Make sure your guests feel special and included the next time they visit your home for a dinner party or a birthday party by checking out this entertaining video. From icebreakers to fun mini games to mood lighting, you'll learn everything you need to set a party perfect mood.
If you want high noise and lots of light for an extremely washed out look for your photographs, you can increase the ISO on your digital SLR camera by going into manual mode and adjusting the settings on your camera from there.
Polycarbonate headlights are still the most common type of auto headlight. One of their many problems is that after years of use they often fade and turn yellow, sending less light onto the road. Watch this video to learn how to clean your headlights and get them working like new again.
Feeling like a zombie? Like rum? Really like rum? Here's a drink that's gonna put life right back into you, grow hair on your chest and make the hairs stand up on the back of your head. This drink uses three different types of rum (dark, light and 151-proof, WHEW). In this video you will learn how to mix the cocktail correctly.
Bring out all the colors in your photo! Make them extra saturated so your image has exceptionally vivid colors. This tutorial shows you how to use the luminosity and other light effects in Adobe Photoshop to make the colors really pop for your project.
Do you have a really small room? That sucks. All is not lost though, there are some easy, cheap ways to make small rooms seem bigger. Watch this video to learn how mirrors, wall paint, and furniture choices can all make your room look and feel bigger.
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.
If you've ever left the lights on in your car for a long time or just have a bad alternator, then you know all too well the pain of a dead battery. This video will teach you how to push start a dead battery car, which can often restore it for long enough to get you to the shop.
Make it look like your camera is shaking and add in a flashing, color-changing light (great for music videos!). You can create this effect (without losing any video quality) using the software program Premiere Pro using this easy technique and by altering some of the color filters.
Whether you're new to Autodesk's popular 3D modeling program or a seasoned graphic artist just interested in better acquainting yourself with the application, you're sure to be well served by this free video tutorial. For more information, including detailed instructions, take a look.
Wall sconces are a great way to give a room accent lighting. Do you find most of them a little too subtle though? Try making this bad boy. This video will show you how to make a custom wall sconce out of an old hubcap and a few brackets and screws. Quick, easy, and badass home decorating.
Firecrackers are one of the greatest noisemaking implements ever conceived, and have formed the basis of great pranks for generations. This video will show you how to pull arguably the most classic firecracker prank of all, the firecracker wakeup call. All you do is put firecrackers in a pot (for safety) near a sleeping person and light 'em off. Hilarious, but dangerous. Be careful, for Pete's sake.
Adding a skylight to your home can not only be a great way to bring light into your home, but also a smart investment. That is, if you are able to install one properly. Installing a skylight is no easy task and require hard work and the appropriate materials to do so.
See how to create a simple spotlight effect in Sony Vegas Pro. (NB: This effect can NOT be done in Movie Studio or Platinum.) 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.
In this next tutorial, you'll not only collect all the holy and unholy relics, but nab three achievements as well in the game Dante's Inferno.
This is a new twist on classic Southern red velvet cake. In this tutorial, learn how to make the cake and then top it with pecans and a buttery glaze that really bring out the light chocolate flavor.
There is no such thing as a perfect Cinema 4D render. There are always more techniques to learn to improve your skills at using this powerful software. This video will teach you how to use the light objects options to reduce the gradients on surfaces in your rendering, making them look smoother and more real.
Warning! When dealing with electrical wires, makes sure you always turn off the power before you do anything. There is no room for error since you can become severely injured in the process.
In this clip, get quick tips to enhance your breakfast party. In this clip, learn all about decorating with a light, morning theme so that your guests will feel at home.
This is a very advanced trick for your Zippo lighter. Be careful when performing this cool trick. In this video, you will get a step by step for the "Zrick" "Flesh Torch". Basically, you will be lighting your finger on fire and using it as a man-made (literally) lighter. Follow along and be safe.
Buying candles is easy and all, but making them yourself can be a fun project that you and others can take part in doing. So in this video tutorial, you'll find out how to easily make great homemade candles. It's easy to do and will give some nice, relaxing light to your rooms. Enjoy!
