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Software ReviewAdobe Visual Communicator 3 Visual Presentation Software

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Streaming Video Made Simple... Adobe Visual Communicator 3 turns your computer into a production studio with streaming video capabilities.

Software ReviewproDAD Adorage Vol. 7: CGM Power Transition Software

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:00:00 PDT

A powerful, fun-to-explore video transition program... Implementing transitions is not the easiest part of video work. Working with a lot of effects can get intimidating, especially if you're just getting your feet wet with video. ProDAD understands and presents its family of Adorage products, a line of transition products that includes volumes such as Particles and Lights, Universal Tricks, Diamond Composites, Power FX Pearls, Eyecatcher FX and Particles and Objects.

Videomaker Presents - Episode 127 - TIPS & TRICKS: Video Green Screen Magic Tricks

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 01:15:15 PDT

Jennifer shows you how to create a magic wand effect using special effects and video green screen background software.

Software Review: FxFactory Pro 2.0 Visual Effects Software

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 00:00:00 PDT

Visually Effective

New Gear

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

hot off the presses

Software Review: Red Giant Magic Bullet Looks Video Filter Software

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Cook Your Looks

Digital Video Filter Software Review: Tiffen Dfx

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 00:00:00 PST

Colorful Options

New full-screen animated wipes | Mercury SATA to FireWire | Blackmagic HDMI capture card

Thu, 01 Nov 2007 00:00:00 PDT

New Gear: Swipes are full-screen animated wipes bundled with matching custom sound effects. OWC's Oxford SATA-to-FireWire. Blackmagic Intensity Pro HDMI capture card.

Editing Software Review: Muvee Auto Producer 6

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 00:00:00 PDT

Extra Texture

Animation Software Buyer's Guide

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

Animation is everywhere. From the flying logos that accompany the opening of a football game to the "did-they-just-say-that?" cartoons on late night cable, animation inundates the airwaves.

Visual Effects Software Review: Boris FX 9

Thu, 01 Mar 2007 00:00:00 PST

Animation Software Review: Zaxwerks ProAnimator 3

Wed, 01 Mar 2006 00:00:00 PST

Minor quirks aside, an easy to use, relatively inexpensive professional looking title animator.

Tools For the Creative Digital Artist

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Whether you're making movies, or corporate videos, in a virtual production world, having the right video effects are nowadays as important as acquiring that Big Name actor once was.

Video Editing Software Review:Avid Xpress Pro HD

Sat, 01 Oct 2005 00:00:00 PDT

Avid Xpress Pro HD Video Editing Software

Test Bench:Animated Communications 3dChor Video Effects Studio

Fri, 01 Apr 2005 00:00:00 PST

Animated Communications 3dChor Video Effects Studio

Basic Training: The (Alien) Sky's the Limit!

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST

Your color creation palette is limited only to the imagination when you understand how to use the simple video filters in your editing software.

Bringing Pixels to Life

Tue, 01 Mar 2005 00:00:00 PST

A Guide to Animation Software.

Best Products of Year

Tue, 01 Feb 2005 00:00:00 PST

The best consumer video products of 2004, as selected by the editors of Videomaker.

Tutorial: 2.5d Animation

Fri, 01 Feb 2008 00:00:00 PST

Producing The Polar Classic Animated Music Video

Video Editing Software Review: Apple Final Cut Studio 2

Sat, 01 Sep 2007 00:00:00 PDT

A Cut Above

Review:Adobe After Effects 7.0 Professional Compositing Software

Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:00 PDT

Adobe After Effects 7.0 Professional Compositing Software is a huge step forward for an industry giant

Test Bench: Adobe Production Studio Video Production Suites

Sat, 01 Apr 2006 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Production Studio Video Production Suites

Editing Software Review:Apple Final Cut Studio Bundle

Tue, 01 Nov 2005 00:00:00 PST

Though a bit of a financial and learning commitment, probably the best suite of applications for going pro.

Test Bench:Apple Motion Compositing Software

Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 PST

Apple Motion Compositing Software

Titlers Buyer�s Guide

Wed, 01 Dec 1999 00:00:00 PST

Whether you�re looking for a stand-alone character generator or a computer-based titling software, you�ll find it here in our extensive buyer�s guide.

Benchmark:Ulead Systems Cool 3D 2.5 Titling Software

Wed, 01 Sep 1999 00:00:00 PDT

Ulead Systems Cool 3D 2.5 Titling Software

Special Effects Generators: Buyer's Guide

Sun, 01 Oct 2000 00:00:00 PDT

Step into the world of special effects. Tools to make your multi-camera shoots or linear edits magical.

Test Bench:Boris FX Inc. Red 1.2 titling and 3D effects software

Fri, 01 Dec 2000 00:00:00 PST

Boris FX Inc. Red 1.2 titling and 3D effects software

Computer Editing: Film Effects

Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Post-production tips and tricks to make your video look like film.

