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gif creation with ffmpeg and quicktimeplayer
 



    screen recording (only application window)

       Quicktime playerX -> new screen recording -> then drag a window


    trim the beginning/end of movie

        then set IN/OUT with old Quicktime and save again


    slice movie into pngs, 320 width, auto height, framerate 10

        mkdir output
        ffmpeg -i recorded.mov -r 10 output/ffout%3d.png    (fullsize!)
        ffmpeg -i recorded.mov -vf scale=800:-1 -r 10 output/ffout%3d.png
        

    image magick to create the final gif

        convert -delay 8 -loop 0 -layers Optimize output/ffout*.png output/animation2.gif



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    video streams

        ffmpeg -i input.mp4 -map 0 -map_metadata 0:5:0 -c copy output.mp4




    create mp3 from wav

        (for 256 kbit mp3)
        ffmpeg -i audio.wav -acodec libmp3lame -b:a 256k audio.mp3

        (for 190 kbit variable mp3)
        ffmpeg -i audio.wav -acodec libmp3lame -b:a 2 audio.mp3



    create mp4 for web (with sound)

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p -profile:v baseline -level 3.0 -crf 22 -preset veryslow -vf scale=1080:-2 -movflags +faststart -threads 0 output.mp4


        without sound

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p -profile:v baseline -level 3.0 -crf 22 -preset veryslow -vf scale=1080:-2 -an -movflags +faststart -threads 0 output.mp4


        v2

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -vcodec h264 -threads 0 -acodec aac -strict -2 output.mp4
        ffmpeg -an -i input.mov -vcodec libx264 -pix_fmt yuv420p -profile:v baseline -level 3 output.mp4  (more compatible)
        ffmpeg -i my-original-video.wmv -vcodec libx264 -f mp4 -vb 1024k -preset slow my-new-video.mp4




    create webm for web (with sound)

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libvpx -qmin 0 -qmax 25 -crf 4 -b:v 1M -vf scale=720:-2 -threads 0 output.webm


        without sound

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -c:v libvpx -qmin 0 -qmax 25 -crf 4 -b:v 1M -vf scale=720:-2 -an -threads 0 output.webm


        v2

        ffmpeg -i input.mov -vcodec libvpx-vp9 -b:v 1M -acodec libvorbis output.webm




    getting info

        ffmpeg -i example.mp4 -hide_banner

    

    Extracting the audio

        ffmpeg -i input.mkv -vn audio_only.ogg




    trim 8 sek, then scale to max 400 width/ auto height

        ffmpeg -t 8 -i recorded.mov -vf scale=320:-1 -r 10 output/ffout%3d.png
        ffmpeg -t 8 -i recorded.mov -filter:v scale=400:-1 -c:a copy output.mkv



    convert directly to gif

        ffmpeg -t 8 -i recorded.mov new.gif



    find device

        ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i ""
            (finds devices: Facetime camera, Screen, Microphone)


    record

        (ffmpeg -f avfoundation -i "<screen device index>:<audio device index>" output.mkv)
        ffmpeg -f avfoundation -i "1:0" output.mkv


    get infos

        ffmpeg -i file.mkv
        output is 2880x1800


    crop the file

        ffmpeg -i output.mkv -filter:v "crop=320:240:0:0" -c:a copy top_left.mkv












setting up mamp with ssl (with chrome working)
 


    in mamp -> preferences -> change port to 80  (set web & mysql to 80 button)

    then in terminal as user run this long line:

    openssl req \
        -newkey rsa:2048 \
        -x509 \
        -nodes \
        -keyout server.key \
        -new \
        -out server.crt \
        -subj /CN=localhost \
        -reqexts SAN \
        -extensions SAN \
        -config <(cat /System/Library/OpenSSL/openssl.cnf \
            <(printf '[SAN]\nsubjectAltName=DNS:localhost')) \
        -sha256 \
        -days 3650

    cp server.crt /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache
    cp server.key /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache

    /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/httpd.conf   -> uncomment line:
        Include /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/extra/httpd-ssl.conf

    /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/extra/httpd-ssl.conf
        <VirtualHost *:443>
            SSLEngine on
            SSLCertificateFile /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/server.crt
            SSLCertificateKeyFile /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/server.key
        </VirtualHost>

    open keychain -> system -> file -> import
        /Applications/MAMP/conf/apache/server.crt

    then find localhost file in keychain -> right click 
        -> info -> trust -> always trust
        



    remove annoying MAMP admin message


        give sudo permissions to mamp

            login in terminal as admin
            sudo visudo -> add this:
            USERNAME          ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /Applications/MAMP/bin/startApache.sh
            USERNAME          ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: /Applications/MAMP/bin/stop.sh


        mampstart.sh

            #! /bin/bash
            sudo /Applications/MAMP/bin/startApache.sh &
            /Applications/MAMP/bin/startMysql.sh &
            exit 0



    src

        https://serverfault.com/questions/845766/generating-a-self-signed-cert-with-openssl-that-works-in-chrome-58 
        https://gist.github.com/jfloff/5138826
        https://teamtreehouse.com/community/mamp-y-u-always-ask
        https://stackoverflow.com/questions/207786/stop-password-prompt-on-mamp-startup













sync folders on osx with cron
 



    use crontab to schedule

        crontab -l      list jobs
        crontab -e      then add stuff

        0 */2 * * * /Users/USERNAME/myScript.sh >>/tmp/auto-update.log 2>&1


    test if cron is running on macx

        ps ax | grep [c]ron


    find error in script

        */2 * * * * /script.sh >>/tmp/auto-update.log 2>&1


    example

        MM HH DD MM WKD -- Minutes, Hour, Day, Month, Weekday (eg. Sun, Mon)
        MM HH * * * USERNAME /PATH/TO/SCRIPT
        00 3 * * * USERNAME /myscript.sh "Runs at 03:00 every day"

