English-language tutorial covering 3-2 pulldown. When film is transferred to NTSC video, chances are it will be run through a process known as "3:2 pulldown." Most video cameras that shoot at "film rates" also employ the 3:2 pulldown process. It creates a special form of interlaced footage that needs to be treated in certain ways to optimize motion characteristics and eliminate redundant work. Instructors Trish and Chris Meyer explain the pulldown process, then go on to discuss the several different pulldown formats out there.

This English-language training covers all the essentials of interlaced video--where it came from, how to recognize it, how to treat it on input and output, and how to convert it to progressive scan. Instructors Trish and Chris Meyer also cover the fundamentals of field rendering, and discuss several other important issues, such as 3D rendering, transcoding, masking, rotoscoping, motion tracking, and field flicker.

Frank Maturi teaches advanced concepts of Lightwave 3D Modeling, by developing a model of the Bugatti Veyron Concept car. He begins by demonstrating how to set up a Modeler interface, while detailing general and display options, units, layouts, backdrops, and viewports. He then shows users how to find blueprints and reference images from the Web, use Photoshop for blueprint preparation, set up background templates within Modeler, and use Lightwave tools to create splines.

Author Joshua Mostafa takes users through the versatile and powerful programming language known as PERL, a server side language whose primary duty is to handle dynamic content and service clients on the Internet. What separates PERL from other scripting languages is its flexibility. Users don't need to code in a certain way to effectively use PERL and have fun doing it. Joshua shows you what tools you need to get started in PERL and what resources to visit in order to perfect your scripting.

NewTek LightWave 3D is highly advanced imaging software that has been used on many television and movie productions including the new Battlestar Galactica television series, Jimmy Neutron and even the familiar M&M commercials we have come to know and love. Now even more powerful, with an improved workflow and new features, this version is better than ever. And with the help of VTC Author and professional animator, Dwayne Ferguson, users will quickly learn how to take command of their work. Create stunning pictures, movies, and even design your own video game.

This bundle include all three VTC Master Class courses on the topic of VST Instruments and Effects.
In these courses, audio expert and producer Kenneth Braithwaite teaches commonly used VST Instruments & Effects.

Premiere Pro CS4 has all the tools you’ll need to edit, add audio and transition effects onto your footage. Create animated titles that scroll and crawl across your footage and build powerful metadata schema to quickly find your assets. In this VTC course, professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on a tour of Premiere Pro CS4.

Adobe Dreamweaver is the industry-leading HTML editor for designing, coding, and developing websites, web pages, and web applications. In this QuickStart! course, author James Gonzalez introduces Dreamweaver CS4’s most important features, including an overview of the application interface, methods for laying out pages, inserting Flash media, formatting with CSS, and more. Whether you enjoy the control of hand-coding HTML or prefer to work in a visual editing environment, Dreamweaver provides all the tools you will need to create web pages without writing a line of code.

Take an in-depth preview of Illustrator CS4 and see the exciting new tools and features of this updated version. Draw more natural vector art with the Blob Brush and Eraser tools, create multiple Artboards within one Illustrator document, and experience the completely revamped Gradient Tool. In this VTC course, professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on a tour of this powerful application.

Take an in-depth preview of Photoshop CS4 and see the exciting new tools and features of both the Standard and Extended versions. Completely change the composition of an image with Content-Aware Scale, take better control of non-destructive pixel modifications with the Adjustments Panel. Enjoy a smoother workflow with the streamlined interface and Workspace presets. And take your 3D creation and texturing to new heights with the revamped 3D tools. In this VTC course, professional illustrator, television animation art director and writer Dwayne Ferguson takes users on a tour of this powerful application.

Flash is the world’s leading authoring tool for creating media-rich web sites, web applications, online games, streaming audio and video, animated greeting cards, and much more. In this QuickStart! tutorial, author James Gonzalez introduces Flash CS4 Professional with a review of its application interface, a demonstration of how to create vector graphics and symbols, an introduction to Flash’s various animation methods, demonstrations on how to insert audio and video clips, working with behaviors and simple actionscript, and a review on how to publish a finished project.

If you've ever been stuck in a rut, this training video is for you! This unbelievably easy to use instructional video features 99 guitar phrases, which will increase your musical vocabulary and your ability to improvise great off-the-cuff lead guitar. For the first time ever, Marty Friedman reveals the essence of his guitar style in great detail!

A great logo is often basic, composed only of essential parts, but simple is not always easy. Designer Nigel French distills over a decade of professional design and teaching experience in Designing a Logo Hands-On Workshop. He discusses the principles and techniques of what makes a logo work, and explains type-only designs, type treatments, and logo symbols in depth. He also explores how to work with clients on defining job parameters and selecting a final design, as well as how to prepare the logo for print and web publication. Nigel demonstrates each of these techniques in the course of designing a new logo for a real client, so viewers can either follow along or apply the techniques to their own work. Exercise files accompany the course.

David Blatner brings his knowledge of and passion for InDesign to the latest release of this state-of-the-art publishing program, showing how to harness its power and functionality. InDesign CS4 Beyond the Basics covers the process of publishing with an eye on the program's latest nuances: optimizing page layouts, automating InDesign with Data Merge and XML, exploring interactive documents (including making movies), and exporting publications to a variety of formats. Exercise files accompany the course.

InDesign is one of the fastest growing software packages in the last couple of years. It is easy to pick up if you have been using Photoshop or Illustrator. This Tutorial covers all of the basics in getting to know and love InDesign. Great for if you are changing over to InDesign or learning from scratch. Exercise files are included.