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Behind the Scenes - Using 'Donuts' for A Video Series

I have produced a short video tutorial that shows the storyboard of Chet Davis' Casablanca editor to give you an insight at the preparation of the Casablanca Expert Twelve Tips for Christmas.

In this 8-minute video Chet demonstrates how he uses a set-up to produce multiple short videos, and how you might use these in your own editing projects.He shows the use of 'donuts' for a video series, and also the use of the Zoom Fade with specific patterns.

This streaming video is available for website members here: http://casablancaexpert.com/articles/20120120

Casablanca Title Effects Pack 3 On-line Learning Available Now

Last Thursday's Webinar is in the archvies and ready for your on-line learning!

Join Casablanca Expert Chet Davis as he provides an in-depth tutorial covering the Title Effects Pack 3 add-on title software. This session is compatible with both the Smart Edit and Bogart OS Casablanca editors.

With six main effects, each effect has between 9 and 11 motion paths and a multitude of options for creatively customizing the appearance of your titles as they dance in and out of your scene. You also can adjust the X, Y, and Z axis of your title - you'll learn how in this on-line classoom.

The diagram of the Cartesian Coordinate System, mentioned in this lesson, can be found on this page. Website Members will find this 61-minute video recording here and in the Webinar Archives.

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Ask The Expert: How can I Import Files from my Canon Vixia Camcorder?

QUESTION:
Chet - I cam record video from my Canon Vixia HFS10 camera into my Bogart S-6000 via the Media Manager. When I tried to send the video to the editing project via Archives I get a flashing sign saying fail.

If I burn the footage onto a DVD it will not play on my computer or my DVD players. Help!

ANSWER
If you have Bogart V4,  I would recommend recording straight from your camera into the Record menu, via the USB Import Option.

Here is a tutorial on this process: Importing Video Files via USB into Your Bogart Casablanca Editor

The reason is this - coming into Media Manager, often the file is kept in it's native format which may or may not successfully transfer over to the Bogart 'editing' side via the Archives.  But more and more files can successfully be read or imported into today's Casablanca with the Bogart V4 OS and when that is accomplished it is prepared for editing.

12 Tips For Christmas 2011: Bonus Video (#13)

For my website members I have created a special - Bonus Tip -  to compliment the Casablanca Expert 12 Tips for Christmas 2011-12. 

In this 7-minute video I show how to use the Import Graphic and Pattern 2 function in Bogart V4 (and higher) to add a logo or graphic to your custom DVD Chapter menu. This is built on the process covered in Tip #12. 

You'll find this Bonus video here: 12 Tips for Christmas - Bonus Video

Title Effects Pack 3 - Casablanca Webinar this Thursday January 12th

Casablanca Members Only Webinar - January 2012
Thursday January 12, 2012
9:30 - 10:30AM PDT - other time zones here

Join Your Casablanca Expert as he presents an on-line lesson to help you get the most from your Casablanca video editor: Title Effects Pack #3

Join Casablanca Expert Chet Davis as he provides an in-depth tutorial covering the Title Effects Pack 3 add-on title software. This session is compatible with both the Smart Edit and Bogart OS Casablanca editors.

With six main effects, each effect has between 9 and 11 motion paths and a multitude of options for creatively customizing the appearance of your titles as they dance in and out of your scene. You also can adjust the X, Y, and Z axis of your title - you'll learn how in this on-line classroom.

Register for the January 12, 2012 webinar here: Casablanca Expert Members Webinar page

12 Tips for Christmas 2011: Tip #12

 

In this Twelfth Tip for the 2011-12 installment of his 12 Tips for Christmas, Casablanca Expert Chet Davis shows how to create a cool looking Chapter Menu for your DVDs, using two common options included in both the Smart Edit & Bogart system. 

This tutorial is compatible with both Smart Edit & Bogart OS Casablanca editors, as long as Arabesk 4 software is activated. You can view this 9-minute streaming video here (non-members have access to this and the other 11 video tutorials until January 15, 2012 - after that time, website subscribers will have access to these resources.

 

For a complete and thorough understanding of the DVD Authoring process and function in your Casablanca using the DVD Arabesk 4 software - order the Casablanca Expert Foolproof Volume 2: Arabesk DVD Authoring Intensive DVD in my online store here.

12 Tips for Christmas 2011: Tip #11

Casablanca Expert Chet Davis shows you how to use the Opt. 'Export Scene' button new to the Bogart V4 Operating System as a convenient method to export finished short videos for uploading to websites and video hosting sites (YouTube, Vimeo, Facebook, etc).  This tutorial is compatible with only Bogart OS Casablanca editors operating on V4 and higher. Click here to view this 6:46 streaming tutorial video

 

Chet Davis is wrapping a comprehensive new tutorial DVD that will cover every function in the Bogart V4 Casablanca OS.   Look for the release of this new intensive and valuable learning resource in February 2012.  It will be titled Casablanca Foolproof Volume 8: Bogart 4 Intensive.  You'll be notified via the Free Casablanca Expert Email Newsletter - if you're not already subscribed, do so now via the easy box in the upper left corner of the home page.

12 Tips for Christmas 2011: Tip #10

 Casablanca Expert Chet Davis shows you how to use the Blue Box World software to create Keyhole Title Effects.  This tutorial is compatible with both Smart Edit and Bogart OS Casablanca editors, as long as you have the add-on Blue Box World software. Click here to view the 6:20 tutorial video

 

 Chet Davis is working on a comprehensive new tutorial DVD to guide you through the intricacies of creating Chroma Key effects on your Casablanca video editor using BlueBox and BlueBox World. Look for the release of this new intensive and valuable learning resource in February 2012.  It will be titled Casablanca Foolproof Volume 9: Blue Box Effects.  You'll be notified via the Free Casablanca Expert Email Newsletter - if you're not already subscribed, do so now via the easy box in the upper left corner of the home page.

12 Tips for Christmas 2011: Tip #9

Casablanca Expert Chet Davis shows you how to add full-motion videos (assigned to fade on/off to a Key Point) to embellish your Columbus animated travel map using this function new to Columbus 3 Casablanca software. Click here to view the 8:13 tutorial video

For a complete and thorough understanding of the Casablanca Columbus software - order the Casablanca Expert Foolproof Volume 5: Columbus Intensive DVD in my online store here.