http://library.creativecow.net/video_tutorials.php View Creative COW's collection of free video tutorials. Both Flash and Quicktime video tutorials from CreativeCOW.net en-us Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:00:00 GMT PHP Script webmaster@creativecow.net webmaster@creativecow.net http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-34-Fonts.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 34: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to quickly select and change your font selection and modify its look and feel with the Faux options in the character panel. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 11:33:04 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/Particular-Training-04-Snow.php In this fourth tutorial in the Particular Basic training series, Michael Park answers a user's forum question on how to accumulate particles on 2d footage using Particular. He will demonstrate a very handy technique to create an interactive layer perfectly tailored to the background elements and the Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:25:05 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/freitag_lori/Twixtor-Tracking-Points.php This Tutorial shows how to get better results using Tracking Points for more complex shots and to help get rid of warping or ghosting. Tracking Points are available in Twixtor Pro for AE, FCP (pre-FCPX), Premiere Pro, Nuke & OFX hosts such as Scratch & Composite. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:12 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-33-Creating-Text.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 33: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis starts to look at text creation and animation in After Effects starting with the different ways to create text in the composition panel. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:33:29 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/neil_andy/FCPX-Multicam-1.php Finally it's here! FCP X has included a multi-camera workflow in its 10.0.3 update. Andy Neil will take you through the INs and OUTs of this amazing new feature in a two-part tutorial (there's THAT much to show). Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:55:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/neil_andy/FCPX-Multicam-2.php This is part two of a two-part tutorial on the new multicam feature added to the 10.0.3 update for Final Cut Pro X. In this part, Andy Neil shows off the custom sync controls, syncing using meta-data and how FCPX handles non-pro sources. Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:55:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/FCPX-Multicam-Editing.php In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how, with the newest update to FCPX, to edit multicam inside of FCPX. See how to set up your clips into angles, and then quickly and easily edit them together to create a seamless edit in no time flat. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:16:15 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/payton_t/FCPX_Editing-During-Playback.php One of the features of FCP X that goes largely unmentioned (and is mostly undocumented) is the ability to edit during playback. In this tutorial I'll teach you the fundamentals of editing without stopping playback. Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:34:39 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mize_rob/Virtual-3D-Sets-with-After-Effects.php Rob Mize demonstrates techniques for creating a virtual set in 3D space. He shows how you can build sophisticated, detailed environments, where your actors appear to interact with their 3 dimensional surroundings. Build the set of your dreams using nothing more than After Effects, a few textures and Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:09:38 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ainsworth_martin/Lite-Bite_AE_Tilt-Shift-Effect.php In this tutorial, Martin Ainsworth will demonstrate the "Tilt Shift" effect also known as "Toy Town Look" using Abobe After Effect. This simple yet very power technique can add an extra dimension to an opening introduction. Mon, 23 Jan 2012 11:24:28 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ainsworth_martin/Lite-Bite_Apple-Motion_Tilt-Shift.php The "Tilt Shift Effect" or "Toy Town Look" is fantastic fun to play with. Using Final Cut and Motion you can quickly create the effect and give an amazing intro to any promotion. The tutorial requires no additional Plug-ins. Fri, 20 Jan 2012 11:15:18 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/van_der_westen_roy/Sony-Vegas_Multiple-Splitscreen.php In this tutorial, Roy van der Westen will demonstrate how to make a multiple split screen in Sony Vegas, and saving the presets in the "Trackmotion tool. Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:08:08 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE_Lite-Bite_bpc-effects.php "Lite Bites" are short no-frills tutorials giving quick answers for busy people. In this next AE Lite Bite tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to use 8 or 16 bpc effects safely on 16 or 32 bpc projects. Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:34:39 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/BCC_8_Stage-Light-Effects.php In this Boris video tutorial, Kevin P. McAuliffe creates an end tag with Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE's new Stage Light effect. BCC Stage Light lets you create volumetric lighting from any light that you add to your After Effects composition. What would normally take a high-end 3D application to cr Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:19:00 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/neil_andy/FCPX-Roles.php In this tutorial, I'll show you the INs and OUTs of the Roles feature. How they work when exporting projects as well as tricks on their use in editing and during import. Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:38:42 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ainsworth_martin/Photoshop_Lite-Bite_Folder-Masks.php Using masks to speed up web design can help you show multiple graphic ideas with the least amount of effort for best effect. In this tutorial, Martin Ainsworth willl show you how to add a mask to a folder and add content to it. Wed, 11 Jan 2012 17:33:26 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE_Lite-Bite_Animate-Text.php "Lite Bites" are short no-frills tutorials giving quick answers for busy people. In this next AE Lite Bite tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to quickly and easily animate text on a path. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:33:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/You-Ask-I-Answer_Track-Mattes-1.php In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe answers a viewer's question about masking in Apple's Motion, and shows that sometimes the best way to mask something, is not to mask it at all! Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:23:09 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/payton_t/FCPX_Custom-Resolution-Timelines.php FCP X can't create a custom resolution timeline... or can it? I'll show you how to create custom resolution timelines quickly in Final Cut Pro X. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:56:45 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/freitag_lori/Twixtor-Better-retiming-with-matte.php This Tutorial shows how to get better tracking using a matte to separate your footage into multiple layers. Multiple layers are available in Twixtor Pro for AE, FCP, Premiere Pro, and Twixtor for Smoke, Flame, Fusion, Nuke & OFX hosts such as Scratch & Composite. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:22:57 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/You-Ask-I-Answer_Track-Mattes-AE.php In this tutorial, Kevin P McAuliffe takes a look at doing the same viewer requested track matting technique he showed in Motion 5, but the time he demonstrates the technique inside of Adobe After Effects. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:00:30 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ainsworth_martin/iMove-tutorial.php I know iMovie is not the sharpest tool in the box but sometimes we need to use a quick way of making a little promo on a budget and with Apple computer shipping with iMovie 11 it's becoming used more and more. Here is a quick tutorial outlining how to create a promo using the built-in templates. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 11:34:56 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/ainsworth_martin/Photoshop_Lite-Bite_Custom-Actions.php In this "Lite Bite" tutorial, quickly setup custom actions to speed up your photography workflow in Adobe Photoshop to rotate and add adjustment layers for 'Cross Processing' and 'Black & White.' This is a valuable time saving tutorial. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 11:33:56 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE_Lite-Bite_Light-Wrap-Effect.php "Lite Bites" are short no-frills tutorials giving quick answers for busy people. In this first AE Lite Bite tutorial, Andrew Devis shows how to make a quick 'light wrap' effect for a keyed item so that the edge or alpha channel of the keyed item includes some of the pixels from the backgro Tue, 03 Jan 2012 11:33:56 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-32-Motion-Background.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 32: In this tutorial Andrew Devis takes some of what has been learnt over the previous AE Basics tutorials on shape layers and puts them together to create a motion background for text. In this tutorial Andrew covers shap Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:15:53 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/park_michael/Particular-Training-03-Starfield.php In this third installment of the Particular Basic Training series, Michael Park will show how to use Particular to create a realistic 3d star field for all of your animation needs. Along the way, he will use and explore some features of Particular including motion blue, high dynamic range, and the p Fri, 30 Dec 2011 23:00:43 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-31-Brainstorm.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 31: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates the "Brainstorm" function with shape layers. The "Brainstorm" function is a tool to give creative ideas based on your own selection of properties to be r Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:13:36 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/pfaff_lucas/AE_adjusting-light-levels-german.php Weißabgleich nachträglich ändern ein Quicktip in Adobe After Effects von Lucas Pfaff: lernen die Grundlagen der Weißabgleich. Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:15:31 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Scribble-and-Stroke-Effect.php The "Scribble" and the "Stroke" effects are often overlooked due to the fact that it isn't immediately obvious how they work as they won't work unless applied in a very particular way. In this in-depth tutorial, Andrew Devis explains how to apply these effects and then goes throu Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:16:50 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-30-The-Write-On-Effect.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 30: In this tutorial, Andrew Devis demonstrates the "Write-on" Effect in After Effects showing how it works and how paths created in After Effects and other programs can be used to create higher quality animatio Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:13:33 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/BCC_AE_3D-volumetric-lighting-effect.php Kevin P. McAuliffe uses BCC 8 AE's new Stage Light filter to create a 3D volumetric lighting effect with a logo - similar to what you might see on "American Idol" or "The X Factor". Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:20:40 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-29-Shape-Layers-13.