How To: Use Vector Smart Objects in Adobe After Effects
After Effects is one of the best digital motion graphics software programs out there. Learn it. Now.
After Effects is one of the best digital motion graphics software programs out there. Learn it. Now.
After Effects is one of the best digital motion graphics software programs out there. Learn it. Now.
Check out this video on creating type areas and paths in Illustrator. This uses more than just text boxes. You can adjust the font, color and area using the area type tool.
This tutorial shows you how to make an animated GIF out of any video on Adobe Photoshop CS3.
Web browsers such as Windows Internet Explorer 7 have become an important part of the computing experience for business and home users around the world. With the popularity of web browsers for accessing information, running programs, and even accessing corporate resources, the browser has become a target for viruses, malware, and phishing schemes that present real dangers to Internet users. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 has several new features that make using the web easier and safer than ev...
Web browsers such as Windows Internet Explorer 7 have become an important part of the computing experience for business and home users around the world. With the popularity of web browsers for accessing information, running programs, and even accessing corporate resources, the browser has become a target for viruses, malware, and phishing schemes that present real dangers to Internet users. Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 has several new features that make using the web easier and safer than ev...
Oftentimes a friend will send you a PDF, MP3 or some other type of document such as a spreadsheet. When you open the file, an application opens. But sometimes it's not the application you wanted to associate with that file. In this video tutorial, you'll learn how to define which programs open what sorts of files. For more, and to learn how to set filetype application defaults in Mac OS X, watch this video tutorial.
This video tutorial will show you how to take an old computer keyboard and use its circuitry as a physical computing input device. Once you have this device, you can then use it to interface with programs that you write using software such as pure data processing, MAX/MSP, and Ableton Live to name a few. What you are doing is replacing the switches within your keyboards with others for input devices. Make sure the interface is plugged in when you are testing but it's probably a good idea to u...
This is a tutorial on how to put DVDs on your memorystick and then play them on your PSP. You will need to download two free programs, DVD shrink and PSP video 9.
Need to access Windows XP or Vista? Have programs that only run on Windows, but love your MAC. Ya, we get it and agree. Run Windows and OSX on the same computer using Bootcamp, Parallels or other software. You can run simultaneously or separately depending on your needs. Parallels and simultaneous boot of both OS will drain your RAM so make sure you upgrade memory before endeavoring. Learn how to use Boot Camp in Mac OS X to set up a drive partition to allow you to run Mac OS and Windows on y...
This shows you how to create a custom character in Mugen (the custom PC game engine), it shows you how to make one with a hand drawn character, but the same method applies for using ripped sprites. You'll also see how to animate your character. Programs used are MSPaint and Fighter Factory.
In this video from faintstarlite we learn how to jailbreak an iPhone 3GS step by step for beginners! Your iTunes needs to be running 3.0 and you must use a windows computer. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Go to purplera1n.com and download the program. Your iPhone will now reboot and it will load up with the Purple Rain icon. Now click on the Freeze icon and install Cydia which then allows you to download programs on your iPhone. You will need this to download ultrasnow which unlocks yo...
It's like magic. Creating a .LOG file has never been easier. And all you need is Notepad on your Windows PC. After creating this LOG file, Notepad automatically inserts the current date and time after the last line. Check it out. If you've ever wondered about LOG file types, this Notepad trick is must.
The My Computer section of most PC computers is an absolute mess, especially if you're trying to navigate someone else's computer. Why not take advantage of this fact by pulling this awesome prank on one of your data-loving friends? The video above will show you how to make a folder invisible and then hide it on their computer, making the chances of them finding it without knowing that you've pranked them slim to none. Just make sure you're there to watch you victim freak out afterwards! That...
Jordan Patterson the Cheap Geek has made a video showing you the steps to sync your contacts and calendars on three mobile devices together, the iPhone, a laptop running Windows, and a Mac running OS X utilizing a few downloaded programs and Google Calendar. First he shows you how to sync calendars on the Apple computer, by downloading a program from Google code called collaboration code, and then running it. After putting in his g-mail account information, he tells the program which calendar...
This video tutorial from radeon4350 shows how to connect dualshock PS3 console controller to PC. First, download driver software from here: http://www.motionjoy.com/download
This video tutorial from gogeeks shows how to install mIRC application on Mac OS X operating system.
First of all you need to have a DVD. Now insert your DVD into your system. Now open your torrent movie from your folder. Click ‘ok’ for the DVD. Now you also need a 'Xilisoft DVD creator'. Search in the ‘Google’ to download it to your computer. It shall only take around ten minutes to download. After downloading you have to click to install it. It is only 10 mb and is available free. If you have ever used ‘Roxio Toast’ or ‘Disk Utility’ to convert torrent movies to DVD then the movie that you...
Ownspy is powerful program which can be used to backup your iPhone remotely. This program can be used in both good and bad ways. If you have children you can keep track of them by installing this program on the phone. This regularly uploads the content from the phone to the website. So in this way you can know in what way the phone is being used. Also this can be used by a jealous boy friend to spy on his girl friend. This programs tracks your location, backs up your messages, pictures. It al...
This video from Michael presents how to establish a Remote Desktop connection in Windows XP Professional.This type of connection allows you to access your computer via Internet from any place and manage files, local resources, or perform any other remote activity.To establish Remote Desktop connection click Start button, right click My Computer, from the opened menu select Properties. System Properties window will open. Choose Remote tab. Check Remote Desktop - Allow users to remotely connect...
This video describes basics about using Wubi installer for Ubuntu in Windows operating system.Wubi installer is usually used for Ubuntu family distribution installations.You can download Wubi installer from the Internet and then it will install all desired distribution automatically or you can run installer from CD or DVD.In this example Wubi is installed from Kubuntu live DVD.After inserting DVD into your computer's disk drive autoplay function offers to run Kubuntu installer. If you don't h...