        0 */2 * * *     run every two hours
        */2 * * * *     every 2 minutes








google webdesigner
 


    slideshow

        components -> swipeable gallery
        set position and size to % values, if using full screen layout


        link images

            properties -> swipeable gallery -> advanced properties -> Exit URLs        
            URLs separated by comma, no spaces...


            examples

                https://support.google.com,https://support.google.com,https://support.google.com

                only link the last of 5:

                ,,,,https://support.google.com 


        doc

            https://support.google.com/webdesigner/answer/3212383?hl=en


    add links to images

        add image to scene
        rightclick on image -> Add event -> mouse -> click -> Google Ad -> Exit ad (overrides..)
        just enter some number, URL


    full screen layout

        create new doc -> Interstitial
            env:        doubleclick
            dimensions: 1200 x 700

        add images to scene

        select bg image -> properties -> pos&size -> change w & h to 100%, align again!!
                                         scaling -> crop image to fill 

        select all pngs -> properties -> pos&size -> change all to percentage
                           image -> scaling -> Resize image to fill 


        Attention!!

            for pixel perfect placement, just fade pngs with same size as bg
            (maybe use 0.1% opacity for bg parts, so images doesn't get cropped while saving)



    create more pages

        pages panel -> plus sign
        create event to link to Page Deck -> Go to Page -> ...


    add video page

        components -> Video
        specify video source like this: assets/video.mp4
        (no full screen possible)


    add youtube page

        components -> Youtube
        (no full screen)
        
        Step 1:  Erase the highlighted text below: 
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IfZAD1VmLpE

        Step 2:  Replace watch?v= with v/
        https://www.youtube.com/v/IfZAD1VmLpE

        https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/gwdbeta/fullscreen|sort:relevance/gwdbeta/-JQOHxJztB8/r7h5kX4dw2oJ


    add 360 product

        components -> 360


    create bg

        click tag tool -> define gradient (on top bar)
        properties (right menu) -> check if dimensions/position are oK
                                   type in the ID
        select gradient tool (left side) -> adjust rotation


    hide outlines

        view -> outlines -> off


    add media to project

        Library -> drag all images into 
        

    add image (to scene)

        drag image from Library -> check align to container (on top)
        properties -> ID -> name it!!!!!!               


    resize element

        select element -> translation, rotation -> set X,Y (maybe scroll a bit)
        
        to position quickly, select multiple elements on timeline -> 
            then use arrow keys + shift to move elements


    add text

        select text tool -> font -> more fonts -> find the font "great vibes"
        change text color to white, size to 40 -> enter text and place it

        to edit text, just click on it then select type tool again


    add a button

        tag tool -> pick color & rounding (on top bar) 
        name it (in the timeline)


    animation



        rotate object

            select object on timeline -> select time (i.e. 10 sek) 
                -> right click -> insert keyframe
            properties -> change Z field (2nd) to 360


        pop in object

            select object -> select time -> right click add keyframe
                insert another keyframe 1 sec later (now there are 3
                keyframes! the first one was automatically generated)
            select second keyframe -> properties -> Transla... -> X:0 and Y 0
                or 2 & 2 with opacity 0
                or 0 & 0 with opacity 0
            then rightclick click on linear (in timeline) -> Easing: ease
            right click on first keyframe at 0 seconds -> remove


        fade in object

            select object on timeline -> pick time and add keyframe
            properties -> style -> fill -> opacity
            change easing
            remove keyframe at 0 seconds mark


        slide in object

            add 2 keyframes, set offset position
            change easing
            remove keyframe at 0 seconds


        loop animation 

            on timeline, the first row -> right click on 0 mark -> 
                add label: AnimationStart
            goto 10 sek mark -> add event: AniEnd -> doubleclick on the event
                timeline -> gotoAndPlay ...


        add link over whole thing

            components -> tap area -> drag it
            properties -> 0,0 fuer position 
                          w: 300, h: 600 (same as page width)
            right click on element -> add event -> tap area -> touch...
                -> Exit ad -> gw.. -> any id, type in URL


        trouble shooting

            if objects cannot be animated, reimport with new name






    src

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVSf4x_9cLk (valentine)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guMR82u0ZUs (spiderman)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdEoLrGwMTY (media queries)

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gx53WWpQg4o (percent to match viewport)
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCrginYIYPE (Fullscreen Lightbox)

        https://plus.google.com/+googlewebdesigner (lots of tuts)
        https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gwdbeta (lots of stuff)





sprites in html
 



    prepare video, split video with quicktime


        trim

            open movie, goto position
            edit -> split clip

        for crop feature use imovie/premiere...


    record screen with quicktime

        quicktime player -> file new screen recording


    record sound input, system audio



        installation

            install sound siphon
            then go to system prefs -> input -> sound siphon in

            start sound siphon, add application zb safari
            then open quicktime player
                file -> new audio recording


        usage

             open quicktime player
                file -> new audio recording
           


    join movies with ffmpeg

        create list.txt
            file 'filea.mov'
            file 'fileb.mov'
                    
        ffmpeg -f concat -i join.txt -c copy output.mp4



    animated html sprite


        create transparent movie with keynote

            create animation with green backdrop
            export as movie


        convert video frames to images

            brew install ffmpeg
            ffmpeg -i Untitled3.m4v frames/frame%03d.png


        remove green background in pngs

            aktion in photoshop: selective colour tool
            refine edge: check smart radius, 3.9
                adjust edge: 10 0 0 -73
                check decontaminate colors, amount 100%
                remember settings
                output to: new layer


        create png sprite from images

            install imagemagick
            http://cactuslab.com/imagemagick/


            crop the images

                convert frames/* -crop 200x200+260+260 output/%03d.png
                (200 x 200 is image size, +250 +250 is the offset (oben links)


            resize the cropped image

                convert output/* -resize 130x130 resized/%03d.png


            create sprite from images

                convert resized/*.png +append sprites.png 
                (append horizontally, for aniJS) 

