Tag 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 [...]
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.
Your WordPress Blog on your iPhone/iTouch
I recently discovered that this blog’s template did not look very good on my iPod Touch. The Safari browser actually shrinks down images, etc. so you can view web pages on your Apple mobile. This made it so the explanatory area at the top of the template was only half-way readable because the black background [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Final Cut Studio Trainer Certification
I studied for 4 months to take the Motion Graphics and Effects trainer certification. Â This is a more advanced trainer cert that you can earn after becoming a Final Cut Pro level 1 trainer. Â There is no Train-the-Trainer (T3) class to attend, just lots of hard work on your own part. Â Well, I took [...]
Saving my Macs’ OS from being rebuilt
I installed some shareware about 2 months ago that totally destroyed permissions on my home and work Macs. Yes, I installed it in both places. I had finally resolved to rebuilding both machines because standard Disk Utility only repairs permissions for those files that have receipts in your /Library/Receipts and ~/Library/Receipts folders. Â That is a [...]