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Tuesday, February 3, 2015

NewTek LightWave 10 Video Tutorials

NewTek LightWave 3D is an industry standard in creating 3D graphics for television, film, and print. If youd like to learn how to use version 10, scroll down to view 3 chapters worth of free video tutorials. Just click on the movie links to launch the videos. These tutorials are from the NewTek LightWave 10 training course from VTC Online University. In version 10 you will find new production tools such as the Viewport Preview Renderer (VPR), Linear Color Space, Data Interchange Enhancements, real-time Anaglyph Stereoscopic preview, and more. In this course, author and professional animator Dwayne Ferguson (Mutant League TV series) will help you learn to utilize this program to your own advantage.

Course: NewTek LightWave 10
Author: Dwayne Ferguson
Release Date: 06 April 2011
Duration: 7.5 hrs / 93 tutorials

Introduction

New in Lightwave 10
Mac and PC Commands
The Hub
Content Structure
Keyboard Shortcuts

Modeler

3D Navigation
Interface
Tabs
Viewports
Options
Modes
Symmetry
The Grid
Layers

Layout

Interface
Views and Options
Items Tab
Modify Tab
Setup Tab
Utilities Tab
Render Tab
View Tab
Modeler Tools
Viper and VPR
Schematic View

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Project: Spaceport Logo

Project Overview
Concept Art
Create Text
Surface and Bevel
Create Planet and Moon
Point Model a Sign
Booleans
Cel-Shading
Layers
Backdrop
Rendering Basics

Project: Ancient Fountain

Project Overview
Illustrator Profile
Import and Lathe
Surface Properties pt. 1
Surface Properties pt. 2
Bump and Procedurals
Gradients
Environments
UV Maps
Surfacing
Node Editor
Fiber FX Grass pt. 1
Fiber FX Grass pt. 2
Camera Setup
Lights
Render

Project: Cartoon Puppy

Project Overview
Reference Images
Modeling pt. 1
Modeling pt. 2
Modeling pt. 3
Modeling pt. 4
Modeling pt. 5
Hands
Mouth
Facial Features
Morph Maps
Skelegons pt. 1
Skelegons pt. 2
Vertex Paint pt. 1
Vertex Paint pt. 2
Weight Maps
Work with Bones
Posing
Post Production pt. 1
Post Production pt. 2

Project: Steampunk Blimp

Project Overview
Timeline
Keyframes
Ship Animation
Cameras
Dope Sheet
Graph Editor
Scene Editor
Package Scene
Environment
Shadows
Lens Flares
Hypervoxels pt. 1
Hypervoxels pt. 2
Hypervoxels pt. 3
Render Preview
Saving Animation
Saving RLA
Stereoscopic 3D

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Sunday, February 1, 2015

Free PowerPoint 2007 tutorials

There are numerous free resources available for PowerPoint 2007on the internet using which not only you can learn the basics like  "How to create your first presentation?" but also the advance things like "How to use advance animation effects?".

Here are some of the presentations which cover some of these topics and may help you in big way in the use of PowerPoint 2007.

What is PowerPoint 2007?



How to use ribbon in PowerPoint 2007?



PowerPoint Keyboard Shortcuts



Learn PowerPoint 2007 Animation Effects



Whats the difference between embedded and linked media



Also see "How to switch from 2003 to PowerPoint 2007?" and "PowerPoint 2010 free learning resources".

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Tuesday, January 27, 2015

Flash ActionScript 3 Tutorials Beginners

ActionScript is a programming language used to develop applications that will run on the Adobe Flash Player platform. In this page, youll find a list of beginners level ActionScript 3 tutorials that will help you understand how to use the ActionScript 3 language to add interactivity to your Flash movies. If youre a Flash designer or animator who is looking to expand your skills in Flash by learning ActionScript 3, I encourage you to browse through these articles, and hope that you will learn a few new things. The lessons are grouped into different categories, which include topics such as Flash AS3 Event Handling, Working with Sound in AS3, and Creating ActionScript 3 Preloaders to name a few. This page is also updated whenever new tutorials are available. And to provide a more hands-on approach to learning, some lessons come with exercise files as well, which you can download for free and work with as you read the articles. So if youre ready to learn ActionScript 3, start reading the lessons and get on track to becoming knowledgeable in this powerful programming language. Have fun learning ActionScript 3!

