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How To: Perform a crossover dribble

In this video, we learn how to perform a crossover dribble. This is an effective move to allow the opposite player to get by the defender. All professional players use this move so they can score or set their teammates up for a shot. To set this up, come full speed at the defender and look right into their eyes. After this, you will scare the opponent and be able to go make your shot. Make sure you move your body quickly and lean forward while you are doing this, so you get the most effective...

How To: Get the Surface-to-Air trophy in Prototype

Trophies and achievements have become the gold standard for measuring the completion of games on the Playstation 3 and the XBox 360 respectively. Completing all of them is the best way to show your devotion to a particular game. Prototype is no exception, and this video will show you how to get the surface-to-air achievement in the game, which mainly consists of shooting down 50 helicopter using tanks. Good times.

How To: Understand a basic golf swing

In this video, we learn how to understand the basic golf swing. If your contact with the ball is good, your shot will be played out correctly. In a full shot, you would make your back swing, then shift your weight onto your left foot along with your belt buckle. Using your body in a swift swing is the key to having a good swing and making the ball fly where you want it to. Give yourself enough time to practice, because it takes your body a few tries to get used to this stance. When you are do...

How To: Improve your cinematography lighting

In this tutorial, we learn how to improve cinematography lighting. The first style is used in music videos and some film. The second is a very naturalistic lighting that is showing real world lighting. The last type is minimal, where you are using natural light only. Turning on lights can make a big difference between using normal lights that are inside. Play with the exposure of the shot to try to get the right balance. Move the light around to find the best angle, then you will be able to f...

How To: Fold an origami modular dollar 5- or 6-point star

You're going to need a little money to make this pointed origami star, but not that much, unless you Mr. Moneybags or something. To keep this cheap, you can use dollar bills — five of them, which means five dollars. You can use five dollar bills, but that would mean you'd have a twenty-five dollar paper star, and unless you plan on selling it for fifty, you might just want to use some fake bills. Anything that is rectangular in shape will do. You can make a 5-pointed star or upgrade to the 6-...

How To: Make a CCTV monitor effect in After Effects

CCTV's (closed-circuit televisions) are more common than ever before, and have become more and more popular to depict in films and in video games like Manhunt. This video will teach you how to create a CCTV monitor effect akin to what a security guard would see on their camera monitor using After Effects. This will work great for any horror movie that you might be shooting, the effect is very creepy.

How To: Clone yourself in Sony Vegas Pro

Prepare two video clips which are on entirely the same scene or spot. Shoot the first video clip so that the actor enters and leaves the scene from the left. Then, shoot the second video clip so that the actor enters and leaves the scene from the right. On your Sony Vegas Pro application, layer both video clips together. Create a rectangular mask on the first video to indicate which part of the scene should only be shown. Add a little bit of feather effect so that the first video will blend i...

How To: Get the Quick Draw achievement in Metro 2033

If you're looking to shoot a hideous looking creature that has no where to run, this achievement tutorial is just what you need! In the post-apocalyptic video game, Metro 2033, you can get a sweet 30 gamer points by making sure you shoot a bunch of creatures known as Nosalises, before they break the vents into a room. It may seem easy but you have to be quick with your gun, hence the title Quick Draw. Good luck and enjoy!

How To: Make an origami star from a magazine page

Convert old magazines into luck with this video guide! This video tutorial will show you how to create lucky stars from strips of old magazines using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For a step-by-step overview of the entire folding process, and to get started creating your own lucky stars, watch this free video origami lesson.

How To: Fold an origami star with five intersecting tetrahedra

Feeling ambitious? With this guide, you'll learn how to make a 3D star with five intersecting tetrahedra using origami, the traditional Japanese folk art of paper folding. For more information, including a step-by-step overview of the folding process, as well as to get started making your own paper awe-inspiring paper stars, watch this free origami lesson.

How To: Change the flashing white screenshot on an iPod

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to change the flashing white screen-shot on an iPod Touch or iPhone. Users will need to have their iPod device jail-broken and have the Winter board application. Begin by opening the application and install SB-Flasher. Now go to the link in the video description and select an image that you would like. Rename the image to "SBScreenShotBG.png". Then download the file from the video description and extract it. Now drag the image into the SpringBoard.app...

