How To: Use the CS Tools Bloom feature in Cinema 4D
Nick from Greyscale Gorilla demonstrates a great feature of the Cinema 4D CS Tools plug-in: Bloom. The Bloom tool automates animation of objects "blooming" into the scene with rotation and scale.
Nick from Greyscale Gorilla demonstrates a great feature of the Cinema 4D CS Tools plug-in: Bloom. The Bloom tool automates animation of objects "blooming" into the scene with rotation and scale.
This soup is ideal for hungry people who can't cook. Phillips Woodworking shows you how to make a hearty vegetable soup, that's so simple a child coud do it. You just add some frozen vegetables to the crockpot, some storebought beef broth with low sodium and no MSG, and plug in your crockpot. That's it. No mess, no fuss, and a hearty dinner for you.
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On 9/25/09, Apple finally released MMS (multimedia messaging) for the iPhone. It's extraordinarily easy to get MMS now that Apple has released it in their firmware upgrade. All you have to do is plug your iPhone into the computer and install the update in iTunes.
5 things you didn't know that your xbox 360 could do! These are just 5 cool tricks just to make your xbox 360 experience a little more enjoyable. You can use the USB port for more than just HDs. Plug in a keyboard. Or play movies on the drive.
PureChat 2008 ships with an OnTime plug-in that allows you to quickly turn live web chat conversations into defects, feature requests, incidents or tasks in OnTime -- with just a few mouse clicks!
This home appliance tutorial details how to install a washing machine pump into a washing machine without one. The steps are roughly as follows: Plug in the pump connector. Replace the two retaining screws from underneath. Replace both pipes and spring washers. For a video walkthrough of the entire pump replacement process, watch this how-to.
Alex Oliver demonstrates how Art Directors and Cinematographers can use the Film & Stage plugin in SketchUp to explore the use of different camera lenses and aspect ratios on location or on a production set. The Film and Stage plug-in is a great way for film makers and directors to pre-visualize shots and scenes in SketchUp, a software you may only have thought useful for architecture and product pre-visualization. Learn how to plan shots and do animatics in this SketchUp tutorial.
In this Boris Continuum Complete 5 plug-in tutorial you will learn how to create animated video backgrounds in Final Cut Pro. Save money on pre-made video backgrounds! Quickly design and animate your own unique video backgrounds by combining Boris Continuum Complete 5's Prism filter with your favorite Apple Final Cut Pro Generator.
Check out this instructional audio video that demonstrates how to record a narrator's voice for home recording artists. This lesson shows you simple steps to record someone or yourself for a podcast or audio book. Learn which equipment to use, how to plug it all in, as well as how to use and create a space for your voice actor to perform narration.
This video editing software tutorial shows you how to create animated smoke in After Effects. You will learn how to create authentic smoke for any special effects purpose such as fires and action sequences. See how you can use After Effects CS3 filters to create animated smoke. The tutorial is best viewed full screen and you will need Particle Playground plug-in.
This 3D modeling software tutorial shows you how to use the Web Exporter tool in Google SketchUp. The SketchUp Web Exporter allows you to export your models for 3D interaction in a web browser. You will need to have the Web Exporter plug-in installed before watching the SketchUp tutorial.
Learn how to solder up some great, rugged instrument cables in just a few minutes! Patch cables and instrument cables don't need to cost a fortune. Make you own with cable and whatever plug-in head you want. Watch this video circuitry tutorial and learn how to solder instrument cables.
Sometimes while you breastfeed your milk ducts can get plugged causing small, red and tender lumps to form on your breast. This maternity how-to video gives tips on preventing clogged milk ducts and what to do if they are already clogged.
Check out this magic trick tutorial video to learn how to balance two forks and a match on a glass cup! All you need to do is grab a cup, two forks, and a match. The plugs hang on a match. Practice this magic trick on your friends and soon you'll be teaching everyonw how to perform this quick and easy magic trick.
If you have an older battery charger and it works apart from having worn out terminals or frayed wiring, don't throw it away. Overhaul it with new wires, a plug and clip leads. This costs about $15 at the most instead of the $50 for a new unit. So watch this automotive repair video and learn how to overhaul a car battery charger and keep your car running for less!
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.
In this web application tutorial you will learn how to set up error handling using Microsoft's Silverlight developers tool plug-in. This tutorial will be helpful if you want to create your own error handler instead of using the default handler set up by Silverlight.