Zoom In

Tue, 01 Jan 2002 00:00:00 PST

Zoom In

Computer Editing: Introduction to Computer Animation

Fri, 01 Feb 2002 00:00:00 PST

Today's powerful animation software can help you create dazzling animation productions.

Colossal Computer Video Buyer's Guide

Fri, 01 Mar 2002 00:00:00 PST

Our annual computer video product guide contains more than 350 products in 10 categories, from laptop editors to titling software

Test Bench:Adobe After Effects 5.5 (Production Bundle)

Sat, 01 Jun 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Adobe After Effects 5.5 (Production Bundle)

Test Bench: DigiEffects Delirium Plug-ins for After Effects

Sun, 01 Sep 2002 00:00:00 PDT

DigiEffects Delirium Plug-ins for After Effects

Test Bench:Digital Juice Editor's Toolkit Graphic Elements

Tue, 01 Oct 2002 00:00:00 PDT

Digital Juice Editor's Toolkit Graphic Elements

Computer Editing: Special Effect Video Filters

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 00:00:00 PST

Take advantage of your video editor's special effects filters, just don't overdo it.

Test Bench:Boris FX 6.1 Effects and Compositing Software

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 PST

Boris FX 6.1 Effects and Compositing Software

Test Bench: AIST MoviePack eXtreme Media Editing Software Suite

Sun, 01 Dec 2002 00:00:00 PST

AIST MoviePack eXtreme Media Editing Software Suite

New Gear

Thu, 01 May 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Eovia 3D Basics
Datavideo TL-1 Intervalometer
Viviclip Video Filters 2
Ulead COOL 3D Studio
CSS Digital Ditties
IBM Intellistation M Pro 6219
Serious Magic Visual Communicator Pro

Test Bench:Serious Magic Visual Communicator Pro Green Screen Software

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Serious Magic Visual Communicator Pro Green Screen Software

Stacking Tracks

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Compositing software applications for video layering.

New Gear

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 PST

Sony DCR-VX2100 Mini DV Camcorder
Rocketclips Stock Footage
META/DMA Scopo Gigio AE2 Vectorscope/Waveform Monitor Plug-In
DV Audio DV Promix 3 Audio Mixer
Discreet combustion 3 Compositing Software
JonyJib JonyPrompter
Digital Anarchy Anarchy Toolbox Plug-Ins

Equipment for Everyone

Mon, 01 Mar 2004 00:00:00 PST

Everyone needs new equipment and we have found companies that manufacture equipment for everyone. Here's how to find that fits your fancy.

Test Bench: Boris FX 7.0 Effects and Compositing Software

Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:00:00 PDT

Boris FX 7.0 Effects and Compositing Software

Test Bench: Adobe After Effects 6.0 Professional Compositing Software

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PDT

Adobe After Effects 6.0 Professional Compositing Software

Video Editing: Composites: The Key to Success

Wed, 01 Sep 2004 00:00:00 PDT

The best way to create effective video composites is to understand video effects.

Video Mutagenesis

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 00:00:00 PDT

Special effects! Composites! Miscellaneous spifnificent transmogrifications! All of these, and more, can be yours with a compositing or special effects package.

Sony Pictures Digital Vegas 5.0 Editing Software Review

Mon, 01 Nov 2004 00:00:00 PST

Sony Pictures Digital Vegas 5.0 Editing Software

Review:wondertouch particleIllusion 3.0 Special Effects Software

Wed, 01 Dec 2004 00:00:00 PST

Beginners will be blown away at the beauty of the effects and animation professionals will gasp at the speed.

Wed, 31 Dec 1969 16:00:00 PST

Benchmark:Adobe Systems After Effects 4.1 Production Bundle

Wed, 01 Mar 2000 00:00:00 PST

Adobe Systems After Effects 4.1 Production Bundle

Test Bench:Adobe After Effects 5.0

Mon, 01 Oct 2001 00:00:00 PDT

Adobe After Effects 5.0

New Gear

Mon, 01 Apr 2002 00:00:00 PST

Sony DCR-IP7BT MICRO MV camcorder
AIST MoviePack Video Edition 4.0
Apple iDVD 2
Moblie Video Studios Eagleye portable production studio
Vivastar RS-121 SCSI-2 DVD-R drive
Electric Fuel Corp INSTANT POWER disposable batteries
ArcSoft ShowBiz Editor
Stomp Click'N Burn Pro 2.0
SunDog mattebox/sunshade
Adobe After Effects 5.5

Zoom In

Fri, 01 Aug 2003 00:00:00 PDT

Zoom In

Tue, 01 Jun 2004 00:00:00 PDT

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