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Although I am relatively new to the world of web design, I am painfully aware of the issues of browser compatibility.  I was working on the envisionlaie.com website, everything looked great.  Then I got a call saying something was messed up.  Turns out, internet explorer was not recognizing a background image because of the way I coded the CSS.  I use a Mac, so I had all sorts of trouble trying to fix the problem as I didn’t have a Windows machine to test on.  But no more!  Adobe BrowserLab allows you to test webpages in different web browsers on different operating systems.  I played around with it, and it seems pretty good! (more…)

This is the second installment of a several part series about how to get things done using a Mac and iPhone.  This part will cover my use of the application Things by Cultured Code.

Over the last several months, I have evaluated many different software applications for the Mac and iPhone.   Here is the list of programs I have evaluated:

• Contactizer pro
• Daylite
• Omnifocus
• Things
• Mac suite (iCal, Address book, etc) (more…)

This is the first installment of a several part series about how to get things done using a Mac and iPhone.  This part will cover the general workflow of how to manage the flow of tasks.

I have to admit, I have had somewhat of an obsession in the past few months with Mac programs in the “getting things done” category (GTD), as well as the organization of my projects and tasks.  I have hopped from one trial to the next in search of the perfect programs which fit my needs.  I feel I have finally found a solution which works. (more…)

Here’s a quick tip on how to import an image sequence into After Effects. (more…)

Once you have created your first composition, you will need to be familiar with the different parts of the After Effects user interface (UI) and layout.  In this video tutorial, I will go over the basics of the After Effects layout, workspaces, preview window, playback, importing, and other great tips! (more…)

There are many, many techniques in Adobe Photoshop for cutting a foreground image from the background.  I choose to use masks, and in this tutorial I will explain the reasons why I do that, and demonstrate how to use them.  But, let me list some of the main reasons I use masks:

• Leaves the layer untouched, meaning the cutting-out is non-destructive
• Allows for changes throughout the entire process of editing
• Have the ability to create hard and soft edges by using different brushes.  Shaped brushes can also be used for difficult areas, such as grass
• Ability to duplicate the mask to use it on another layer

You dont have to use this method, but personally, I have yet to hear any arguement which would convince me to not use masks and to use another method as my main method for cutting out.  Of course there will be times when other tools are better, but this is usually the best one for the job.

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I found this video online.  It demonstrates 10 tricks for using Final Cut Pro. These 10 things include:

10. Shift and option dragging

9. Quick Ken Burns effect

8. QuickTime vs Quicktime Conversion.

7. The Black and code button.

6. Option 1,2,3 for transition alignment

5. Esc, tab, spacebar to navigate windows (more…)