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 29: In this thirteenth tutorial looking at Shape Layers in After Effects, Andrew Devis looks at the problem of creating and animating a true spiral in After Effects and how it can be done by using paths copied from Illust Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:37:05 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/freitag_lori/Twixtor-in-Avid-MC-Frame-Rate-Conversions.php This tutorial shows how how to do a Frame rate conversion if the Input and the Output are both Interlaced or both Progressive and also how to do a Frame Rate Conversion from Progressive Footage to Interlaced Footage in Avid Media Composer. Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:22:47 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mize_rob/AE_Character-Design-Animation-2.php 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. Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:17:52 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/BCC_8-Stay-Legal.php Motion graphics designers have traditionally been at the mercy of video editors when it comes to making sure video levels in a shot are broadcast safe. Boris Continuum Complete 8 AE's new Videoscope tool changes the game. In this Boris TV episode, Kevin P. McAuliffe shows you how to ensure broadcast Fri, 09 Dec 2011 23:00:18 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Motion-5_2-2.php In our next lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you how to create not only 3D extruded text using the replicator, but also gives you a sneak peak at how to extrude and animate logos to add to your productions. Thu, 08 Dec 2011 14:15:26 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Motion-5_2-1.php In the next Chapter of our ongoing "On the Fast Track with Apple's Motion 5" tutorial series, we are going to look at what goes into creating a 3D extruded animation in Motion 5 using only built in tools to create it. Kevin P McAuliffe will look at using the Replicator for creating the ext Wed, 07 Dec 2011 02:35:02 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/freitag_lori/Twixtor-in-Avid-MC.php This tutorial shows how shows what to do if your footage is interlaced and your timeline is progressive and vice versa in Avid Media Composer. Mon, 05 Dec 2011 03:18:06 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/BCC_Stage-Light.php In this Boris TV episode, Kevin P. McAuliffe uses BCC 8 AE's new Stage Light filter to improve upon the original clip by making it appear as though beams of light are emanating from the car's headlights. He then turns to BCC's Film Process and Film Glow filters to add a stylized Michael Bay-style fi Fri, 02 Dec 2011 20:13:42 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mize_rob/AE_Character-Design-Animation-1.php Rob Mize demonstrates the process of designing, creating and animating a character entirely in After Effects. Part 1 focuses on the design and creation of the character using nothing more than AE shapes. Fri, 02 Dec 2011 22:34:14 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-28-Shape-Layers-12-ZigZag.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 28: In the twelfth tutorial looking at Shape Layers in After Effects, Andrew Devis explains the Zig Zag operand. Wed, 30 Nov 2011 11:15:49 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Mac_OSX-Lion-QT-Locating-Files.php In this quick tip, Kevin P McAuliffe shows you a great quick tip to locate recently used files on your hard drive. This quick tip also works for all you Snow Leopard users out there as well. Mon, 28 Nov 2011 20:24:52 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Motion-5_1-7.php In our wrap up of Chapter 1, we learn that "Exporting" is a way of the past in Motion 5. Now, it's all about Sharing. Users of FCP7 will be familiar with Sharing, a great way to not only export your work, but do it in the background, so you can keep working. In this tutorial, Kevin P McAul Tue, 29 Nov 2011 00:22:51 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-27-Shape-Layers-11-Wiggle-Transform.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 27: In the eleventh tutorial looking at Shape Layers in After Effects, Andrew Devis demonstrates the Wiggle Transform operand. Fri, 25 Nov 2011 11:15:18 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/devis_andrew/AE-Basics-26-Shape-Layers-10-Twist-Wiggle.php AE Basics - A Creative COW series for new users of Adobe After Effects. Lesson 26: In the tenth tutorial looking specifically at Shape Layers in After Effects, Andrew Devis demonstrates the Twist & Wiggle Paths operands. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 11:15:18 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/quince_graham/Cinema-4D-Sun-Xpresso.php In this tutorial, you will see a simple method for creating a star that is more than just a lens flare. Graham goes on to show you some basic Xpresso methods to make animating easier. Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:15:49 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-GPU-Acceleration.php GPU Acceleration is the most important enhancement in Sony Vegas Pro 11 for most users. Creative COW leader Michael Hurwicz takes you through the basics of using this feature, including making sure you have a supported graphics card, the right driver, and the right build of Vegas. Benefits include s Tue, 22 Nov 2011 11:15:39 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Motion-5_1-5-2.php In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe looks at the Layout tab in the text tool, and shows you why this tab will be an integral part of your text workflow from creating text on a path to scrolling and crawling text. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:10:51 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/mcauliffe_kevin/Motion-5_1-6.php In this lesson, Kevin P McAuliffe goes through all the techniques taught so far to show you how to create a basic lower third. Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:11:29 GMT http://library.creativecow.net/articles/hurwicz_michael/Sony-Vegas-Creating-Text.php There are two new text plug-ins in Vegas 11: "Titles & Text" and "NewBlue Titler Pro." In addition, there are some user interface changes in the "ProType Titler" that has been around since Vegas 8. Finally, the "Legacy Text" plug-in is still supported. In this Mon, 21 Nov 2011 19:56:55 GMT