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Our Premiere Issue : Creative COW Magazine

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Creative COW Magazine : Our Premiere Issue
Our Premiere issue includes:
- Audio Techniques for Video Editors;
- An Interview with Markus Rothkranz, creator of Atomic City;
- Building a Rock Solid FCP System, No Matter What Version You are On
- 12 Things I Know About Business at 55 That I Wish I had Known At 25
- A Look at the Panasonic HVX200
- Working With the Sony XDCAM PDW-f350
& much more...

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Articles in this Issue

Business & Marketing
12 Things I Know About Business at 55 That I Wish I'd Known at 2512 Things I Know About Business at 55 That I Wish I'd Known at 25

12 Things I Know About Business at 55 That I Wish Id Known at 25 is one of Creative COW Magazines most popular articles. In this magazine reprint, COW leader, contributing editor, and Senior Business Adviser to Creative COW Nick Griffin shares wisdom hes learned the hard way in over 26 years in business. His experience will help you to avoid mistakes, manage clients, and prepare yourself to achieve your greatest success.

Editorial, Feature, Business   10/04/2007
Author: Nick Griffin
Indie Film & Documentary
Making Atomic City: Major Production Values on an Indie BudgetMaking Atomic City: Major Production Values on an Indie Budget

A talk with Markus Rothkranz: producer, director, filmmaker, storyteller, effects artist, model maker, matte painter - well, let's just say that he does most everything...

People / Interview   05/27/2006
Author: Markus Rothkranz
Adobe After Effects
Fox Classics Spot: A Lesson In 3D Layers, Roto and ExpressionsFox Classics Spot: A Lesson In 3D Layers, Roto and Expressions

In this After Effects tutorial from The Creative COW Magazine, John Dickinson walks you through his creation of a completed design and animation of a spot for Fox Classics in Australia. John shares the settings, effects and filters he used in this real world After Effects video production walk-through.

Tutorial, Feature   05/13/2006
Author: John Dickinson
Audio Professionals
Audio Techniques for Video EditorsAudio Techniques for Video Editors

Are you a video editor hoping to add more richness to your audio? In the world of video editing, its not uncommon for video editors to rely on others to perform audio post production on their projects. But in this article, well focus on ways that you can get better audio without having others do it for you.

Tutorial, Feature   05/13/2006
Author: Marco Solorio
AVID Editing
A Talk with Medéa and AvidA Talk with Medéa and Avid

An exclusive report from the Creative COW Magazine, a talk with Andy Dale of Avid & Martin Bock of Medéa, regarding Avid's recent purchase of Medéa Corporation. What does Avid see ahead for the company that changed the video hard drive market forever?

People / Interview   05/05/2006
Author: Walter Biscardi
Apple OS X
Apple BootCamp: Windows On the MacApple BootCamp: Windows On the Mac

In this OS X review from The Creative COW Magazine, Ron Lindeboom discusses Apple BootCamp and what it brings that older versions did not. While Rosetta wasn't enough to make us jump to an Intel Mac, here's a few reasons why Boot Camp looks a lot more promising...

Review   05/05/2006
Author: Ron Lindeboom
Motion Graphics
Tape Formats, Bit Depths, Data Rates & Storage RequirementsTape Formats, Bit Depths, Data Rates & Storage Requirements

A very common question that surfaces on the Creative Cow forums is one that deals with formats, data rates and storage requirements. So thanks to our friends at Creative Media Partners in Burbank, California, who have compiled the information, we'd like to offer it for use by our members...

Feature   05/04/2006
Author: Cowdog
Adobe After Effects
Feeding Live Video into Adobe After Effects - Frischluft Lensfeed for WindowsFeeding Live Video into Adobe After Effects - Frischluft Lensfeed for Windows

Frischluft Lensfeed for Windows - Rough but ready to do the job, this unique AE plug-in fills a need for After Effects users wanting live video to test and set-up shots for later compositing.

Tutorial   05/04/2006
Author: Barend Onneweer
Letters to the COW Team
The Taps ProjectThe Taps Project

Preserving the story of veterans for the library of congress - Everyday, we lose another 1,000 WWII veterans whose stories are lost forever. These are fathers, sons, brothers, uncles and friends whose stories are now gone forever. We are working with the Library of Congress to help preserve these stories for the families and for the future.

People / Interview   05/04/2006
Author: Ron Lindeboom
Podcasting
Creating Tutorial PodcastsCreating Tutorial Podcasts

With all the tutorials that I produce for the Creative Cow After Effects Podcast, the question I get emailed everyday isn't even related to AE, it's: ''How do you make your podcasts?'' In this podcasting tutorial from The Creative COW Magazine you will learn the long awaited answer to that question.

Tutorial   05/04/2006
Author: Aharon Rabinowitz
Panasonic HVX - HPX (P2)
Real World Adventures with the Panasonic AG-HVX200Real World Adventures with the Panasonic AG-HVX200

In this prosumer hd dv camcorder review from The Creative COW Magazine, Gary Adcock reveals what it's like to work in the world of Panasonic's new P2 technology? The Panasonic AG-HVX200 is multi-format, capable of SD and HD in 720 and 1080.

Review   05/04/2006
Author: Gary Adcock
Apple Final Cut Pro
Achieving a Rock Solid Final Cut Pro SystemAchieving a Rock Solid Final Cut Pro System

In this Creative COW Magazine article, Jerry Hofmann describes how to set-up a Final Cut Pro system that really works - no matter which version you are running...

Tutorial   05/04/2006
Author: Jerry Hofmann
What's Cutting Edge in Hollywood Today, Will Be In Your Hands Tomorrow...What's Cutting Edge in Hollywood Today, Will Be In Your Hands Tomorrow...

In this Creative COW Magazine interview, Creative COW talks with SpectSoft's Jason Howard, a systems engineer, about technologies that are changing Hollywood forever.

People / Interview   05/04/2006
Author: Jason Howard
Sony F900 & PDW Series
Sony XDCAM HD PDW-F350: First ImpressionsSony XDCAM HD PDW-F350: First Impressions

In this prosumer hd dv camcorder review from The Creative COW Magazine, Timothy Duncan discusses his first impressions with the CineAlta-branded XDCAM HD PDW-F350, along with the PDW-F70 recording deck. Sony's XDCAM HD F350 is an optical disc-based variableframe-rate camera that shoots in both HD and Standard Definition DVCam.

Review   05/04/2006
Author: Timothy Duncan


Writers in this Issue


Aharon RabinowitzBarend OnneweerGary AdcockJames ManzJason HowardJerry HofmannJohn DickinsonMarco SolorioMarkus RothkranzNick GriffinRon Langer and Wayne WilliamsTimothy DuncanWalter Biscardi


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