When you're capturing video with a DSLR, not having some type of stabilization system can lead to some pretty awful and shaky scenes. Camera instability is not only painful to watch, but breaks the fourth wall. Once that the invisible barrier between filmmaker and audience is apparent, it may break down that magical relationship between the two.
So you've learned all of the dance moves to Gangnam Style and made your very own papercraft version of PSY that dances whenever you want him to. Now it's time to take your obsession a step further—by making yourself the star of the Gangnam Style music video. JibJab, the custom e-card site, has created a free tool that lets you use any photo to replace PSY's face with yours (or whoever you choose), then share the video with your friends.
With presidential voting going down on Tuesday, November 6th, voters are beginning to anchor down on their choice for president. But with the way the media works, this may be difficult for some people because the news sites they listen to give conflicting and sporadic information on the candidates.
Apple's new iPhone 5 has enjoyed three weeks out in the public since its September 21st release. Millions of consumers have been shelling out big bucks and waiting in long lines just to get their hands on it. But sometimes users forget to actually keep their hands on their new phone, causing something like this... It only takes a second to drop your new iPhone 5, but the pain of picking up the phone and turning it over to reveal a cracked display lasts a lifetime. Well, not exactly a lifetime...
Flagstone is a beautiful natural stone that looks great in your yard. Learn this easy solution to custom cut flagstone without power tools with this how to video. Cutting flagstone can be a lot easier and neater than you may think with the steps in this tutorial from the DIY network.
Home improvement tools and equipments make do-it-yourself enthusiasts' lives easier. Among these tools are the Festool MFT 1080 and saw. Watch this video tutorial to learn how easy it is to use the Festool MFT 1080 in conjunction with the Festool 55 saw to cut threads and risers for fitting in an exciting stairway.
Tim Carter, of Ask the Builder, demonstrates a power tool that drills holes and drives screws to precise depths, without any electrical cords. A great tool for you home!
A Mole wrench is a useful tool it has a powerful grip and is able to be latch-on to objects holding and gripping them hands free. This is a good tool for diy, do it yourself.
A computer’s safe mode is useful when fixing problems or saving work after, say, your hard drive malfunctions. Safe mode can easily be accessed as your computer starts up and is a useful tool to have in your belt.
Moving items around the Mac OS X menu bar is easy with this MozyMac tutorial. The demonstration appears to take place on a real Mac desktop; be sure to watch the mouse moving the menu bar icons along the top of this video. There is music playing and no other audio, so Muting is optional. Text supplements the video, telling you to hold the Command (apple) button while moving the menu bar icons.
Although mainly demonstrational, this video shows you how to play a song "Summertime" in D minor on guitar. This video is intended for advanced players who learn easily by watching or listening. Read the useful tips posted below to aid your guitar learning:
Check out this video tutorial to see how to remove and install a rear sway bar on a Honda Civic EP3 (SI or SIR). This may be the same on other vehicles.
Check out this handy video tutorial to see how to make cutting discs for a rotary Dremel tool. You can make your own cutting disks easily out of aluminum can lids. Just watch this to see how easy it is to make these cutting discs for your Dremel rotary tool.
Learn how to play 12 Bar Blues in A Minor played with Reggae off-beat Triads on the piano. Note:
Play one of many possible 12 Bar Blues Chord Patterns/Progressions in C Major with Triad Arpeggios in the Bass Part on the piano
One of the most frustrating things is to lose the event bar when you are working in Sony Vegas. It's never really gone but because of the way it can be minimized it can cause you hours of needless pain to find so this quick tutorial is here to help you out.
Watch our video for step-by-step instructions showing you how to replace/install a broken power door lock in the front of a Chevy Trailblazer or GMC Envoy (2002-2006). We'll show you an easy way to fix this common problem with simple hand tools, which any do-it-yourself mechanic can perform. Save time and money by fixing the issue yourself.
Flint and steel is one of the most useful combinations in history, up there with salt and pepper and Salt N Pepa. To get this fire starting tool for your own use in your Minecraft world, watch this video and learn how to craft flint and steel.
In this clip, you'll learn how to add transitions when editing video in Microsoft Movie Maker on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
In this clip, you'll learn how to convert text to speech on a desktop or laptop computer running the MS Windows Vista operating system. For more information, including a complete demonstration of the process and detailed, step-by-step instructions, watch this home-computing how-to.
Starting from a basic photograph of a facet and sink, this tutorial shows you how to start from a new blank project and then use several techniques, tools and methods to replicate a 3-D model using the Autodesk 3ds Max software.
