The Power To Create Podcast Launches

Joining us this week is professional colorist Robbie Carman (www.amigomediallc.com) as he shares practical advice and inspirational techniques. Robbie's job is to enhance the visual appearance of television programs and films. He refines the visual appearance of images for both aesthetic and technical reasons. In this episode you'll learn about professional video, color theory, and client relationships.

On this show you'll learn:

• What is a colorist
• How do you train to enter the high end of the video market
• The impact of color and contrast on the human brain
• What tools and technology are useful for pro video workflows
• How to keep large volumes of digital assets safe
• What software is useful for coloring video and photos
• How to recharge your creative batteries and find inspiration
• The link between music and visuals
• Lessons learned

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Coming Soon: A New Podcast Series

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There's one event I've attended every time since 1998… the Editor's Retreat. This is a great opportunity to learn and network with top video professionals. It's a firehose of information set in a beautiful location. And I have a deal for you.

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An intensive, interactive environment for TV, video and film editors that fosters creativity and the exchange of ideas at the highest level.

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Now in its eight year, the Editors Retreat has become an annual gathering for the post-production elite. Highly experienced editors from the worlds of film, TV and video come together to network, exchange ideas, share tips and of course, have fun! To ensure that only the best of the best attend, participation is subject to an application and screening process.

Running for 5 days and 4 nights, the Editors Retreat offers advanced sessions on post, visual and audio techniques and features valuable insight into emerging trends and technologies. An equal amount of time will be devoted to discussing the creativity, craft and business practices of successful editors.

Past keynote attendees have included such names as Alan Heim, Sally Menke, Stuart Bass, Chris Franklin, David Helfand, Dan Lebental and Maysie Hoy. Other Retreat alumni include representatives from HBO, FRONTLINE, MTV, Lockheed Martin, Harpo Productions and Telemundo, as well as Apple, Avid and Adobe experts.

Sync Sound in Final Cut Pro X

Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. Now that Rich has explored the sync sound workflow and production process in earlier episodes, it's now time to bring the processed material into Final Cut Pro X and line them up.

Watch as he takes you through the different ways of synchronizing and also how to use popular programs, such as Plural Eyes, for those high volume projects.

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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.

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Green Screen in FCPX

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.

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Green screen tutorial: Acquisition strategies for background plates

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

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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Shooting Slow Motion

Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. In this episode, Rich will reveal how to get slow motion effects with over cranking in a DSLR camera.

Join Rich out in the field as he shoots some basketball players with his DSLR camera using different frame rate options. Then, follow along back in the studio where you will see how the different shots are created by using Adobe Premiere and After Effects.

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Choosing the Right Frame Rate and Frame Size

Adorama Photography TV Presents DSLR | Video Skills with Rich Harrington. This episode will reveal how to choose the proper frame rate and frame size when shooting with a DSLR video camera.

Follow Rich as he explains the difference between frame sizes and frame rates and which is appropriate for different shooting scenarios. Then, watch as he takes you into a DSLR camera menu and shows you how to choose your frame size and rate.

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