(Viewing and editing metadata in Premiere Pro CS4) Premiere Pro CS4 New Features highlights the slick upgrades added to Adobe’s powerful video editing software. In this title I demonstrate how to streamline assets with metadata, integrate projects with other Adobe applications such as Photoshop and After Effects, and create new sequence and project settings. I then show how to create an efficient workflow using the new speech—to—text function, which gives the user the ability to […]
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Your Very Own "Vector Library" in Photoshop
If you find yourself in Photoshop using a certain vector item a lot (such as a logo) then consider turning it into a custom shape: Copy the starz logo in Illustrator. In Photoshop, paste as a Smart Object. With the object still selected, go to Edit > Define Custom Shape, and give it a name. Anytime you want to use the logo just access it using your custom shape tool!        Works for any vector shape […]
Read MoreLynda.com: Premiere Pro CS4 Getting Started
In Premiere Pro CS4 Getting Started, I walk you through a non-linear editing project from beginning to end, introducing both new and established features along the way. I demonstrates how to capture and organize video footage from tapes or files, create and add to a sequence, and perform basic editing and trimming tasks. I also discuss techniques for color correction, transitions, titles, and other effects. Lastly I prepare the finished piece for export to both Encore […]
Read MoreFonts for Small Point Sizes
Here are some sites that have free fonts that are pretty legible at a small size. especially on screen. All vector based. Good for Flash! Miniml http://www.miniml.com Silkscreen http://www.kottke.org/plus/type/silkscreen/ Sevenet http://www.fountain.nu/catalogue/sevenet.asp (bottom left of page) Subatomic Screen http://www.dafont.com/kevin-meinert.d1416 Handy http://www.iamcal.com/misc/fonts/ Grixel Acme 7 http://www.grixel.gr/ (then under FREE FONTS) there are more there than just this one too.
Read MoreThe Principles of Animation
When it comes to animating in Flash, or any other technology for that matter, it is essential to understand the principles of animation. Â Once you understand these fundamentals it will give your animations that extra little something helping them stand out. Â Not understanding these principles is what makes animations look just plain wrong.
Read MoreThe Eco Zoo
http://www.ecodazoo.com is a great Flash site. Very well designed and has a nice environmental message on living in a more eco friendly way. I think it’s made with Papervision 3D and a lot of hard work.
Read MoreStreaming Video from Mobile Phone Straight to the Web!
Stream live video from your mobile phone using Qik. It will then save the stream so you can share it with others. It’s really that simple. Once it’s set up you can stream video and then check it out later. Real World Example: We’re interested in a house and now I can go through, stream the video to Qik.com and have my realtor and family members check it out. Sweet.
Read MoreEsquire Mag Uses E-Ink
The future of print or fancy gimmick?
Read MoreNBC Dumps Silverlight after Olympics and goes back to Flash
Need I say more? Who knows if they were going to use it in the first place if MS didn’t sponsor the site. Go Flash! See the full article here.
Read MoreUseful Cheat Sheets for Web Designers
Jacob Gube from Six Revisions has posted 28 great cheat sheets for web designers.  From program shortcuts (Photoshop, Dreamweaver, etc.) to hex, typography, and CSS shortcuts.  Pretty much everything under the sun, located on one page. And if you’re looking for developer cheat sheets (more CSS, HTML, JavaScript) he has those as well. The only thing that’s missing is Flash.
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