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Motion Graphics | Neat Video: Removing Noise and Grain from your Footage
In this video tutorial you will learn how to use the Neat Video plug-in for multiple applications. Although demonstrated in After Effects, the work-flow is essentially the same for all these applications: After Effects, Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Nuke, Fusion, Vegas Pro, etc. This powerful but simple to use plug-in can clean up noisy footage by applying a sophisticated and advanced algorithm to work out what's noise and what's details in your footage and then remove just the noise. This is done by profiling the noise properties in an area of a video frame without visible features. Once the noise has been profiled, Neat Video is guided by this profile to reduce and eliminate noise while not touching the video details. Although mostly automatic, Neat Video still leaves you with total control over the amount of filtering you apply and even offers optional sharpening (without sharpening the noise) should you wish it.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Andrew Devis |
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Adobe After Effects Techniques | The Beauty of AE Shapes: Top 10 Features Countdown
Rob Mize offers his Top 10 Countdown of the features that make AE shapes such a versatile compositing tool. Rob highlights the functionality of these features and demonstrates just how practical shapes can be in your production efforts.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Rob Mize |
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Motion Graphics | A Non-Linear Career
An FX veteran's unexpected, non-linear career path, from puppetry to painting, to ILM and beyond, offers insights into the art and business of film creativity - and a killer reel.
Feature, People / Interview
Tony Hudson |
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Adobe After Effects Techniques | Character Design and Animation in AE: Part Two
In part 2, Rob Mize presents the After Effects work flow he uses to bring to life the character created in part 1. By keyframing shape paths, Rob demonstrates how we can not only animate the character's features, but her speech as well.
Tutorial, Video Tutorial
Rob Mize |
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Adobe After Effects Techniques | The Importance of Monitor Calibration
In this article from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin discusses the imporance of monitor calibration, different monitor options and how to execute the calibration on these monitors.
Editorial, Tutorial
Bob Zelin |
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Motion Graphics - How Do I? | How CGI in Commercials Changed the History of Film: A Creative Cow Magazine Extra
For his article in the Creative Cow Magazines Commercial Issue, film compositor, VFX artist, animator and Creative Cow Contributing Editor Steve Wright (Ray, Traffic, Blade: Trinity, Never Die Alone and 60 others), told how the computer graphics animation technology we see in film today actually originated in the world of commercial advertising. (He knows. He was there.) In this Creative Cow Magazine Extra, Steve provides even more details, including the demo reel for CGI pioneers Robert Abel & Associates, and a great spot that Steve created for Volkswagen...with cows!
Feature
Steve Wright |
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Motion Graphics | Outfitting a Remote Production Truck
Ken Martini has advice for building a remote production truck - and a business - that's ready for anything. In this Creative COW Magazine article Ken discusses what it takes to have a successful video production truck outfitted with all the tools you need.
Tutorial
Ken Martini |
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Motion Graphics | Preparing a News Open: Basic and Path Text
Join noted broadcast designer Kurt Murphy as he continues his exploration of the process of re-creating the on-air identity of a local broadcast affiliate in the Pacific Northwest area of the United States. At the end of the animation, Kurt Murphy adds the titling for each heading (Local News, Morning News, etc.) using Basic Text. In this lesson, Kurt shows you some tricks to using Basic Text and follows with Path Text. And then... Finishes with the Arc Reflection. This is the completion of the series.
Tutorial
Kurt Murphy |
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Motion Graphics | Color Correction for Digital Video
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.
Review
Barend Onneweer |
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Motion Graphics | A Close Look at Animation Master from Hash Inc.
Jim Harvey takes a close look at Animation:Master by Hash Inc.. ~Jim calls Animation: Master, 3D Modeling and animation for the rest of us. Read on to find out why Jim had to give this tool 5 COWS and why you may want to add it to your arsenal of programs.
Review
Jim Harvey |
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Motion Graphics | Preparing a News Open: Creating the Background
Join noted broadcast designer Kurt Murphy as he outlines the steps he used to re-create the on-air identity of KVEW television, an ABC affiliate in Washington state. In this on-going series, Kurt explores design issues as well as set-up short-cuts and tricks. In Part One, he introduces the subject and then sets out to create it. Join in, you will enjoy this great series.
Tutorial
Kurt Murphy |
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Motion Graphics | Workflow Table For One
Rating product-line integration reviews for software companies such as Adobe, Apple and Avid and how well they accomplish workflow enhancements for smaller teams and one-man shops.
Review
Tim Wilson |
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Adobe After Effects Techniques | Favorite Things for Video Production
In this editorial from The Creative COW Magazine, Bob Zelin unearths some of his favorite things that pass his grueling daily video production torture test. Lyn Norstad joins Bob for his own personal favorite.
Editorial
Bob Zelin |
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Motion Graphics - How Do I? | The World of Post Production
The old adage says 'cheaper, faster, better - pick any two.' But is it still true? David Roth Weiss isn't sure anymore. Still, there's something clearly missing in production circles. Veteran director/editor David Roth Weiss looks at what's changing in the world of post production - and what's not.
Editorial
David Roth Weiss |
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Motion Graphics | Zoe-DVL
CreativeCOW contributing editor Wayne Orr reviews The Zoe-DVL lens controller, with a new coiled cable, right angle connector, and MSR control all weighing in at a mere 4 ounces. About two years ago, Wayne wrote a review of the Zoe-DV zoom lens controller, which he suggested was the best controller in the marketplace at the time. The new DVL continues to pack professional control options in a versatile compact package is just one of his observations on this new product....
Review
Wayne Orr |
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Broadcast Design | Slam Dunk! AE, PS, 3D...and Basketball
Fix it in post? This article shows how to BUILD it in post. Here in April, as March Madness ends and the NBA Playoffs begin, the Cows Bill ONeill shows how he combined greenscreen, 2D graphics and 3D compositing in a remarkable promo for Big Ten basketball. This Web Extra from Bills article in the Cow Magazines Commercials issue shows you rough edits along the way, and shares some of the production secrets for building an entire world in post.
Feature
Bill Oneil |
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Adobe After Effects Techniques | Ask Bob and then stand back
If you don't want to know, don't ask. Bob Zelin is one of the industry's straightest shooters, and he'll tell you how he's seen things work during his 30+ years in the broadcast trenches.
Feature, People / Interview
Bob Zelin |
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Motion Graphics | ShuttlePro Mulitmedia Controller
Jim Kanter reviews the Shuttle Pro 2 from Contour Designs and concludes The Shuttle Pro 2 is habit forming. Use one for a day or two and youll be hooked. Read on to find out why Jim gives it 5 COWs.
Review
Jim Kanter |
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Motion Graphics | EIDE Drives in DV
Just thinking about getting a new DV system or adding a DV system to your existing studio? Wondering what the issues are when setting up the drives for your new system? Still thinking that SCSI is the way to go? Not sure if the EIDE drives will be fast enough? CreativeCOWs founder, Kathlyn Lindeboom, explores these and other issues in this article.
Tutorial
Kathlyn Lindeboom |
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