Motion Graphics

New Wacom Tablet Offers Potential for Motion Graphics, Animation, and Video Pros

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Wacom has just announced the new Cintiq 22HD touch. This device combines tablet and display into one, plus now features multi-touch. Here are the features I'm most excited about.

  • Multi-touch to directly interact with UI elements like color correction controls.
  • A 21.5" full HD display (with 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution)
  • 16 customizable, application-specific ExpressKeys located on the side of the display bezel.
  • User-defined Touch Strips, placed on the back of the display to adjust functions like zoom, scroll, brush size and canvas rotation
  • An adjustable stand allows for display rotation, offering both landscape and portrait viewing angles as well as the option to set an incline between 10° and 65°.


The Cintiq 22HD touch ($2,499 USD) will be available in May at select locations and Wacom’s eStore.

Adobe Unveils the Next Generation Video Tools and Offers 40% Off for a Limited Time

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While visiting the National Association of Broadcasters Conference in Vegas, Adobe had a huge booth.  At it, they showed the next generation of their video products (such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, and SpeedGrade).  While they didn't promise a release date, the likelihood was definitely stated as "soon." which should mean major updates to all their tools can't be far behind.
If you want to see a detailed overview of Adobe Premiere Pro — check out my class on Lynda.
Adobe offered a special deal that is only good for a few days.  Save 40% off a year of Creative Cloud (which drops it to $29 a month). This offer can be used by anyone (even if you don't own a qualifying upgrade product).  I strongly suspect this will be the best deal offered this year.
Remember, a few key facts about Creative Cloud.

  • You get every Adobe Creative software tool.  Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Prelude, SpeedGrade, Encore, Story and more.
  • You get tools like Digital Publishing Studio, Acrobat, and Muse for creating apps, PDFs, and websites.
  • You always have the latest version installed on your drive.  These do not run in the cloud, the apps are local just like before.
  • You get  20GB of Cloud storage and other cloud benefits that keep rolling out.
  • You get a professional Behance account to build portfolios and search for jobs.
  • You get updates sooner with no need to wait.


So if you're sitting on the fence, consider the offer.  It expires April 19.

My NAB Speaking Schedule

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Monday

  • 10:15—11:00 am | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 12:15—1:00 pm | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 1:15—1:45 pm | Drobo Booth — N6926 (Free)
  • 2:00—3:15 pm | Practical Motion Background — Post|Production Conference
  • 3:30—4:45 pm | Advanced Motion Control 3D — Post|Production Conference
  • 5:00—6:15 pm | Hyper-syndication — Post|Production Conference

Tuesday

  • 10:15—11:00 am | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 11:15—11:45 am | Drobo Booth — N6926 (Free)
  • 2:00—3:15 pm | Photoshop for Premiere Editors — Post|Production Conference
  • 2:00—3:15 pm | Practical Motion Background — Post|Production Conference
  • 3:30—4:45 pm | Time Floats By — Post|Production Conference
  • 5:00—6:45 pm | Digital Publishing UnConference — Post|Production Conference

Wednesday

  • 9:15—10:00 am | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 10:30—11:00 am | Adobe Booth – SL3910 (Free)
  • 12:00—12:45 pm | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 1:00—1:30 pm | Adobe Booth – SL3910 (Free)
  • 2:00—3:15 pm | Successful Site Surveys — Post|Production Conference
  • 3:30—4:45 pm | Dynamic Link and more — Post|Production Conference
  • 5:00—6:45 pm | Hot Panel: Future of Digital Publishing — Post|Production Conference

Thursday

  • 9:15—10:00 am | Tiffen Booth – C8818 (Free)
  • 10:30—11:30 am | Drobo Booth — N6926 (Free)
  • 12:00—12:30 pm | Adobe Booth – SL3910 (Free)

Try All My Lynda.com Training for Free

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You probably know I have a ton of classes over at Lynda.com on photography, video, and business. What you may not realize is that you can try them all for free (or even watch them all if you want to give up bad network TV for a week or so). Over at my photo blog (Photofocus) we have a unique offer. Get TEN free days of Lynda.com with a membership trial. That deal is available know where else. Here's a direct link.

The fine print:
You’ll get 10 days of free unlimited access to lynda.com. We’ll ask for your billing information, but you won’t be charged unless you continue with a paid membership after the trial. Your membership will include access to all 1,601 lynda.com courses. Choose a premium membership for downloadable exercise files that let you work along with the instructors.

I'm Speaking at Adobe MAX

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I'm super excited to be speaking at the official Adobe conference this year…. Adobe MAX.

To start things off, don't miss my shooting pre-conference session.

