Design the Web: Sprite Sheets
Chris ConverseMany web animations and rollovers make use of sprite sheets to reduce the number of graphics a web experience requires,…
The Creative Spark: Between Two Worlds, The Hybrid Animation of Tiny Inventions
Max PorterTwo animators cross paths. They fall in love. And then they open an animation studio. Meet Ru Kuwahata and Max…
Sony Vegas Production Workflow
Steve GrisettiSony Vegas Pro bundles three programs, each of which serve a key purpose in the video production workflow. Vegas is…
Designing a Logo for a Band
Nigel FrenchA great band deserves a great logo. Think about The Grateful Dead’s dancing bears or The Rolling Stones’ “hot lips.”…
Premiere Pro Guru: Blending Mode Secrets
Richard HarringtonGet a detailed look at the secret sauce of filmmakers, motion graphics artists, and colorists: blend modes. In this course…
Mograph Techniques: Shape Animation in After Effects
Eran SternThere are some big advantages to using shape layers in After Effects: precise, fast rendering; compatibility with Illustrator; and smaller…
Premiere Pro Guru: Effects and Preset Management
Abba ShapiroWhether you’re a new hand or an old hat, Premiere Pro Guru can help you edit more efficiently and make…
Drawing Foundations: Fundamentals
Will KempAnyone can learn how to draw. Success comes down to three things: Shape: By focusing on the shapes of the…
Drawing Foundations: Light and Shadow
Will KempWill Kemp, inspiring drawing teacher and founder of the Will Kemp Art School, created this course to teach students of…
Creating a PSA Commercial
Richard HarringtonTake a look behind the scenes at the production of a real-world television commercial. Learn what it takes to plan,…
After Effects Guru: Keyframe Assistants
Ian RobinsonExplore the tools in After Effects that help with the animation “between” the animation: keyframe assistants. These features help speed…
Draw Better and Faster with Illustrator CC
Deke McClellandIllustrator CC does something that few updates to the program have done: It promises to change the fundamental way that…
Video Product Lighting Techniques
Greg PickardThe right lighting can powerfully alter the mood and tone of a video. When you’re shooting products, knowing how to…
Hanson Hsu with Bobby Owsinski: Radically Rethinking Room Acoustics
Bobby OwsinskiIn this series, music producer Bobby Owsinski interviews iconic audio- and music-industry personalities: the outliers, forward thinkers, and rule breakers.…
Photoshop: Channels and Masks
Deke McClellandLearn how to leverage masks and channels to isolate areas of an image for making enhancements. Join Photoshop expert Deke…
Advanced EDM Mixing
Colin FisherWhile genre does not affect many mixing techniques, EDM (electronic dance music) has unique challenges. Artists want their songs to…
Photographing for Compositing in Photoshop
Seán DugganLearn the creative and technical considerations involved in photographing with compositing in mind. Seán Duggan reviews the key elements of…
Video for Photographers: 2 Filmmaking on Location
Eduardo AngelIf you are transitioning from still photography to video, you already have a substantial set of skills. But it helps…
Drones versus Planes: A Conversation on Aerial Photography
Justin ReznickQuadcopters such as the DJI Phantom have dramatically changed aerial photography, making it more accessible and affordable for professional photographers…
Adding a Person to a Group Photo in Photoshop
Seán DugganSometimes you have a group photo that doesn’t include the entire group. Maybe someone couldn’t make it. Maybe you needed…