http://library.creativecow.net Creative COW Library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 14:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-48-Paint-2/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-48-Paint-2.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 48: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through some of the options in the Paint Panel including a look at opacity, flow, blend modes and channels. Wed, 23 May 2012 10:01:49 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/academy-is-the-new-home-for-70000-vintage-hollywood-stills http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Academy-Bison-Archives.php The trove of still photographs and memorabilia that comprise the Bison Archives, a private collection of film historian Marc Wanamaker, now paint a comprehensive story of the history of film in America, from its earliest days to the present. Creative COW couldn't pass up the opportunity to know more Wed, 23 May 2012 16:38:49 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nvidia-introduces-virtualization-and-remote-computing http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NVIDIA-VGX.php NVIDIA has debuted its VGX platform, which enables many users to access a virtualized desktop and get the same graphics performance on any connected device. The VGX platform, composed of three new technologies, opens up the possibilities of remote collaboration and cloud-based graphics without a los Tue, 22 May 2012 11:01:20 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/bet-signs-on-to-market7 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/BET-signs-to-Market7.php BET Networks has signed on to Market7's software-as-service, a browser-based, in-the-cloud suite of tools for a more collaborative production workflow. BET is using the service for dailies and review-and-approval for six or seven TV shows. Market7 is also adding watermarking to improve security and Mon, 21 May 2012 13:00:55 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/mize_rob/AE-Create-a-Sunrise/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mize_rob/AE-Create-a-Sunrise.php Rob Mize shows how to create the effect of a sunrise using only After Effects and a background graphic. This project employs techniques using masks, solids, shapes and effects that can be useful for a variety of projects. Whether creating this effect or some other, After Effects is a great way to st Fri, 18 May 2012 19:02:03 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_27/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_27.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates how to insert a clip at any point you want with the mouse and a modifier key and then goes on to show the various options to replace a piece of footage in your timeline with another piece of footage so that in and out points are respected in the timeline a Fri, 18 May 2012 03:36:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_26/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_26.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates 3 & 4 point editing - a technique used a great deal in video editing. Three point editing forces clips to match a sequence in or out point whilst allowing the clip to remain the length it has been specified. Four point editing forces a clip to fit into a s Fri, 18 May 2012 03:34:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_25/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_25.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to quickly export a single image from either your source monitor or your program monitor and save them as any of a variety of image types to a destination of your choice to either use in your project or anywhere else such as printed documents of for DVD menus Fri, 18 May 2012 03:32:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_24/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_24.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains how to select just the audio or just the video portion of a clip so that they can be edited separately whilst still keeping the audio and video linked. Andrew also shows how to completely unlink the video and audio and how to re-link them again if needed. Last Fri, 18 May 2012 03:31:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_23/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_23.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis looks at a couple of options that can help you to see your edits dynamically as you edit them. Andrew shows how to use and edit the 'Play Around' function as well as using the 'Loop' function so that the play-head will play a specified amount of time before and after i Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:34 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_22/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_22.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates a really useful feature in Premiere Pro CS6 - that of being able to trim your clips in the timeline using the J K & L playback functionality. Thu, 17 May 2012 20:53:30 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/archiware-and-square-box-systems-integrate-products http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Archiware.php Archiware, which manufactures the multi-platform data backup solution PresSTORE 4.0, now offers a way to integrate with Square Box Systems' CatDV asset management system. PresSTORE P4 allows users to synchronize, backup and archive data on Mac, Windows, Linux and Solaris operating systems. Fri, 18 May 2012 00:11:14 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_21/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_21.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates one of the big new features for Adobe Premiere Pro CS6 - dynamic timeline trimming of edit points. Andrew shows how to enter the trim mode, to change to different types of trim tool, how to use the keyboard to trim and enter specific amount for detailed tr Thu, 17 May 2012 20:44:49 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_20/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_20.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates the 'Trim Monitor,' which up until CS6 had been the main way of quickly and simply rolling or trimming you edit points in the timeline. Although somewhat superseded by the new timeline editing features new to CS6, the Trim Monitor is still a quick and powe Thu, 17 May 2012 19:42:06 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/hurwicz_michael/HTML5-Create-JS/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/HTML5-Create-JS.php Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz provides a brief introduction to CreateJS, an extension for Adobe Flash Professional CS6 that allows you to export Flash projects as HTML and JavaScript, even on platforms that do not support the Flash Player. Thu, 17 May 2012 17:56:29 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/live-tv-on-a-budget http://library.creativecow.net/articles/reeve_dylan/Live-TV.php Dylan Reeve and a small group of no-budget podcaster friends decided to embark upon the challenge of broadcasting live election coverage of the New Zealand General Election online in HD. Live trainwreck or success? Thu, 17 May 2012 00:46:45 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-47-Paint-1/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-47-Paint-1.