I know – no one reads the manual, and no one uses the Help file. But in reality, Help has been undergoing a major overhaul in Adobe applications, and is now a very useful resource. The problem is, Adobe has gotten a bit overenthused in their attempts to broaden it, and as a result has […]
Day: November 30, 2008
Animating a Sky Part 2 – Photoshop for Video
Instructor Richard Harrington shows you how to add an animated sky to your still photos using Photoshop and After Effects. Part 2 of 2. […]
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Tech Shopping Deals
There are lots of shopping deals this weekend…. Here are a few that I’ve already taken advantage of. Delkin Devices – 25% off and free shipping. This includes a Blu-ray burner, multiple types of card readers (I ordered a 4 card reader to load from 4 Compact Flash cards at once)! Use the code HOLIDAY […]
CMOS sensors are tastier without Jello
We’ve already seen some excellent video footage from the new Canon 5D MarkII DSLR camera. However, I’ve not really seen the sort of test footage that reveals CMOS wobble (the jello effect) or rolling shutter skew. While this isn’t a perfect test, I was encouraged to see a lot of motion in the following video […]
Square vs. Non-Square Pixels – Producing Video Podcasts
Author and video podcaster Richard Harrington explains the difference between square and non-square pixels and how to make sure your web videos are properly sized. […]
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90 Percent of Problems are Cable Problems
Most people assume the worst when their edit system starts acting up. If you’re getting a signal or device control problem, it might not be your machine (or even your software). A $10 cable can tear down an entire edit session. Follow these steps: 1. Shut down the computer to avoid any improper dismounting of […]
Gift ideas for the photographer in your life – Part 3
In part 2 of my Christmas gift list for those photographically inclined I covered memory cards, something every photographer needs more of, and today I’ll cover something equally in need by photographers, hard drives. For the photographer in the digital age the computer is almost as important as the camera and lens are. If there’s […]
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