                convert resized/*.png -append sprites.png 
                (append vertically) 


            optimize png

                http://compresspng.com/


            optimize jpgs

                single file: convert -strip -interlace Plane -gaussian-blur 0.05 -quality 85% source.jpg result.jpg
                viele files: mogrify -strip -interlace Plane -quality 85% *.jpg



        display in browser

            create horizontal sprite
            and download aniJS master: https://github.com/ryuutatsuo88/aniJS


            code

                <!doctype html>
                <html lang="en">
                    <head>
                        <meta charset="utf-8" />
                        <title>AniJS</title>
                        <script type="text/javascript" src="js/jquery.min.js"></script>	
                        <script type="text/javascript" src="js/anijs.js"></script>	
                        <script type="text/javascript">			
                        $(document).ready(function () {	
                            $('.anim').anijs({
                                image: "sprites2.png", 
                                fps: 15, 
                                frameWidth: 200, 
                                frameHeight: 213,
                                isReady : function ($this) {}
                            });
                            $('#1').anijs("enable");
                        });	
                        </script>
                    </head>
                    <body>
                        <div id="1" class="anim"></div>
                    </body>
                </html>




                               

quicktime pro 7
 



    time lapse, single images to movie

        file -> open image sequence -> select first image
        file -> export -> mov


    compositing

        open existing movies
        then file -> new player 
        create INs (i key) and OUTs (o key) of existing movie, copy
        select new player movie -> paste
        (the playhead determines the position of paste,
        to paste it in the middle, just move the playhead there)


    change audio

        window -> show movie properties
        disable sound tracks
        open mp3, select the right part with i/o keys, copy
        select video clip, select all with cmd+a
        edit -> add to selection and scale


    rotate movie

        window -> show movie properties
        select video track, select tab VISUAL SETTINGS


    trim movie

        drag the black corners under the timeline, to the right positions 
        edit -> trim to selection


    crop video

        open video in quicktime
        edit -> copy
        open photoshop -> paste
        fill crop area with white, area to keep in black
        save as gif (2 colours)
        quicktime -> window -> show movie properties
        select video track, select tab VISUAL SETTINGS
        drag the GIF into the grey box
        file -> export 


    adding text to video

        create transparent image with text in photoshop (same size as the movie)
        export as png
        open the movie as well as the image in quicktime
        select text clip, cmd + a for select all
        select the movie clip, create in and out for the text to appear
        edit -> add to selection and scale
        quicktime -> window -> show movie properties
        select PNG layer, tab VISUAL SETTINGS
        transparency (on bottom) -> straight alpha


    adjust brightness, color, contrast

        export: Movie to QuickTime Movie
        options -> filter

        (leaving default options is fine, compress in handbrake)


    export edited movie

        first get settings from orig movie
        window -> show movie inspector
        file -> export -> MPEG4
        Video Format: H264
        Data Rate: 6000 kbits/sec 
        Image Size: Current
        Frame Rate: Current

        (compose in quicktime full size, compress in handbrake)


    compress in handbrake, handbrake settings

        (window -> toggle presets)
        format: mp4
        Video Codec: H.264
        check: Web optimized
        average bitrate: 500





                  

keynote
 


    create new white slide
    top right -> click document tab -> slide size: custom 1920 x 1080
    presentation type: self playing, delay:0, builds:0
    view -> show build order


    play fullscreen

        preferences > slide -> fit display
        einstellungen -> presentation -> erstes...


    create simple animation

        animate tab -> 
            build in:   when slide starts
            action:     main action 
            build out:  when slide ends


        group objects -> arrange -> group
        select object -> click "add an effect"
        build order window -> select object -> with otherobject (to get simultaneous)


    magic move

        duplicate slide (the objects must exist in both slides!)
        goto first slide -> animate tab -> add an effect transition (transitions) -> magic move
        start transition: automatically, delay:0
        goto second slide, move objects around, ev. change opacity


    add movie

        drag movie onto canvas
        format -> movie -> optimize...
        movie settings: format tab -> movie
        deselect movie clip -> animate tab -> delay 8 sec (movie duration)
        Achtung: Grouped objects with movies dont play!


    animate bullets

        create bullet list (format tab oben rechts)
        animate -> build in -> choose one...
            delivery: by bullet


    table

        add empty slide -> click on table icon on top
        fill content -> select object -> animate tab
        build in: choose drop, delivery: by row



    titles

        add title, select title, animate tab -> create build in


    create compass

        create 2 pngs, background compass & needle
        lock background: arrange -> lock
        rotate 2 times, 5 sek


    animate charts

        add chart, add build in
        delivery:   by series (first profit then loss)
                    by set (rows), then build from 3
        

        make it 3D

            create normal chart first, then Format tab -> chart type -> 3D column
            build in: select 3D effect (zb 3D rotate & grow)
            format -> chart -> 3D Scene -> ADJUST HERE 3D Settings!


        animated chart data over time

            click Chart oben -> interactive tab -> choose one
            build in -> Add -> magic chart



    chain animations

        view -> build order
        create same animations for all, text & graphics
        then refine in build order
        then create build and refine


        4 images, one stays

            create build in for all 4
            then select 3, create build out with fade
            select the remaining one and create Action with move to center
            then build out with dissolve


        motorad example timing

            create centered visual, titel + subtitle
            add move in/move out effects for visual (remove Bounce @ Build out)
            add scale big (3 sec) to both titles @ build in
             



    rotate, scal, align, lock object

        format tab -> arrange tab -> rotate



    create a pause/delay between build in and build out

        create build in and build out animations
        view -> build order
        start: after build1, delay: 2sec



    guides

        view -> show rulers
        then drag like in photoshop


    copy animations

        select text block -> format copy animation



    apply transitions in bulk

        cmd click on multiple slides, add transition


    object transitions for images

        just place images on pages
        apply normal page transitions, then check for more special transitions by scrolling down
        
        same exists for text transitions









clickit
 



    install

        copy somewhere
        run it in terminal with ./cliclick


    usage


        get current mouse position

            p:.


