If anyone is familiar with Digital Film Tree, you'll know they accomplished quite a few tasks under their Sunset Boulevard compounds. They're recently working on Anthony Minghella's major motion picture release, "Cold Mountain", edited by Walter Murch. Also to DFT's credit is the brainpower collaboration in the development of the program called, "Film Logic" or as we so well know, "Cinema Tools".

Oh but wait, there's more! DFT is also popular for their in-house training courses in Final Cut Pro and Cinema Tools. Combine this with their other assortment of training videos and you have a powerhouse of instructional know-how. With these kinds of credits to their name, you can rest assured that any training material they produce will be worth its weight in gold!

Welcome "Color Correction for Final Cut Pro" hosted by Steve Martin. There's been a large buzz going around about this DVD and with good reason. So I had to see it for myself! Before I go into the details of the DVD itself, let me just say the packaging of the DVD is great. You wont have to worry about the DVD sliding around lose through the mail. The DVD jewel case utilizes a center-lock mechanism to keep the disk safe and secure even by the harshest of postal field punts. The overall packaging is very nice and professional.

Over $1000 of high quality Maya and FlipBook animation Training, spanned over 18 lessons. This DVD containes Fully Animated Tutorials from "Basics to Advanced", concentrating on my "anti-technical" approach to Animation.

Mental Ray Fundamentals (Fully Updated!) Rendering Techniques with Matt Hartle | Size:514 Mb

On this DVD, Matt focuses on the fundamental implementation and functionality of Mental Ray from within Maya. He covers many areas, beginning with an in-depth exploration of the interface of Mental Ray, including the use of MEL scripts to access custom features. Next, he shows an initial scene setup using a custom naming script to label files automatically and correctly as they are output. Many other topics are covered in depth, including setting up basic frame buffers, using diagnostics to debug your scenes, various implementations of motion blur including the rasterizer (rapid motion), lens shaders, a custom shader allowing you to blur in post, depth of field, displacement utilizing the latest techniques, including a thorough explanation of ccmeshes (Catmull-Clark meshes) and how to access them from within Mental Ray for Maya.

In these series of videos we will be taking a look at how to use ZBrush as a 3D digital sculpting tool. We will cover everything from working with brushes, using masks, posing our creature with the transpose tool, and 3D layers.

By Deke McClelland , Instructor
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Publication Date: 2007-04-16
Sales Rank: 486524
ISBN / ASIN: 1596713283
EAN: 9781596713284
Binding: DVD-ROM
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Welcome to the first and most far-reaching training on the latest version of Adobe's flagship image editor, Photoshop CS3. Hosted by award-winning author and Photoshop Hall of Famer Deke McClelland, Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is your opportunity to delve headlong into the new Photoshop with a seasoned, knowledgeable guide by your side. Complete with task-based projects and work-along sample files, this is the ultimate insider's guide to Photoshop CS3.

Organized into 27 logical chapters, these 360 movies will load you up with the essential information and skills you need to become comfortable and competent with the standard edition of Photoshop CS3. Everything is here, from the newest enhancements to the reliable classics, from the absolute essentials to the most advanced techniques. As Deke says, "Photoshop CS3 One-on-One is about in-depth instruction, real-world projects, and an informal while at the same time detailed and painstakingly accurate approach. It s your chance to go from 0 to 60 in a single series. I hope you ll agree, this is one-on-one training at its best."

Photoshop CS3 One-on-One covers the following topics, with an eye toward addressing techniques in the order that they are best employed:

Understanding what Photoshop is and what it can do
Zooming, scrolling, and getting around an image
Making the most of the new-and-improved CS3 interface
Using Adobe Bridge to organize and manage images
Saving workspaces for maximum comfort and efficiency
Correcting colors using the Variations and Hue/Saturation commands
Taking on the professional-grade luminance editors, Levels and Curves
Resampling an image and selecting an interpolation setting
Cropping and straightening a photograph
Using the selection tools, including the new Refine Edges command
Retouching and image and healing away blemishes
Understanding masking, layering, and layer comps
Sharpening, blurring, and averaging the details in a photograph
Working with transparency and blend modes
Working with transparency and blend modes
Cloning and healing in perspective using Vanishing Point 2
Creating and editing text
Using layer effects and styles to correct photographs and achieve special effects
Making the most of adjustment layers, smart objects, and smart filters
Working with the wealth of new features in Camera Raw 4, including its ability to open photos saved in JPEG or TIFF
Stitching multiple photographs seamlessly using the new and improved Auto-Align, Auto-Blend, and Photomerge
Recording actions and printing your images


It's a lot, to be sure. But thanks to Deke's wit, encouragement, and charm, it goes by quickly. His promise: "Give me 7 hours a week for a solid month, and I ll turn you into the most capable Photoshop user you know." Who could say no?

ToolFarm- Knoll Light Factory Training DVD | 1.5 GB compressed | ~ 3GB uncompressed

The Knoll Light Factory Pro & Editors Training DVD covers one of the world's most chosen motion graphics tools, used by 1000's to create light effects called flares. Flares simulate reflections from a very bright light source as seen in a camera lens. In the digital graphics world, they are most often used to simulate the sun or other light sources, enhance text or logos, or intensify special effects shots like explosions.

Zaxwerks.Making It Look Great 3:with Harry Frank | 709MB

Create organic, flowing design elements
In this in-depth video workshop sit side-by-side with motion graphics designer and After Effects expert Harry Frank as he guides you step-by-step through real-world techniques, tips and tricks for creating a beautiful and organic broadcast promotion from start to finish.

Zaxwerks.Making It Look Great Vol2 | 878.4 MB

Making It Look Great 2
In this in-depth video workshop, look over After Effects expert and freelance artist Alan Shisko's shoulder as he guides you step-by-step through some of his favorite techniques for creating an intricate and stunning broadcast news animation sequence from start to finish.

Total Training for Adobe Photoshop CS3 Enhancing Digital Photographs (online Training)
Training Videos | 1.0 Gb | Duration: 6.5 Hours | Project Files: Included

The series begins with an introduction to Adobe Photoshop CS3 and then moves to an overview on how to organize your photos using Adobe Bridge. The lessons examine photoshop CS3's many tools including Adobe's Camera Raw 4, layer alignment, and impressive image correction tools. You'll learn how to correct various kinds of flaws including color, noise and perspective, plus uncover amazing image effects that are sure to wow even the most advanced photoshop user.

Fusion of AE and Zaxwerks Invigorator Vol 1 | 1.31 GB

Creative Cow Master Series: Zaxwerks Invigorator Training with Serge Hamad
Need 3D modeling inside Adobe After Effects? Then you need this DVD! Creative COW Leader and Contributing Editor Serge Hamad shares his award-winning motion graphic expertise to unlock the power of the Zaxwerks Invigorator AE plug-in. Even if you've got no 3D modeling experience whatsoever, Serge will show you how easy it can be, and how great it can look. And even advanced AE and Zaxwerks users will find plenty of tips and tricks to work more effectively.

Adobe Photoshop | Retouching Workflow

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In this DVD you will learn how to create an automated retouching workflow. You will learn how to configure and apply Safe Auto-Levels and add amazing Contrast to images without effecting the image colour balance.

Photoshop Tutorialz

Discreet 3ds max Games Development Series - Modeling Your Games Environments & Assets

In 3ds max Games Development Series - Volume 1, you'll learn everything you need to know about building your games environment, modeling your games assets and designing your games characters for export to the Unreal� Engine 2 runtime. This volume is covering the following topics: Modeling Your Games Environments & Assets

Learn how to model your buildings, create feature assets as guns and apply techniques such as normal mapping.