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With the over-saturation of media, video, and graphics we see day to day on the Internet, what can you do to really make your creative work enticing enough to get that ‘click’ from your fellow web-surfers. There are many ways … Continue reading

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Many motion artists like myself have spent countless hours staring at the glow of their monitors fumbling through After Effects, Cinema 4D or whatever program suits them into the wee hours of the morning. We’re just trying to figure out … Continue reading

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Wiggle, Wiggle I love using the Wiggle Expression and use it in pretty much every project I create in After Effects; but for a silly side project we did here at And Now Media I had a really hard time … Continue reading

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Here at And Now Media, we use a variety of cameras to capture and create hi-quality, professional video.  Often, we turn to a camera that is surprisingly affordable for the non-professional: The DSLR. DSLR stands for “Digital Single Lens Reflex”. … Continue reading

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Shaky footage is a common problem for video do-it-yourselfers. In lieu of using a tripod … or hiring a professional … YouTube’s new online video editor has an amazing stabilizer that’s impressive for an online tool. See the before and … Continue reading

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An open letter to Julie Taymor and the producers of Spiderman: The Musical. Last night I saw a preview of the buzzed about extravaganza “Spiderman: The Musical” and it is indeed a spectacle. A lot has been said about the … Continue reading

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Tech investor Fred Wilson breaks down and explains how to create a successful web application. The top ten: Speed Instant Utility Software is Media Less is More Make it Programmable Make it Personal RESTful Discoverability Clean Playful Much better though … Continue reading

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