        click at position 28/11

            c:28,11


        wait 500 milliseconds (0,5 sec)

            w:500


        move mouse 24px down

            m:+0,+24


        press alt key down and hold it

            kd:alt

            “alt”, “cmd”, “ctrl”, “fn”, “shift”


        click at current position

            c:.


        release alt key

            ku:alt


        double click

            dc:x,y


        start drag

            dd:x,y
        

        end drag

            du:x,y


        press key and release again

            kp:key

            “arrow-down”, “arrow-left”, “arrow-right”, “arrow-up”, “delete”,
            “end”, “esc”, “f1”, “f2”, “f3”, “f4”, “f5”, “f6”, “f7”, “f8”, “f9”,
            “f10”, “f11”, “f12”, “f13”, “f14”, “f15”, “f16”, “fwd-delete”,
            “help”, “home”, “mute”, “page-down”, “page-up”, “return”, “space”,
            “tab”, “volume-down”, “volume-up”


        right click

            kd:ctrl c:x,z ku:ctrl


        enter text

            t:'Viele Grüße'










powerpoint 2011 mac
 



    start slideshow in windows

        shift + <F5>


    master slides

        view -> master -> slide master


        create colour scheme

            slidemaster -> colours
            

        define fonts

            slidemaster -> Fonts


        add text frames

            slide master -> new layout (creates empty slide)
            slidemaster -> edit layout tab -> insert placeholder -> content
            format -> arrange tab -> align -> distribute horizontally


        rename slide

            rechtsclick auf slide -> rename
        
        then close master (view -> normal)


        src

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJzB6J7ioDg


    add new custom slides (from defined master slides)

        new slide -> select layout


    group/ungroup objects

        group:      alt + cmd + g
        ungroup:    shift + alt + cmd + g



    remove bullets

        format -> bullets & numbering



    import slides from another presentation

        news slide (arrow) -> insert slides from another presentation



    diagramme

        im excel gibt es in der letzten Zelle eine schwarze markierung
        die einfach groesser ziehen bei weiteren datensaetzen




    view guides

        rechtsclick auf slide -> guides oder crtl + alt + cmd + g


    add new guides

        alt + click on existing guide


        in windows

            alt + F9


    re adjust stuff

        just apply the slide template again!


    custom clipart library

        Microsoft Office 2011 -> Office -> Media -> Clipart        
        drag new custom folder with files in here













after effects
 



    shortcuts


        maximize panels                 ~ 

        begin/end movie                 home key (fn left/right)
        go 10 frames forward/back       fn + shift + down/up arrow
        go 1 frame forward              fn + down/up arrow
        layer properties                uu
        duplicate layer                 cmd + d
        set marker                      crtl + 8
        increase/decrease brush size    cmd + drag
        mask properties                 m (m)


    effects


        auto fade in/out

            animation presets -> behaviour -> Fade In+Out
            drag it onto clip



        radial wipe (fuer runde sachen fade in)

        

        ramp (gradient)

        

        glow

            use for sunsets


        fractal noise

        

        cc rain

        

        cc snow



        cc star burst

            use with solid white for stars


        freeform (3d from photo)



        timewarp


            slow motion



        foam

            bubbles


        keying

            


    painting

        create new solid
        select brush tool (cmd +d)
        doubleclick on layer to get into layer panel
        

        animate beginning and end of stroke

            unfold layer -> effects -> paint -> brush -> stroke options


        transparency

            effects -> paint -> paint on transparent ON


        dotted lines

            unfold layer -> effects -> paint -> brush -> stroke options
            change SPACING


        isolate object from video with roto roto brush tool

            doubelick on layer with movie clip
            select roto brush tool

            press ~ to go maximize window

            
            increase/decrease brush size -> cmd + drag
            
            click black/white icon below to see mask


            settings for roto brush

                open layer -> effects -> roto brush -> matte
                check refine matte
            
            click freeze when done


        growing wine

            create wine in illustrator
            add wine to layers
            doubleclick on wine layer
            add effect Write-on to wine
            in effects: 
                click brush position, bottom of win
                increase brush size!!
                go to first frame
                click stop watch on brush position
                then move paint, click on next position in timeline
                move paint again, forward on timeline ....
            then in effects settings: Paint Style: reveal original image

                
            

            
            
            
            

    speed up display preview

        window : fit
        change to QUARTER to speed it up
        or even custom: 10px



    pixel ration correction

        double click on video in projects window to view clip in footage mode
        icon: pixel aspect ration correction



    create markers


        number markers

            drag marker from the right edge and number appears
            hold shift to snap to cursor!

            use 1,2,3,4... to jump to marker



        comp markers

            set marker -> crtl + 8
            double click to set name

        layer markers

            layer -> add marker

            layer markers stay on layer, even if clip moves!