How To: Modify a Nerf Big Bad Bow to shoot farther

In this Hobbies & Toys video tutorial you will learn how to modify a Nerf Big Bad Bow to shoot farther. Open up the front part of the shell by removing the screws. Make sure the spring on the launch piece stays together and pull out the barrel. Then dismantle the white restrictor piece and drill a hole in the center for more airflow as shown in the video. Now cut off the orange barrel as close to the wall as possible with a pipe cutter and sand it off. Take an extra piece of CPPC pipe and ram...

How To: Hunt deer from a treestand

If you like to hunt deer then knowing how to effectively hunt from a tree stand is a useful skill to have. This video will show you how to set up and wait in a tree stand which is basically a platform set up in a tree in order to hunt a deer without detection. You can use wind checker and know the habits of the deer and the area to know where they should be coming from. The deer in this video might not be real but the tips are. The kill method is with a bow and arrow and practicing your shoot...

How To: Accurately shoot a compound bow

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to shoot a compound bow. It is deeply recommended that users who use a compound bow should have a release. Put your arrow on the string and push it in until you hear a click. Now hook the release into the D-loop. Your feet should be shoulder width apart and the tips of your feet should be on the target line. Now look at the target and pull back the bow. Your hand should be at the point of your jaw, arrow at the corner of your mouth and string on the t...

How To: Sight in a bow

Ike, from Ike's Outdoors.com gives basic information on Sighting a Bow. He explains a few things he does before he even goes out and shoots. He explains how to line up the site with your arrow whether you are left handed or right handed and then gives pointers on "following the arrow" with the site to get the best results. He recommends shooting at a closer range and with 2-3 arrows before making any adjustments in case of error on your part, and adjusting the site accordingly before moving b...

How To: Build a portable green screen for under $30

Special effects are so cool and so..expensive! In this tutorial, learn how to make a portable green screen for very cool effects for less than 30 bucks. This green screen can move with you so you are ready to shoot no matter where you are! Follow these step by step instructions and you will be practicing your Oscar speech in no time.

How To: Take a picture off your PCs screen

You don't need a camera to take a screen shot of your computer. In fact, a camera would probably give you an extremely blurry picture! There is a special button on your keyboard called Prnt Scrn. All you need to do is press that button. The screen shot of your desktop is then stored onto your clipboard. To get it off the clipboard, you need to paste it in paint. Open it up, go to edit and click paste. Then go to file and click save as to save your file. Choose where you want it to be saved, n...

How To: Organize images in Lightroom with multiple cameras

This Software video tutorial shows how to organize images in Lightroom with multiple cameras. Kerry Garrison will explain how to do this by adjusting the time offset of all of the images from one camera. You can take a shot in the beginning and synchronize the rest of the images. There is a tool in Lightroom to accomplish this. Select the live drawing mode, then go to the grid mode and the meta data bar should be displayed on top. The different cameras used in the shoot are listed there. If y...

How To: Hit shots from the corner in raquetball

In this Sports video you will learn how to hit shots from the corner in racquetball. When your opponent hits a shot into one of the corners, the common mistake that a lot of players do is to run into the corner in order to dog out the ball. If you do this, the ball can jam you to ‘short arm’ the shot. Don’t crowd yourself into the corner eliminating your full extension. The video demonstrates how by staying a few feet from the corner, the player was able to extend his arm fully to take a full...

How To: Putt under pressure with an improved putting stroke

The difference between a professional put and an amateur put is in the finish of the put. The professional moves his shoulders directly parallel to the target line while moving his eyes instead of his head to follow the ball. The amateur swivels their entire body to follow the ball which creates an inaccurate shot. This movement lifts the body which completely messes up a shot. For practice you can practice swinging your putter exactly the same path of a straight line. This will help create a...

