history of cinema, says The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan, the director-cinematographer dynamic is the key relationship, “as much as the director and the lead actor.” It’s the defining factor, he says, not only for how a film looks but “how it will be perceived as having been directed.”
How To: Keep sandals from slipping off your feet
This film is to give those of you who can't keep your sandals on some quick tips to staying on your feet. How to stop sandals from slipping off your feet- it's easy after you've watched this video. Keep sandals from slipping off your feet.
How To: Control your temper
Life is filled with situations that make you want to lose your temper. But learning to control yourself when you're about to have a tantrum is an important part of anger management. In this film leading anger management expert, Mike Fisher, explains his method for avoiding angry outbursts. Control your temper.
How To: Manage anger management in seven steps
Anger management is a problem for many people, but there are steps you can take to learn to control your anger. In this film leading anger management expert, Mike Fisher, talks about his seven-step method of controlling anger. Manage anger management in seven steps.
How To: Warm up for boxing with drills
We've teamed up with England qualified boxing coach, Michael Gregory to show you how to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee. In this film Michael shows you how to warm up. Warm up for boxing with drills.
How To: Use FTP and uploading
If you're interested in setting up your own website, you'll need to upload files to your hosting company. This film explains what uploading and FTP are, and how to do it. Use FTP and uploading.
How To: Do leader basic steps in the international Waltz
Whether you're preparing for that all important 'first dance' or you simply want to brush up on old skills, then we have the solution. This film teaches you the steps you need to know to master the waltz. Do leader basic steps in the international Waltz.
How To: Do the re-entry in surfing
Our surfing expert will take you through a series of maneuvers that will have you looking like a true pro in no time. This film will teach you about the re-entry. Do the re-entry in surfing.
How To: Rent your first student apartment
Getting your first student home can be expensive and time consuming. Make sure you and your mates opt for the right first home, whether that be house or flat, with this helpful film. Rent your first student apartment.
How To: Install or change a PC power supply
This film shows you how to replace your computer's internal power supply component. Install or change a PC power supply.
How To: Pass on a multi-lane freeway/highway
This video was filmed in the UK, so if you live anywhere where you drive on the right, you'll need to think in reverse: left is right, right is left. A great video for new drivers, you'll learn how to pass cars safely on a freeway or highway with multiple lanes going in the same direction. Pass on a multi-lane freeway/highway.
How To: Drive on a multi-lane road
Here you will learn how to safely drive on a multi-lane road and keep proper observation of everything around you. The video was filmed in the UK, but applies to drivers anywhere. Drive on a multi-lane road.
News: Mount Falcon Manor House in Minecraft
Our Minecraft reproduction of the Mount Falcon Manor House in Ballina Ireland. The mansion has a basement, first floor, second floor, and an attic. So far, only the second floor has been (somewhat) finished. We also made a small sewer tunnel that connects to the basement. The mansion is being built as part of a set for a minecraft mini-series we will be filming.
News: UK Chalet Used to Be a Mortuary
This ex-mortuary would make a fantastic setting for a steampunk short film or photoshoot, if the crew could avoid any ghosts that might be in the area.
News: Hookup Switcheroo
Get a chick to wear a fake cock and hit on one of the singe jackass members in a bar. Have the chick take him to her hotel room where she takes off her clothes to reveal her penis to the jackass. Film it obviously.
News: Fold-It-Yourself Pinhole Camera
Easy as 1-2-3... Print, fold and start taking pictures. Free download and instructions for the Czechoslovakian designed Dirkon camera here. The Dirkon uses 35mm film and takes hazy, blurred, highly saturated pictures typical of the pinhole format. Image examples below.
News: Gravity Defying Stuntman Cyril Raffaelli
Considered one of the best stuntmen of the 20th century, Cyril Raffaelli has been in many films, including Luc Besson's The Transporter and John Frankenheimer's Ronin.
News: Prevent the dude in front from reclining
Don't want a reclining seat in your lap? Solution: Zip Ties
How To: Draw a Christmas Snowmen Cartoon in Photoshop CS4
Here is a small tutorial on how I create a Christmas snowmen cartoon by drawing directly into Adobe Photoshop CS4 using a Wacom Tablet. I've used the free ManyCam software, which films your desktop so you can see exactly what I am drawing when I am drawing it. This is the perfect digital drawing to try out this holiday season. Who doesn't like winter snowmen?