            


    align objects

        window -> align



    preview render a range, work area

        drag yellow bars on top of time line
        the longer ones!

        doubleclick the bar to make clips fit timeline





    type presets


        presets

            in type panel -> flyout menu -> finder folders -> text
            organic -> chewing gum

            press u to see keyframes
        

        animate text manually

            click on text layer
            expand layer
            on layer, click on TEXT (over transform)
            click ANIMATE flyout menu (neben dran)
                this creates SCALE and RANGE selector
                animate scale and offset to move through the letters


        layer styles

            right click on text layer -> layer styles -> bevel & emboss
            or drop shadow






    cinema 4d alpha

        render as targa image sequence
        alpha channel




    trim video


        in  -> option [
        out -> option ]
        drag video onto NEW COMP button
        drag edges to the right points
        hold shift to make it snap to cursor

        or doobleclick on clip (to go to footage panel)





    get variations of effects

        select effects in effects control window
        then press BRAINSTORM icon
        change to 100 %
        




    motion blur

        weisser radiergummi oben bei layers
        check fields for layers








    organize

        audio
        comps
        graphics
        solids
        video



    flip layer, invert

        use negative coordinates


        


    real time preview (ram preview)

        klick play mit strich



    render queue

        in project window find composition file, select it
        composition -> add to render queue
        


    relink

        right click auf missing file -> replace footage -> file



    replace footage with lots of stuff applied to it

        in projects window, hold option and drag new clip into composition window
        (links unten) on top of old clip

        works good with stock video too



    compositions resolution HD DV

        drag video file onto NEW COMP button 
        to create new file with same resolution



    quicky add new video/still from project window

        click on file in project window
        cmd + /



    change comp duration

        right click on composition -> comp. settings 
        unten Duration



    import illustrator file with different layers

        import kind:            composition
        footage dimensions:     layer size

        dann layers sind imported


    position, scale, rotation, opacity

        select layer -> hit t

        anchor point    a
        position        p
        scale           s
        opacity         t
        rotation        r


    change anchor point for rotation, scaling

        select pan behind tool (oben)

        or 

        hold down y
        move anchor
        let go of y key


    puppet pin tool

        select puppet tool
        click on vector object and create joints
        click again on joint to move it
        
        cmd + click on joint -> animate over time!!


        group layers

            select all involved layers
            layer -> precompose



    precomps (grouping of layers)

        layer -> pre-compose
        then transform



    solids (still image)

        links unten in comp window
        right click -> new -> solid
        

        gradient

            effects -> generate -> ramp


    effects

        use solid or movie to apply effect
        



    masking

        rectangle tool
        draw square
        
        or transparent psd/png with mask add/subtract

        or doubleclick on movie/still
        then draw mask with pentool



    masks mit custom paths



        in photoshop

            create path in photoshop
            go to path panel, select path
            select all (crtl + a) 
            copy (crtl + c) 
        
            paste in aftereffects on solid
            press m to see mask path clock watch
            (deselect it, then select points)
        

        in illustrator

            create document same size (1920 x 1080)
            draw shape
            edit -> copy

            create solid in aftereffects
            edit -> paste





    move objects on motion paths




        create motion path shape in illustrator

            in illustrator create document same size (1920 x 1080)
            draw shape
            edit -> copy
            
            in aftereffects create object to move
            select the layer the object is on
            hit P to reveal POSITION properties
            select POSITION property
            edit -> paste
        


        create motion path in after effects

            select layer
            press P (for Position)
            click Stop watch
            progress in timeline and ove the object each time
            
            to create a pause, progress in timeframe
            and then click keyframe symbol (at the beginning of the POSITION property)



        easing (slowly slows down)

            rightclick on the keyframe -> keyframe assistant -> easy ease in/out
       
            to see more, open graphs panel (last icon before timeline)
            
            

        orient object along a path

            right click on the layer -> transform -> Auto-Orient
            choose Orient Along Path



        move objects per drag and drop automatically

            window -> motion sketch
            check background
            click START CAPTURE button
            mouse turns to a cross, click and drag the path
            click on stopwatch on position to delete keyframes



        scale/rotate motion paths

            create new solid
            select all keyframes by clicking on POSITION
            edit -> copy
            select the new solid
            layer -> mask -> new mask
            hit M to reveal Mask Shape PROPERTY
            select Mask Path
            edit -> paste
            cmd + t -> resize it
            select Mask Path
            edit -> copy
            select POSITION (old keyframes)
            hit delete
            make sure POSITION is still selected
            edit -> paste
            
            


    keying, green screen

        find effect KEYLIGHT and apply it
        the in properties -> screen colour -> use eye dropper on bg

        to adjust change VIEW to STATUS
        
        Screen Matte ->     increase Clip Black
                            decrease Clip White 

                            subject white/screen black
        

        bright green inside the mask

            screen matte -> replace colour
            pick colour (that stands out in STATUS view)
            replace methos: source
            edge colour suppression ->  GREEN channel
                                        Edge Grow


        refine edges


            find the effect: Refine Matte (makes edges more smooth)
            Increase Decontamination Radius


        adjust forground


            effect: Hue/Saturation
            effect: Levels
            
        


    blend modes

        footage from detonationfilms.com
        toggle unten switches/modes
        select the layer to blend, shift + minus/plus


        schwarzer raus

            remove from green screen
            blending mode screen




    stabilizing motion

        window -> tracker
        click stabilize motion
            PLUS:           put in middle of tracked object
            inner square:   resize to fit object (surround)
            outer square:   region that changes

        maybe move on time and stop and then adjust



    track motion

        window -> tracker
        click track motion
        click EDIT Target Button -> chose layer to move



    create wiggle, shaking, camera motion

        add camera
        unfold camera layer -> transform -> point of interest -> Expres.
        write: wiggle(5,5) in timeline next to express...



    outputting and exporting, rendering

        put project into render queue -> shift + cmd + /
        (or export -> premiere pro project)    


        render settings

            Resolution -> reduze movie dimensions
            Time span -> ausschnitt rendern (work area only)


        output settings

            Check Audio Output!
            