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 47: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through some of the options for paint in After Effects and especially how to create, customize, save and delete brushes. Wed, 16 May 2012 10:09:01 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_19/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_19.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates 'nesting' sequences within new sequences as well as the 'snapping' function in the timeline and how to turn it off and on. He then goes on to show how the 'slip' and the 'slide' tools work to reveal and hide whichever bits of footage you wish to show in yo Wed, 16 May 2012 03:22:59 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_18/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_18.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates the 'Rate Stretch' tool as well as showing how to see if you are dropping any frames on your playback and how to turn on loop for your playback. The 'Rate Stretch' tool is a great way of fitting clips into your timeline that may be slightly too long or sli Wed, 16 May 2012 03:17:31 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_17/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_17.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis continues to introduce some of the timeline editing tools in Premiere Pro looking at the 'Track Select' tool along with the 'Razor', 'Pen', 'Hand' and 'Zoom' tools. Wed, 16 May 2012 03:05:25 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_16/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_16.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis introduces some of the timeline editing tools in Premiere Pro starting with the 'Trim' tool, the 'Ripple Edit' tool and then the 'Rolling Edit' tool Tue, 15 May 2012 05:10:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_15/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_15.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains the different ways of getting tracks onto the timeline either directly from the project panel or from the source monitor as well as showing how to target different tracks so that your assets go to separate video and audio tracks to media already in your timeli Mon, 14 May 2012 22:19:36 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/colour-correction-nab-2012-roundup http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/NAB_2012-Colour-Correction.php Dennis Kutchera went to Vegas with a goal - to be tantalized by the new colour-grading options - in essence, to cheat on his beloved Avid. What happens in Vegas, this time, comes back with some great stories. Sat, 12 May 2012 01:22:34 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_14/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_14.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains first how to automate clips to your timeline so that they align with markers that you have already set in your sequence. He then goes on to explain the difference between 'Insert' and 'Overlay or Overwrite' edits using the appropriate keyboard short-cuts. Thu, 10 May 2012 17:44:13 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_13/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_13.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains what timecode is and how to quickly navigate your playhead to precise positions by typing in exact times in whichever panel you're working in. Thu, 10 May 2012 16:47:13 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_12/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_12.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to create sub-clips from the media in your project panel. Sub-clips are especially valuable when working with longer interviews where the editor needs to identify specific parts of the clip and extract them with useful names so that they can be dropped in the Thu, 10 May 2012 13:16:32 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_11/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_11.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through the various options Premiere Pro gives you when importing Photoshop documents including importing with merged layers, selecting the layers you wish to use and importing a PSD as a sequence. Thu, 10 May 2012 12:13:13 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-ktek http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-K-Tek.php K-Tek introduced several products at NAB 2012, including the rugged Shark Wireless Antenna Mount, and a range of tools designed to respond to the ergonomic needs of small form factors such as the GoPro camera and the iPhone. Also debuted was the K-Tek Tripod Mount Case for the iPhone4/4S, which turn Thu, 10 May 2012 19:38:57 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_10/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_10.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through the different way to import assets into your project including a look at the basic functionality of the Media Browser (with more advanced functions covered in more detail in a future tutorial) and Adobe Bridge. Andrew also shows how to get items from the m Wed, 09 May 2012 21:32:16 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_9/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_9.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through all the different synthetic footage items that can be created inside Premiere Pro from the 'New Items' icon in the project panel. Andrew also shows how to link media to offline footage items. Wed, 09 May 2012 21:06:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_8/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_8.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through notable preferences in Adobe Premiere Pro. Wed, 09 May 2012 18:55:56 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-sachtler http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-Sachtler.php Sachtler debuted the Ace tripod system for the first time in the U.S. With a payload of up to 8.8 pounds (4 kilograms), the Ace tripod is ideal for smaller HDV camcorders and video-enabled DSLR cameras. Wed, 09 May 2012 17:30:12 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-46-Feather-Mask-Tool/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-46-Feather-Mask-Tool.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 46: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the long awaited and new to CS6 'Mask Feather' tool. Andrew demonstrates all the options for this powerful tool including the basic functions, a practical example as wel Wed, 09 May 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_7/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_7.php In this video tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to create a new sequence that exactly matches your footage followed by the options for managing assets in your project panel including how to create bins and how to navigate between bins. Andrew finishes off by showing how to automate your clips in the Tue, 08 May 2012 21:28:55 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_6/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_6.