Photoshop CS6 beta has a new interface and a lot more. Join Colin Smith as he provides a whirlwind tour of the top new features. Find out some cool tips and see Photoshop CS6 beta in action. Discover all that's new in the layers panel too! From the free launch site resource at photoshopCAFE.com/cs6

Motion blur is something that occurs naturally in photography but there are many ways that we can create realistic motion blur in After Effects too. Colin will show you the settings and options to help you control motion blur on animations, graphics and even on videos that don’t contain any movement at all. He will also demonstrate how to add motion blur to the many animation presets that ship with After Effects.

Video has come of age, and so has Lightroom 4 public beta. Colin Smith shows you how to make your videos go from zero to hero. Learn how to create custom presets and add them to your videos for one-click cinematic looks.

Colin Smith gives you a brief tour of the book module in Lightroom 4 public beta. You can drop your photographs into nicely designed templates. Add some captions and send them off to print. It’s that easy.

Geotag your photographs and tie them to a location on an interactive map. Colin Smith shows you how to get around the world and take your photos with you. The map module in Lightroom 4 beta is nothing short of fun!

The way images are processed has changed in Lightroom 4 beta. Join Colin Smith as he explains what has changed and addresses the new way of adjusting your images using PV2012.

Adobe introduced the powerful Roto Brush in After Effects CS5 allowing you to increase your productivity when compositing layers together. Colin has some great tips to help you get the most out of Roto Brush including how to help After Effects make the best choices when propagating new frames.

This is a complete walk-through of using SpeedGrade. It was originally posted on the Adobe PreRelease web site and it was so popular that we thought we'd make it available here.

Once again a customer question turns into an episode with the idea of something Colin calls Super Zoom. Colin shows you how to combine a high resolution still image with video so the camera can zoom into macro levels without the image getting pixelated. Using After Effects motion reframes and color correction, this can be achieved to create a seamless blend between video and a still.

Many moons ago, Adobe incorporated Aldus Filter Gallery into Photoshop. Colin will show you how these filters may be ready for a rebirth by showing how to combine them with the power of Smart Objects to create new and exciting patterns and backgrounds that can be experiment with and updated dynamically.

The Pen tool can be found in many Adobe applications and they way it works can sometimes be a little different. Colin Smith will take you through the similarities and differences with the Pen tool in Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and After Effects. Colin also talks about AICB, what it means and why you should use it.

The measurement tool in Photoshop CS5 Extended can accurately measure distance, area and angels in your image but did you know that you can customize the scale that you measure? Colin will show you have to use these tools and accurately measure the height of our stand-in criminal Karl Miller. Also covered will be out to print our 1:1 so that measurements can be taken from printed outputs.

Go beyond the default settings for importing audio in Premiere Pro and control if all audio is imported as mono, stereo or 5.1. Colin will show you how do take control of all your imported audio and how to change and remap the output setting for each clip in your project. He’ll also show you the difference between Track keyframes and Clip keyframes and hot to use fader automation to create them.

As you can see nothing can stop Colin Smith from getting those power tips your way! New season coming soon so stay tuned!

In this episode, you'll see how the applications within Production Premium work together including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder and Audition.

Time Remapping, or “Speed Ramps” in some programs, is a visually dynamic editing technique that we can’t seem to get enough of these days. Premiere Pro has a unique and powerful way to control not only the speed changes, but also the transition from one speed to another. See how easy it is to create and edit time changes directly in the timeline and how to copy and paste this same keyframes right into After Effects. As an added bonus we’ve included Timewarp in After Effects which allows you to create new intermediate frames with the ultra smooth Pixel Motion effect.

No need for expensive contact lenses, we’ll show you how to use the incredible planar tracker in mocha AE to track your eyes, export them as a Mocha shape layer and apply effects in After Effects to create that “white iris of the zombie” look. Another added feature in this episode is how to use Refine Matte to control the feather, spread and choke of the mocha shape layer. This effect gives you control of how much of the original iris shows around the edge stopping the new white iris from blending into the rest of the eye.

In working with a large multi project, it can be time consuming to try to keep all the dialog the same volume. This episode will show you the power of Match Volume which allows you to designate one track as the perfect volume and have all the others match it including a report that tells you how many dB’s (plus or minus) each track was changed.

