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  • Visual Effects: 100 Years of Inspiration

    A “5th-grader-friendly” collection of clips and making-of footage from notable visual effects films of the past century. Originally intended for educational use as an introduction to a classroom lecture. The music track is “Rods and Cones” from the album “Audio” by Blue Man Group. 1900 – The Enchanted Drawing 1903 – The Great Train Robbery 1923 – The Ten Commandments (Silent) 1927 – Sunrise 1933 – King Kong 1939 – The Wizard of Oz 1940 – The Thief of Bagdad 1954 – 20000 Leagues Under the Sea 1956 – Forbidden Planet 1963 – Jason and the Argonauts 1964 – Mary Poppins 1977 – Star Wars 1982 – Tron 1985 – Back to the Future 1988 – Who Framed Roger Rabbit 1989 – The Abyss 1991 – Terminator 2: Judgement Day 1992 – The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles 1993 – Jurassic Park 2004 – Spider-Man 2 2005 – King Kong 2006 – Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest 2007 – Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End 2007 – The Golden Compass 2008 – The Spiderwick Chronicles 2008 – The Curious Case of Benjamin Button
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Kate Moss PHOTOSHOP Tutorial ( MAKEOVER )

    The process of digital enhancing a picture with Photoshop (makeover) , in this case a Kate Moss’s picture.

    This specific tutorial is a single movie from chapter two of the Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Essentials course presented by lynda.com author Chris Orwig. Watch more at www.lynda.com The complete course has a total duration of 10 hours and 19 minutes. Photoshop CS3 Portrait Retouching Essentials table of contents: Introduction 1. Retouching Roadmap 2. Correcting Color and Tone 3. Cleaning Up Images in Camera Raw 4. Cleaning Up Images in Photoshop 5. Structural Image Enhancements 6. Reducing and Removing Wrinkles 7. Enhancing Eyes 8. Enhancing Eyelashes and Eyebrows 9. Improving Hair 10. Improving Faces and Bodies 11. Fixing Teeth 12. Improving Makeup 13. Enhancing Skin 14. Softening Skin Conclusion
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

  • Proper Sensor Cleaning Tutorial

    Questions? Go here: www.youtube.com Tutorial on how to clean the camera sensor for dust-free images. See below for cameras with built-in Mirror Lock Up option available. Download the list of required supplies here (PDF): tinyurl.com D1-Series: EH-5 AC Adapter Required D2-Series: Mirror…

  • Q&A: Server Room—With Speedlights?

    In the comments of last week's server room portrait, reader MeruWarrior (along with several others) asks:

    I love the blow-by-blow account. Could this be achieved with just hotshoe flashes?

    Short answer: Yes, sort of. But you're gonna have to be willing to "go with the flow" a little with regard to the ambient room light…Read more »


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  • The Green Lantern: Rise of the Manhunters Playthrough (part 3)

    www.gameplayhq.com Harness the power of the ultimate weapon! Inspired by the upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero feature film Green Lantern, Green Lantern Rise of the Manhunters soars onto game consoles this summer, extending the theatrical experience of one of DC Entertainment’s most popular superheroes. Playing as gifted pilot Hal Jordan, the first human Green Lantern, gamers will create an arsenal of ring constructs and take flight in outer space and beyond to restore intergalactic order. Players will use the Power Ring to build an array of weapons from green energy to defeat the Manhunters – an evil android race bent on destroying the Green Lantern Corps. •Enhanced Graphics and 3D Capabilities: •Fans can also enjoy the game in stereoscopic 3D when playing on any 3D HDTV while wearing active shutter glasses that are compatible with the television. •Master the Green Lantern Power Ring – Take control of the most powerful weapon in the universe – the Green Lantern Power Ring – and conjure a spectacular range of “hard-light” constructs including a gatling gun, giant fists, and much more, all of which can be linked together to form an endless number of combinations. •Team Up and Battle Together – Gamers playing the Xbox 360 or PS3 versions will have the ability to team-up and battle the Manhunters in seamless drop-in/drop-out local co-op gameplay as Hal Jordan or Sinestro. •Take Flight – Soaring across the universe in intergalactic flight, gamers will dodge past

    ?? Remember to select 720p HD?? The ‘Training Course’ from the beginning of Splinter Cell HD. The Splinter Cell HD Trilogy has been released individually on PSN, it revitalises the last-generation Splinter Cell games in 1080p, with stereoscopic 3D and full trophy support. Platforms: Playstation 3 Exclusive Publisher: Ubisoft Developer: Ubisoft Montreal Genre: Action Adventure Release Date: US: August 16, 2011 (PSN). 09/11 (Disc release) EU: August 10, 2011 (PSN). 09/11 (Disc release)
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • How To Change Color Of Lips Photoshop Lesson18

    www.1stoptutorials.com – This is a very simple tutorial on how to change color of lips by using a blending mode of soft light. Any problems please let me know. Thanks guys and gals Ali
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

    www.grafx.tv – In this Adobe Photoshop CS5 video tutorial I show you how to edit your images to make them look stunning in 3 easy steps. This tutorial also works in photoshop cs4
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Football Photography – Harsh Shadows

    How to deal with harsh shadows when shooting football

  • Sri Krishna in English – 03 Krishna and Fruit Seller – Animated / Cartoon Stories of Lord Krishna

    For Online Purchase: www.abiramiaudio.com MAGIC BOX ANIMATION PROUDLY PRESENTS Mythological Stories Sri Krishna The universal Friend Krishna is regarded as the eight incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is the Supreme Personality of Godhead.He was born of Vasudeva and Devaki while they were in prison in Mathura. They were imprisoned because their eighth son(Krishna) was destined to kill king Kamsa. Kamsa sent many demons to kill Krishna but all in vain. Krishna spent most of his Childhood, killing demon after demon, humorously re-routing their plans to destroy him and they all end up sealing their own doom. And finally, Krishna killed the evil king Kamsa to protect His devotees. It is our endeavour to bring forth these stories in the form of an interesting animated DVD for your children. Let your children see, enjoy, learn and be blessed by Lord Krishna. 1. Birth of Krishna 2. Krishna and His Cosmic Form 3. Krishna and Twin Trees 4. Krishna and Fruit Seller 5. Krishna and Kaliya Naag 6. Krishna and Pot of Butter 7. Krishna and Mount Govardhana GIVE YOUR KIDS A BEST START IN LIFE THANKS FOR WATCHING AND FOR ONLINE PURCHASE VISIT US AT www.abiramiaudio.com
    Video Rating: 5 / 5

    “The Glitch Mob feat. Swan – Between Two Points” from Drink The Sea Video by Motiphe motiphe.org theglitchmob.com http
    Video Rating: 4 / 5

  • Early Morning Street Photography

    The usual practice for the DRTV guys is to make a video out on the streets in the daytime. But what happens when we shoot on those same streets at an unreasonably early time of the morning? Kai and Lok shoot the streets of Hong Kong at 4am in the morning….
    Video Rating: 4 / 5