Graphics and Compositing Free Streaming Videos

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• Time Remapping
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• Miscellaneous - Create the Line-Map Animation Effect
  August, 2009
  Your travel video is almost complete, but needs that last element to show off your adventures. No Indiana Jones movie would be complete until you have fun…
• Tutorials - Burning Down The House Tutorial
  July, 2009
  I like to use Visual FX to enhance the story I am trying to tell. If they have a purpose, make the shot look better and help tell a story, why not use them,…
• Tutorials - 2.5d Animation Tutorial
  July, 2009
  The Polar Classic, by Mark Wickman, was the 1st Place winner in Videomaker's 2005 Short Video contest, in which Mark made an animated video, using still photos.…
• Tutorials - Making Realistic Muzzle Flashes Tutorial
  July, 2009
  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…
• Tutorials - The Sword and the Light Tutorial
  July, 2009
  With the immense popularity of the Star Wars franchise, the light sword seems to have become the most recognizable special effect in cinema history. Immense…
• Tips and Tricks - How to Composite Video for Inserting Backgrounds in Sets
  July, 2009
  Ever wonder how amazing backgrounds are inserted behind characters? This video will show you how to composite video so your characters can seamlessly move in…
• Miscellaneous - Adobe After Effects
  May, 2009
  Rain, fire, even a flock of birds can be easily controlled using particle software features without animating each element. Read the full article Adobe After…
• Tips and Tricks - Rotoscoping
  September, 2007
  Learn the post production element of rotoscoping & creating live action animation special effects.
• Tips and Tricks - Animation Special Effects
  August, 2007
  How to create live action to video capture animation special effects.
• Tips and Tricks - DVD Tricks
  July, 2007
  John introduces us to tips from our DVD series, with a look at style, types making effective lower thirds and bugs; including good Style and animation…
• Tips and Tricks - How To Get The Perfect Greenscreen Key
  January, 2009
  Learn how to get the perfect greenscreen key in Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas.
• Tips and Tricks - Greenscreen Planning
  January, 2009
  Learn how to apply greenscreen effects to a window, windshield or door. Examine how we planned out our video shoot to utilize a greenscreen to create an…
• Tips and Tricks - Videomaker's Favorite Greenscreen Effects
  December, 2008
  How to enhance your video with greenscreen effects you can use in your studio.
• Tips and Tricks - Movie Making History of Blue and Green Screen Effects
  December, 2008
  Explore the history of Chroma Key. Everything from blue screen to green screen!
• Tips and Tricks - Common Chromakey Mistakes
  November, 2008
  How to avoid common chomakey mistakes when using a green screen.
• Tips and Tricks - Virtual Sets
  November, 2008
  How to use a Green Screen and Adobe Ultra to make virtual sets for your videos.
• Tips and Tricks - Gun Muzzle Flashes &Blast Sounds
  October, 2008
  Adding gun muzzle flashes and blast sounds to your shootout scenes is easy to do in post production. Learn how to build intensity using post-production editing…
• Tips and Tricks - How to Create Fire
  October, 2008
  Tutorial on how to create fire using Adobe Premiere and Particle Illusion.
• Tips and Tricks - Video Green Screen Magic Tricks
  September, 2008
  Jennifer shows you how to create a magic wand effect using special effects and video green screen background software.
• Tips and Tricks - Chromakey in Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro
  December, 2007
  In this week's episode, Brandon gives a step-by-step tutorial on how to use the Chroma Key effect in Premiere pro and Final Cut Pro.
• Tips and Tricks - Time Remapping
  November, 2007
  Brandon Pinard gives some tips about how and when to use time remapping in your productions.
• Tips and Tricks - Advanced Editing tips
  June, 2007
  In our Video Bits & Bytes segment, Mark discusses Digieffects and some interesting information from CEA. Derek talks about Apple's iPhone, Adobe Visual…
• Critiques - Alien Earths
  March, 2007
  In this week's "Take 20", John and Charlie debut the Best Educational/Instructional Video entry from our 2006 short video contest called "Alien Earths"
• Tutorials - The ABCs of Chromakeys Tutorial
  July, 2009
  Without 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…
• Tips and Tricks - Chromakey
  August, 2008
  From start to completion, Charlie walks through the basics of achieving a Green Screen effect.
• Tips and Tricks - Lighting for Chromakey
  June, 2007
  In our Tips & Tricks segment, Andrew and Mark focus on lighting for Chroma Keying.
• Tips and Tricks - Time Control
  January, 2007
  Tips from John and Jennifer on TIME CONTROL: timelapse,... how to artistically edit down long shots...and more..
• Tutorials - Green Screen Tutorial: How to Light A Green Screen
  August, 2009
  Tutorial on how to light a green screen with easy to follow step-by-step instructions so you can get the perfect key.
• Tips and Tricks - How to Shoot Online Video
  January, 2009
  Learn how to shoot for a small video sharing screen, to create better online videos.
• Tips and Tricks - Bullet Effects
  October, 2008
  How to make realistic bullet effects using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere instead of explosives.