If you’ve ever had to edit numerous audio files one by one, then this episode is going to make you happy. We’re going to show you how to Batch Process as many files as you want out to different formats including sample type, format settings and and the same time, apply any process that you’ve saved as a favorite! In our example we’ll Stretch and Pitch so each file will end up with the exact same length regardless how long the original recording was.

This episode is for all the After Effects users who want to easily get their audio from the timeline into Audition for editing and multitrack composition. We’ll start with some on location sound and show you now to create a new multitrack version that includes free sound effects from Resource Central which is built in to Audition.

Audition has been the king of noise reduction ever since its introduction from Adobe but sometimes cleaning up noise can be difficult when the background noise overwhelms the foreground audio. If you’ve ever experienced one of these problematic files where removing the noise introduces other artifacts like a “burbly background”, then this episode will help you understand powerful settings like Spectral Decay Rate and Smoothing that help control those artifacts and just remove the noise.

Join Colin Smith as he talks about how the new HP workstations powered by Intel Xeon processors can super charge Adobe Audition.

One of the easiest ways to increase the quality of your videos is to have good audio. In this episode of No Stupid Questions, Colin Smith gives you an introduction to noise reduction using Adobe Audition CS5.5

Part two on how to hide someone’s face in a video, this time we’re using Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. If you need to obscure an element in a video, like a face or unlicensed product, this episode will demonstrate how it’s done using a track matte key and Premiere Pro’s built-in effects.

Part three on how to hide someone’s face in a video, this time we’re using Adobe After Effects CS5. If you need to obscure an element in a video, like a face or unlicensed product, this episode will demonstrate how it’s done using an adjustment layer and After Effect’s built-in effects.

Colin’s back showing off how fantastic his Z800 workstation performs with the new Adobe 5.5 software. In this episode he shows you how to send a complete Premiere Pro sequence to a multitrack project in the new Adobe Audition 5.5. From there he shows how you can add effects to individual clips, or complete tracks with lots of built-in effects or support for VST and AU plug-ins. Once complete, this project can be send back to Premiere Pro CS5.5 or exported to OMF or Final Cut Pro XML.

Watch Colin Smith, Adobe's Senior Solutions Engineer for video products, share the future of Audio in Adobe's Creative Suite software.

There are times when you need to publish a video but hide a portion from view. Many times it’s someone’s face that gets blocked out by pixelating the area around it. This demonstration shows you how you can use the Extended version of Photoshop to import a video and add a non-destructive blur layer that follows someone’s face anywhere in the frame. The final result can be output to any video format or individual still images so you can guarantee no will ever know who was under that blur.

Photoshop is the perfect place to create and import complex 3D models, light them, animate them and output mind blowing creations. This demonstration will show you how easy it is to create a texture that uses animated layers that play back directly on 3D models and react to lights, environments and more.

Trying to remember where all your files are by filename alone is a losing battle with hard drives that hold hundreds of thousands of files. Metadata can help narrow your searches by allowing you to embed unique information about each file. Adobe Bridge will allow you to apply Metadata templates to thousands of files automatically so you can get started organizing your files today.

Adobe Bridge includes a powerful feature that allows you to output PDF’s using the built-in Output module. This often overlooked feature makes create contact sheets, full-page outputs, and other layouts a breeze using ready made templates or even customized design. You’ll also see how to overlay transparent watermarks for image protection and branding.

Watch how Illustrator and After Effects can be used together to create organic animations using simple masks copied and pasted between the two applications. Also see how the Twirl tool in Illustrator can be used to distort paths and make it look as if “tendrils” are growing outward. This all comes together in After Effects by setting the first vertex and ensuring your blended masks don’t flip inside out.

Adobe InDesign CS5 is the perfect tool to use when authoring books and this demonstration will introduce you to a simple technique that ensures the cover of your ePub will look exactly like the original artwork including rich typesetting, drawn objects and images. By placing and InDesign document into an existing InDesign document, you bypass the inherent restrictions of the ePub format and your book cover looks fantastic no matter what device you use. Special thanks for Colin Fleming for creating this fantastic technique.

Live Trace is one of Illustrator's most unique features but sometimes the vector result contains small unwanted artifacts. This tutorial shows you how to use Photoshop layers in combination with Illustrator Live Trace to fine tune the final vector result to give you gorgeous, transparent results with very little effort and still maintain complete control.

