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August, 2008
Stop, or I'll Shoot! Have you ever wanted to have a gun in your film? What about a cool action scene with guns blazing, people running, dishes exploding and your lead female jumping into a garbage chute to avoid being blown to bits? Yes? Me too! But while I can't help you with convincing your lead actress to jump down a garbage chute, I can help you with the blazing guns part.
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August, 2008Stop, or I'll Shoot! Have you ever wanted to have a gun in your film? What about a cool action scene with guns blazing, people running, dishes exploding and your lead female jumping into a garbage chute to avoid being blown to bits? Yes? Me too! But while I can't help you with convincing your lead actress to jump down a garbage chute, I can help you with the blazing guns part.
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April, 2008In today's films, it seems everywhere you look you see Visual FX. Visual FX are powerful tools when used correctly, but they are often frowned upon when they're used for the wrong reasons.
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December, 2007We treasure our memories, but we can be easily overwhelmed. Fearlessly dive into your archives and uncap your camera lens for the holidays to create a video that will stand the test of time.
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September, 2007Cookin' with Keyframes
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February, 2007Quick, open your titler, choose a trendy font and color, then type some words and position it on the screen; done. But there is more, much more, to titles than this.
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October, 2006Time to dim the lights and tell ghost stories. Our Editorial Department demonstrates some techniques on putting some spook into your videos.
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January, 2006Though more of an art than a science, there are a handful of tried and true techniques in compositing that can help convey your message.
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October, 2005Whether you're making movies, or corporate videos, in a virtual production world, having the right video effects are nowadays as important as acquiring that Big Name actor once was.
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July, 2005The Civil War not only changed American history forever, but it changed the future world of video editing.
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March, 2005If you like the Casablanca, you'll like this upgrade.
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March, 2005Your color creation palette is limited only to the imagination when you understand how to use the simple video filters in your editing software.
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March, 2005A Guide to Animation Software.
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February, 2005When random pictures come together to create a single compelling collection.
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September, 2008In this DVD you'll learn how to make perfect video titles, end credits, backgrounds and designs for better on-screen viewing, plus optimal colors and sizes to aid with readability of your video titles.
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September, 2008Without a doubt, you see chromakeys used countless times - probably every time you watch the news on TV - and perhaps you aren't even aware of it.
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February, 2008Changing the speed of a shot is easy... but, unless you're looking for a Keystone Cops effect, to control that shot takes more than just accelerating or slowing it down.
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September, 2007How to use a Green Screen to create the background you want in your video.
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March, 2007Think of your fondest memories: the orange setting sun on your vacation, the green cactus and red earth on your last desert hike, the blue of a loved one's eyes.
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September, 2006
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April, 2006It's April Fool's Day, and what better way to amuse your friends than getting a little giddy with the camera and going a little wacko with your video?
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December, 2005And in the center ring: the amazing, the gigantic, the most impressive typography known to mankind... Ladies and Gentlemen! Feast your eyes on 3D titles!
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October, 2005Virtual green screen sets are no longer just for the privileged Hollywood bigwigs.
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September, 2005Tempis Fugit. If you're not up on conversational Latin, that's
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October, 2004Serious Magic Ultra
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February, 1996Add Spice with Special Effects
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December, 1994Titles and Graphics
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August, 1995
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October, 1995Singing the NTSC Red-green Blues
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March, 1995Computer-generated Video
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Tutorial - Making Realistic Muzzle Flashes
Tutorial: Burning Down The House
The Craft of Family History Videos: Making Classics Out of Clutter
Timeline: Cookin' with Keyframes
Video Editing : A Titillating Tickler on Titling
Video Editing : The Ghosts of Edits yet to Be
Video Editing : Better Composites in 8 Layers
Tools For the Creative Digital Artist
Video Editing : Using Still Photos in Video
Video Editing Systems: MacroSystem Casablanca Solitaire Editing Appliance Review 
Basic Training: The (Alien) Sky's the Limit!
Bringing Pixels to Life
Video Editing : Tips for Editing Montages
Introduction to Video Editing: The Art of Titles and Graphics (DVD)
Tutorial The ABCs of Chromakeys
Time Remapping
The Keys To Chromakey: How To Use A Green Screen
Video Editing : Coloring for Style
Your Tips
How DID They do that?
Video Editing : The 3-Ring 3D Title Circus!
Green Screen Lighting
Video Editing : Manipulating Time
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