News: Winner Winner
This contest can be the ultimate prank on a fan- or another one can be created. Upon winning, the first day of the "prize" can start with a flight on a crappy airline with 2 long layovers. (one can be a hopper flight with a pilot that appears intoxicated) Once arriving in LA, the winner should be met by a driver waiting to take them to their hotel in a beat up old limo. (having them sign a waiver to be filmed first of course) The driver should stop on the way at a drive thru and tell the winn...
How To: Create a 3D picture montage in Adobe After Effects
In this Episode, Rob Birnholz shows you a great technique for quickly creating a 3D picture montage with Trapcode Particular. It takes just minutes to set up, but can save you hours of work.
How To: Create a dissolving text transition in After Effects
In this episode of Red Giant TV, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create the effect of text (or a logo) dissolving to sand and blowing away. You'll also learn how to reverse the transition, so that sand forms into text.
How To: Achieve a paint stroke morph effect in After Effects
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern demonstrates using paint strokes brushes to automatically morph between path shapes.
How To: Create a retro sci-fi title animation in After Effects
In this 2 part video tutorial, Eran Stern shows you the first step to create a retro design title animation for a fictional sci-fi movie.
How To: Generate traffic pattern backdrops in After Effects
In this Red Giant tutorial, Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how to create a realistic traffic pattern backdrop - great for a scene in which the camera overlooks a low lying, but developed area - perhaps looking down from a high hill onto a residential neighborhood.
How To: Create a flowery title animation in After Effects
In this video tutorial, CreativeCOW leader, Eran Stern demonstrates how to create flower trails using Trapcode Particular in this special holiday episode. You'll also work with the light emitter and use 3D layer to obscure particles.
How To: Create a simple multi-video player in Flash with AS2
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Tony Ross demonstrates how to create a simple multi-video player in Flash using Actionscript 2. Also learn to have several videos use a single flv player.
How To: Use saturation curves in color with Apple Color
In this Apple Color tutorial, Richard Harrington along with color expert Robbie Carman create the Pleasantville effect in Apple Color. Using the secondary curves, specifically the saturation curve, to isolate just the yellow in a taxi cab everything else in the video clip can then be desaturated to create this popular effect.
How To: Create a Binary Transition with Trapcode Form
This two part episode shows you how to use Trapcode Form to create a dramatic transition where footage breaks into binary code, and re-forms as different footage.
How To: Set up a seamless looping particle system w/ Trapcode
In this Episode, you will learn how to set up a seamless looping particle system. We will be using Trapcode Particular and Starglow to create a stylized holiday snowstorm, but the concepts can be adapted for anything from backgrounds to lower 3rds.
How To: Use After Effects masks with Boris Continuum Complete
In this Boris FX video tutorial we show you how to use an After Effects mask to define custom extrusion curves as well as the baseline for text characters in Boris Continuum Complete's Extruded Text filter.
How To: Create a simulating whip pan in Adobe After Effects
In this video tutorial, Creative COW contributing editor Carl Larsen shows you how to create a whip pan (swish pan) effect using Adobe After Effects built in tools.
How To: Create a transporter effect in Adobe After Effects
In this episode, Chief Engineer Eran Stern works furiously to get his Starship's transporters back on-line to rescue a fellow crew member trapped on a hostile planet. But time is running out. Will Eran be able to build the transporter in After Effects in time?
How To: Use Adobe Photoshop patch and heal tools
In this tutorial, Richard Harrington uses the patch tool and healing brush tools to teach patching, healing and the vanishing point in Adobe Photoshop.
How To: Add depth of field in Photoshop CS4
In this Photoshop tutorial, Richard Harrington shows how to perform depth of field blurring techniques using the lens blur feature in Adobe Photoshop CS4.
How To: Use trashing preferences in Final Cut Pro
In this Final Cut Tutorial, Richard Harrington shows you how to clean up the Final Cut application when it starts acting up with bugs or other problems. Many times this can be caused by a corrupt preferences file or other user settings related to Final Cut Studio. These tips are also handy when performing an upgrade installation or reinstallation.