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July, 2009This Video On Demand demonstrates how to create a magic wand effect using special effects and video green screen background software.
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September, 2008Jennifer shows you how to create a magic wand effect using special effects and video green screen background software.
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September, 2006
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Reader's/Viewer's videos "Dakota Heaven" a travelogue-like music video.
Producer: Ron Burtz, Virden, IL - Viewfinder – with Matt York
Documentary videography and its growing interest among our audience.
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July, 2006
- News and Technology - Morgan & Andrew
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- Ricoh (REE-co) has developed a prism that can read both Blu-Ray and HD-DVD
- The Trinity Audio Workstation
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- Frisbee cam
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- Tips and Techniques - Brian & Andrew
TIP: Part 2 of using filters: software filters vs. lens filters
TIP: Ways to keep track of full and dead batteries - Take 20 - with: Charlie & Jennifer
Submission: "Caffeine Trance"
Producer: Randy Elwin from "Cardiff-by-the-sea" California (near San Diego) - Viewfinder - Matt & Derek
Proliferation of Video Sharing and its potential downsize
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TIPS & TRICKS: Video Green Screen Magic Tricks
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October, 2008Streaming Video Made Simple... Adobe Visual Communicator 3 turns your computer into a production studio with streaming video capabilities.
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October, 2008A powerful, fun-to-explore video transition program... Implementing transitions is not the easiest part of video work. Working with a lot of effects can get intimidating, especially if you're just getting your feet wet with video. ProDAD understands and presents its family of Adorage products, a line of transition products that includes volumes such as Particles and Lights, Universal Tricks, Diamond Composites, Power FX Pearls, Eyecatcher FX and Particles and Objects.
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April, 2008Visually Effective
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February, 2008hot off the presses
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February, 2008Cook Your Looks
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December, 2007Colorful Options
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November, 2007New Gear: Swipes are full-screen animated wipes bundled with matching custom sound effects. OWC's Oxford SATA-to-FireWire. Blackmagic Intensity Pro HDMI capture card.
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August, 2007Extra Texture
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March, 2007Animation is everywhere. From the flying logos that accompany the opening of a football game to the "did-they-just-say-that?" cartoons on late night cable, animation inundates the airwaves.
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March, 2007
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March, 2006Minor quirks aside, an easy to use, relatively inexpensive professional looking title animator.
Software Review Adobe Visual Communicator 3 Visual Presentation Software
Software Review proDAD Adorage Vol. 7: CGM Power Transition Software
Software Review: FxFactory Pro 2.0 Visual Effects Software
Software Review: Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks Video Filter Software
Digital Video Filter Software Review: Tiffen Dfx
Editing Software Review: Muvee Auto Producer 6 
Animation Software Buyer's Guide
Visual Effects Software Review: Boris FX 9 
Animation Software Review: Zaxwerks ProAnimator 3