Hey, Todd.

Excellent insights, as always. Gave a quick glance at both links, will definitely be digging in to do some reading in both areas. Thanks for the help.

Not averse to grabbing an extra plugin if it really carries it's weight but I like the fact that they discuss the concepts with and without. That always helps me understand the principles better, without which even the best plugins are of limited value.

So what's new and exciting on your side of the street?

Okay, I should have seen that one coming.

Todd,

Understood on the recommendations. I'm spinning that off to its own question as it's more product suggestion than tips & tricks.

Regarding the video, that would be very cool. I'm using CS4 but I suspect the techniques are much the same.

bogiesan wrote:

 

What you're asking about is the art of filmmaking.

Yep. Anything worth doing is worth doing to extremes!

While I'm not making a living with the visual arts at present, I've paid the bills as a musician, written a couple of books and these days work as a software developer. Whatever art I pursue, I want to achieve the highest production values possible.

And that's the cool thing about technology these days. Tools like Adobe are relatively inexpensive. Combined with a decent computer, you can absolutely create Hollywood quality material. It's not like the old days where a musician couldn't afford to buy that million dollar Neve console, let alone a recording studio. With the power that PCs give us, the limitations aren't physical or monetary. It's all down to talent and skill.

I don't have much of either of those at present, but that's a problem I can solve.

Rotoscoping. Wasn't that one of Dante's 7 levels?