Getting the Most out of Motion
One of the most enjoyable features of Motion is its ability to play back even moderately complex projects in...
What I’ve learned about the RED in the last three days
Tomorrow I finish a project that has shot for three days already on the RED, build 16. Here’s what...
Should Politicians and VIPs get special DMCA exemptions?
John McCain’s campaign has experienced first hand how much the burden of fair-use proof lies on the shoulders of...
Anything Worth Backing Up…
Recently, there was a good discussion on the MediaMotion After Effects list about archiving projects. Some use RAIDs and...
Building Good Hardware (is Harder Than it Looks)
Building good hardware is not a trivial undertaking. We’ve all seen it time and time again as new companies...
After Effects CS4 is Shipping
For those who might have missed the news, Adobe Creative Suite 4 started shipping this past Wednesday. Users are...
“Conversation”: Anatomy of Another HD Spot
This kind of spot is a natural for film–but we shot it on HD. And unless you’re looking very,...
Dipping Your Toes into Motion
So you’ve been working with Final Cut Pro for awhile now. And recently you or your organization upgraded to...
Motion Tip: Blend Modes and Pass Through
When working with blend modes in Motion, it’s important to understand how groups of layers interact with each other...
Can I Use This In My Video?
Copyright law is complicated, and it can be difficult to determine if a certain song, image, or video can...