First of all go to the website source forge and download the file 'DVD Flick'. Once you get it you now need to install this in your computer. Accept the ‘user agreement’ and then choose the folder where you wish to put in this file. You may also choose to store this in your programs directory. Then click on the ‘next’ and then ‘install’ to continue. This shall take some time. Now open this application. Take any YouTube videos. First of all click on the 'add title' from the left side top menu ...
Some times malicious programs can infect your registry and fill it with lots of unwanted information. You may need to clean it to prevent the virus from causing any further damage to your computer or to even disable the virus. It is a very lengthy and complex process to do this manually. So you will need to use one of the powerful free tools available online. Hijack This is one of the most powerful program that can be used for this purpose. So go the website and download this free tool. Insta...
techstuff1227 narrates an HD-quality educational video about how to remove a Windows partition from a Macintosh computer using the Bootcamp software. To accomplish this easy task: open the Finder application, view your installed Applications, browse to the Utilities list and expand it to view the Disk Utility. Open the Disk Utility application. Once the hard drive information is displayed, click on the Windows partition, click on the minus (-) button, and a confirmation dialog will appear. Cl...
When someone you love asks for money it can be very hard to turn them down; especially since you are usually put on the spot. Check out this tutorial and discover ways that you can help your friend without having to spend a dime, and make things easier for everyone.
This is a step-by-step guide to cleaning out those old fires in your Windows XP computer. You want to start by clicking the "start" button and then clicking on "my computer". Once there, you are going to want to right click on the C-Drive to clean that one first and click on "properties". Once the box opens you want to click on "tools" on your tool bar and then click on the "defragment now" button. When the box opens click on the C-Drive and then click "Analyze" to
George Maestri from Lynda shows how to add interactivity in Google SketchUp Pro using a variety of tools in the program. Adding interactivity allows for added dimension and interaction with an object. The example used in the tutorial was that of a fridge, which after adding interactivity, allowed for the doors and drawers of the fridge to be opened. To utilize this technique, the object's file (without interactivity) should be opened. By selecting the fridge and then going to component attrib...
Award winning author Susan L. Reid teaches us how to write a great mission statement for your business. 1. First, write your "purpose statement". This answers what your business wants to accomplish and what problem or need your business is trying to address. Simply state the answer to this question. 2. Write your "business statement'. This describes the activities or programs your business must do to support it's purpose. Ask yourself what you are doing to address the need identified in your ...
Blackra1n is one of the easiest jailbreak programs made. This jailbreak works for iPod Touch 1G, 2G, and the iPhone 1G and 3G. For an iPhone 3GS or an iPod 3G, this will be a tethered jailbreak, meaning that if you want to reboot your device, you will have to reconnect it to your computer and re-jailbreak. For iPhones, it will also update your base band, meaning that if you were using a service provider that wasn't AT&T, it will reset it to use AT&T again. This jailbreak is very easy. Go to b...
This video will show you how to record audio from the internet. Once you install this program, the video goes on to give you step by step instructions on all of the bells & whistles within the Free Sound Recorder. It will teach you how to work it according to your computer settings, and show you how to personalize and change the settings within the program. It gives you recommendations on the best options for the best audio. It also gives suggestions like choosing which folder to default all ...
In this video, Gary from MacMost demonstrates how to select items on a Mac computer. He explains that there are different ways of selecting items, both with the mouse and with the keyboard. Click to select a single item, and click an empty space to clear the selection. Hold Command or Shift to add to a selection or remove items from the selected group. Drag around an area to select multiple items, and use Command and drag to add more areas. To select items in a list, click to select a single ...
Eric Scott demonstrates on how to use a pendulum to connect to the spirit. You can get any pendulum you have or use the custom made light plastic pendulum about five and a half inches long which may help to get your response very quickly.
Ever hear of SmillaEnlarger? It's a small graphical tool (based on QT) to resize, especially magnify bitmaps in high quality. Check out this video tutorial on how to back up and restore data easily on Ubuntu Linux.
Wearing a seat belt while in a car can save your life. Do you know how to adjust and properly use it? Learn how to drive safe and use seat belts properly (Ford DSFL). A professional driver explains how to fasten your seat belt properly.
What do you know about braking in an emergency situation? If you're not even sure what kind of brakes you have on your car or truck, then you need to do some research. Learn how to drive safe and deal with emergency stops (Ford DSFL). A professional driver explains the differences between braking with Antilock Braking Systems (ABS) and standard braking systems.
Driving a vehicle is a big responsibility and road safety is paramount. Improve your driving skills by using your most important tool -- your EYES! Learn how to drive safe and always look ahead (Ford DSFL). A professional driver explains why it's important to look where you want to go, not at an obstacle, when you're driving.
When you're on the road, you want to be in control of your vehicle. The only way to be in control and improve your driving skills is by having good hand positions and correct and comfortable seating position. Learn how to drive safe with a good hand and seat position (Ford DSFL). A professional driver gives this important tip about seating position.
Is someone threatening, following, or preventing you from carrying on a normal, healthy safe life? Protect yourself from the threat of injury or physical harm by filing a restraining order. In this video, learn what steps are needed to file a restraining order.
Keeping a computer desktop organized is tough, but clutter can quickly and easily become a thing of the past. Learn how to organize your computer desktop with this how to video.
Need to remove the vocals from a song? Audacity just might be the answer. It's one of the few free audio editing programs out there with many, many features, making it simple to create a track for karaoke or simply to listen to an instrumental version.