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We appreciate the help that many of you have been in helping us debug the COW's new MOBI interface. The system is now well underway and most all the areas have been lit up and can now be accessed. So over the course of the new few newsletters, we would like to introduce Creative COW users to the new mobile COW and what it brings to you and how it works. Because our Library is so popular, we'd like to start there...
The Creative COW Library is now available in a convenient travel size for those using phones like the iPhone, Blackberry, Treo and many others. But due to the differences in support for various technologies like Flash -- which Apple has not added to the iPhone -- our mechanism watches for your phone and serves up the articles that you can see. For phones able to deal with Flash files, you will be able to access the COW's rich repository of Flash-based tutorial content. iPhone users won't find a bunch of broken links as we have filtered out the Flash content to save you the frustration of trying to access articles that you cannot play.
If you haven't yet had a chance to visit the new mobile COW website, please point your cell phone to http://mobi.creativecow.net
If you find a bug or want to suggest a feature, please visit us in the COWmunications forum.
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Sure, you can visit Creative COW using your iPhone or Blackberry to visit the COW. But the interface can be nearly untenable for smaller screen devices like the iPhone and Blackberry. So we're working on a new interface that will be live quite shortly and it is designed to allow you to visit the COW while on the road.
If you would like to help Abraham Chaffin beta test the new interface and be a part of this new addition to the COW, please write him at abraham@creativecow.net
We look forward to seeing you on the road. Moo!
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The "reality" shooter has to be mobile and invisible. Futzing around with lighting, support and/or audio can simply mean missing the shot, and often does. Videographer/editor and longtime Cow leader Grinner Hester demonstrates how to "mod on a budget" in this unique little how-to.
"Specializing in reality, motorsports and documentaries, I have found there are two major drags to turning each shot into a major production in itself," says Grin. "Time, and the fact that you are usually shooting people not used to being in front of the camera. Because life is what is happening as one prepares for a shot, I customized my camera to better suit my needs.
"I drag race, rally race, autocross, drift...and when I'm home, I add performance mods sitting in my own driveway. Hey, nothing goes un-modded around here."
Looking for ideas to make your camera work better for you? Start here...
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It doesn't make you a better FCP editor, but no matter what kind of work you do, speed still matters. Cow author Dustin Lau shares some tips and tricks to accelerate your work in Final Cut Pro that even the old dogs can learn from.
And that's just the beginning of Dustin's FCP tutorial extravaganza! As a producer at ESPN/Star Sports Asia, he's learned about Final Cut Pro's media management the hard way. In "Better Media Management in Final Cut Pro," he shows you exactly how to get started. (It's easier than you think!)
He builds on those principles in "Become Replaceable. Have a Life." It can be scary to become replaceable, but it's absolutely critical to be an effective part of a large team. Or even if you just want some time off. In Dustin's case, these are exactly the preparations he made on his way to his recent honeymoon!
No matter your level of experience in Final Cut Pro, no matter what kind of work you do, all 3 of these articles are for you.
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Dylan Reeve and a small team of New Zealand filmmakers had 48 hours to get their assignment, write a script, direct, shoot and post their film, then hand in the finished show... oh yeah, and refine their RED shooting and editing skills under the gun while trying to beat out 230 other teams! Sound wild? You have no idea...
Read more...
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For those who want to explore and learn techniques of motion graphics in a "How Do I?" environment, the COW's Motion Graphics forum is a great place to join in on discussions that often cut across using numerous tools and plug-ins, and explore some of the strategies and ways that some of today's popular techniques are created. Headed by a team that includes award-winning motion graphics professionals and broadcast designers, the COW's Motion Graphics forum is where you will find answers to many common "How Do I?" questions.
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VFX artist Roger Bolton has worked on films including The Lord of the Rings, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory and Kingdom of Heaven. He has also created effects for his own use -- in this case, a wide variety of 2D and 3D VU meters, automatically animated by the audio in your project. He now offers these 8 plug-ins to artists using Final Cut Pro, After Effects and Motion -- with no watermarks, no time limits, no price tag. Read more...
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Buy all 3 and save - Combine individual disk savings with half-price shipping for total savings of $40.93 US, and $44.93 worldwide.
It's like 3 disks for the price of 2 - Learn more...
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Here's a sneak peek at the 3 newest DVDs in the Creative Cow Master Series, training even artists can afford.
• Film compositor Pete O'Connell shows you secrets of advanced rotoscoping that will save you hours, even days, on your toughest jobs.
• Eran Stern has quickly become one of the Cow's most popular authors; here he presents tutorials for real-world motion graphics that you can start using right away.
• And Aharon Rabinowitz, host of the world's most popular AE podcast and a true master, leads you through AE CS3.
The Creative Cow Master Series offers some of the industry's best-selling training DVDs, and its very best values. But this isn't a sales pitch. Nope. We're just offering you the opportunity to see what some of the most talented graphics and animation artists in the business have been working on.
Besides, you don't want to miss the trailers, do you? Learn more...
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Yes, it's still winter for half the world, but here in Bessie's meadow, the summer blockbuster movie season has officially begun. Studios are trotting out new editions of popular titles, so who is Bessie with argue with that? So, like some of the summer blockbuster sequels, a number of the COW's most popular tutorials are also just too big to fit into one episode. Other times, public demand can only be satisfied by more, more, MORE! Okay, and then there are the people who just get busy and forget to check back for part two...or three...or four. Don't sweat! We've gathered the freshest sequels for you here, all in one place.
This isn't all of them by any means, but here are many of the newest ones....
"Sin City, Part 2" by Grant Swanson
http://library.creativecow.net/.../sin_city2.php
"Tornado Text, Part 2" by Eran Stern
http://library.creativecow.net/.../Tornado_Text2.php
"After Effects Quick Tips, Part 4" by Aharon Rabinowitz
http://library.creativecow.net/.../Copy_Expression.php
"A Rainy Cityscape in Flash, Part 3" by Tony Ross
http://library.creativecow.net/.../cityscape_pt3.php
"Afterista, Part 2" by Eran Stern
http://library.creativecow.net/.../Afterista_2.php
"Igniting a Soccer Ball, Part 3" by Jeff Bellune
http://library.creativecow.net/.../ignite_ball3.php
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