Shooting and Editing Footage from DSLR Cameras
The use of DSLR cameras to shoot video has skyrocketed. Learn from Photoshop and Adobe Premiere Pro Certified Instructor Rich Harrington as he introduces you to DSLR shooting and helps you put all the pieces together in post-production using Adobe’s powerful software.

This all-day lab will:

  • Introduce you to the entire process of shooting DSLR videos
  • Teach you important planning and shooting techniques
  • Show you how to edit and stabilize footage and make it look better in Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop

 
Link: http://max.adobe.com/sessions/preconference-training.html

I have some cool new classes I am going to be teaching.
Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Monday5/6/13
Time:17:00 - 18:30

Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Monday5/6/13
Time:15:30 - 16:30

Creating Motion Graphics for the Web
Date: Wednesday5/8/13
Time:11:00 - 12:30

Motion Control 3D: Bringing Photos to Life in Three Dimensions
Date: Wednesday5/8/13
Time:9:30 - 10:30

Adobe MAX 2013
L.A. Convention Center
& Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE
May 4 - 8, 2013

Registration Pricing

  • Early Bird - $1,295 (Nov 1 - Feb 28, 2013)
  • Regular Pricing - $1,495 (Mar 1 - May 3, 2013)
  • On-site Pricing - $1,695 (May 4 - May 8, 2013)

Green Screen in FCPX

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Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. In earlier episodes Rich gave you some important tips on lighting, shooting, and processing backgrounds for your green screen project.

The key to a great green screen is a combination of how you shoot and how you post process your material. In this episode join Rich as he shows you how all these pieces come together when keying in editing software, such as Final Cut Pro X.

Check out more DSLR videos here – http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL45101D7EFD3E733A

Photoshop tutorial: Understanding resolution

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This Photoshop tutorial explains the concept of resolution when it comes to video graphics, and how pixels per inch, or PPI, translates to fixed format resolutions like 1080p or 720p. Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Photoshop-Video-Editors-Core-Ski....

This tutorial is a single movie from the Photoshop for Video Editors: Core Skills course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington. The complete course is 3 hours and 8 minutes long and shows how to use Photoshop to perform typical video editing tasks, like lens correction, color grading, and more.

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Green screen tutorial: Acquisition strategies for background plates

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Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Green-Screen-Techniques-Video-Ph.... This green screen tutorial shows how to photograph background plates for green screen, explaining how to compose and process your photos.

This tutorial is a single movie from the Green Screen Techniques for Video and Photography course presented by lynda.com authors Rich Harrington and Abba Shapiro. The complete course is 3 hours and 16 minutes long and walks you through the process of hanging and lighting the backdrop; positioning your subject; and completing the scene with postproduction techniques in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.

Introduction 1. An Introduction to Green Screen 2. Prepping the Green Screen 3. Lighting the Subject 4. Working with the Subject 5. Best Shooting Practices for DSLR Video 6. Background Selection 7. Creating Backgrounds in a Nonlinear Editing Tool 8. Creating the Composite for Motion Conclusion

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Green screen tutorial: Working with a light meter

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Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Green-Screen-Techniques-Video-Ph.... This green screen tutorial shows how to use a light meter to measure your luminance levels, set your shutter speed, and refine your lighting setup.

This tutorial is a single movie from the Green Screen Techniques for Video and Photography course presented by lynda.com authors Rich Harrington and Abba Shapiro. The complete course is 3 hours and 16 minutes long and walks you through the process of hanging and lighting the backdrop; positioning your subject; and completing the scene with postproduction techniques in Adobe After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro.

Introduction 1. An Introduction to Green Screen 2. Prepping the Green Screen 3. Lighting the Subject 4. Working with the Subject 5. Best Shooting Practices for DSLR Video 6. Background Selection 7. Creating Backgrounds in a Nonlinear Editing Tool 8. Creating the Composite for Motion Conclusion

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Photoshop tutorial: Animating a logo with keyframes in Photoshop

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This Photoshop tutorial shows how to animate a logo with the video editing timeline, with a rubber banding technique: setting keyframes at landing places and stretching them out. Watch more at http://www.lynda.com/After-Effects-tutorials/Photoshop-Video-Editors-Core-Ski....

This tutorial is a single movie from the Photoshop for Video Editors: Core Skills course presented by lynda.com author Rich Harrington. The complete course is 3 hours and 8 minutes long and shows how to use Photoshop to perform typical video editing tasks, like lens correction, color grading, and more.

Introduction 1. Pixels Demystified 2. Preparing a Photo 3. Creating a Logo Bug 4. Animating a Logo 5. Gradient Wipes 6. Correcting Lens Distortion 7. Using Actions for Video Workflows 8. Advanced Color Grading and Effects 9. Enhancing Depth of Field 10. The Photoshop/Premiere Pro/After Effects Relationship Conclusion

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