Avoiding the need to check luggage has been one of the biggest goals of business travelers for decades, especially now that many airlines charge more baggage fees than ever. This video outlines six easy tips for packing lightly and efficiently, which will enable you to carry all of your bags with you and save a lot of time at every stage of your trip. These include wearing your heaviest clothes and organizing your belonging within your suitcase.
This quick informational tutorial, gives you some tips for transforming your old kitchen into something new and improved. You'll find out how different lighting can help create a better mood for the area, how certain faucets can be used to wash dishes and fruits and veggies, as well as find the right kind of flooring of countertop. So check it out and see if you agree with The Home Depot. Enjoy!
Named after the famously classy Audrey Hepburn, these "For Audrey" French tipped nails are a similarly classy yet very modern take on the French tip.
In this God of War 3 tutorial, discover what it takes to complete the Knockout Challenge. It's easy to complete and requires you to do two things:
This handy video for the DIY duct tape enthusiast teaches you how to make a fun, quick, easy flashlight holder out of that most versatile of materials: duct tape. The presenter in this video uses the flash new zebra-patterned duct tape, but you can use the more basic grey if you want to save money and go with a more restrained look.
About the only time in a human being's life when he or she can not only get away with, but also look really cute wearing, a ruffled crocheted cap is during babyhood. Create everlasting torture for your baby son or daughter by crocheting a V-stitch cap with ruffles.
To make an angel food cake, it's nearly impossible without a stand mixer. So if you have one, you can enjoy this light, airy, and fat-free angel's food cake in no time. If not, you can always try mixing the ingredients by hand, which is the old way of the kitchen. Check out this video recipe for Kahlúa angel cake. The coffee-flavored liqueur is a nice touch!
With all that computer typing and finger clicking to blow up people on World of Warcraft that you do, your wrists and fingers probably ache like the dickens.
Starting a film? A storyboard is a great way to visualize a motion picture or animation through a series of illustrations or images displayed in sequence. Learn how to go about creating a storyboard in pre-production with help from this free video from EOS Lighting.
This handy instructional video teaches the budding paper-design-enthusiast how to construct a three-dimensional paper word design. All you need is paper, an Exacto knife, a ruler, and a pen. Now you can make any word you've ever wanted to make stand up do it more quickly and easily than ever before. Ideal for teachers. Christmas lights optional.
If you have trouble finding a nice look for daytime, check out this tutorial. In this video, you will learn all about how to create a light, fresh look for your face using Mac cosmetics. This look is also meant to last through the entire day so that you won't feel like you constantly have to reapply.
Wearing white pants can be tricky; Many times white pants are not flattering to the body. However, they are a great option to choose from in the summer or springtime to match the light & bright color season. In this video, get some great tips on how to wear white pants: what material, fit, and occasion they are suitable for.
Learn how to use a multimeter to check for proper ground with help from this quick video. Also shown, is how to use a Fluke probe to pierce wires to test voltage. You can uses these practices when installing car alarms, fog lights, car stereo, and accessories.
Drawing flames in Photoshop CS couldn't be cooler, and lucky for you it also couldn't be easier! In this tutorial, learn exactly how to create very cool looking fire in Photoshop in less than 5 minutes!
Halloween is not to far away, but why wait to scare the living day lights out of somebody when you can do it when they least expect it. In this video you'll find out how to use papier mache to make a cool looking and creepy mask. Enjoy!
Want to move quickly from indoor to outdoor shooting environments without having to futz with the manual controls on your video camera to adjust for the disparate light levels? If so, you should give your camera's automatic exposure feature a whirl. For more information on using your digital camera's auto exposure tool, watch this free cinematographer's guide.
Nick from Greyscale Gorilla demonstrates how to use the ever-useful CS Tools plug-in (Daylight) for Cinema 4D. This feature enables you to fine-tune your key light and other precise ambient settings.
This video is about how to draw a pirate ship For this you have to remember only few easy steps that are the following (1)draw the ship with pencil or light color to make it error free
Chase Jarvis quickly demonstrates the process from inception to negotiation to client-review to scouting to production to post. Check out the tech specs of his equipment, lighting diagrams, and all the details you need to nail a shoot of your own.