                 

            export transparent movie, high quality

                Format:         QuickTime
                Format Options: Animation
                Channels:       RGB+Alpha


            popular codec

                Format:         Quicktime
                Format Options: H.264









         

sony vegas
 


    make adjustment layers in vegas

        insert another video track on top: name it adjustment layer
            collapse the layer (first little icon)
            click on track effects -> add FX
                drag "Composite" on top before "FX"



    wipe layers/objects/greenscreen (with gradient)

        fx -> bcc -> linear wipe or radial wipe 
        give it softness and set keyframes!
        use markers on timeline to compare times easier







    particle wipe (requires bcc)

        right click -> insert video track
        right click -> insert text media
        write somehting using bold large font

        name this track title
        duplicate track and name it particle

        on particle track -> add FX -> BCC Particle Array 3D
            Render ->   anti ALIASING: none
                        uncheck particle intersection
                        uncheck Use Build in Lights
            Particles -> Particle Shape -> Image Collection

            Transform System: Rotate Y just a little bit, 
                              until we see the planes

            Array -> Num Particles Z: 2
                     Scale Z: move them really close together

            Transform System: Rotate Y: move it back to 0

            Array -> Scale X: hold down shift, then scale up to screen width!
                     Scale Y: also scale up to screen height!

                     Num Particles X: hold down shift, then add ca. 130!
                     Num Particles Y: add ca. 70!

            Particles -> Particle Color: Layer XY

            Dispersion -> Disperse Master: hold down shift and scale up to 330
            
            Control map 1 -> Apply to: DisperseEffect
                             Wipe Control: Left to Right
                             Wipe progress: 100 then click on clock icon

                             add a keyframe at beginning with 100% (wipe progress)
                             add another keyframe at middle with 0%

            Fractal Noise -> Amplitude: ca. 600
                             Noise Freq: ca. 75
                             Auto Evolve Speed: ca. 36

            Control map 2 -> Apply to: Fractal Noise Map
                             Wipe control: Left to Right

                             Wipe progress: 100, click animation icon next to it
                             add a keyframe at beginning with 100% (wipe progress)
                             add another keyframe at middle with 0%

            shift -> shift X: hold shift and decrease until off the screen, ca. -1000
            
            Control map 3 -> Apply to: Shift Effect
                             Wipe Control: Left to Right

                             Wipe progress: 100, click animation icon next to it
                             add a keyframe at beginning with 100% (wipe progress)
                             add another keyframe at middle with 0%



        on particle track -> add FX -> BCC Linear Wipe
            Animation: Manual
            Direction: 90 (from right to left)
            a bit of softness on the edge

            in timeline find the spot when the last letter appears clearly
            press m to drop a marker

            find the spot where all letters appear clear, set a marker

            create a wipe between those to markers
                first marker:  Wipe amount ca 53
                second marker: Wipe amount ca -60



        on title track -> add FX -> FCC Linear Wipe
            animation: Manual
            Direction: -90 (from left to right)
            a bit of softness on the edge


            put the cursor on the first marker
            click on clock icon next to Wipe Amount
        


        on particle track -> click FX -> BCC particle
            Render -> Motion blur: smooth


        insert another video track on top: name it adjustment layer
            collapse the layer (first little icon)
            click on track effects -> add BCC film glow
                drag "Composite" on top before "BCC Film Glow"

                set first keyframe on second marker, with default glow intensity
                set second keyframe some seconds later with 0 glow intensity


            click on track effects -> add BCC glint
                drag "Composite" on top before "BCC glint"

                animate glint threshold (more or less stars)
                animate glint angle (rotation of the stars)
                animate brightness (turn down at the end)




        src

            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EP1SjYt2OuI






    nesting of clips, grouping

        just save the comp as .veg file then create new file, 
        drag the .veg files from the vegas explorer







    motion tracking



        easy way


        create 2 video tracks, one with movements and one with type
        select bg layer, click Compositing Mode (icon auf dem layer) -> custom
        (move cursor to beginning to movie)
        OXF -> BCC match move -> Add -> OK
        Open Tab Motion tracker
        check Track On-the-Fly
        Sub-pixel Accuracy: 1:2
        Open Tab Tracker Center KF
            position the dot (hold crtl)
        adjust loop region (yellow triangles) to fit whole range
        goto beginning of movie

        shift + b (tools -> build dynamic ram preview)
        when it stops, goto 1 frame before message
        then drag loop region with beginning triangle to the current pos
        click clear render cache
        click on big movie preview
        shift + b

        when done, uncheck Track on-the-Fly
        Match Move tab -> MM Foreground -> Source B
        (place bg layer on top, object layer on bottom)

        if there are more objects, just place it under
        the bg layer, any object under it will be moved too



        for effects

            move cursor to beginning of clip
            on the bg clip, select Event FX
                select BBC sparks
            motion tracker tab (scroll down)
                check Track-on-the-fly
                the open Tracker Center KF
                    adjust the target (hold crtl for fine tuning)
                set target width + search width
                play back the movie

                uncheck Track On-the-Fly
                apply -> Producer XY


            src

                https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvQ_s5EEOZQ














    Vegas interlace

        in Explorer oder Project Media look for "progressive"
        then in project settings (file -> properties), change field order to None
        Deinterlace method: None



    setting up the 5d

        shoot in M mode
        shutterspeed at 50
        ISO: 160/320/640/1250


        picture style setting

            sharpness 0
            contrast 0
            saturation -2 stops


        steadycam merlin

            hole N
            minus, erster strich auf platte


        resolution 5d

            mpg2, last template (blueray 1900x1080)



    camcorder MOD import

        rename MOD to MPG
        import in vegas


    quicktime pro vimeo export settings

       http://unblindproductions.com/blog/?p=1839 

        EXPORT
        MOVIE TO MPEG-4
        click on OPTIONS
        (fileformat to mpeg4 oben)
        VIDEO FORMAT to H.264
        data rate to 3500
        image size to CUSTOM
        640X360

        





     insert markers 


    insert marker with "m"

    press number keys to navigate to scene '1' '2'



     flip video 


    click pan/crop icon -> rightclick!