Introduction to AS3

Assigning Instance Names and Modifying some Movie Clip Properties in AS3
Introduction to Flash AS3 Variables
Expressions and Operators in ActionScript 3

Flash AS3 Events

Introduction to Flash AS3 Event Handling
How to Create an AS3 Event Listener
The AS3 Event Object
Using the AS3 EnterFrame Event to Create Coded Animation in Flash

Working with MovieClips

The AS3 this keyword and how to randomize the size of a MovieClip instance on the stage
Enabling Users to Drag and Drop MovieClips
Testing Collision Between Two MoveClips

Flash ActionScript 3.0 Preloader Tutorial

Preloading in Flash AS3 [PART 1]
Preloading in Flash AS3 [PART 2]

Working with the Flash ActionScript 3.0 Timer Class

Introduction to the Flash ActionScript 3 Timer Class

Working with Text in Flash AS3

AS3 TextFields - The Basics
Working with AS3 Input Text Fields
Formatting Text in AS3
ActionScript 3 String to Number Conversion
ActionScript 3 Number to String Conversion
Enabling the User to Submit the Contents Inside an Input Text Field
[PART 1] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Loading the Text
[PART 2] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Formatting the Text
[PART 3] Working with External Text in Flash ActionScript 3 - Scrolling the Text

Working with Sound in Flash ActionScript 3

Introduction to the AS3 Sound and SoundChannel Classes
Playing Sound from the Library and Making a Sound Clip Loop in AS3
Pausing and Resuming Sound using Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Volume Controls

Working with Arrays in Flash ActionScript 3.0

Creating a Simple Quiz Game with Flash AS3 [PART 1]
Creating a Simple Quiz Game with Flash AS3 [PART 2]
Creating Multiple TextFields and Arranging their Positions using Arrays and For Loops in AS3
Retrieving the Index Value of an Item in a Flash AS3 Array

Working with the Flash AS3 Tween Class

The Flash AS3 Tween Class - Introduction
Flash AS3 Tween Events

Miscellaneous Flash AS3 Topics

Passing Custom Parameters to Flash ActionScript 3 Event Handlers
How to Fix the Error #1009 Preloading Issue in Flash AS3
Flash AS3 Stage Focus and Keyboard Event Issue and How to Remove the Yellow Border around Objects in Focus
AS3 Random Numbers Generator

Featured ActionScript 3 Video Tutorial

Animating an Object Using the AS3 Enter Frame Event


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Featured ActionScript 3 Training Courses
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How to use LinkedIn Video tutorials on learning LinkedIn

LinkedIn is perhaps the biggest social networking site catering to professionals out there today. Whether youre an individual who is seeking employment opportunities, a recruitment officer looking for potential employees, or a marketing manager who wants to promote a brand or service online, LinkedIn has tools that will help you achieve your goals. If youre interested in learning how to be a part of this social network and how to be able to make use of its features, here are a couple of video tutorials that will show you some of the things you can do with LinkedIn. These are just a few of the videos from the LinkedIn Essential Training course from lynda.com. Continue reading this article if you wish to find out how to access more of the videos from this training title.

LinkedIn Essential Training - Welcome



LinkedIn Essential Training - Signing up with LinkedIn



LinkedIn Essential Training - Adding your work experience and education



LinkedIn Essential Training - Selecting an appropriate networking approach: Open vs. Closed



LinkedIn Essential Training - Why start a LinkedIn group?



LinkedIn Essential Training - Reviewing the Jobs section



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Title: LinkedIn Essential Training
Author: Richard Colback
Duration: 2hrs 36mins
Date of release: 16 February 2011

1. Introducing LinkedIn
What is LinkedIn?

2. Signing Up
Signing up with LinkedIn

3. Reviewing the Key Parts of LinkedIn with a Finished Profile
Learning the Home page
Understanding the importance of the Highlights section
Exploring the personal summary
Reviewing work experience and education
Working through additional profile information
Understanding the importance of connections
Looking at the power of groups
Understanding how companies use LinkedIn

4. Creating Your Profile
Building your profile starting with the highlights
Adding your work experience and education
Using groups to add depth to your profile
Understanding the difference between a public and private profile

5. Managing Connections
Understanding why connecting is powerful
Selecting an appropriate networking approach: Open vs. closed
Reviewing connection settings
Accepting and sending invitations and messages
Giving and receiving recommendations
Accepting automatic connection recommendations
Connecting via groups
Using the Tweets application to grow your network
Understanding what your network statistics mean

6. Being Part of a Group
Finding the right groups for you
Joining groups and selecting options
Being mindful of etiquette and communication within groups

