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Edius Tutorial Now Available
Wed, Jan 04, 2012
Gavin Lucas has come up with a five star training DVD that needs to be mandatory with every Edius 6 software package.
Only $79.90 for 12 editions.
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- Interview re: Canon XF300 with ABC's 4 Corners Wayne Harley
- Kaiser Baas Car Camera
- Becoming an Accredited Sports Video Journo
- Emotions $ Memories
- A Day in the Life of a News Reporter
- Video Review: Canon XA10
- Video Review: Panasonic G2
- Cameras in the history of movies
- Panasonic G3
- Canon XA10
- Canon HF10
... more to come!
Tutorials Archive
New Contour ShuttlePro Settings for Avid Media Composer 6
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
Avid Media Composer 6 settings are now available for the ShuttlePRO (v2 and v1) and ShuttleXpress
Video Shooting Tips for Christmas and New Year
Thu, Dec 22, 2011
A photo is a snapshot; video is time a capsule. How to get the best of your camcorder this Christmas and New Year.
Microsoft FlightSim meets real life video!
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
Forget the video camera? David Smith used Microsoft's Flight Sim to recreate a trip of a liftetime
From one side of the lens to the other.
Thu, Aug 18, 2011
In about three hours we have each blown a fair amount takes but we have enough footage to put together the required three minutes.
Emotions and Memories
Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Time can never be re-lived; not even Dr Who can organise that (Series 1 episode “Father’s Day”) and so yes memories are important.
Create your own music with a REAL keyboard!
Thu, Jul 14, 2011
There are many packages that you can buy for music scoring and processing ... (you need to sign up to this site to gain full access. It's FREE - see top right)
To DSC or not to DSC?
Wed, May 25, 2011
Sick of trying to find photos or videos with weird file names. Here is an answer!
Review: Complete Training for Pinnacle Studio 14 and 15
Sun, May 22, 2011
There are 14 chapters in total on the DVD catering for everything from ....
Terms you may not understand: GenLock
Sat, May 14, 2011
Ever wondered what GenLock was in terms of filmamking and video?
Every video editor should do this...
Tue, Apr 26, 2011
Speed up your video editing by magnitudes with these two inexpensive tools
Review: Maxon Cinema 4D Studio - Part 2
Wed, Apr 20, 2011
While I find lighting and animation the most satisfying part of using Cinema 4D Studio, modelling is without question the most fun.
The Amazing Burning Face
Mon, Mar 21, 2011
Want to make your very own Horror Movies? Special effects guru Laurence Grayson, in the first of a series of tutorials shows you how. Without a single plug-in in sight!
New Training DVDs
Fri, Mar 18, 2011
HDSLR Shooting, Making Money from Video, Camera Confidence and More!
FINAL CUT TUTORIAL LEGEND LARRY JORDAN MIXES IT UP WITH AUDIO AND HD VIDEO
Tue, Mar 08, 2011
Larry Jordan details mixing techniques in Soundtrack Pro, as well as innovative ways to create ...
Special Effects: Very simple but SO effective
Mon, Jan 10, 2011
This is such a simple idea,but so brilliant - all in 3 minutes
SPECIAL PRICE! ABCinema Interactive Digital Film Course
Thu, Jan 06, 2011
ABCinema is a DVD based interactive digital film course with over 80 hours of training
Video Tutorial; The Basics of Filters
Wed, Jan 05, 2011
Ever wanted to know the basics on filters and when to use them? Ben tells all!
Radio mics? Bah, who needs 'em ...
Sun, Jan 02, 2011
If you thought that radio mics are just another way of getting your money, trust us. They di have a serious place as this shows...
Tutorial: Using a tripod
Thu, Sep 09, 2010
The humble tripod is often forgotten. Our expert Ben Longden tells you why - and when - to use one.
Video: Sony Vegas Movie Studio Colour Correction
Fri, Aug 20, 2010
The first in a series of tutorials we'll update regularly
Create Stunning HTML Email That Just Works
Thu, Aug 19, 2010
Knowing HTML is a useful thing. Drew Turney reckons this book is tops!
