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February, 2010
How to create stop motion animation, using stills with light painting. Learn the step by step process to mastering this special effect.
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February, 2010
We show you how to pull off three simple special effects using just the camera and the subject's reaction to sell the illusion. Learn how to make realistic…
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January, 2010
How to properly set up your green screen backdrop, lighting, and camera. We will go over some common errors and their solutions.
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December, 2009
How to use a green screen outdoors for chromakey. Learn about the lighting, obstacles and proper usage of the elements outdoors to add to the effect.
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December, 2009
In this DIY tutorial, we show you how to make your own green screen with frame. Learn how to build the frame, attach the cloth and prep the materials for your…
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December, 2009
The steps that you need to follow to be able to create a website video spokesperson walk-on effect.
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December, 2009
Learn how to use a green screen to show your subject launch off the ground and fly through the air.
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November, 2009
In this tutorial we show you how to light a green screen, look for common errors and fix them along the way. This will make it easier to pull a key when…
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November, 2009
In this green screen video tutorial, we show you how to set-up a green screen for chromakey and how to best sell the green screen effect to your viewers.
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July, 2009
How to fix on-set goofs, change virtual sets, or make your action heroes fly through the air amidst gunfire, snowflakes, or magic dust.
Rotoscoping is one…
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December, 2008
How to enhance your video with greenscreen effects you can use in your studio.
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November, 2008
This shows 2 methods for faking a person being hit by a car. One uses Adobe Photoshop and editing software, requiring time & effort to add realistic detail…
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October, 2008
Some simple tips on re-creating an earthquake.
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October, 2008
How to make realistic bullet effects using Adobe Photoshop and Premiere instead of explosives.
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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…
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October, 2008
Tutorial on how to create fire using Adobe Premiere and Particle Illusion.
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February, 2008
John demonstrates how to evoke "calm in a chaotic world" with this easy effect.
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January, 2008
Today John demonstrates an easy way of creating an out-of-body special effect.
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January, 2008
This week Brandon demonstrates how to perform a few special effects that can improve the visual dynamics of your videos.
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November, 2007
In this week's episode, Brandon Pinard will show you a cheap and easy way to create a fake blood special effect.
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January, 2007
Jennifer and John showing you realistic ways to fake a fall.. and some of the props and skills you'll need to pull them off.
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January, 2007
Jennifer and John go out on location to experiment with making a sunny day look rainy, a studio look like a fire-lit setting, and creating some "camera shake"…
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January, 2000
Videomaker demonstrates some low-tech, easy-to-do physical special effects.
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February, 2010
We show you the ins and outs of the Horror film genre. Everything from the history, to how to shoot it, to the unique dark silhouette lighting style. We teach…
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January, 2010
We show you the step-by-step process of how to pull off the Light Saber special effect. Everything from building the Light Saber to Rotoscoping.
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January, 2010
We show you the step-by-step process for creating realistic looking blood with the use of corn syrup, red and blue dye, cocoa powder and corn starch.
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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…
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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…
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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…
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January, 2009
Learn how to get the perfect greenscreen key in Adobe Premiere, Final Cut Pro and Sony Vegas.