7. Starting Your Own Group
Why start a LinkedIn group?
Defining groups
Selecting options
Building your group membership
Managing your group

8. Seeking Jobs
Looking for jobs on LinkedIn
Reviewing the Jobs section
Trolling the job board
Using keywords in your profile to increase visibility
Following companies and getting job alerts
Monitoring your network stats to know where to make adjustments
Using additional options: Buttons, service provider listings, and paid options

9. Recruiting Employees
Searching profiles to find suitable candidates
Understanding the etiquette for approaching candidates
Assessing references

10. Marketing Your Business
Using Linkedin for business
Setting up a business profile

11. Getting Involved with Communities
Asking questions and providing answers
Engaging through group discussions and news

12. Using Applications
What are apps?
File-sharing apps
Blog apps
Personal interest apps
Business info apps
Presentation apps
Professionally focused apps
Mobile apps
Removing apps from your profile

13. Editing Your Profile
Completing your profile
Editing your profile to stay relevant
Managing your settings

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials Premiere PRO CS5

If youre interested in learning how to use Premiere CS5, then check out the video tutorials below. These Adobe Premiere CS5 tutorials for beginners are from Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training - an excellent video training course from lynda.com. Here, youll learn the fundamentals of this world-class video editing program, and along the way, youll also learn how to use video to tell compelling stories. Topics include: Adding footage to the Timeline, Making overlay and insert edits, Playing a clip backwards, Understanding pixel aspect ratio and frame rate, Applying motion effects, Cutting video to music, Compositing with green screen and blend modes, Correcting color, Creating titles and lower thirds, Exporting sequences, and more! To learn more about the course, watch the free Premiere CS5 video tutorials below, or you can also visit the course details page. To get access to this entire 5-hour self-paced training course, visitors of Tutorials 101 can sign up for a free 7-day trial pass. You will not only get free and complete access to this course for 7 days, but youll also get complete access to lynda.coms entire training library of over 1000 courses.


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What is Premiere Pro CS5? - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


The Premiere Pro workflow - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Adding footage to the Timeline - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Making basic edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Making preliminary edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Creating overlay and insert edits - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Changing the speed of a clip - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Cutting video to music - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Creating a logo bug - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Removing a green screen background - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials


Creating cinematic color - Adobe Premiere CS5 Tutorials for Beginners - How to Use Premiere CS5 Video Tutorials

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Training Provider: Lynda.com
Title: Premiere Pro CS5 Essential Training
Author: Chad Perkins
Duration: 5hrs 06mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010

Chapter 1: Introductory Project
The Premiere Pro workflow
Adding footage to the Timeline
Understanding timecode
Making basic edits
Getting familiar with the interface

Chapter 2: Importing and Organizing Footage
Setting up a new project
Creating a new sequence
Capturing and ingesting footage
Importing files
Sorting and organizing clips

Chapter 3: Basic Video Editing
Making a rough cut
Making preliminary edits
Creating overlay and insert edits
Using video layers to add B-roll
Using ripple edits and ripple delete
Performing slip edits
Using the Razor tool
Moving edit points
Navigating efficiently in the Timeline

Chapter 4: The Art of Video Editing
The job of an editor
When to cut
Avoiding bad edits
The pacing of edits
Using establishing shots
Using emotional cutaways
Fixing problems with cutaways
Matching action

Chapter 5: Helpful Editing Techniques
Using markers
Replacing clips
Exporting a still frame
Creating alternate cuts
Rearranging clips in the Timeline
Targeting tracks
Disconnecting audio and video
Reconnecting offline media

Chapter 6: Adjusting Clip Properties
Adjusting the rubber band
Adjusting clip position
Moving the anchor point
Adjusting clip size and rotation

Chapter 7: Playing with Time
Changing the speed of a clip
Using the Rate Stretch tool
Playing a clip backward

Chapter 8: Attributes of Video
Understanding pixel aspect ratio
Understanding frame rates
About HD standards

Chapter 9: Creating Moving Elements
Using layered Photoshop files
Animating clip position
Fading layers in and out

Chapter 10: Applying Video Transitions
Applying transitions
Using transitions effectively
Setting up the default transition

Chapter 11: Working with Audio
The importance of ambient audio
Cutting video to music
Changing audio volume over time
Fixing audio problems
Censoring audio

Chapter 12: Applying Video Effects
Creating censored video
Creating a lens flare
Creating a logo bug
Creating background textures

Chapter 13: Basic Compositing
Intro to compositing
Removing a green screen background
Compositing with blend modes