Tutorial: Keyframing
Sun, Aug 08, 2010
Keyframing is a much misunderstod concept. Frank McLeod aims to dispel the myths.
Tutorial: Zaxwerks makes a falling leaf
Thu, Aug 05, 2010
In this After Effects tutorial I’ll show you how to make a fluttering 3D leaf effect using Zaxwerks 3D Warps plug-in.
The Shed in the Field - Part 1 **Now with added video!"
Tue, Jul 13, 2010
It’s true! I am in a shed in a field with room for the big screen TV, a desk, my laptop and desktop, a bed, kitchen 4 seater table and a workbench for preparing food on. Let's see what tech can do here?
Red Giant Video Tutorials
Fri, Jun 11, 2010
We have partenered with Red Giant Software to bring a series of tutorials to you as well as being able to purachase product.
Increase your laptop battery life for free!
Sun, May 30, 2010
You can use some simple tricks to maybe more than double your laptop battery life says David Hague
CS5 Plays Nice with Others:
Sun, May 30, 2010
Using Premiere Pro CS5 in a cross-platform workflow with Final Cut Studio.
NEWS FLASH -UPDATED! JVC camcorder situation clarified
Wed, May 26, 2010
Reports suggest JVC pulling out leaving the market to Sony, Canon, Panasonic as tier one suppliers, and Samsung and Sanyo as tier two
Introduction to Zaxwerks Pro Animator
Sun, May 16, 2010
Zaxwerks has long been considered an indispensible tool by video editors, compositors and special effects people. Here are two tutorials showing an example of workflow in Zaxwerks Pro Animator
The World's Biggest Time Saver
Fri, May 14, 2010
You've heard of The Biggest Loser, Next Biggest Model, Biggest American Race, Big Brother and so one. David Hague reckons he has found the World's Biggest Timesaver.
Video excerpts from ABCinema tutorials
Tue, May 04, 2010
Video exceprts from the best selling video "ABCinema".
The Other Side of the Camera
Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Meet Juanita Grayson our latest columnist. She views the perspective of film making from the other side of the camera...
Making sense of TV standards
Mon, Mar 29, 2010
PAL, NTSC, 1080p, 1080i, progressive, interlaced, AVCHD ... what does it all mean? Frank McLeod de-mystifies.
Premiere Pro Audio Tips
Mon, Mar 15, 2010
So you've managed to glue a few pics to a timeline and run through the video effects.
Power to burn... when you REALLY need it
Fri, Feb 26, 2010
Have you ever really, really needed access to recharging power for a laptop or mobile phone? There are options.
The Art of Workflow
Tue, Feb 23, 2010
So you’ve shot the masterpiece, scribbled some words and made a few graphics. Got the software working and it’s time to grab a cup of tea (or stronger) and sit down for some serious production time. So where do you start?
How to create a Vodcast
Fri, Feb 19, 2010
A Vodcast, for those not familiar, is simply a video which has been formatted, or rendered if you prefer, to a format which can be watched on iPods, PSP Game consoles, Zunes etc. It's the video version of a Podcast
Director / Cameraman preview
Sun, Feb 07, 2010
Director/Cameraman from VASST and Victor Milt. Fabulous advice on shooting and direction. The full DVD is available from the the Auscam Online Store at http://auscamonline.com/store/
Building a Video Editing PC
Mon, Feb 01, 2010
John Westwood (a.k.a. Redgum) shares his extensive knowledge of building dedicated video editing PCs
Shooting the Footy!
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
It’s nearly THAT time of year… footy season is just about here. Ben Longden gives us a quick insight into getting the best from your video camera.
What Is 4:2:2 Colour Space?
Wed, Jan 20, 2010
One of the most popular questions we get is about the figures 4:2:2 and their cousins.
Building a Studio
Sun, Jan 17, 2010
Denby Smith reckons having your own studio is the ultimate. So he built one ...
Adobe Premiere Pro Top Tips
Thu, Dec 10, 2009
Once you've mastered the picture side you might want to start looking at sound and how to .......
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