     settings temporary paths to hyperdrive 






     program BURN (mac) 
    turn off menu if only one track




     sony dvd architect 

     create single file, instant play DVD 

    set tmp: options -> preferences -> burning -> set tmp drive

    file -> new -> first (crop it if black border!)
    select vegas render

    click PREVIEW to check 
    click MAKE DVD to finish






     speedup slow/fast 


    rightclick on clip -> properties -> lock to stretch
    resize clip (ev crtl + click on end)


     ungroup 


    ungroup: select both -> crtl + u
    group: select both -> crtl + g






     audio 


     levels envelopes 
     
    right click on audio track (vorn!) -> insert -> volume

    to change color: view -> audio enveloppes -> V

     automation adjusting volume/panning while playback 

    click the wheel -> hit play -> adjust volume and keyframes are generated!

     edit sound 

    open as copy in sound forge








     speed up vegas 


    preferences -> uncheck everything that isnt needed (for example media manager)



     clips are too short 


    file -> render as -> render region unchecked!


     no more split movie at import 


    Look at the HD Capture window. Click PREFS. It's a button on the upper
    left side.
    Once you click that there are only like 3 tabs. On the first tab go all
    the way to the bottom and uncheck scene detection.




     insert type 

      - rightclick new video track, rightclick insert type
      - use keyframing to change the text!



     import dvd 


    file -> import -> capture dvd camcoder disc

    new project 720 x 486 (ntsc standard)




     change playback speed 


      - rightclick -> properties -> 4.0  4 times faster!
      - or crtl + trim ... if wave then playback time was changed





     create google earth zoom 


      - download google earth and fraps
      - record zooming out in google earth!
      - start and stop recording in fraps with F9






    tonspur~  

    move audio separately from video, right click -> groups -> clear



     masking, custom paths 

      - click on "event pan/crop" button (it's at the end of the track)
      - click "mask" (unten)
      - create mask with anchors
      - to reset mask, right click -> reset




     insert logo (a bug) from photoshop 

      - create transparent PSD file with logo in photoshop
      - open it in vegas, insert new track on top, add logo to track
      - then click "track motion" button on the track, and scale logo
      - click on topline of the track to constantly reduce opacity




     cutoff boxes (in preview screen) 

      - outside 10% not save and might get cut off my TV!
      - place logo inside!




     workflow with cutting 

      - first open clip in trimmer, make selection and hit CREATE SUBCLICK icon
      - then go to PROJECT MEDIA and find this clip and insert it onto the track!





     export/reimport sound 

      - export in vegas to aif
      - open in sound forge
      - tools -> noise reduction

     


     import a dvd into vegas 

      - file -> import -> select VOB (detail view to get sizes!)




     export settings 

      - render as:
      - Quicktime7, Template: 3Mbps
      - Custom settings: Video -> Frame Size -> (High Definition) 1280x720, Quality: 100%, datarate 800kb




     reduce camera shake, mercalli settings 

      - select "handycam: watched action scenery"
      - camera balance: with ligher delay
      - camera stabilization, smooth or stable: how much cropping? 70%  very cropped, 50%  minimal, check all frames of scene to determin setting, just need to render it once :-)
      - border area: without border (upscaled)




     selective color 


      - videoFX -> color corrector (secondary)
      - check invert mask
      - bring saturation down
      - click select effect range
      - select blue
      - play with sliders in luminance, saturation and center channels
      - low down, high up!




     crop to dv 


      - find crop button in the movie timeline!
      - source: maintain aspect: set to no




     youtube HD settings 


      - file -> project properties -> HDV 720-30p (1280x720,29.970 fps)
      - file -> render as -> Windows Media Video V9 (*.wmv)
      - -> template: 6 Mbps HD 720-30p Video
      - -> costum settings: 
      - project tab: video rendering quality  best
      - video tab: video smoothness: 100



     black window! and no preview! 


      - major screw up! because of new quicktime installation?
      - deinstall quicktime and reinstall an older quicktime version!






































premiere
 



    hotkeys

        split clips -> cmd + k
        v for selection tool
        spacebar to play
        more one frame -> rigth, left arrow keys (=mousewheel)
        j,k,l -> backward, stop, forward
        k+l -> slowmo forward
        j+k -> slowmo backwards
        reorder clips -> hold option and drag clips on timeline
        maximize window ->  ` + shift
        stretch view to timeline -> \



    timecode



        jump to a specific frame

            click and drag on orange time
            hours:minutes:seconds:frames


        type manually

            click on orange time
            enter: 103 to jump to second 10 and 3 frames


    trim

        select black arrow 
        move to IN
        drag with red bracket


    snap feature

        icon under timecode



    interface


        maximize/minimize dock

            click into dock

            hit ~



    import

        doppelclick into sequence window



    categorize files

        click into squenze window

        click wave ~ to maximize the window

        create folder structure
            video
            audio
            sequenzes
            images


    rough cut (storyboard)

        in sequence window click on bottom second icon
        arrange the clips to create ruff assembly

        select all clips
        dann click 3rd button (automate to sequence)





    exporting

        select sequence
        file -> export -> media
        click on YELLOW NAME.mov to change name
        check Video & Audio
        check "match sequence settings" to take over used codec!
        

        render queue

            in Queue (adobe media encoder) right click dupicate
            different render settings possible!
            use h264


        render region

            grab gray handles
            file -> export -> media
            set source range (under preview window) to WORK AREA


        letterboxing (black bars on top and bottom)

            its very cinematic!
            put HD sequence into Standard Definition
            video effects -> motion
            scale: 35%



    rolling credits

        in project window -> new item -> title
        place text with credits below visible black screen
        click open icon: roll/crawl options
            select ROLL
            check START OFF SCREEN
            check END OFF SCREEN
        adjust length by trimming it



    title

        in project window -> new item -> title
        then click and drag with type tool



    color correction

        

        white balance

            effects -> color correction -> fast color corrector

            or

            video effects -> adjust -> auto levels
                blend with original, if too strong


        contrast

            video effects -> color correction -> brightness & contrast


        luminance

            effects -> color correction -> fast color corrector
            scroll down to input/output levels, adjust
            
            use it for underexposed clips
            

        cinematic color

            effects -> color correction -> fast color correctoryy
            make it warm (nostalgia) and then desaturate

