Category Archives: Apple
Adding Images to your iPhone/iTouch
Sometimes you have images that you download or just want to add to your iPhone or iPod Touch. For example, I create flash cards as images and then go through them one after another as I study. I just shared my Motion 4 flash cards, and there are questions about how to add them to [...]
Apple Motion 4 Flash Cards
Apple Pro Training Series: Motion 4 Apple’s Motion 4 is now out as part of Final Cut Studio 3. Motion is Apple’s video motion graphics editor. A lot of show openings and zippy graphics on commercials use Motion to create the cool 2D/3D video effects. If you are preparing for the certification exam, you will [...]
Panic Apps for Mac Sync with MobileMe
I am so excited to discover that my Panic apps preferences, FTP login information, and serial numbers automatically sync with MobileMe. You set this up in your System Preferences > MobileMe > Sync setup.
Final Cut Pro 7 Apple Certified Trainer
I just passed a really difficult Apple certification exam to upgrade my trainer status to the new version of Final Cut Pro. This is a real relief because I teach Final Cut for a living, among other things. So now I am an Apple Certified Trainer for Final Cut Pro 7, the newest version. This [...]
Teaching Apple’s Motion 3
I am an Apple certified trainer for their pro application for motion graphics called Motion. It is a fun but difficult program to learn. There is so much to it, including all manner of filters and behaviors.
Apple’s Compressor 3
I will soon be teaching a half-day class on Apple’s Compressor 3. This is a seemingly little-used program that installs with Final Cut Studio 2 (FCS). FCS is a suite of Apple programs that edit video, edit audio, and create DVDs. Compressor is like the Bridge of Adobe’s Creative Suite: a very valuable tool for [...]
Apple Motion 3 Level One Test Preparation
Preparing for your Certification Exam It is a good idea to take the Motion course to help you prepare for the exam. Use the book provided to you in class. You will want to be very conscientious about doing all the exercises and working through the question and answer section at the end of each [...]
What are Blend Modes?
Using Blend Modes Each of the available blend modes presents a different method for combining two or more images together. Blend modes work in addition to an object’s alpha channel and opacity parameter. How Blend Modes Affect Images Please understand that blend modes mix colors from overlapping objects together based on the brightness values within [...]
Exam Preparation Guide: Final Cut Pro 6
I grabbed Apple’s exam preparation document for the level 1 Final Cut Pro 6 test. Â I plan on adding this guide to my Moodle site, but here is the fcp6-practice-exam to help you prepare right now. You will also find my flash cards on a previous post. Use these resources to help you prepare for [...]
New Apple Online Seminars, August 2008
Audio The Podcast Recipe: Producing a successful show. Find out what it takes to perform a great-sounding podcast, produce a professional show, and promote a podcast to reach as many people as possible. Databases Organize your work and life with your Mac. Get organized with Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard, Bento and FileMaker Pro! Design, [...]
Apple Motion Graphics and Effects Certification Preparation
About the Class This class teaches you how to create animated graphics and effects with your video using the Final Cut Studio suite. Â When I prepared for this certification, I learned a lot about how the suite works together to create stunning video. When and how to use Final Cut Pro, Motion and Live Type [...]
Don’t Open Mac Files Willy Nilly
I found a Slashdot post about 2 Trojans that are a threat to Mac users. Â However, don’t panic unless you open files without knowing what they are. F-Secure reports that the first trojan is a proof-of-concept from the MacShadows people that exploits an unpatched Apple Remote Desktop vulnerability. Â When run by the user, this trojan [...]