Automatic animation with expressions

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Have you ever wished you could just press a button and have After Effects do all of the work for you?  While we’re not quite at that stage yet, expressions in After Effects can go a long way to automating specific types of animation.  This video tutorial introduces the topic of how to automatically animate […]

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Phottix Padat Carbon 200: a light stand, monopod and boom

Phottix Padat Carbon 200: a light stand, monopod and boom

The original Padat 200 light stand was a dream for traveling professionals, because of its size and weight. Now the Padat 200 Carbon takes the dream to a whole new level, with three tools in one. When it comes to light stands that are portable, I use Manfrotto 5001B Nano Black light stands, which extend […]

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Using the Oculus Go

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AOOH0nNeCg&feature=push-u-sub&attr_tag=t6Y2DDiIPIjEo8_G-6 This week on MacBreak Studio, Steve Martin from Ripple Training shows us his new Oculus Go from Facebook. A departure from our usual tips on using Final Cut Pro X, Motion, and other applications, Steve’s foray into the world of 360 video shooting and editing has resulted in his purchase of the Oculus Go, […]

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Building a film school out of YouTube

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“Why pay for training when you can get it for free on YouTube?” is a common question in just about any discipline these days. It’s not a bad question either—with 7.5 billion people living on the planet, the collective consciousness is bound to kick up quality training once in a while. The real questions to […]

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Art of the Cut addendum – detail on the Mission: Impossible – Fallout timeline from Eddie Hamilton, ACE

Art of the Cut addendum - detail on the Mission: Impossible - Fallout timeline from Eddie Hamilton, ACE 6

In the Art of the Cut interview with Eddie Hamilton, ACE, there was a screenshot of a complex Avid timeline. To best understand this timeline I’ve included it as a separate article to the interview.  The timeline is a testament to the fastidious organizational skills of Hamilton and his world-class editorial team. The timeline breakdown […]

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