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ScreenFlow Tutorials

Eli — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:23:28 +0000

The most common question that we get asked at MacintoshTipz is, “What do ya’ll use to film and edit your videos”. In this blog I will not only answer this, but I will also provide 5 great, step-by-step, tutorials below for you to follow along to become a “ScreenFlow Master”. In these tutorials, you will learn how to film, edit, and add professional looking effects. ScreenFlow is free for the trial version, which is great for practice, but when exporting the video will have a watermark, until serial number is properly purchased. In detail, the first tutorial will basicaly show you the user friendly interface, the tools, and some basic editing skills. In the 2nd-4th video, you will learn some further, advanched, editing skills in ScreenFlow. And in the 5th video, I show how to export your ScreenFlow project and how to get the HD setting on YouTube when exporting. I hope you enjoy these great tutorial below and to find out more about ScreenFlow click here.

~E.B. w/ MacintoshTipz

ScreenFlow Tutorial: Part 1

ScreenFlow Tutorial: Part 2

ScreenFlow Tutorial: Part 3

ScreenFlow Tutorial: Part 4

ScreenFlow Tutorial: Part 5

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App Review Tune Up

rtaylor — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 15:58:47 +0000

We all know that you don’t buy your iTunes Music! You get them by using GetTube, LimeWire, Frostwire, other friend’s iPods. But when you use the previous stated sources, you don’t get the ‘bells and whistle’s’; Most importantly, the album artwork is missing, thus coverflow is not being used to its fullest potential, for there are a bunch of blank album covers missing. Well with this killer App for Mac OS X (even Snow Leopard) this problem is a thing of the past. This app does a great job at finding your Album Art work for ALL songs, correct song information and even concerts in your area. While this App is not free, I have been in contact with the developers a TuneUp for some possible codes to giveaway to some of our lucky subscribers.

Watch the demo of Tune Up Below:

App Demo: Tune Up

This application is a MUST download Click There–>: TuneUp Download

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Camtasia Vs. ScreenFlow

rtaylor — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 22:39:27 +0000

Do you want to become a Macintosh YouTube Reviewer? If the Answer is ‘Yes’ then one of the main applications you will need is either Camtasia or Screenflow. In this Short Blog, I will give some insight on which Screen Recording Application is better. For More info on the Specific Application, E.B. and I have tutorials on Both.

The Common Points: Both Apps do the same thing, Record your screen, your iSight camera, records audio and they can even use their wonderful editing tools to help edit other videos. Most of the Controls are the same, and quality once exported is fairly silimar. So what makes one app better than the other?

Effects: Camtasia is the newer of the Application, and it appears as though the Developers have checked out what makes Screenflow one of the best Apps out there and enhanced on that! Camtasia comes loaded with pre-set effects and transitions that can easily be incorporated in your videos. Screenflow can do these same things, but it will take a bit more creativity and ‘elbow grease’ to get this to work.

UI: I personally use ScreenFlow for my Screen Recordings, and making the jump to Camtasia for the tutorials was a tough leap. Screenflow breaks has a clean and organized system of editing in my opinion; unlike Camtasia which seems confusing on how to navigate from effect to effect, and takes some thought when adding Manual Transitions.

They Both have their high points, and we encourage to check out our videos on both Applications (Screenflow/Camtasia) to see first hand how each Application operates. Catch you later Apple Fans, Thank You For Reading, See you next time.

-Scooter

MacintoshTipz

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Green Screen Tutorial-iMovie 09′ Chroma Key

Eli — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:44:50 +0000

Green Screening can be one of the funnest thing that most movie products/ movie editors can play with. It can also be one of your worse nightmares if you don’t film, light, or edit your project right. So today I am going to show you the fastest, cheapest, most reliable, and most professional way to green screen for just a few bucks! The 3 main things that are the most important when working with green screen is something green, great equal lighting, and a program which will chroma key.Something Green: This is one of the of the main concerns that people have when considering a green screen. Its a basic as this..Bright Green Paint, Green Cloth/Screen, Green Poster Board, or whatever you can find that is green. (Note: if using cloth or poster board, make sure there are NO wrinkles or visible tacks and tape when posting). It helps to iron your green screen.

Lighting: This is the most important part of Green Screening. Not only is it keep to have very bright lighting but also as important to make the lighting even throughout the shot. Click here for a diagram for the best lighting layout, and as long as you follow this, then you will be successful.

Chroma Key Software: This is the final step in your project stages of editing. Chroma Keying is when you take the green of your project and replace it with another form of media. There are several applications/software that can do chroma keying such as iMovie 09′, Final Cut, and After Effects. Im my video I show you the easies way to chroma key in iMovie 09′.

With this step-by-step, located below, green screen tutorial I will have your videos looking more professional then ever. Hope you enjoy.

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