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A certified instructor for Adobe and Apple, Rich is a practiced expert in motion graphic design and digital video. His producing skills were also recognized by AV Multimedia Producer Magazine who named him as one of the Top Producers of 2004.
Rich is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals Instructor Dream Team, and a popular speaker on the digital video circuit. He is also an instructor at the Art Institute of Washington and the American University in Washington, D.C.
Rich is an internationally published author. His bo...
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Easily send up to 2GB to clients via email
By Richard Harrington | November 22, 2008
Richard Harrington examines how to deliver large files online with yousendit, at the '08 New Media Expo in Las Vegas.
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New software to fix a cranky app
By Richard Harrington | November 21, 2008
If you've ever had issues launching Apple' Compressor software, you're not alone. The software seems to frequently get stuck and fail to launch. Fortunately, Digital Rebellion has a free tool to fix the issue called Compressor Repair.
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Learn how to process RAW photos using Photoshop CS4
By Richard Harrington | September 30, 2008
Richard Harrington shows you how to develop your camera raw files with Camera Raw 5.0 and CS4.
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Learn how to combine multiple scans or exposures automatically for seamless images.
By Richard Harrington | September 27, 2008
Richard Harrington shows you how to use auto-blend to combine multiple exposures or layers in Photoshop CS4 .
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New Flexibility for Masks and Alpha Channels
By Richard Harrington | September 27, 2008
Richard Harrington shows you what's new with masks in Photoshop CS4 and how to use them to non-destructivly add transparency to an image.Want the videos in HD? Then check out our iTunes version.
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Speed up your work with nondestructive adjustments
By Richard Harrington | September 25, 2008
Richard Harrington shows you how to use the new adjustments panel in Photoshop CS4 to speed up your workflow.Want the videos in HD? Then check out our iTunes version.
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Create websites, slideshows, and Contact Sheets in Seconds
By Richard Harrington | September 24, 2008
Watch video #2 in our series on Creative Suite 4. Richard Harrington shows you how to use the Adobe Output Module in Bridge CS4 to make websites, contact sheets, and PDF slideshows of your images.Want the videos in HD? Then check out our iTunes version.
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New UI is Accelerated with Open GL
By Richard Harrington | September 23, 2008
Learn about important changes to the Photoshop CS4 user interface. - Refined workspaces - Freely rotatable canvas - Greater zoom levels - Enhanced controls with panels - Tabbed documentsWant the videos in HD? Then check out our iTunes version.
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By Richard Harrington | September 15, 2008
Want to find out everything new in Adobe Creative Suite 4? Trust me... there's some really cool things coming. Adobe has an invitation out to view their Web broadcast on September 23rd. But you do need to go to the sign-up page at www.adobe.com/go/somethingbrilliant.By the way... I am going to be releasing something very special on the 23rd as well as a "thank you" to all my viewers. Be sure to stick around and keep an eye out.
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By Richard Harrington | September 14, 2008
It's always nice to start your day and find out that Apple has listed you on their homepage for Hot News. Seems they like our new podcast on Aperture 2, which is a great program. By the next day the show was #3 on all of iTunes (beating every television network except for one show from HBO). So, thanks! Lots of new episodes.. if you need to manage a large library of images for a video or documentary, Aperture works great.
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By Richard Harrington | September 14, 2008
An article I wrote for Layers Magazine on Color Correcting with Premiere Pro has been released for free to their website.Here's an excerpt:-----------------------------Some of the most important effects you'll find in your Premiere Pro toolbox are those for color correction. Let's face it, shooting perfect video can be tough: conditions change, time can be crunched, and there's never enough light-give up, right? Nope, fix it in post. Getting great color is significantly easier when you combine good production practices with the right filters in post.
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A New Site for Distribution
By Richard Harrington | September 11, 2008
At New Media Expo '08, Richard Harrington talks to Amra Tareen from allvoices.com, the first open media site where anyone can report from anywhere.
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Hoodman releases a new support unit for hand-held shooters
By Richard Harrington | September 08, 2008
While at Photoshop World, I stopped by the Hoodman booth to check out new products. One in particular caught my eye. The WristShot Camcorder Support System takes the weight of the camera and transfers it to your forearm.I tried a unit out and bought one... its a nice way to get stability and literally take a load off the wrist. The unit is designed to work with cameras up to 10 pounds. What's also nice is that the unity includes a tripod adapter mount making it easy to switch from your standard tripod to the WristShot unit.We did a video interview on the product and will have it up shortly. For now, check out the company's website. The unit retails for $199.
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Homepage animation has some talking.
By Richard Harrington | August 23, 2008
Visitors to the NAB 2009 website are greeted with an animation of a raised white flag... typically seen as a sign of surrender. This is sending the wrong message. The conference is going strong and continues to evolve. I've attended and spoken at the conference for the last five years. Despite some high profile drop-outs (like Avid and Apple) in 2008 the show still boasted more than 72,000 attendees. I found it as relevant as ever and enjoyed informative presentations, looked at great products, networked like crazy, and managed to have some fun in there too. I believe in NAB, last year I brought 5 employees with me.
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