We've all heard the term ""Ken Burns Effect"", but do you know that this random effect will sometimes zoom into areas you don't want to zoom into? This tutorial will show you how to easily import images and give you complete control to pan, zoom, and travel across images to create customized dynamic slideshows that you can output to Blu-ray, DVD or any device. The ease and power of this tutorial comes from using custom presets for motion and effects in Premiere Pro CS5; a feature that many users tend to miss.

Have you ever tried to create a complex motion path in After Effects? This tip will show you just how well Illustrator and After Effects communicate using a simple copy and paste to the clipboard and transfer illustrations to motion paths in After Effects! Now you can make Illustrator's powerful drawing tools work as motion path creation tools in After Effects.

Getting the most out of Photoshop performance means understanding what settings are the best for you. This tutorial will show you what settings to use for different workflows, from large high resolution images to smaller multi-layered Photoshop compositions. Photoshop is doing a lot of work behind the scenes to manage memory and disk space and this presentation will shine a light on that process and illustrate best practices for all users. Special thanks to Russell Williams, Principal Scientist at Adobe, for technical guidance.

This tutorial will show you how to create great looking type by applying Illustrator art brushes to your text. Learn how to keep your newly decorated text editable and how to prevent the art brushes from distorting along the text path.

Learn how to use Photoshop CS5 Extended to remove wide angle lens distortion from high definition video footage shot with a DSLR camera.

Have you ever tried to import a graphic into Microsoft Powerpoint, only to discover the areas of the image you expected to be transparent have been replaced by a solid white background? In this episode, Colin shows how to export Adobe Illustrator graphics with transparency using the Portable Network Graphics (PNG) format.

Learn how speed the process of photo restoration using the Spot Healing brush and Content-aware Fill.

Make your DVDs and Blu-ray discs more dynamic by using After Effects to create live, dynamic menu transitions. An added benefit is this technique uses Adobe’s Dynamic Link technology so any changes you make in After Effects is instantly updated in Encore - no need to render!

The easiest 3D tool you have ever used. Reposse makes it so easy to turn anything into a realistic 3D object. Colin Smith walks you through the basics of extruding some text and then applying a brick texture to it.

Perhaps the best tool in Photoshop CS5? You be the judge. Colin Smith shows you how easy it is to create high quality cutouts. He takes a photo of a woman and then removes her and places her into another photograph. So quick and easy!

Colin will show you what the new natural media brushes are all about. Learn how to create a work of art from a photo using the “not much skill required” mixer brush. This one will have you dying to try out these tools.

The puppet warp tool can be the craziest, most fun tool you have ever used. Your host, Colin Smith, explains what practical uses there are for this tool and proceeds to totally ignore them and just has fun with it.

For those who are looking for the HDR “effect” without all the hard work, there is the new HDR toning. Colin Smith shows you how to use it and also makes you aware of some pitfalls. He then goes nuts and shows you how to create a cool work of art.

Colin Smith first cuts through the hype and explains what HDR really is. Then discover the new HDR functionality in Photoshop CS5. There is tone mapping and the killer feature, “De Ghosting.” Truly amazing

One of the most amazing tools in Photoshop CS5, "Content Aware Fill" replaces a selection with the background texture of a Photograph. Join Colin Smith as he shows you this magical tool that changes everything.

Stephen Burns shows you how to create photorealistic textures and apply them to a model in Photoshop CS4 extended. He also uses Smith Micro Poser to easily create realistic 3D human figures.

Lee Kohse shows you how to draw and paint in Photoshop CS4 using a Wacom Cintiq tablet screen. See a quick warm-up exercise and learn how to draw a character right on screen.

Photoshop and Flash can now play together as friends. Colin Smith shows you the best approach to bringing in PSDs in Flash. We will look at the import options and planning strategies in Photoshop before exporting.

Colin Smith will show you how to take multiple photographs with a shallow depth of field and blend them all together into a single image that is sharp and in focus. This is a great technique especially for product and macro photographers.

Jeff Foster shows you how to convert video layers to smart objects and when to use them. If you want to apply a filter or effect to video in Photoshop CS4 Extended, this is a skill you need.

Colin Smith shows you how to make basic black and white adjustments in Adobe Lightroom 2. Discover how white balance and color affect back and white adjustments.

The big WOW feature in Camera Raw 5 is the ability to make localized corrections. Join Colin Smith as he shows you what this tool is capable of.

