In the second part of QuickTime Overview video for Little Stick, we use an exported QuickTime video created in conjunction with the last tutorial video with Apple Motion. We use this exported video together with a static scenic image and an audio clip to create a final sample QuickTime clip shown below. Note that this QuickTime Overview video is not exactly a video tutorial and does not contain audio commentary. Continue reading
This QuickTime Overview video shows the basic workflow of Little Stick, dynamic tree modeling software. The video shows steps to create a sample movie that is available below. Note that this QuickTime Overview view does not contain audio commentary.
Click on the button to watch a sample. 
We imported maple leaf and bark images to model a dynamic tree blown by wind. Continue reading
Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #14: Film 2
The following Adobe After Effects CS video tutorial was initially designed only for the digital download version. We can honestly tell you that an intruder hacked our digital store a few weeks ago and deleted all files, using an exploit pack for the software package we purchased online. The software developer has fled instead of offering a fix. That’s what happens when you purchase PHP software developed by inexperienced, irresponsible programmers. For now, we have no plan for putting the digital download store back. In the meantime, we have decided to release all remaining five video tutorial for the Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics series. Three more video tutorials will be released tomorrow.
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We continue to work on the Film project by connecting two compositions with Expression. In this tutorial, we also introduce Light as a new object.
Keywords: Expression, Light, Point of Interest Continue reading
Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics #13: Film 1
The following Adobe After Effects CS video tutorial was initially designed only for the digital download version. We can honestly tell you that an intruder hacked our digital store a few weeks ago and deleted all files, using an exploit pack for the software package we purchased online. The software developer has fled instead of offering a fix. That’s what happens when you purchase PHP software developed by inexperienced, irresponsible programmers. For now, we have no plan for putting the digital download store back. In the meantime, we have decided to release all remaining five video tutorial for the Adobe After Effects CS3 Basics series.
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We have learned After Effects basics. It’s time to work on something more creative. We will spend the next three tutorials to create a 3D film roll, from which a film of pictures will extend over time.
Keywords: Flip, CC Cylinder Continue reading
Occasionally, some people ask us how they can edit (under Mac OS) AVI files they got from friends who use Windows OS. Also, we’ve been making game play videos for latest PC games for the past several months. Thanks to Apple’s Boot Camp, we can play PC games natively on our iMac 2.8 GHz Core 2 Duo. Suppose that we use screen-capture applications for Windows OS. Then how would we import them to Mac OS so that we could edit them with Final Cut Pro?
The following video tutorial shows steps to use video clips created under Windows OS for the purpose of editing them under Mac OS. A simple scenario is that one recorded a game play video with Fraps. And he wants to edit this game play video with Final Cut Pro. In another scenario, one recorded desktop activity, using Camtasia Studio or ZD Soft. And he wants to edit those screen-capture clips with iMovie. In this video tutorial, we record a short game play video under Windows OS. The ultimate goal is to edit a rendered video clip natively with Final Cut Pro under Mac OS. Of course, you can edit the same rendered video clip with iMovie and Adobe After Effects/Premiere Pro.
In the first video tutorial, we recorded a short game play video. In the second video tutorial, we import a rendered video clip to Final Cut Pro. Continue reading