http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard Richard Harrington's library of tutorials, articles, reviews and more for media professionals world wide. en-us Fri, 25 May 2012 11:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/magazine_28_HP_Opening-My-Mind.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/magazine_28_HP_Opening-My-Mind.php Richard Harrington describes how he reached the decision to switch from Final Cut Pro to Adobe Premiere Pro and why part of his post-production department is running on Windows. Wed, 21 Dec 2011 20:02:03 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_3D-Models.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_3D-Models.php In this episode of Video Adrenaline for Photoshop and After Effects, Richard Harrington explores the interaction between Photoshop and AE when creating 3D models. Learn how to use Photoshop to retexture a model and import as a live 3D model into After Effects. Wed, 21 Sep 2011 23:19:04 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Animating-Lens-Blur-Filter.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Animating-Lens-Blur-Filter.php In this episode of Video Adrenaline for Photoshop and After Effects, Richard Harrington explores how to use the Lens Blur Filter in AE CS5.5 to create variable depth of field. This filter is an improvement on the last version of the same. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 23:19:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Color-Grading-Video.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Color-Grading-Video.php In this episode of Video Adrenaline for Photoshop and After Effects, Richard Harrington explores how to use Photoshop and AE together as color-grading tools. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 23:19:55 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Editing-Multi-camera-Productions.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Editing-Multi-camera-Productions.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington goes over the process of setting up a multi-clip for editing and walks you through the essential steps. Fri, 02 Sep 2011 18:32:31 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Content-Aware-Scale-Video.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Content-Aware-Scale-Video.php In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine new features in Adobe After Effects to stabilize a shot with Content Aware Scale and Content Aware Fill in Adobe Photoshop to change the background. You'll become better prepared to use these pow Wed, 31 Aug 2011 23:19:10 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Retiming-Audio.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Retiming-Audio.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington explores the companion application to Premiere Pro -- Adobe Audition, included in CS5.5. Fri, 26 Aug 2011 18:32:34 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Content-Aware-Scale.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Content-Aware-Scale.php In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine Photoshop and After Effects to look at a great feature called Content Aware Scale. In Photoshop, you can detect skin tones or choose to protect a selected area from transform, but be able to comp Wed, 24 Aug 2011 23:19:09 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Gadgets.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Gadgets.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode examines the essentials for DSLR video, including the BlackRapid R-Strap, a calibration target from PhotoVision, LED on-camera lights, hot shoe splitters or adapters, a mountable mini bi-directional level, hard cases for small Tue, 23 Aug 2011 13:22:04 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Customizing-Keyboard-Shortcuts.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Customizing-Keyboard-Shortcuts.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington talks about the powerful features of customizing your keyboard using Premiere Pro CS5.5. Fri, 19 Aug 2011 18:32:52 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Device-Central.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Device-Central.php In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine Photoshop and After Effects to utilize a helper application designed for mobile -- Device Central CS5.5. In 2010, more money was made on mobile phones just delivering text and sms messages than a Wed, 17 Aug 2011 23:19:19 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Monopod.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Monopod.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode takes a look at the possibilities achieved in camera stability with monopods for DSLR use. Tue, 16 Aug 2011 13:20:34 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Media-Browser.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Media-Browser.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington explores the Media Browser in PP and talks about features that you might not know exist. Fri, 12 Aug 2011 18:32:20 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Fixing-Under-Exposure.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Fixing-Under-Exposure.php In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine Photoshop and After Effects to fix underexposed footage items. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 23:19:15 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Using-a-Slate-App.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Using-a-Slate-App.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode talks about why you want an iPad for production. There is a DSLR Slate App (often used for production information, a sync point for dual system audio, etc.) which now moves all of this information to your portable device. Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:14:10 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Roundtripping-Audition.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Roundtripping-Audition.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington focuses on changes in Adobe CS55 and how it integrates with Audition. It's easy to move back and forth from a PP sequence to edit in Adobe Audition. Fri, 05 Aug 2011 18:32:44 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Gradient-Custom-Backdrops.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Gradient-Custom-Backdrops.php In this installment of Photoshop and AE Video Adrenaline, Richard Harrington demonstrates how to combine Photoshop and After Effects and use gradients to create custom backdrops. Wed, 03 Aug 2011 23:19:52 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Stabilizing-Footage.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Stabilizing-Footage.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode covers a feature in Adobe After Effects - the Warp Stabilizer. This almost magical feature from CS5.5 can fix image stabilization, warp an image to selectively fix areas that are most unstable, and can even do rolling shutter c Tue, 02 Aug 2011 13:26:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Mastering-Transitions.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Mastering-Transitions.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington shows how to use transitions inside of PP. There are some subtle changes and nuances in CS5.5 that you might want to use. Fri, 29 Jul 2011 18:32:46 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Layer-Comps.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Layer-Comps.php In this episode of Video Adrenaline for Photoshop and After Effects, Richard Harrington explores layer comps in Adobe Photoshop and then shows how easy it is to spit out multiple versions of your file to bring into Adobe After Effects. Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:19:49 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Monitoring-Solutions-HDMI.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Monitoring-Solutions-HDMI.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode visits HDMI and monitoring in general. Tue, 26 Jul 2011 13:21:31 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Compressing-Video.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Compressing-Video.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington talks about encoding, and the flexibility of using a feature that saw improvement in CS5.5 -- Watch Folders. Take a look at making watch folders drag and drop for Adobe Media Encoder. Fri, 22 Jul 2011 18:32:47 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Refine-Edge-Command.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/PS_Refine-Edge-Command.php In this installment of PS and AE, Richard Harrington shows to use Adobe Photoshop and After Effects together to get great 3D extrusion. He'll take some photos and split them out into 3D space, as well as use the Refine Edge command and the content-aware fill option to quickly build your layers to po Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:40:36 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Merging-Clips.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/DSLR-Merging-Clips.php DSLR video training with Robbie Carman and Rich Harrington: This episode features creating a single clip that contains your video and high quality audio. In Premiere Pro CS5.5, they'll be merging clips and syncing audio in post. Tue, 19 Jul 2011 13:20:21 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Stabilizing-Footage.php http://library.creativecow.net/articles/harrington_richard/Premiere-Pro_Stabilizing-Footage.php In this installment of Video Adrenaline for Premiere Pro, Richard Harrington delivers the great new feature in AE CS5.5 for image stabilization and ties it seamlessly into PP using Dynamic Link. Take advantage of this new feature to seamlessly exchange files between the two programs. Fri, 15 Jul 2011 18:32:49 GMT