http://library.creativecow.net/tutorials/adobepremierepro Creative COW Library of Adobe Premiere Pro, tips, and strategies. en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/ray-harryhausen-remembering-the-genius http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Ray-Harryhausen.php When Ray Harryhausen died May 7 at age 92, he was lauded by everyone from Steven Spielberg to George Lucas as an inspiration to fantasy and sci-fi filmmakers everywhere. But nowhere has Harryhausen made such a big impression as in the world of visual effects. Here, we take a closer look at some of t Thu, 16 May 2013 21:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CC-110/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CC-110.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through a new option that will be coming with the next release of Adobe Premiere Pro called Lumetri Looks - which gives you the option to apply .Look files created in Adobe SpeedGrade directly to your footage in Premiere Pro. While this option at first glance seem Tue, 14 May 2013 20:01:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CC-109/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CC-109.php In this short tutorial for Premiere Pro's new CC version, Andrew Devis goes over some of the changes and improvements to the timeline panel for the next version of Premiere Pro so that you can get up and running with it quickly and smoothly. Mon, 13 May 2013 10:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/iron-man-3 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/VFX_Alessandro-Cioffi_Iron-Man_3.php Seventy artists from Trixter worked an entire year to create a formidable 208 VFX shots for Marvel's Iron Man 3. Each new episode in the Iron Man saga details a slick new technology created by the ingenious Tony Stark, and the new installment does not disappoint! Combining the hard surface geometry Mon, 06 May 2013 19:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-jba-sns-square-box-telestream http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2013-JBA-Telestream-SNS-CatDV.php At JB&A's annual Pre-NAB Special Event, the media management company brought together a range of companies representing the entire production/post pipeline, to show off a range of workflow solutions. Some of those companies included Christie, which showcased its new Phoenix content management system Fri, 26 Apr 2013 23:32:49 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_108/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_108.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis looks at the next version of Premiere Pro and shows how it can now automatically synchronise footage in a bin by various options including timecode and AUDIO! Andrew uses multiple clips and allows Premiere Pro to synchronise these clips using audio and shows us in real Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:48:38 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro_RE-MATCH/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro_RE-MATCH.php In this tutorial Andrew Devis demonstrates a relatively new plug-in by RE:Vision Effects called RE:Match and how it can very quickly and accurately deal with the very common problem of non-matching cameras in Premiere Pro. A typical approach to dealing with say a white balance issue would be to appl Sun, 14 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-day-four-with-ryan-salazar http://library.creativecow.net/articles/salazar_ryan/NAB-2013_Day-Four.php Only Ryan's own words suffice, "WOW! Has this been a SPECTACULAR Show or what?!?! It was intense... I interviewed Vince Pace of the Cameron | Pace Group and Marc Hamaker of Autodesk, among many others during the Show! I feasted my eyes upon so many wonderful innovations that I can't wait for th Fri, 12 Apr 2013 04:28:28 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-on-the-post-production-trail-day-three http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/NAB-2013_Day-Three.php Dennis Kutchera reports on Day Three at NAB 2013. Excitement is still buzzing, especially for Autodesk Smoke 2013, TV Logic, the 6K RED Dragon and the Technicolor session on color in the filmmaking process. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:36:40 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-day-three-with-ryan-salazar http://library.creativecow.net/articles/salazar_ryan/NAB-2013_Day-Three.php Wrapping up day three of NAB with Ryan Salazar finds a look at GoPro, Blackmagic 4K Production Camera, Adobe, Pelican Cases, Induro and more. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 05:38:17 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-on-the-post-production-trail-day-one http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/NAB-2013_Day-One.php Dennis Kutchera heads out to NAB 2013 on the Post Production Trail. He has a mind to see what's new for the post world - here are a few of his first impressions. Thu, 11 Apr 2013 00:25:16 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/nab-2013-adobe-introduces-adobe-anywhere http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/NAB_2013-Adobe.php At NAB 2013, Adobe is introducing Adobe Anywhere, a collaborative workflow platform that centralizes projects and allows users to share and change project files. Also new are some powerful new features for Adobe Premiere Pro, including color grading and the ability to "link & locate" c Thu, 04 Apr 2013 04:01:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/tips-for-attending-nab-2013-from-a-convention-veteran http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/NAB_Attending-Tips.php Walter Biscardi tells us, "Once again, springtime is upon us, so of course, it's time for the annual National Association of Broadcasters convention. Last year y'all seemed to like the before you go tips, so may I present the 2013 edition of 'Tips from an NAB Veteran to make the best use of you Fri, 22 Mar 2013 20:41:35 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/tiffen-dfx-30-color-grading-lab-processes-more http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kutchera_dennis/Tiffen-DFX-3point0-Review.php Whatever your level of expertise with color grading, you are going to want to try Tiffen DFX after reading this review. In a sentence, it is one of the most useful, if not the most useful plugin you will find to extend the color correction capabilities of your editing software, solve picture problem Sat, 23 Feb 2013 21:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/tim-squyres-edits-life-of-pi http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Tim-Squyres_Life-of-Pi.php Tim Squyres, who was nominated for an Academy Award for his work on Life of Pi, got hooked on film when he took an introductory film course at Cornell University in upstate New York. Squyres talks to Creative COW about the challenges of editing Ang Lee's first digitally shot feature film, which was Wed, 06 Feb 2013 21:05:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/no-time-to-waste http://library.creativecow.net/articles/reeve_dylan/HP_New-Dimensions_Dylan-Reeve.php Dylan Reeve, Post Supervisor & Finishing Editor for South Pacific Pictures pushes 250 episodes per year of New Zealand's #1 show, "Shortland Street" through the pipeline. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:05:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/larger-than-4k-larger-than-life http://library.creativecow.net/articles/soyka_walter/HP_New-Dimensions_WS.php Keen Live's Walter Soyka regularly works with files twice the size of EPIC's 4.5K - and how about a 120-foot video wall at 14,700 x 1200 - that's why he needs all the power he can get from his workstation. Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:25:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_107/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_107.php In this final tutorial in this Premiere Pro Basics (CS6 & above) series, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Rolling Shutter Repair effects which deals with the problem of footage from a camera phone or a DSLR (CMOS sensors) which look wobbly or jelly-like when panned quickly. The obvious solution is Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:54:44 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_106/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_106.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through the new and improved multi-camera work-flow in Premiere Pro CS6, which includes the option to use as many cameras as your system can cope with! Andrew shows how to use three clips in this tutorial, how to set them up with a synchronizing point and then how Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:49:18 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_105/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_105.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the 'Warp Stabilizer' effect in Premiere Pro. This powerful effect can be used to stabilize hand help or shaky footage so that the end result will be smooth motion or even no motion for the clip it is applied to. While being very powerful, the warp sta Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:31:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_104/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_104.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Speech Analysis function inside of Premiere Pro. Andrew starts by showing how to find and download speech modules for languages other than English US and then goes on to analyze two clips, one with stylized English and one with normal English to sh Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:14:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_103/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_103.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains how to use the 'Find Faces' function in Premiere Pro which can be a useful function to search/filter in the project panel to display only clips showing people. Although a useful function, it does take a while to analyze the clips, so it isn't always a fast sol Fri, 21 Dec 2012 03:00:41 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_102/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_102.php Video Transitions vs Video Effects Transitions: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains the difference between 'video transitions' and the 'video transitions' category in 'video effects'. Andrew shows how the two work and some of the advantages of using the 'video effects' as opposed to the transiti Fri, 21 Dec 2012 02:40:51 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_101/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_101.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through an under-used effect in Premiere Pro which can be a real shot-saver by giving you the option to completely re-light a scene with multiple lights if needed. In this tutorial, Andrew shows how to use the effect to create a volumetric lighting effect for one Fri, 21 Dec 2012 01:01:38 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_100/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_100.php Although there are some obvious ways to create black and white footage in Premiere Pro, the usual approaches can often leave a lot to be desired in terms of creativity and artistic influence. So, in this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use an little known effect to make stunning and creative bla Fri, 21 Dec 2012 00:11:39 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_99/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_99.php The Ultra Key in Premiere Pro is a way of quickly and efficiently 'Green/Blue Screening' or 'Chroma Keying' footage elements shot against a colored background. In this second tutorial, Andrew Devis goes on to show how to use the Ultra Key settings and how you can use presets to help understand how c Thu, 20 Dec 2012 22:25:41 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_98/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_98.php The Ultra Key in Premiere Pro is a way of quickly and efficiently 'Green/Blue Screening' or 'Chroma Keying' footage elements shot against a colored background. In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows a slightly more advanced way to set up to use the Ultra Key in Premiere Pro which involves matting out Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:05:37 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_97/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_97.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Track Matte Key effect to pixel out a face to keep a character anonymous. Andrew also shows how to use the circle effect with fast blur to create a soft matte to use with the Track Matte Key effect. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:36:24 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_96/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_96.php The timecode effect is often used to generate lower quality versions of footage with timecode 'burnt in' so that producers can give exact times for specific edits and selections. In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the 'Timecode' effect to generate timecode for a sequence and to show bot Thu, 20 Dec 2012 19:17:37 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_95/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_95.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Echo effect and goes through its settings showing how to get the best out of this powerful effect. Andrew also talks a little about filming with the aim of using the Echo effect on the final product. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:56:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_94/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_94.php The 'Posterize Time' effect can be used to set a frame rate for a piece of footage or a nested sequence. However, in this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use it as a special effect to create dramatic looks for your footage or to give the impression that the footage was taken on an older camera w Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:35:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_93/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_93.php Time remapping is hands-down the most powerful time changing effect in Premiere Pro and also great fun to work with once you know how to use it. In this tutorial Andrew Devis shows how to vary the time of a clip, how to ease that change, how to ease into a hold keyframe and then ease back out again. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:33:25 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_92/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_92.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows another of the time options inside of Premiere Pro (having previously shown the rate-stretch tool in an earlier tutorial). Starting with the Speed/Duration option Andrew goes through the various ways to apply it and the advantages and limitations that it has. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:33:11 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_91/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_91.php In this third tutorial on Media Encoder, Andrew Devis shows how to create and use 'Watch Folders' which are folders linked inside of Media Encoder which 'watch' for any footage item that is dropped into them and then encodes that footage item to any other output type of your choice. Andrew shows how Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:33:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_90/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_90.php In this second tutorial on Media Encoder, Andrew Devis shows how to create preset groups for customers to ensure that you always export the same file types and minimize the risk of choosing the wrong presets when outputting multiple different sequences. Andrew also shows how to customize a preset to Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:32:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_89/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_89.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use the Media Encoder to render out several different versions of a Premiere Pro sequence using easy to find and select presets. Andrew shows how to add sequences without even having to have Premiere Pro open and then change the preset to another one of yo Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:32:37 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_88/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_88.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through and explains many of the options on the right hand side of the Export Settings dialogue box. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:32:29 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_87/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_87.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis starts by talking about the 'Send to SpeedGrade' option and then moves on to discuss the selection settings (left hand side) in the Export Settings dialogue box. Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:32:07 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_86/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_86.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to get a sequence from Premiere Pro into either Encore or After Effects using the 'dynamic link' function. Dynamically linking a sequence to either Encore or After Effects will mean that any changes made to the sequence in Premiere Pro will be automatically u Thu, 20 Dec 2012 18:30:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/workflow-update-imac-adobe-the-x-factor http://library.creativecow.net/articles/biscardi_walter/Workflow_iMac-Adobe-FCPX.php With five edit suites currently running at Biscardi Creative Media, and four more on standby, Walter Biscardi and crew need the best possible performance our of their workflow and machines. Here, Walter describes the power (yes, power) of the iMac, the workhorse Adobe Premiere Pro, and some never sa Fri, 14 Dec 2012 16:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Audio-Basics_Bit-Depth/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Audio-Basics_Bit-Depth.php In this second tutorial in his occasional series on audio basics, Andrew Devis explains what bit depth is and how the right choice of bit depth can effect the accuracy of your recording. Although Andrew uses Adobe Audition CS6 the information given in this tutorial is valid for any digital audio rec Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:00:08 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Audio-Basics_Sample-Rate/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Audio-Basics_Sample-Rate.php In this occasional series on audio basics by Andrew Devis, Andrew explains what audio samples are and how they can effect the accuracy of you recording. Although Andrew uses Adobe Audition CS6, the information given in this tutorial is valid for any digital audio recording software packed. Andrew al Wed, 12 Dec 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/the-hobbit-debuts-high-frame-rate-cinema http://library.creativecow.net/articles/kaufman_debra/Hobbit-High-Frame-Rate-Cinema.php The technology wizards of the film/TV industry have been talking about High Frame Rate cinema for a long time; indeed, Douglas Trumbull's Showscan at 60 fps presaged the current interest over 30 years ago. But it took director Peter Jackson to take the plunge for mainstream cinema, declaring he woul Sun, 09 Dec 2012 22:31:20 GMT http://magazine.creativecow.net/article/jacob-rosenberg-directs-waiting-for-lightning http://library.creativecow.net/articles/rosenberg_jacob/Waiting-for-Lightning.php Waiting for Lightning is the tragic and triumphant story of legendary skateboarder Danny Way, following him from his chaotic childhood to his early talent with a skateboard through to his many professional successes. With a combination of archival footage, interviews and skateboard action, Waiting f Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:00:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/wall_kylee/Parenthood-in-Production2/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/wall_kylee/Parenthood-in-Production2.php In Kylee's exploration of having a family in the video industry, she wondered what parenthood looked like to a director. For Kate Chaplin, a writer/director, it turns out that question is just the opposite as it turns from "How do kids fit into my world? to "How have children inspired me t Mon, 22 Oct 2012 17:57:01 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_85/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_85.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis explains how to create and use submixes in Adobe Premiere Pro. Andrew shows how to create a submix from both the timeline and the audio mixer panels and the how to route channels either fully through a submix or proportionally to get a more controlled result. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:30:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_84/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_84.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis talks about the difference between frames and audio samples in video and shows how you can work with audio samples to deal with things like lip-sync problems with video shot at some distance from the original speaker. Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:25:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_83/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_83.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis goes through the right-click gain options for audio waveforms in Premiere Pro. These often overlooked options are very powerful when used to either maintain the relationship between clip volumes or break that relationship such that the volume of each of the clips in am Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:20:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_82/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_82.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows some work-flows for processing audio from Premiere Pro in Adobe Audition. First, Andrew shows how to use powerful but simple EQ tools and then how to make sure that the volume is maximized whilst not going into 'the red'. Andrew then goes on to show how to match Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:15:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_81/1 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/Premiere-Pro-CS6-Basics_81.php In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use Adobe Audition to separate the 2 channels of a clip already in the timeline so that they become 2 mono tracks. Although this is a potential work-flow for this problem of separating stereo to dual mono, it is not the best way of dealing with it and shou Mon, 01 Oct 2012 10:10:00 GMT