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Creative COW Newsletter

Wednesday, May 28th, 2008
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DVD's :: Articles / Tutorials :: Industry News :: Upcoming Events :: New Leaders :: Featured :: This Week's Jobs

Summer Sequels

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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COW Master Series Training DVD's
After Effects: The Next LevelAfter Effects: The Next Level
50 Tutorials To Set Your Work Apart
$39.95

Full-size versions of the world's most popular AE podcast provide over 6 hours of techniques and tips to take your work to the next level. Ideal for both working AE pros, and student who hopes to become one. Also includes AE 7 project files.

View all COW Training DVD's at CreativeCOWTraining.Com



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Recent Articles
Adobe After Effects
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Grant Swanson will cover important and useful techniques for working with alpha channels that are specifically derived from certain color luminance values.  He will explain how to extract the color of a certain area of the image, turn it into an alpha channel, and use it to manipulate the image.
Grant Swanson
Adobe After Effects
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow Contributing Editor Eran Stern enhances the 3D ribbon text composition by adding a ripple effect to the floor plus a flock of fireflies that dance around the scene.
Eran Stern
Apple Final Cut Server
Everybody wants to know, what is Final Cut Server? And if they know the answer (hint: a very, very big deal), they want to know if it actually works. Who better to ask than people actually using it? The answers provided will change as the situation does, but this is where you can find everything you need to know about Final Cut Server, in real time.
Tim Wilson
Autodesk 3ds Max
Creative Cow Leader Michael Hurwicz looks at The HP XW4600 Workstation and finds it a good value in terms of price/performance and productivity.
Michael Hurwicz
Event Videographers
In need of some high-end royalty free music that can fit any media professionals budget? Creative Cow Contributing Editor Stephen Smith explains why Digital Juices StackTraxx layered music library can be the perfect solution for your next project.
Stephen Smith
Adobe After Effects
In this video tutorial, Creative Cow contributing editor Eran Stern shows you a very cool way to create 3D ribbon text animation using After Effects CS3 Text tool.
Eran Stern
Sony CineAlta - XDCAM
Creative Cow Contributing Editor Dylan Reeve says that the EX1 is another Sony breakthrough. A truly professional camera, the XDCAM EX1 offers format and workflow advantages previously unseen in other small cameras. Dylan will show you how the camera works, and how the footage works with your favorite NLE, while also looking ahead to the PMW-EX3.
Dylan Reeve
Adobe After Effects
In this article Creative Cow Leader Andrew Shanks plans to go through some of the software options for checking greenscreens on set (Lensfeed, Veescope and Conduit Live).
Andrew Shanks

View these and more articles at the Creative COW Library



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Industry News
Adobe Releases Three New Public Betas

Drama Production Times Halved With Panasonic P2

IRIDAS at "Advertising and the Art of Digital Cinema"

rhinofx Recruits Talented VFX Veteran Jim Rider

Panasonic Announces New Series Of P2 Workflow Workshops

Boris Continuum Complete 5 Sparks Now Available



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Asylum VFX and Anonymous' Andrew Douglas Create a Collage for Canon USA

Jaume Rey to Address CONTD Conference at University of Valencia

Mark Altekruse Joins Abaltat as Director of Sales and Marketing

Panasonic Hosting June 5 P2 HD Intensive Workshop At Chicago HD Expo

RE:Vision Effects releases Twixtor 4.5 FxPlug version for Final Cut Pro

audioEngine's Rex Recker Gets To "Heart Of The Games"

Dalet to Exhibit at Broadcast Asia 2008

Harris Corporation Introduces New Channel Partner Program for its Expanded Portfolio of Digital Signage Solutions

Echolab Offers Educational Training DVD to Assist Overture Users in Taking Productions to a New Level

Fujinon to Showcase New HD Lens Series at HD Expo

Noise Industries Partner Idustrial Revolution Releases CoverFlux FxPack

Rod TerBeest Productions Expands Business and Upgrades to HD with JVC's Affordable Products

Hitachi to Demo Two New High-Performance HD Cameras at InfoComm 08

Canon Announces Development of Own LCOS Reflective LCD Panel

Matrox enhances line of Extio™ remote graphics units with dual dual-link option

Chyron Workflow Integral To KMOV HD Local News Transition

Sound Lounge Tunes Up for Castrol

Kaboom Transforms NYC Building Into iShares Interactive Experience

Postique Places First U.S. Order for New da Vinci Resolve® R350 and Impresario™ Control Panels




For more industry news, visit the COW News & Press Releases forum



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Upcoming Events
May 29, '08 -
May 29, '08
Adobe Digital Video Tools Showcase New York City
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USA
May 30, '08 -
Jun 25, '08
The Comedy Smalls London
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May 31, '08 -
May 31, '08
2008 Sideshow Collectibles Commercial Contest
United States
Jun 2, '08 -
Jun 2, '08
Imagineer Systems: mocha demonstration in New York City NYC
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USA
Jun 3, '08 -
Jun 3, '08
Matrox Hardware Advantage Road Tour Los Angeles Whittier
California
US
Jun 4, '08 -
Jun 6, '08
Imaging Innovation '08 Vancouver
BC
Canada
Jun 6, '08 -
Jul 6, '08
Industry Giants 2008: Drawing on Ideas! Plano
TX
USA
Jun 6, '08 -
Jun 16, '08
Napoli Film Festival - 3DNA (3D/VFX Section) Napoli
NA
Italy

View more events at events.creativecow.net



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New Leaders
Isazaly Mohamed Isa
Isazaly Mohamed Isa
Malaysia

Contributing Editor

 Malaysia

See more of our COW Team at leaders.creativecow.net



Matrox



Featured Leader
Meet Graham Jones, CreativeCOW.net Contributing Editor
Graham Jones

 Graham Jones is a broadcast video editor and compositor located in Toronto, Canada.  He is also an award winning documentary film producer, having won awards internationally for short film work done in the early 1990’s. His attitude is "anything is possible!"  He was the f more...
Featured Tutorial
Real Basic Audio Stuff: A Tutorial from Peter Perry

This article by Peter Perry is intended for those new to the audio side of video production. As many discover when they go to post with their first project, achieving good sounding audio requires atte more...

Get help with, or discuss this tutorial in the COW's Audio Professionals Forum.



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