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis starts by showing how to hide and show the preview area in the project panel to get to the default CS6 user interface layout. He then demonstrates how to select different keyboard short-cut options including short-cuts for CS5.5, Avid Media Composer and Final Cut Pro 7 Tue, 08 May 2012 20:58:51 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_5/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_5.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows what happens when you open a project saved in a previous version of Premiere Pro and how it changes the default workspace back to that of a previous version. He then goes on to show how to reset your workspace back to the default CS6 workspace. Andrew also shows Tue, 08 May 2012 19:53:55 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-vinten http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB-2012_Vinten.php Vinten introduced its lightweight Vision blue5 pan and tilt head and tripod system, the latest member of its Vinten Vision blue family. Vision blue5 has a carrying capacity range of 12.1-lb to 26.5 lb (5.5kg to 12 kg) and offers a range of other professional features. Tue, 08 May 2012 18:24:36 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-petrol-bags http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB-2012_Petrol-Bags.php Petrol Bags introduced four new products for audio in addition to the Liteporter for a Litepanels 1x1 LED light fixture, Rolling DigiSuite DSLR Camera Case and two new LCD monitor bags. Tue, 08 May 2012 10:22:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_4/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_4.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes over the options for showing and hiding the various buttons inside the source and program monitors and how they can be customized as needed. Andrew also emphasizes and shows the important keyboard short-cuts for playing back your video and choosing and editing in Tue, 08 May 2012 19:48:36 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/lawrence_david/CS6-Premiere-Pro_First-Impressions/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/lawrence_david/CS6-Premiere-Pro_First-Impressions.php As a long-time Final Cut Pro user, David Lawrence has been looking for a new NLE, since FCPX isn't an option for his editing style and needs. When word leaked out of a CS6 trial release, David took Premiere Pro 6 for a spin. And WOW! is what his impressions were. Read on for more details. Mon, 07 May 2012 22:29:42 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_3/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_3.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes over the excellent and productivity-focused changes that have been applied to the project panel, including looking at the new 'Hover Scrub' feature and how to temporarily enable and disable its function as well as how to select 'in' and 'out' points directly on th Mon, 07 May 2012 16:49:20 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_2/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_2.php In this second tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through the process of creating a new project in Premiere Pro and explaining all the various options that you are presented with including those in the new project dialogue box and the new sequence dialogue box. Mon, 07 May 2012 07:25:56 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_1/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_1.php In this first tutorial, Andrew Devis introduces his new series on Adobe Premiere Pro Basics (CS6 & above) with a look at the CS6 user interface (UI) and a comparison with the CS5.5 UI, along with a brief comment on what to look for when capturing your own footage. Mon, 07 May 2012 07:02:04 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-oconnor http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-OConnor.php Fluid head pioneer OConnor, part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, unveiled a 30L carbon fiber tripod, O-Focus Dual Mini follow focus unit, and Universal Camera Baseplate at NAB 2012. Attendees also had the chance to experience hands-on the Ultimate 1030D and Ultimate 1030Ds fluid heads. Mon, 07 May 2012 10:35:46 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-litepanels http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-Litepanels.php At NAB 2012, Litepanels part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, introduced the Croma on-camera LED lighting fixture, the Inca Series tungsten balanced LED Fresnel fixtures, the Sola 4 Daylight Balanced LED Fresnel and the Sola ENG Flight Kit. The company also offered a $100 rebate on the purc Fri, 04 May 2012 20:26:37 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-antonbauer http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-Anton-Bauer.php At NAB 2012, Anton/Bauer, a part of Vitec Videocom, a Vitec Group company, debuted its QRC-CA940 Gold Mount solution for the new Canon EOS C300 digital cinema camera and also showcased the MATRIX Cheese Plate, a new mounting plate that can be used with the company's Gold Mount Solutions for the Sony Fri, 04 May 2012 16:34:52 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-schneider-optics http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-Schneider-Optics.php Lens and filter designer/manufacturer Schneider Optics introduced a range of new products at NAB 2012, including the 77m True-Match Vari-ND thread-In filter; iPro Lens System for iPhone 4/4S; S2000 Century/Canon 17mm T4 Tilt-Focus Lens in PL Mount; and the Schneider Kreuznach Cine-Xenar III prime le Thu, 03 May 2012 23:52:51 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-jmr-electronics http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-JMR.php JMR Electronics introduced a suite of new cloud-ready servers and workstations at NAB 2012. New products include SilverStor Desktop/Rackmount Workstation and Server, SilverStor 3 and 5 Slot PCIe Extenders, BlueStor 1U Cloud Server/Metadata Controller, BlueStor Modular Appliance, BlueStor Rapid, Enco Thu, 03 May 2012 20:51:55 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2012-atto http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2012-ATTO.php ATTO Technology showcased its entire line of storage and network connectivity products at NAB 2012, including its new Thunderbolt Desklink devices ThunderLink and ThunderStream. Also featured was a technology demonstration of the Celerity 16Gb/s Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters (HBAs), the FastStream Thu, 03 May 2012 17:39:29 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/save-this-script-by-john-morley-and-mark-suszko http://library.creativecow.net/articles/suszko_mark/Save-This-Script.php Great videos start with a great script. Sometimes, the scripts are not so great. We're script doctors, come watch us operate. 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