I'm tweaking my rather rusty video editing skills and have posted a quick tutorial over at LoveToPhotoshop.com
I so don't like editing videos on the Mac .... and have resorted back to the trusty old PC for the time being until my hair grows back and I can figure it out to my satisfaction!
:-)
Project 1 for the new Photo Magic Class
My new Photo Magic Class starts soon and so for the moment, all thoughts of encaustic and other creative pursuits have gone out of the window!
I've actually had to try really hard to deliberatly switch mental gears and it's been tough, as all I have wanted to do is go "PLAY" in the studio after last week's workshop.
Anyway, it is what it is and I am liking the way the new class is coming together - and that is all that counts.
I've even managed to stitch together a quick "Intro" video for PSE9 users as I have a couple of noobie newbies in this session and I figured it would not hurt to give them a "leg up" - so to speak.
It's been a while since I did any serious video editing and I am a demon perfectionist when it comes to good production - no weird noises, no hollow rooms or echoing floor boards. I don't even let the cat purr on my lap :-)) So the intro video was good practice for the next 10 for the week!
Oy Vay... why do I do this to myself I ask - yeah but I really rather love it, so don't worry!
The DIGITAL MAGIC site is now UP!
It contains a full syllabus of the class, all the nitty gritty fine print and well...you can just go and see for yourselves what other goodness lies within :-)
I have been working on more Class stuff. Messing with videos and a few other things.
So without giving away "state secrects" that "Paid" folk will enjoy, I'm going to use my Blog Buddies as guinea pigs for a little show and tell.. ENJOY!
Sorry the video is a tad long winded for such a basic procedure...but I am LEARNING as I go along (with the techno dweeb stuff)!
And yes, I know there is more to the story than I have shown you here, like how to make the skins and all that jazz....so there will be more about that at a later date! It's been an odd kind of day.....I persuaded DH to help me clean out the garage today in preparation for Winter....you know, clean out the dust bunnies, reorganise stuff and exchange the lawnmower for the snowblower...that kind of thing. 90% done and Hubby says - "Where are my golf clubs"?...........Hmmmm says I, no idea, but if they are not in the garage then they must be in the house! Large amounts of scrupulous searching ensues.......and sure enuff, golf clubs are no-where to be found - not behind doors, not in the basement, not decorating the desk in his study.........
Best guess is that one of our recent tradesmen, meter readers or some other "person" of interest has 'lifted" them from the garage. How sad! They are definitely gone, gone gone.
Irons aside, there are two important gifts amongst the Clubs. Both from my husband's time at DuPont and both with significant memories attached.
All I hope is that whoever has them REALLY enjoys them - or got enough money for them to pay for something special and important.
Tomorrow we will be checking out the local pawn shops to see if they turn up there. Really horrid to think that people will steal from you while your personal spaces are open and available for work.
Beware the 'folk' you let roam around your home is all I can say!
As an aside, the above piece is created from some new found ephemera and various overlays and textures that will soon be available as part of a tutorial that I am getting ready.
I've also had requests for some simple but easily done Photoshop videos and hope to get them posted in the next day or so.
Lots of the tips and treats for creating the digital images like these will be covered in my Art and Soul workshop next year - Lovely Layers and Magical Masks and my workshop Surface Magic has ONLY TWO spaces left...so don't miss out!
It's kind of basic, but I guess the best beginnings are! Let me know what you think and if you'd like to see more!
Also, as a side note, the first video only addresses WIN settings but I plan to give you "bilingual" instructions in the future..so don't worry MAC users will find the videos easy to follow too!
AND... if you haven't already figured it out, click on the thumbnail picture, top left there to find you way to the video link!
Enjoy...
xox