Chapter 14: Color Correction
Adjusting white balance
Increasing contrast
Adjusting luminance
Creating cinematic color
Creating a vignette
Creating a day-for-night shot

Chapter 15: Making Titles, Credits, and Lower Thirds
Creating titles
Creating a lower third
Animating rolling credits

Chapter 16: Exporting Video
Exporting sequences from Premiere
Exporting with the Adobe Media Encoder
The most common formats and codecs
Exporting portions of a sequence
Rendering letterboxed footage

Chapter 17: Working with Other Applications
Examining the other apps that come with Premiere
Working with Final Cut Pro
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Wednesday, January 21, 2015

Complete Ms Office Word 2007 Video Tutorials in Urdu and Hindi


Complete Ms Office Word 2007 Video Tutorials in Urdu and Hindi


Ms Office Word 2007


Microsoft Word is the world’s leading word processing application. It can be used to work with a wide range of documents like letters, memos, newsletters, forms and now with blogs too with Ms Word 2007. In this article we will explore the new interface of Microsoft Word 2007.

I will be more happy to help you out in the future, I have got more experience while working on this blog for last 2 or three months. So now I am making tutorials carefully and smartly. I will now try to make quality videos and tutorials. Below Playlist which contains 104 video tutorials in Urdu and Hindi about Ms Word 2007 is a useful effort by me. Show your enthusiasm about this blog & hit it everywhere..








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Learn How To Use Flash CS5 Tutorials for Beginners

Hello! Thanks for visiting my page. If youre looking to learn how to use Flash CS5, then check out my Flash CS5 tutorials for beginners. Ive organized them into different chapters, which you can see below. These are a mix of text and video tutorials, and I hope that youll find them engaging and enriching. Have fun learning how to use Flash CS5!

Chapter 1 - Getting Started

  1. Getting Started with Flash CS5
  2. The Properties Panel

Chapter 2 - Drawing in Flash

  1. The fill color vs the stroke color
  2. Understanding the difference between object drawing mode and merge drawing mode

Chapter 3 - The Flash Timeline Window

  1. Working with Layers in Flash
  2. Creating a frame by frame animation in Flash
  3. Understanding when to insert frames, keyframes, and blank keyframes

Chapter 4 - Symbols in Flash

  1. Introduction to Flash symbols

Chapter 5 - Tweens

  1. Working with Classic Tweens
  2. Adding a Layer Mask in Flash
  3. Adding a Classic Motion Guide

Chapter 6 - Nesting

  1. Creating a Nested Animation

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Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners

Learn how to use Adobe Photoshop CS5! Tutorials for beginners can be found below. These excellent videos are from the Photoshop CS5 Essential Training Course by lynda.com - one of the best software training sites on the web today. This training course will teach you what you need to know to get started with not just Photoshop CS5, but Adobe Bridge and Camera Raw as well. Youll learn how to produce high-quality images and how to efficiently perform the most common photo-editing tasks. You can start by watching the free videos below. If you want to access the entire course, become a lynda.com member today or sign up for a FREE 7-day trial.

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Welcome - Photoshop CS5 Essential Training


What is Photoshop? - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


What is Adobe Bridge? - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Getting photos from a camera - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Using Review mode to filter out rejects - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


The Arrange Documents widget - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Resize vs. Resample - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners


Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware scaling - Adobe Photoshop CS5 Tutorials for Beginners

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Title: Photoshop CS5 Essential Training
Author: Michael Ninness
Duration: 11hrs 15mins
Date of release: 30 April 2010

Chapter 1: It Begins in Bridge
What is Adobe Bridge?
Getting photos from a camera
A tour of the different workspaces in Adobe Bridge
Customizing how thumbnails are displayed
Changing obscure camera file names with the Batch Rename command
Adding basic metadata to every image with metadata templates
Creating and applying keywords to images
Viewing images in Full Screen Preview mode

Chapter 2: Whittling Down to "Keepers"
Using Review mode to filter out rejects
Protecting the keepers by saving them in collections
Rating images
Using the Filter panel to view different subsets
Viewing final choices in a slideshow
Organizing groups of images into stacks

Chapter 3: Camera Raw Essentials
Raw vs. JPEG files
Why you should start in Camera Raw instead of Photoshop
A tour of the Camera Raw user interface
Previewing before and after adjustments
Toggling onscreen Shadow/Highlight clipping warnings
Choosing output settings
Saving a copy without going to Photoshop