This video is on how to easily solder bullet plugs that are commonly found on remote controlled brushless (BL) motors. Your radio controlled vehicle will be the best around, if you know how to solder.
This After Effects tutorial covers how to use the keylight plug-in when working with green screen footage. The keylight plugin makes it easy to remove the subjects from the green screen background. This saves time and makes it easy for you to get working on compositing your effects and other After Effects projects.
This Final Cut Studio software tutorial shows you a trick on how to achieve The Film Look on your videos. You will need the climatic glow plug-in from River Rock Studios to create this soft film look effect in Final Cut Pro. The final small addition to the film look effect will be creating and adding some grain.
Super Nintendo cartridges are very prone to accruing dust and for those few faithful who still plug away in this classic console, some maintenance is called for. Take a look at this instructional video and learn how to clean out your old SNES cartridges. This tutorial also includes replacing the game save battery in the SNES, pretty handy.
In this video NFX shows you how to get a T-Pain vocal effect using a freeware plug-in called GSnap for Fruity Loops (FL Studio). You do have to listen to NFX (try to) sing as punishment, but if you need that T-Pain effect on a budget, here you go.
Bill Myers gives an easy guide to using color corrector in Sony Vegas and Movie Studio. Correct problems with white balance, green cast, and other color problems when editing video. You will need to have a licensed version of Sony Vegas to use the color corrector plug-in.
Regular cleaning of an in-the-ear hearing aid is essential so the sound can escape and be heard. A hearing aid plugged with ear wax prevents proper functioning of the device by making it sound dead or broken. Watch this video tutorial to learn how to clean a hearing aid from an audiologist.
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.
Be amazed at how much hair this snake-like device removes from your clogged plug hole and beyond!
Here's how to make your own fishing lure. Just whittle down some wood and then paint it and add a hook.
Learn how to prevent iPhoto from automatically launching every time you plug in a digital camera or iPhone.
If you are going to tow a trailer, or if you want to wire up some accessories that need power, such as a winch or utility lights, you are going to need to install a wiring harness. This video shows you, step by step, how to complete the installation. There are some tips that will explain how to remove the tail lights, remove the plugs, install the ground, route the wires, and avoid damage to your Jeep Liberty.
In this CINEMA 4D tutorial, you'll learn a simple way to create some fake looking watery liquid stuff. An object, a spline and Path Deformer Pro will get you on your way. Be aware, Path Deformer is a plug-in.
So you're on a trip and you forgot to bring a cell phone charger. Don't want to spend 30 dollars, but need to have your cell phone on? This video will teach you how to charge your mobile phone with regular batteries. All you will need are: a charger plug, resistor 2, cell phone, and 4 AA batteries AA.
In this video we are about to see how to optimize a nitro-powered RC car for the weather. First to tune a engine we have to know what all the factors that will affect the engine and know how our engine works. The tuning of the engine varies with the place we go in. The tuning levels are different to different areas we go and it also varies from a season to season. The needle settings and the plug settings changes. In winter you can go for a harder plug and summer you can go for a colder plug....
Check out this demonstrational video to learn how to create lighting FX and fog behind the back of a tombstone that's a great prop for Halloween sets.
By default, whenever you plug your iPhone into your Mac computer, iPhoto automatically launches alongside iTunes. While this can be useful for those who like syncing their photos with iPhoto, it's annoying to those who don't. Even if you do sync with iPhoto, chances are you don't want it popping up every time you want to charge your iPhone or sync with iTunes.
While the "Hey, Siri" feature in iOS 8 is useful for hands-free multitasking, you can only use the command when your device is actually charging.
Much like the high volume warning, there are various minute features on Android that users either hate or just find annoying. Thankfully, there are developers out there that sympathize. It may seem frivolous, but one feature that a lot of people want eliminated is the screen waking whenever a charger is plugged in.
In this project, you'll learn step by step how to modify a microwave oven transformer into a high-current device that can pump out 800 amps of electrical current, which is enough amperage to melt metal. If you liked the Metal Melter you saw in my previous project, here's how you can make your own!
The original NES controller has become one of the most recognizable symbols of the Nintendo gaming culture, thanks to its perfectly rectangular shape and simple button design. But despite its popular appeal, people just don't game with them anymore. So, what do they do with them? They savor the memories and turn it into something more useful, like a light switch.