How To: Cure a push shot in golf with proper ball position

In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cure a push shot in golf with a proper ball position. If the ball is too far from your stance, you will not be able to make full contact. You will hit the ball to the right instead of hitting it straight ahead. Have the ball positioned so that as your body makes it's rotation, you'll catch the ball the moment the club goes down the target line. This video also provides a drill that will help viewers to properly position the ball. This video will be...

How to Find the COD4: Modern Warfare 2 javelin glitch

WhatEverHD shows how to shoot your javelin using a turret in modern warfare 2. This is made possible by using a glitch in the system that allows you to use the turret as a mechanism of projecting your javelin. You can walk up to the turret, zoom in and do what is instructed in the video to throw the javelin. The video states that the only advantage of this method over the normal javelin shooting is that you have a turret to use it on and thus the javelin travels a longer distance. You need to...

How To: Use the Manfrotto Super Clamp

Did you ever have trouble keeping a steady shot with a camera or camcorder when you didn't have a tripod ready? In this video, Steve from Cameras Brookwood shows you why a Manfrotto Super Clamp might just be the tool for you. A Super Clamp can open up to three inches and attaches any camera weighing up to fifteen kilograms to a post, beam, or table. To use the Super Clamp, open it fully and place it around the object that you want to attach it to. Turn the crank until the Super Clamp is snug,...

How To: Crochet a 10 point star

This is a crochet super star featuring 10 points to the star. This video will take you through this crochet tutorial teaching you what to look for and how to make it. Going step by step, you will be great. This is a wonderful afghan, doily, table setting, baby mat and more. Good luck and enjoy this crochet tutorial.

How To: Use a Canon 7D & understand recording audio issues

Eyepatchentertainmen teaches you how to use a Canon 7d and understand the recording audio issues. The 5D only shoots 30 frames per second, as opposed to the 7D, which records in a standard frame rate, which will help you sync the audio to the video. The microphone that comes with the Senheiser G2 wireless kit plugs directly into the Canon 7D and works well. There is no manual control over the audio yet. The 5D and the 7D are amongst the best audio recording DSLRs out there. To make sure you h...

How To: Choose the best prime lens choice for Canon cameras

Eyepatchentertainmen teaches you how to choose the best prime lens for Canon cameras, for video shooting. The faster the lens, the lower the light we need. The dark sequence was shot using a Nikon 15 mm 1.8 lens. Canon 50 mm 1.8 or the Nikon 50 mm 1.8 are good starting prime lenses. These run about 100 dollars. Sigma 30 mm 1.4 is a way up from that. After that there is the Canon L series primes, those are very good as well. Adaptation is also needed when you start using lenses. The most expen...

How To: Take screenshots on your computer w/ different methods

Need to learn how to make a screen shot? This instructional video takes you step by step through three different methods of taking the image on your screen and into a program so you can print it. This will take you through three different ways to get a screen shot, how to use the on screen keyboard and use the program MW snap. All three methods are free to any Microsoft user and paste the image into another free program MS Paint.

How To: Send video via email with your Motorola Droid

Phil from droidboards.com demonstrates how to send a video file by email using a Motorola Droid. Before capturing the video make sure to change the settings on the Droid to optimize the quality of the video for distribution by email or MMS as shown in the video. This is essential to keep the video file to a smaller size as possible. Next after shooting the video select the video file using a file manager and send it via email as indicated. This allows you to instantly share videos shot on you...

How To: Use "foofing" when shooting flash photography

This video is about the concept of "foofing" when shooting flash photography. For this, you need a camera with a flash that can be directionally adjusted. The process involves simply pointing the flash at either a wall or the ceiling, to avoid having the light from the flash strike the subject directly. This can create several different lighting and shadowing effects, giving photos a less "harsh" look, and also giving them a more "professional" look. The color of the wall or ceiling used will...

How To: Create, shoot and edit a time freeze effect

Adam from Chemical Reaction wants to show you a little movie magic. This video tutorial will show you how to create, shoot and edit a time freeze effect for your homemade film. Stopping time is no joke, but doing it with a little camera skills and a little editing skills makes it easy. You just need to know when to freeze the frame and then layer it with another.