Chapter 4: Fixing Common Problems Quickly with Camera Raw
Eliminating red-eye with the Red Eye Removal tool
Improving composition with the non-destructive Crop tool
Correcting a rotated horizon line with the Straighten tool
Fixing color casts with the White Balance tool
Fixing blown-out highlights with Recovery
Revealing hidden shadow detail with Fill Light
Reducing distracting color noise with Noise Reduction
Removing color fringes with Chromatic Aberration
Sharpening the details
End to end: Taking a so-so photo and making it great

Chapter 5: Retouching and Using Creative Techniques with Camera Raw
Fixing blown-out skies with the Graduated Filter tool
Retouching blemishes with the Spot Removal tool
Making local adjustments with the Adjustments Brush
Quick portrait retouching technique using Clarity
Converting to black and white
Editing images directly with the Targeted Adjustments tool
Easy sepia and split tone effects
Adding digital film grain texture effects
Adding vignettes and border effects
Saving variations within a single file with Snapshots

Chapter 6: Automating Camera Raw
Copying settings from one file and pasting across another in Adobe Bridge
Processing multiple files in Camera Raw
Saving and using a library of Camera Raw presets
Using Image Processor to batch process multiple files

Chapter 7: Photoshop Interface Essentials
Opening files from Adobe Bridge
Opening files from Mini Bridge
Customizing the Mini Bridge panel
Changing Mini Bridge so it auto-collapses
The Application frame
The Application bar
Switching and saving workspaces
Panel management
Switching tools using the keyboard
Customizing the keyboard shortcuts

Chapter 8: Documents and Navigation
Tabbed documents
The Arrange Documents widget
How to stop Photoshop from tabbing documents
Pan and zoom
Cycling through the different screen modes

Chapter 9: Digital Image Essentials
File formats
What resolution does your image need to be?
Resize vs. Resample
How big a print can you make with your image?

Chapter 10: Cropping and Transformations
Crop options
Hide vs. Delete for the Crop tool
Bringing back hidden pixels with Reveal All
Making the canvas bigger with the Crop tool
Making the canvas bigger by a specific amount with Relative Canvas Size
Correcting perspective with the Crop tool
Straightening a crooked image
Scaling, skewing, and rotating with Free Transform
Nondestructive transformations with Smart Objects
Warping images
Preserving the important elements with Content-Aware Scaling

Chapter 11: Working with Layers
The Background layer
Using a layer mask instead of deleting pixels
Loading multiple images into a single Photoshop document as layers
Naming, hiding, creating, and deleting layers
Changing the stacking order of layers
Selecting layers without using the Layers panel
Transforming layers
Aligning and distributing layers
Changing the opacity of layers
Organizing layers into groups
Saving variations with layer comps
When to merge and rasterize layers
Flatten vs. Save As (a Copy)

Chapter 12: Selections and Layer Masks
Using the Marquee and Lasso tools
Transform selections
Quick Mask is your friend
Converting a selection into a layer mask
Using the Quick Selection tool
Re-selecting a previous selection
Improving a selection with Refine Edge
Touching up a layer mask with the Brush tool
Changing the opacity, size, and hardness of the painting tools
Blending images with a gradient layer mask
Swapping heads in a family portrait
Combining multiple exposures with the Blend If sliders
Replacing the sky in an image

Chapter 13: Tone and Color Correction with Adjustment Layers
Introducing adjustment layers
Starting with a preset
Improving tonal quality with Levels
Increasing midtone contrast with Curves
Removing a color cast with Auto Color
Changing the color temperature with Photo Filter
Shifting colors with Hue/Saturation
Making washed out colors pop with Vibrance
Converting color to black and white
Controlling which layers are affected by an Adjustment Layer

Chapter 14: Additional Options for Tone and Color Correction
Shadow/Highlight
Matching color across multiple images

Chapter 15: Retouching Essentials
Removing blemishes with the Spot Healing brush
Quick technique for smoothing skin and pores
Taming flyaway hair
Making teeth bright and white
De-emphasizing wrinkles
Removing unwanted details with Content Aware Fill
Body sculpting with Liquify

Chapter 16: Combining Multiple Images
Creating panoramas with Photomerge and Auto-Blend
Combining multiple frames of an action sequence
Combining group shots with Auto-Align

Chapter 17: Essential Filters
Overview of filters
Applying filters nondestructively with Smart Filters
Giving an image a soft glow with the Gaussian Blur filter
Adding noise to an image with the Add Noise filter
Sharpening an image with Unsharp Mask
Giving an image more texture with the Texturizer
Applying a filter to multiple layers

