Technical (12 Tutorials)
RenderGarden Windows Installation and Setup Tutorial
March 20, 2019
This tutorial explains how to set up RenderGarden for After Effects on a stand-alone Windows PC.
Installing FxFactory Plug-ins
February 11, 2019
Have you just purchased a license for a plug-in that uses the FxFactory engine? Here’s how to download, install and register the plug-in.
Build a Rubik’s Cube/Pyramid in Cinema 4D with Xpresso
January 8, 2019
In this 2 part tutorial series, Ilir Beqiri explains how to set up a Rubik’s Cube type puzzle game and a Pyramid puzzle using Xpresso in Cinema 4D. The tutorial is clear and easy to follow. Knowing some Xpresso is a skill that will carry on to many other projects so watch and learn!
Boris FX: How to be Broadcast Safe with Continuum
November 27, 2018
Learn how to make sure your videos are broadcast safe and stay within the broadcast standard legal color ranges with the Broadcast Filter from Boris FX.
Optimizing your System for Adobe Video / Audio Applications
October 17, 2018
Adobe shares information and recommendations for optimizing your system to get the most out of the latest Adobe video and audio tools.
Hot Tip! Removing Old Versions of Adobe Products on Your Mac
October 17, 2018
If you’ve been collecting legacy versions of Adobe software on your Mac for safety, but you’re running out of space, here’s some advice on how to remove the bloat.
Burning Question: How do I know if I have a 6th Gen Intel CPU for Premiere Pro CC 2019 (13.0)?
October 17, 2018
Want to know if your CPU on your computer is powerful enough to run the October 2018 release of Adobe Premiere Pro CC and Adobe Media Encoder CC? Here’s how to know if your computer will run it.
Using Tally Lights with Telestream Wirecast
June 19, 2018
Tally lights let your on-air personality know which camera is live and what is up next on the agenda. Essentially, its very useful for a multi-camera set up for your live productions.
RealFlow | Maya: Installation Tutorial, Plus Next Limit Release Information
May 23, 2018
High-end Multi-physics Simulation Inside Autodesk Maya®. We’ve also included a RealFlow | Maya: Installation video if you want to try the demo.
Premiere Pro: 17 Tips to Work Faster and Smarter
May 15, 2018
In this tutorial, Nathaniel Dodson of tutvid explains tons of tips, tricks and even hacks, from trimming to file management and more, to help you edit better, faster and smarter in Premiere Pro.
Digital Anarchy Transcriptive v1.1.1 tutorial on Power Search beta panel
March 26, 2018
Jim explains, “You can now download Transcriptive 1.1 and try our new Power Search beta panel! This makes it quick and easy to find the timecode for a phrase in a Premiere Pro project.” Here's a tutorial to explain more.
In Depth: 8 Free 3D Game Engines and Free Language Learning Resources
January 9, 2018
If you’re thinking of getting into game design and development in 2018, a field that is going to be exploding with growth over the next 5 years, this is a great time to jump in. Most 3D software includes tools specifically for developing game assets and a lot of game engines are now free. Here are a few popular free 3D game engines with some details to help you decide.
In Depth: Brilliant (and Possibly Dangerous) Future Video and Audio Technologies
August 7, 2017
When I was a kid, I’d watch Star Trek and The Jetsons and be in awe of the ability to teleport or fly around with a jetpack or flying car. While those technologies have been tough to bring to reality, some of the technologies for film, video, and audio are just on the horizon or already in existence. This technology will help filmmakers fix botched lines, avoid retakes, make actors look younger, and even bring an actor back to life who died during filming. We’re going to cover a lot of cool technology in this article, technology that also has high potential to have ethical issues attached to it if it becomes available to consumers.
C4D Spotlight: Learning Python to Expand Cinema 4D
April 14, 2017
Okay, I know what you’re thinking. Learning Python will be difficult and I don’t have time. Well, learning just a bit, enough to be dangerous, can expand what you do in Cinema 4D and automate repetitive tasks to speed up your workflow. I promise that I will not get technical in this post. This is an overview of what Python is, why you might want to learn Python, and where you can learn Python for free. And, of course, a bunch of tutorials and free Python scripts!
Animated Counter Numbers in After Effects
March 28, 2017
Animating a counter was one of the first things I ever had to create in After Effects, and it wasn’t tough, but there are a few “gotchas”.