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	Apple Color Tangent Wave Control Panel Review In this article Walter Biscardi, Jr. takes an indepth look at the new Tangent Wave Control Panel. Review Author: Walter Biscardi

	Apple Motion Creating a 3D Text Fly In In this video tutorial series, Creative Cow leader Zak Peric demonstrates creating a 3D text fly in using Apple Motion. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Zak Peric

	Boris FX Boris Continuum Complete's Witness Protection Filter In this video tutorial, we use the BCC Witness Protection filter in Apple Final Cut Pro to obscure the face of a surfer who is surfing a wave at great speed, moving across the frame from the center to exit on the right. We will use BCC Witness Protection's built-in motion tracker to automate this process. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Paul Ezzy

	Apple Shake Apple Shake Video Tutorial: An Introduction to Node-based Compositing Steve Wright is a visual effects veteran with 70 broadcast television commercials and over 60 feature films credits. Hes also written and taught extensively on many aspects of effects creation. Here, using Apple Shake as an example, Steve introduces the ideas and methods of node-based compositing. Tutorial, Video Tutorial, Feature Author: Steve Wright

	Apple Color Apple Color: Auto Balance Feature In this short Apple Color video tutorial, Walter Biscardi demonstrates the auto balance feature in color. This is a basic level tutorial. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Walter Biscardi

	Apple Final Cut Pro Apple's ProRes 422 Apple's ProRes 422 is the most talked-about feature in any application for quite some time. As users finally start getting their hands on Apple Final Cut Studio 2 and working with ProRes, a number of questions have popped up. Part 1 of this article compiles some of the answers to questions including capture, performance, resolution and workflow basics from across The COW. Tutorial, Feature Author: Tim Wilson

	Apple DVD Studio Pro Advanced Navigation Authoring with Apple DVDSP: The Chapter Skip Button Creative Cow Contributor Jake Russell takes you deep into the advanced navigation capabilities in Apple DVD Studio Pro to show you how to take complete control over menu navigation. In this case, hell show you how to make the chapter skip button take you to a menu. It might SOUND easy, but if youve tried it, you might actually think its impossible -- but not if you follow Jakes direction. Tutorial Author: Jake Russell

	Apple Motion Peter Wiggins looks at the New, Revolutionary Motion from Apple: Intro Peter Wiggins takes a thorough look at the new Motion from Apple. Never before has there been such interest and anticipation over a piece of software and Peter Wiggins hopes that this article gives an insight into the creative capabilities, workflow and SPEED of Motion. Review, Tutorial Author: Peter Wiggins

	Apple Color Apple Color: Building Vignettes in the ColorFX Room Apple Color offers a variety of tools for custom effects, each with different features. Answering a commonly asked question, broadcast editor and Creative Cow leader Walter Biscardi shows you how to take advantage Colors node-based compositing to create a vignette in the ColorFX room. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Walter Biscardi

	Apple Soundtrack Apple Soundtrack 1.0 In this review, Creative Cow's Ron Lindeboom looks at the new Soundtrack 1.0 from Apple. Soundtrack ships as part of the Final Cut Pro 4 package and users are beginning to explore this latest offering from Apple Computer -- a tool that gives Mac users many of the powers that once were only found on the PC in tools like Sonic Foundry Acid. How well does Soundtrack perform and what can new users expect? Read on... Review Author: Ron Lindeboom

	Apple OS X Apple BootCamp: Windows On the Mac In this OS X review from The Creative COW Magazine, Ron Lindeboom discusses Apple BootCamp and what it brings that older versions did not. While Rosetta wasn't enough to make us jump to an Intel Mac, here's a few reasons why Boot Camp looks a lot more promising... Review Author: Ron Lindeboom

	Apple Motion Apple Motion - TV Screen Part 4 In this Apple Motion tutorial Ben Scott shows you how to create a TV screen effect inside Apple Motion. This is part four of a series that can be found in the Creative COW Final Cut Studio Tutorials Podcast. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Ben Scott

	Apple Motion Painting with Apple Motion Painting in Final Cut can be a lot of fun without the mess. This tutorial by Contributing Editor Stephen Smith showcases the new paint feature of Apple Motion. Learn how it can be used to create a brush stroke across your video. So enjoy the great tips in this video tutorial, Painting with Motion. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Stephen Smith

	RE:Vision Effects Twixtor Overview for FCP This video tutorial gives an overview of how to use Twixtor within Final Cut Pro, including how to apply Twixtor, how to speed up and slow down footage using Twixtor , and special considerations needed. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Lori Freitag

	Apple Color Apple Color: First Time You Launch In this Apple Color video tutorial, Walter Biscardi demonstrates everything you need to know the first time you launch Apple Color. This is a basic level tutorial. Tutorial, Video Tutorial Author: Walter Biscardi

	Apple Color Introducing: Stop Staring and Start Grading with Apple Color Allow us to introduce one of the most eagerly anticipated DVDs in Creative Cow Master Series history, Walter Biscardi's overview of Apple Color. Building on nearly 20 years of professional editing experience, as well as years of experience with Apple Color (and FInal Touch HD before it), he's got the perfect perspective to make working in Color easier than you imagined. It's the disk he wished he had when he started using Color. Feature Author: Walter Biscardi

	DaVinci - NEW ! A Letter From Grant Petty The fastest breaking news that is sure to rifle through IBC the quickest? Well, for starters, try this announcement from Blackmagic Design, who have acquired DaVinci Systems, the pioneering color system that for many years has been one of the dream systems in the marketplace. In the letter to employees below, Grant Petty discusses the acquisition with his team members. Editorial, Feature, People / Interview Author: Ron Lindeboom

	Apple Final Cut Pro A Few Bugs in Apple Final Cut Pro 6 Creative COW Leader Jeremy Garchow is one of the COW's most frequent posters. "I work in Final Cut Pro all day every day," he says, "and often all night too. These are a few of the issues I've found with Final Cut Pro 6. I assume that Apple will take care of these soon, but until then, here are some tips to help you watch where you step." Editorial, Feature Author: Jeremy Garchow

	DaVinci - NEW ! Blackmagic Design Buys DaVinci: Part 1 In this article, Tim Wilson begins his series on the big news already beginning to leak from IBC 2009. Blackmagic Design has acquired da Vinci Systems and yes, you read that right. BMD owns and will be developing and marketing da Vinci's award-winning colorgrading technology. What's in store? Here's Part One of Tim's look at the fast-breaking news... Editorial, Feature, People / Interview Author: Tim Wilson

	DaVinci - NEW ! DaVinci - Rebuilding the Brand for the 21st Century How's this for chutzpah? The DaVinci customers at Blackmagic Design buy the company, to set it back on the right path - making big investments, expanding service while slashing fees, accelerating development, and rebuilding Da Vinci from their own experience as its customers. Feature, People / Interview Author: Grant Petty

	Business & Marketing Small Steps to Big Success Thinking big doesn't always mean having the whole vision at once. For Walter Biscardi, it combines client service, calculated risks, and big investments - especially during down markets. Editorial, People / Interview Author: Walter Biscardi

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