Barend Onneweer : Creative COW Library http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend Barend Onneweer's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Sun, 29 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net Feeding Live Video into Adobe After Effects - Frischluft Lensfeed for Windows http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/magazine_live_video.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/magazine_live_video.php Frischluft Lensfeed for Windows - Rough but ready to do the job, this unique AE plug-in fills a need for After Effects users wanting live video to test and set-up shots for later compositing. Thu, 04 May 2006 22:13:22 GMT Cycore Effects HD 1.0 Review http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/cycorefx_hd_review.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/cycorefx_hd_review.php This article by Barend Onneweer investigates the improvements and new additions in Cycore Effects HD and tries to evaluate whether the new additions and improvements are worth the price. Although Cycore seems to aim for After Effects users at this point in time, the article might be of interest for Discreet Combustion users, too. Fri, 17 Dec 2004 08:00:00 GMT Barend Onneweer looks at IBC 2004 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/ibc_2004_report.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/ibc_2004_report.php Creative Cow's Barend Onneweer gives Cow members his look at some of the things he saw while visiting IBC 2004 which were noteworthy -- some, even quite impressive, while others were great time-savers for those in the production bay. While most of what Barend reports on are Windows tools, he makes a quick detour by the Apple booth to take a look at the latest version of Shake. Here is Barend's complete report... Tue, 05 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT Barend Onneweer reviews After Effects 6.5 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/ae65_rev.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/ae65_rev.php Barend Onneweer dives into the new upgrade of this animation and compositing workhorse to see what's new. Mon, 17 May 2004 07:00:00 GMT Keylight http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/keylight.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/keylight.php Adobe has announced that The Foundry's Keylight will be bundled with the upcoming release of After Effects 6.0 Professional Edition. In this article, Creativecow leader, Barend Onneweer gives us a sneak peek at Keylight. Sat, 26 Jul 2003 07:00:00 GMT Matrox Parhelia with Adobe After Effects 6.0 http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/parhelia.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/parhelia.php The Matrox Parhelia board has been around for about a year now, and an in-depth evaluation of its functionality in conjunction with After Effects was long overdue. With After Effects 6.0 on its way, Barend Onneweer takes a look at the value of this popular animation and compositing application with the Parhelia graphics board. Sun, 13 Jul 2003 07:00:00 GMT Color Correction for Digital Video http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/color_corr.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/color_corr.php Barend Onneweer reviews: Color Correction for Digital Video by Steve Hullfish and Jaime Fowler and published by CMP Books. Barend concludes with, ...this book will get you through the necessary color theory and technicalities and then straight through to the real works. Tue, 06 May 2003 07:00:00 GMT Magic Bullet 1.1: A review by Barend Onneweer http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/mb_review.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/mb_review.php Barend Onneweer takes a look at Magic Bullet v 1.1. This is the first release for both Windows and MacOS. The review is angled towards PAL users, although it may be of equal interest to NTSC users. Fri, 28 Mar 2003 08:00:00 GMT Color Grading in After Effects: Basic Color Control http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/colorgrading_1.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/colorgrading_1.php This series is discussing a couple of approaches towards color grading using After Effects 5.5. Barend Onneweer starts out with a rather mathematical approach to match the overal color balance between shots. This procedure can also be put to good use to correct badly white-balanced video. Fri, 04 Oct 2002 07:00:00 GMT De-Interlacing the COW http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/deinterlacing.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/deinterlacing.php Barend Onneweer describes the how, what and why of several methods of de-interlacing video-footage using Adobe After Effects. Wed, 19 Dec 2001 08:00:00 GMT Shooting for Chromakeying http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/chromashoot.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/chromashoot.php In addition to his tutorial on how to pull a usable matte from badly lit blue or green screens, Barend Onneweer has put together a list of things to consider when shooting for chromakeying. Mon, 17 Dec 2001 08:00:00 GMT Procedural Matte Creation http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/keyingtut.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/onneweer_barend/keyingtut.php Barend Onneweer explains Procedural matte creation by combining multiple keying types into a single matte for extensive control over the final matte. This is essential for pulling those difficult mattes from badly lit greenscreens. Thu, 31 May 2001 07:00:00 GMT