Thursday,
July 19th, 2007-_______-
The
Creative COW leaders have been busy in the Library making great tutorials
and reviews
this summer for our users here at the COW. These are
some of the best trainers from all over the world
contributing to help build your skills as an artist.
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Apple Final Cut Pro
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SAS RAID from Dulce Systems
Creative COW Contributing Editor Bob Zelin talks about the latest step in the Serial Attached Storage revolution: full RAID 5 protection with read speeds over 350 mb/sec. from Dulce Systems. At least that's what Dulce claimed. When he heard the rest of what Dulce had to say, Bob simply didn't believe them. When he put those claims to the test, he got a lot more than he bargained for. Will you?
Review 07/19/2007
Author: Bob Zelin |
Apple iPhone
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First Week with an iPhone
Creative COW Community leader Gary Adcock provides a thorough overview of what you'll find in a new iPhone, plus what he'd like you to see in a future release. This is among the most thorough looks at iPhone you'll see anywhere, from one of the industry's most popular pundits, and a proven Mac maniac.
Review 07/19/2007
Author: Gary Adcock
Be sure and check out the New iPhone Forum!
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Adobe After Effects
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Cool 3D Room
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create a 3D room.
Tutorial, Videotutorial 07/09/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
Apple Color
Adobe After Effects
Adobe Premiere basics
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Craig Seeman Joins the COW Leaders Team
Craig Seeman has been working in video post production since 1981 and has experienced the industries transformation from reels, to laser disks, to
the non-linear editing systems today. With depth of experience and a world of knowledge we are proud to have Craig hosting in Creative COW's
Compression techniques, and
Telestream Episode forums.
Read more about Craig Seeman...
Longtime COW Leader Sean Fennell
Creative COW leader Sean Fennell CG extraordinaire at Dreamworks recently participated in the completion of the feature film "Over The Hedge" and is working on
one of the upcoming titles "Kung-Fu Panda".
You can find Sean hosting in the MAYA forum answering technical questions about MAYA and 3D CG production.
Read more about Sean Fennell...
See more of our COW Team at leaders.creativecow.net
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Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
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Freezing Time
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Andrew Kramer demonstrates how to create 'Time Freeze'. This effect is currently being used in 'Heros' and other popular TV shows.
Tutorial, Videotutorial 06/30/2007
Author: Andrew Kramer |
Adobe After Effects
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AE Workflow Tips #8: Working with Audio
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow leader Aharon Rabinowitz shares helpful hints about working with audio, including avoiding a major pitfall, as well as better methods of timing video to an audio track.
Tutorial, Videotutorial 06/28/2007
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz |
Business & Marketing
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Client Management Strategies
CreativeCOW.net business leaders Nick Griffin, Walter Biscardi and Aharon Rabinowitz join Creative COW Magazine's co-publishers, Tim Wilson and Ron Lindeboom, to discuss choosing clients wisely, managing their expectations with the goal of successful, and enjoyable collaboration, while striving for equitable profits.
Tutorial, Videotutorial, People / Interview, Business 06/28/2007
Author: Business Roundtable |
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HOT INDUSTRY NEWS:
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AFM President Thomas Lee Faces His Greatest Challenge Ever
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The Foundry previews major Nuke release, plus Furnace for Final Cut Pro
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GLUE TOOLS releases Cineon/DPX Pro v2.5.5
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Shawn Kelly And Carlos Baena Of Animationmentor.Com To Present At The //Adapt 2007 Conference In Montreal
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CINEMA 4D Exchange For After Effects CS3 Now Available
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GenArts to Showcase Sapphire Plug-ins at SIGGRAPH 2007
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Telestream Announces FlipFactory Summer Specials
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Boomer Labs Adds MAX 9 Support to Sound Trax
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