Basics of NURBS vs. Polygon Modeling
Basics of NURBS and Polygon modeling, with advice on when each is best used depending on the subject being animated. A sneak peek lesson from the series officially launching Sept. 1, 2006.
View ArticleHow Does Computer Animation Work?
In this Podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz shows you how computer animation works, and discusses the difference between traditional and computer animation.
View ArticleWhat are Particle Effects?
In this Podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz discusses particle effects and shows you how they are used to create special effects in film and television.
View ArticleWhat is an Alpha Channel?
In this Podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz talks about the alpha channel, a hidden part of video and images that tells your computer where the transparent areas are located.
View ArticleWhat are Safe Areas?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz talks about broadcast design and working within the title safe and action safe areas.
View ArticleWhat are Raster and Vector Images?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz talks about the differences between raster and vector images, and the benefits and drawbacks of each format.
View ArticleWhat is Rendering?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains Rendering, a crucial part of the video production process.
View ArticleWhat is Interpolation?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz revisits the subject of Computer Animation to further discuss what goes on in between animation keyframes. Turns out - a whole lot.
View ArticleWhat is a Straight Render?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz talks about a Straight Render, a special method of video output used to ensure a good-quality composite, along with the pros and cons of using it.
View ArticleWhat is Compositing?
In this podcast, Creative Cow Leader Aharon Rabinowitz explains how images and video are combined to create complex visuals using programs like After Effects, Combustion and Motion.
View ArticleCreative COW Master Series: Automating Photoshop with Richard Harrington
The Creative COW Master Series is pleased to introduce internationally known trainer, Richard Harrington as your guide into the powerful world of automating Photoshop.
View ArticleGhost of Goodnight Lane : Creative COW Magazine
This issue features articles from Kevin Blank; the COW's visit to IBC in Amsterdam; filming 'Ghost of Goodnight Lane'; a look at HBO's digital future; Douglas Trumbull; and a moving tribute to Steve Jobs.
View ArticleHP Supplemental Edition : Creative COW Magazine
Creative COW Magazine Special Edition, 'Free Your Mind: How Mac Users are Using the HPZ800 For Power and Profit.'
View ArticleFilm Fading to Black : Creative COW Magazine
Within the last year, ARRI, Panavision and Aaton have all ceased production of their film cameras to focus exclusively on the design and manufacture of digital cameras. Somewhere in the world, right...
View ArticleDouglas Trumbull : Creative COW Magazine
Douglas Trumbull looks forward; The Dog Days of 3D; David Boyd ASC talks about "The Walking Dead"; Cinema Verite with the Sony PMW-F3; Walter Biscardi looks at Avid, Apple and Adobe; Stephen Menick...
View ArticleThe Vampire Diaries : Creative COW Magazine
Nancy Forner ACE, one of the editors of the popular CW series The Vampire Diaries, takes readers inside the show's editing choices, pacing and style. Also featured, is Yuri Neyman ASC and his...
View ArticleHP New Dimensions : Creative COW Magazine
Explore workflows for stereoscopic 3D moviemaking, episodic TV, color grading, large-scale motion graphics and more, with first-person success stories using HP workstations.
View ArticlePost Etiquette 1: Clean Your Room!
Mom always said clean your room! Walter Biscardi, Jr explains why a clean edit suite still matters - especially when clients pay a visit.
View ArticlePost Etiquette 2: Engage Your Client
Don't turn your back on your client! Instead, create an ideal environment for collaboration.
View ArticlePost Etiquette 3: Attitude? Yep I Have One
The way you interact with your client can help create a better environment for collaboration.
View ArticlePost Etiquette 4: Keep Calm and Carry On
Working under pressure is sometimes unavoidable in video production. Don't lose your cool!
View ArticleWe'd Like to Introduce You to WalterBiscardi.com Training
Welcome to WalterBiscardi.com and the home of the craft and business of media production brought to you not by professional trainers, but by working Creative Professionals.
View ArticlePost Production: Renaming Audio and Video Tracks
In this Post Production Quick Tip: Walter shows how taking just a few moments to rename your editing audio and video tracks in your NLE can pay big dividends for organization, collaboration, finish and...
View ArticlePost Production: What Is A Raid?
In this Post Production Quick Tip: Walter Biscardi, Jr. gives a very simple introduction to the media arrays which are often used in Post Production for high performance media storage and playback.
View ArticlePost Production: Pixel vs. DPI for Graphics
In this Post Production Quick Tip: Walter explains why pixel size matters over dpi when you create graphics for video.
View ArticleWalterBiscardi.Com Preview for Production Budget Basics
In this production budgeting basics preview for a series on WalterBiscardi.com, Dana Popoff, Producer for "Good Eats" and "Feasting On Asphalt" with Alton Brown for the Food Network
View ArticleWalterBiscardi.Com Preview for The Positive Side of Change
Through humour and anecdotes, Walter Biscardi Jr. shows how to embrace the risk that comes with change - both in business and in life. This clip previews the new series at WalterBiscardi.Com.
View ArticleQuick Tip: Square vs. Anamorphic Pixels
In this Post Production Quick Tip: Walter Biscardi Jr. clears up the confusion between square and anamorphic pixels and why he recommends always working in square pixel timelines.
View ArticlePut Post First: Save Time & Money in Production!
In this trailer for a Business & Marketing training series at WalterBiscardi.com, Walt tells us to Put Post First! Save time and money by starting with post.
View ArticlePost Production: Protect Yourself Before You Sign a Contract
In this trailer for a Business & Marketing training series at WalterBiscardi.com, Walt tells us what post production pros need to know and ask before taking on that big post project.
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