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Free Webinar on Color Grading

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Creative Color Grading – Fast!  

July 11, 2012 (limited to 100 signups!)
Sign Up Here – https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/706598326

Learn how to approach color grading tasks from production to post.  Learn important techniques about what to shoot in the field including camera profile, white balance information, and essential metadata.  Then in post you'll learn how to create popular looks that clients want.  This workshop will explore both general techniques and theory as well as a detailed look at Tiffen Dfx Video/Film tool set.

  • Each attendee will receive a 15 day trial as well as a special discount on the software.
  • One attendee with receive a full license of the software – random drawing, but must be present to win.

 
Take 30% off with this unique code: RHEDDFX13
It can be redeemed here: http://tiffensoftware.com/promos

Three Free Workshops for Video and Media Pros from Tiffen

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The Tiffen Company and digital video expert Richard Harrington are teaming up to offer media pros three free webinars to take their video projects to the next level.  Richard Harrington will show techniques he uses at RHED Pixel (www.RHEDPixel.com) to enhance the look of video images, raise production values, and achieve better composites.  These demos will explore a variety of post production tools and show techniques that can improve the workflows for any user of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects,  Final Cut Pro, or Avid.
 
These 60 minute workshops are free, but will only be offered live.
 

Creative Color Grading – Fast!  

July 11, 2012 (limited to 100 signups!)
Sign Up Here – https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/706598326


Learn how to approach color grading tasks from production to post.  Learn important techniques about what to shoot in the field including camera profile, white balance information, and essential metadata.  Then in post you'll learn how to create popular looks that clients want.  This workshop will explore both general techniques and theory as well as a detailed look at Tiffen Dfx Video/Film tool set.

  • Each attendee will receive a 15 day trial as well as a special discount on the software.
  • One attendee with receive a full license of the software – random drawing, but must be present to win.

 

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Creating a Film Look on a Video Budget

July 18, 2012 (limited to 100 signups!)
Sign Up Here – https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/508525966 

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These days, a "film look" is more popular than ever.  This workshop will give you practical shooting advice to achieve a shallow depth of field and more filmic look in camera.  You'll also learn how to enhance even the toughest footage for a better look using a comprehensive suite of tools.  Learn how to create realistic textures and curves using the Tiffen Film Stocks plugin. You can also create dynamic color mapping with PhotoCopy and enhance the light in your scene with Rays.

  • Each attendee will receive a 15 day trial as well as a special discount on the software.
  • One attendee with receive a full license of the software – random drawing, but must be present to win.

 

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Better Keying from Production to Post

August 22, 2012 (limited to 100 signups!)
Sign Up Here – https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/193658510

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Greenscreen has become an essential tool in modern video and film workflows.  This webinar features visual FX industry veteran Marco Paolini (http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0660052/) and Motion Graphic Designer and Editor Richard Harrington (www.RichardHarringtonBloig.com).  You'll learn modern shooting advice to produce better keying footage (particularly the need for quality lighting) as well as on-set advice to follow.  You'll then explore how to prepare background plates, generate multiple mattes, wrap the light and more. This workshop will teach you techniques that work with any post workflow and also gives you a quick start on successfully keying with zMatte.

  • Each attendee will receive a 15 day trial as well as a special discount on the software.
  • One attendee with receive a full license of the software – random drawing, but must be present to win.

 
Take 30% off with this unique code: RHEDDFX13
It can be redeemed here: http://tiffensoftware.com/promos

Photoshop Video Editing Shortcut Keys

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Enable Timeline Shortcut Keys

  • Start playing the timeline | Spacebar
  • Back one frame | Left Arrow or Page Up
  • Back ten frames | Shift + Left Arrow or Shift + Page Up
  • Forward one frame | Right Arrow or Page Down
  • Forward ten frames |Shift + Right Arrow or Shift + Page Down
  • Move to the beginning of the timeline | Home
  • Move to the end of the timeline | End
  • Move to In point of the current layer | Up Arrow
  • Move to the Out point of the current layer | Down Arrow
  • Back 1 second | Shift + Up Arrow
  • Forward 1 second | Shift + Down Arrow
  • Jump to the next/previous whole second in timeline | Hold down the Shift key when clicking the Next/Previous Frame buttons (on either side of the Play button).
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Free Templates for Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Encore

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When Adobe shipped Creative Suite 6, they left out several important files. The products included several awesome templates, presets, and more for titles, DVD menus, and animated text.


Using Adjustment Layers in Adobe Premiere Pro

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If you need to apply an effect to multiple clips at once, an adjustment layer can really come in handy. Experienced After Effects or Photoshop users may already be familiar with the technology which makes its debut in Adobe Premiere Pro CS6.

The concept is simple, you create a new specialty layer that can hold effects and sit above other video tracks. Everything beneath the adjustment layer will be processed by the effect. Adjustment layers can have their trim handles and opacity modified to further refine the effect and its placement. An adjustment layer is often easier to modify since it is a single effect, rather than multiple instances applied to several clips.

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To use an adjustment layer, follow these steps.

  1. Click the New Item button at the bottom of the project panel and choose Adjustment Layer. Click OK to create the adjustment layer to match the dimensions of the current sequence.
  2. Locate the new adjustment layer that was added to your project. You can rename it or move it to a bin to make it easier to track.
  3. Drag the Adjustment layer to a higher track in the timeline. Trim its handles to cover just the portion of clips you want to affect.
  4. With the adjustment layer selected, drag an effect on to it from the Effects Browser (or simply double-click the effect).
  5. Adjust the effect using the Effect Controls panel.

TIPS

  • Be Sure to Blend – Blending an adjustment layer can significantly change the behavior of an effect. This is a great way to create new looks from existing plug-ins.
  • Color Grade Approach – One way to grade color is to combine adjustment layers with standard effects. Use essential color correction techniques to neutralize and issues with individual clips. Then use an adjustment layer across the entire scene to grade or stylize. This makes it easier to iterate different looks or refine an adjustment.


Be sure to pick up the new edition of:
An Editor's Guide to Adobe Premiere Pro

Trying out Blending Modes in Photoshop or After Effects

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Blending modes are an integral part of both design and color correction workflows as they let you mix the content of two or more layers. Part of the reason many pass on blending modes is that they are hard to use if you don’t know which one you want. The truth is that the list can get a little long and if you aren't familiar with them, it can get a little confusing.

Here’s a much better way to experiment:

  1. Select the layer or layers you want to blend.
  2. If using Photoshop, choose the Move tool (In After Effects, you can skip this step).
  3. Press Shift + = (Shift plus Equal) to scroll through the list.
  4. To move backward, press Shift + – (Shift plus Minus) to return to a passed blending mode.