The Crayola washable supertip markers are an ideal tool for any artist, young or old, who wants to bring sharply defined, bright color to their drawings. This video demonstrates how to color simple line drawings using these basic markers.
This short animated clip gives you all the tools and instructions you need to learn to use a bidet properly. Bidets are pretty common fixtures in Europe, and if you've ever been befuddled by operating one, this video makes it clear what you should do. Do your business, turn the spray on, and clean your areas as needed. You'll be leaving the bathroom feeling clean and as fresh as a daisy.
Looking for a primer on how to use DXDIAG on your Windows PC? This clip will teach you everything you'll need to know. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including detailed, step-by-step instructions, take a look.
In this clip, you'll learn how to install and configure the UBCD4WIN recovery tool on an external flash pen drive. It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over nine minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Looking for instructions on how to use the PSR troubleshooting tool in a Microsoft Windows 7? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Looking for a guide on how to use the Windows DART tool? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over five minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Looking for guide on how to use FreeFixer to remove unwanted files and software Microsoft Windows 7 or Vista PC? It's easy! So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to from the folks at Britec can present a complete overview of the process in just over two minutes. For more information, including step-by-step instructions, take a look.
Learn the art of notation in Pizzicato. Pizzicato has three different levels of music software: Light, Pro and Beginner. And with this video tutorial you can learn about entering notes with a MIDI keyboard. You just have to have a MIDI keyboard and the right hardware to connect it to your computer, then learn about all the shortcuts and tools to get your music on the page quickly.
Want to unlock an Apple iPhone running version 3.1 or 3.2 of the Apple iOS firmware? With the blackra1n jailbreak tool, it's easy. So easy, in fact, that this home-computing how-to can present a complete, step-by-step overview of the process in under ten minutes' time! For details, including step-by-step instructions, and to get started unlocking your own iPhone, watch this helpful video guide.
Interested in making an edible Jell-O brain? With the right tools and proper ingredients, it's easier than you'd think. So easy, in fact, that this free video cooking lesson can present a complete overview of the process in about four minutes. For more information, including the full recipe, and to get started making your own hello brains, watch this video guide.
Realistic fake blood is hard to come by, unless you plan on spending tons of money ordering it from a prop company. Make it yourself! This video features step-by-step instructions for making fake blood at home out of simple ingredients, with a blender being the only tool required. This way, you won't need to resort to drawing it from a real human.
Meet the Pythagorean theorem—an indispensable tool for any budding geometer. The Pythagorean theorem will allow you to measure the hypotenuse or any other side of a right triangle when the length of its other two sides are known. For specific, step-by-step instructions on how to use this useful formula, usually given as a^2+b^2=c^2, where c^2 is equal to the length of the hypotenuse, watch this free video geometry lesson.
You can build almost everything out of LEGOS. They are versatile and fun toys and great learning tools. In this video, learn how to build a motor car out of LEGOS.
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to draw a Lamborghini sports car on a computer. If you don't paint the car one portion at a time, you might get confused and your drawing will siffer for it. You should lay down shades of yellow and orange with the paint bucket and finish details like shadows with the pencil tool. This video will give you a detailed step-by-step guide to drawing a Lamborghini on your computer.
Patti Moreno, the Garden Girl, from GardenGirltv, brings us this step-by-step video about how to install what's called a drip irrigation system in her urban sustainable garden with this square foot gardening technique. She illustrates this process in a very detailed way, describing all the tools and various parts you will need to create an irrigation system for your garden that will allow you to save money and water, not to mention time spent watering each plant individually, for under $200.
As a beginning stop-motion animator, there's a lot of trial and error. What tools and materials do you use? How do you sculpt realistic clay figures? This video tutorial walks you through some of the essential materials, and demonstrates sculpting a torso out of Super Sculpey.
Shopsmith Academy brings to you a simple method of sharpening plane irons using simple tools. Watch this video for useful tips for your woodworking project. Search Shopsmith Academy on WonderHowTo for more woodworking videos.
This is an instructional video featuring Doug Prime, founder of the Future Engineers Center at the University of Massachusetts Lowell. This is a craft or hobby video that shows the technique of using pliers as a tool to stabilize a part or project while you work on it.
Makeup tools can be tricky to use, but this how-to video clarifies the process of lining eyes with a brush and shadow liner, which will really help define the eye. Instead of buying traditional liner brushes, this technique suggests paintbrushes, that are cheaply bought at any arts and crafts store. Follow along with the steps in this video makeup lesson and learn how to apply eyeliner with a brush.