Chapter 18: Essential Blend Modes
Cycling through the blending modes
Three blending modes you must know
Adding a lens flare effect with Screen
Making a cast shadow more realistic with Multiply
Creating a diffused contrast glow effect with Overlay
Sharpening an image with High Pass and Overlay

Chapter 19: Type Essentials
Character (point) type
Paragraph (area) type
Type on a path
Clipping an image inside type
Warping type

Chapter 20: Essential Layer Effects and Styles
Adding a drop shadow effect
Adding an outer glow effect
Adding a border around an image
Copying layer effects and applying them to other layers
Saving layer styles and applying them in other documents
How (and when) to scale layer effects

Chapter 21: Sharing Images
Creating PDF contact sheets
Exporting web photo galleries
Saving for the web
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Start learning Ableton Live 8 with these free how to - Ableton Live 8 video tutorials for beginners. These videos are from Ableton Live 8 Essential Training by lynda.com. The entire course is 7 hours in length and teaches you what you need to know to start using Ableton Live 8 to create those excellent audio and MIDI recordings. To view the entire course, you can sign-up for a lynda.com membership for as low as $25. If you want to try it out for free, visitors of Tutorials 101 can get a free 7-day trial pass, which lets you view this entire course, as well as all the other 1000+ courses at no cost for 7 days.

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Choosing the right gear and setting up a system - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Optimizing performance - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Exporting content from Live - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Recording and overdubbing MIDI - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Advanced MIDI editing - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Recording from Session view to Arrangement view - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners


Building interesting effects with delay effect processing - How to: Ableton Live 8 Video Tutorials for Beginners

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Course Information

Training Provider: Lynda.com
Title: Ableton Live 8 Essential Training
Author: Rick Schmunk
Duration: 7hrs 20mins
Date of release: 10 December 2010

Chapter 1: System Setup: Putting Together a Digital Audio Workstation
What is a digital audio workstation?
Choosing the right gear and setting up a system

Chapter 2: Software Setup and Preferences
Setting up audio preferences
Setting up MIDI preferences
Optimizing performance

Chapter 3: Session View
Understanding Session view
Working with Live browsers
Working with Live clips
Understanding clip properties
Working with Live scenes

Chapter 4: File Management
Building Live Sets and projects
Learning Live file management
Exporting content from Live
Importing and exporting Live Packs
Searching for and auditioning clips
Setting up frequently accessed folders

Chapter 5: Recording MIDI
Preparing to record MIDI
Recording and overdubbing MIDI
Working with alternate MIDI entry methods
Using multi-output virtual instruments

Chapter 6: Editing MIDI
The MIDI Editor
Quantizing MIDI data
Advanced MIDI editing
Setting up groove in editing

Chapter 7: Recording Audio
Preparing to record
Recording audio

Chapter 8: Arrangement View
Understanding Arrangement view
Recording in Arrangement view
Recording from Session view to Arrangement view
Reworking clips

Chapter 9: The Live Mixer
Understanding Lives mixer
Using sends and returns
Building headphone cues
Grouping tracks

Chapter 10: Signal Processing
Working with effect devices
Understanding EQ and filters
Using compressors and dynamic processors
Building interesting effects with delay effect processing
Using reverb effectively
Setting up side chain effects easily

Chapter 11: MIDI Effects
Creating rhythmic patterns with the Arpeggiator effect
Building background parts with the Chord and Scale effects

Chapter 12: Automation/Envelopes
Building automation patterns
Editing existing automation information
Using fades to mask audio pops and clicks
Understanding the power of clip envelopes

Chapter 13: Warping Audio
Understanding the basics of looping
Creating tracks that loop smoothly
Using warp features to quantize audio

Chapter 14: Using Controllers
Using the computer keyboard to control Live
Mapping device controls to the MIDI keyboard
Using Lives instant mapping feature

Chapter 15: Exporting Audio
Exporting audio
Freezing tracks

Chapter 16: Virtual Instrument Overview
Building with the Impulse virtual instrument
Working with the Simpler virtual instrument

Chapter 17: Racks
Overview of Live racks
Combining instruments and effects into a single device
Adding effects with Drum Rack
Assigning rack parameters to macros

Chapter 18: Live and ReWire
Setting up ReWire with Pro Tools
Setting up ReWire with Logic

Chapter 19: Using Ableton Live in Live Performance
Preparing audio clips with the Warp tool
Triggering clips using follow actions
Using Live as a sound source

Chapter 20: Video
Working with video files
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