            or

            effects -> color correction -> 3way color corrector (advanced)


        creating a vignette (soft black edges)

            in project window
            New Item -> black video -> drag onto timeline
            video effects -> generate -> circle -> drag it!
            effect controls -> invert circle
            change color to black
            increase radius until narrow edge
            feather
            opacity


        convert to night shot

            effects -> color correction -> fast color corrector
            drag into blue
            effects -> color correction -> RGB curves
            


    rauch, feuer und explosionen

        detonationfilms.com
        use explosion clip
        effect control -> opacity -> blend mode 




    green screen, keyring

        effects -> video effects -> keyring -> ultra key
        click pipette -> select green
        output: alpha (to see grey pixels)
        matte generation (to get perfect b&w mask)
            shadow: down
            highlight: down
            adjust tolerance
            reduce transparency
        matte cleanup
            add feather usw
        spill supression
            adjust saturation
        then change output back to composite
        maybe add pour-point-garbage matte




    creating background textures

        Sequence window -> New Item -> black video
        effects -> visual effects -> generate -> cellpattern
        video effects -> color correction -> tint
            mapping black & white to a new colour




    create a logo bug

        import a png as logo
        video effects -> color correction -> tint
        drag it ontop of logo layer
        effect control -> opacity down to 50%
        create copy of logo bug above layer
        video effects -> stylize -> emboss
            change relief
        blend mode to overlay

        


    add lens flare

        video effects -> generate -> lens flare
        put it in the sky and animate position




    isolating objects, censoring video

        effects -> Video Effects -> Keyring -> Eight-Point Garbage Matte
        go to effects control panel -> click on Eight-Point ...
        then select the clip, cmd+c, clip on top layer, cmd+v
        (make sure top layer is GREY or targeted)
        in effects window, search for mosaic
        Video Effects -> Stylize -> Mosaic
        drag it onto the top clip
        effects control -> adjust horizontal and vertical blocks




    audio settings



        mix

            on top -> Audio mixer
            name the tracks
            to play movie and adjust while playing set it to WRITE
            oben die raeder sind fuer LEFT/RIGHT panning



        create markers on beats

            hit the * to create a marker
            then cut scenes



        add beep with standby screen, censored audio

            Projects -> New item -> bars and tone
            double click to open it in source
            click und drag the audio symbol onto audio clip




    animte photoshop layers

        doppelclick in project window
        add psd file
            for cross sections stuff, create 3 layers
                oben:   aussenwand und bg
                mitte:  wasser, rest transparent
                unten:  bg der bottle
            transparence is recognized!
            falls import error use PNGs

        select water layer -> effect control -> motion
        go to beginning, drag on position numbers 
        click stop watch icon
        then move to another time and change position again
        (ev move keyframe)
        (to remove all keyframes, click stopwatch again)
        in project window -> click New Item -> Sequence
        drag previous sequence (with the psd layers) into new sequence
        



    add transitions

        neben media browser, click auf effects tab
        drag it over to the the midpoint between 2 clips
        dissolve -> cross dissolve
        dissolve -> dip to black

        to adjust -> select transition -> effects control tab (oben neben source)

        to replace just drag over old transition


        setup default transitions

            effects -> dissolve -> rightclick on cross dissolve
            page down (to jump to end of clip) -> command + d (to add transition)




    create new sequence (correct resolution) hd standard

        click on NEW icon in sequence window
        true HD 1920 x 1080 (pixel aspect 1.0) or 1280 x 1080 (pixel aspect: 1.5)
        
        AVCHD -> 1080p
        digital SLR -> 1080p -> DSLR 1080p30 @ 29.97
         




    disconnect/reconnect media

        rightclick on media in exporer -> link media



    disconnect video from audio

        select clip and rigthclick -> unlink 




    when to use cuts/transitions


        time passed

            images overlap and fade in/outs
            fade out to black and then fade in from black


        next scene

            cuts


        to make it exciting cut more

            like a heartbeat!




    sub clips &amp; source monitor (select in and out)

        doppelklick auf video
        move cursor to the part
        press "i" for in
        press "o" for out
        press overlay button to insert it
        drag clip back into explorer on the right to create subclip



    layers

        drag (sub) clip on Layer Video 2



    ripple delete (delete blank space and move to beginning)

        doppelklick on empty space
        cmd + click and drag on beginning of the click

        or set markers and trim 2 clips to the markers
        rightclick in black area and select ripple delete



    slip edit (move content while already placed)

        on top press slip tool



    razor tool (to create subclips really fast)




    rolling edit tool (to move edit points created with razor tool)





    markers

        top menu -> marker -> set clip marker -> unnumbered
        cmd + shift + left/right key to navigate between markers
        doppelclick on marker to get dialog box
        


    replace clips

        hold option key and drag new clip onto other clip in timeline



    freeze frame, stills, export pictures

        select frame
        go to kamera icon (under preview window)
            change format to tiff
        doppelclick on explorer window and import
        then trim movie to this frame
        more tiff to the end




    orange rubber band, opacity, transparency

        make sure video clip is expanded
        cmd + click -> set keyframes
        or go to EFFECTS CONTROL


    yellow rubber band, speed

        cmd + click to create keyframes
        cmd + click + drag -> area plays backwards



    lock video tracks

        click on little square (lock appears)



    changing playbackspeed

        rightclick on track -> Speed/Duration



    rate strech tool = speeding clip up/down to fit

        click clip and click X (in the SELECT toolbar)


    play clip backwards

        rightclick on track -> Speed/Duration -> reverse speed



     



    reset preferences

        hold shift during startup
        ev alt§






    playback no more than a second

        log in as admin
        
        or

        enabling the root user: http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1528
        remove file: http://helpx.adobe.com/premiere-pro/kb/playback-stops-loops-soundbooth-premiere.html