It is quite easy to forget which filters you had originally after installing Media Composer and which filters are new ones that have been added after installing 3rd party applications. Hopefully this short Tutorial will help you decide if your installations have succeeded or not. Regards, Douglas This... (read more)

When I was adjusting the vector shape in my Tutorial on creating an out of body effect, I realised that not everyone using MC is at home with vector graphics or the control of them. For that reason I took a very basic look at the tools available in the Animatte Key Effect and how they can be used to... (read more)

It all started with an email I received from a Forum member asking how I would go about creating an "Out of Body" effect. At first I thought all I would have to do would be to place two video tracks above each other and adjust the transparency. Of course that did not work as both "bodies"... (read more)

In my opinion he BCC Uprez filter is not a magic wand! It can do many things when it comes to uprezzing an SD clip, but it can't do everything. Sometimes the result from a plain simple "resize" in AvidFX can look better, or just as good. It all depends on the composition of your clip..... (read more)

In my opinion he BCC Uprez filter is not a magic wand! It can do many things when it comes to uprezzing an SD clip, but it can't do everything. Sometimes the result from a plain simple "resize" in AvidFX can look better, or just as good. It all depends on the composition of your clip..... (read more)

As promised, I return to take a closer look at the mysteries of the Keyframe! Although keyframes are an integral part of any controllable digital effects - not everyone can get the hang of them. In this Tutorial I will take a deeper look into deleting keyframes. Good luck, Douglas This tutorial can be... (read more)

As promised, I return to take a closer look at the mysteries of the Keyframe! Although keyframes are an integral part of any controllable digital effects - not everyone can get the hang of them. In this Tutorial I will take a deeper look into adding keyframes. Good luck, Douglas This tutorial can be... (read more)

As promised, I return to take a closer look at the mysteries of the Keyframe! Although keyframes are an integral part of any controllable digital effects - not everyone can get the hang of them. In this Tutorial I will take a look at slipping keyframes in the Keyframe Graph. Good luck, Douglas This tutorial... (read more)

As promised, I return to take a closer look at the mysteries of the Keyframe! Although keyframes are an integral part of any controllable digital effects - not everyone can get the hang of them. In this Tutorial I will take a look at aligning keyframes in the Keyframe Graph. Good luck, Douglas This tutorial... (read more)

As promised, I return to take a closer look at the mysteries of the Keyframe! Although keyframes are an integral part of any controllable digital effects - not everyone can get the hang of them. In this Tutorial I will look at the menues available when you are working in the Advanced Keyframe Mode. How... (read more)