Tip #534: What is Shutter Angle?
Here’s a discussion on the influence of shutter angle along with how it can be used as a creative tool for accomplishing one’s artistic goals.
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Tip #528: A Look at YouTube’s NLE
While the NLE giants dominate the marketplace, YouTube has quietly created an NLE for first time vloggers, or those needing to quickly edit tons of videos or long-form streams. Learn more here.
Tip #527: 5 Tips to Run a Smooth Set
Here are five tips to avoid the catastrophe of a badly-run video shoot.
Tip #538: What Does Four-Corner Do?
When you select an object in Motion, one of the adjustments you can make is Four Corner. Inspector > Four Corner allows you to distort whatever you have selected. Here’s how it works.
Tip #536: Add an Audio Fade in Apple Motion
Apple Motion really doesn’t like audio. The basic rule is:Only import final mixes into Motion. Don’t try to do a mix in Motion itself; it will drive you nuts. However, sometimes you need to add a fade. Here’s how.
Tip #522: The Missing Motion Shortcut
Of all the keyboard shortcuts that have ever existed in the history of the world, NONE have bothered me more than these two in Motion. Fortunately, there’s a quick and easy fix.
Tip #543: What is Planar Tracking?
A planar tracker uses planes and textures to track as opposed to points or groups of pixels. This allows the tracker to stay on track even if your shot contains motion blur or a very shallow depth of field. Here’s a quick overview.
Tip #542: What is Rotoscoping?
Rotoscoping is an animation technique that animators use to trace over motion picture footage, frame by frame, to produce realistic action. Originally using glass, today we use computers. Here’s more about this technique.
Tip #509: How to Create Line Boil Animation
“Line boil” animation is where lines in an animated figure shiver, or “boil,”” as though every frame was drawn by hand. It gives life and energy to a line drawing by emphasizing rough edges. Here’s how to create it.
Tip #541: What is Bit Depth?
Bit depth determines the the number of steps between the maximum and minimum of a value. Here’s a quick explanation.