Create cool animated “Liquid” effects using the paint tool in After Effects CS4 and imported Layer Styles from Photoshop. Learn how easy it is to make realistic animated drips.

Get the most professional results with your green screen footage using Keylight in After Effects CS4. Jeff Foster will show you all the tips & tricks.

Learn how to process multiple images with a single action in this Photoshop Tutorial. Use batch processing to make the same adjustments to hundreds or thousands of photos.

Understanding how catalogs work is at the heart of Lightroom. Colin Smith shows you how to set up and manage catalogs in Lightroom 2.

Use Dodging and Burning to bring out the best in your photos. Learn when, where, and how as well as the proper techniques with a Wacom tablet.

Colin Smith shows you how to create feature rich Flash galleries without knowing anything about actionscript or even Flash for that matter. Lightroom 2 makes it too easy.

Jeff Foster shows you how a complex composition is easily created with the aid of the Mocha for AE software included with After Effects CS4. Add video to objects inside a composition with ease.

Colin Smith shows you how to scale an image while preserving the size and shape of important details. He also shows you how to use channels to preserve specific parts of the photo.

Join Terry White and Colin Smith, the creative pro masters, as they show us cool tips and inside techniques for Illustrator CS4 and Photoshop CS4.

Check out the new interface in Photoshop CS4. Colin Smith shows you how to control the application frame, panels and also how to manage windows using all the new features.

Rediscover the Adjustment layers through the powerful Adjustments panel. Colin Smith shows you all the main features as well as the new Mask panel and the revamped Dodge, Burn and Sponge tools.

Photoshop CS4 does things like never before. Colin Smith shows you the new viewing options. Smoothly zoom, pan and move around your image with complete freedom. Discover the Flick-Pan and pixel grid tools too.

Colin Smith walks you through the new Content Aware Scale. This thing is like magic! Scale while preserving the important parts of a photo. Learn how to use channels to gain even greater control.

Colin Smith shows you how to create a plastic, squishy text effect. This is similar to what you may see on a video game box. These types of effects are a lot of fun to play around with and will stretch your creativity.

Take advantage of Timeline Effects to turn a time-consuming transition effect into an easy job. Learn how to use masks to produce an endless array of cool page transitions.

Chris Georgenes shows you how to create animated raindrops in Flash CS3. He also shows you how to create puddles and put the whole thing together. This is one cool effect.

Create a nice black and white effect in Photoshop. Colin Smith then shows you how to use the pressure sensitive tools with a Wacom tablet to create some nice masking effects.

For years, photographers have been creating cross processed effects with photos. It's easy to create this effect in Light room 2. Join Colin Smith as he walks you through the process.

A very popular technique for Landscape photographers is to use a graduated neutral density filter. Colin Smith shows you how to use the new Graduated filter in Lightroom 2.

In this episode, Colin Smith explains what masks are and shows you how to open up creative possibilities by leveraging their power. Animate an image inside text and create a funky border

Easily change the shape of a body and lose pounds instantly. Colin Smith takes you on a Photoshop weight loss program without the hunger pangs and pain associated with traditional methods.

Importing PSD's into Flash used to be a real chore. Not anymore! Colin Smith walks you through importing native layered Photoshop Documents with ease.

Colin Smith experiments with the Lens Blur Filter. This technique will add believable depth of field to your images. Create dreamy backgrounds while keeping your main subject crisply in focus.

Once you have merged to HDR only half the work is done. The magic happens with Tone-Mapping. Colin Smith shows you how to use Photomatix and Photoshop's tools together for best results.

What is HDR (High Dynamic Range) Photography? This episode will give you an overview of this wildly popular and misunderstood technique. Discover the creative possibilities of a full dynamic range.

"Lightroom 2 has some fantastic multi-monitor support. Find out what you can do with this new power. Colin Smith shows you how to leverage both monitors and find a more efficient way of working. "

Forget the Retouching tools, get the same results with some blend-mode magic. Find out where these tools come from historically, and how to control the flow of the viewer's eye.

Create the silky soft look of a dreamy photo in a few seconds. No selections, but a sneaky channel move makes a quick fix. Remove surface blemishes in a few seconds.

Create the cool gritty effect with regular photographs using Photoshop CS3 and a little know-how. Colin Smith walks you through one of the most popular photo techniques of today.