Is there an automated (or "simple") way to undo iPhoto effects? Some look difficult, but the "pop art" effect in particular looks like if should be fairly easy to get something like the original image back.
posted on May 23, 2008 - 8 answers

I want to recreate, as closely as possible, the Busby Berkeley effect where the faces go all kaleidoscopic and hazy, like in 42nd street. Here is a still. Does anyone have any ideas on how to do this, via plugin, or motion paths? Also, for extra credit, how did they do this in the 1930's? I use After Effects and Premiere.
posted on May 10, 2008 - 7 answers

How do I age someone for a film? Looking for something relatively cheap/easy. We don't have any proper makeup experience. [more inside]
posted on Apr 22, 2008 - 11 answers

What is the essential difference between guitar effect pedals in different prices ranges? Also, are the DIY stompbox kits worth it? [more inside]
posted on Mar 17, 2008 - 8 answers

What movie's characteristic sound effect was caused by using a tube to blow bubbles in a toilet? [more inside]
posted on Mar 4, 2008 - 5 answers

After Effects CS3: Newbie question driving me nuts. Can't paste a path as a Motion path. [more inside]
posted on Nov 20, 2007 - 6 answers

Have any MeFites used Source Audio's cool-looking Hot Hands wireless adapter, especially with other manufacturers' gear? [more inside]
posted on Nov 4, 2007 - 3 answers

Illustrator CS3. Is there a way to "apply" the effects (from the Effects dropdown menu) I've done to vector illustrations in the same manner as I can Expand a complex shape I've created with Pathfinder (deleting the extra shape)? [more inside]
posted on Nov 1, 2007 - 3 answers

Does Fox add sound effects to ball games? [more inside]
posted on Oct 26, 2007 - 25 answers

What's the best way to get a glowing molten lava effect in Illustrator CS3? [more inside]
posted on Aug 24, 2007 - 10 answers

Help me parlay my love of gore into a career. [more inside]
posted on May 10, 2007 - 6 answers

How do I make my guitar sound cool? [more inside]
posted on May 7, 2007 - 25 answers

Help me find other cameras with a "color accent" feature. [more inside]
posted on Apr 24, 2007 - 13 answers

Ouch! Why does this medication hurt my stomach a day after I've taken it for the last time? Please explain before I have an ulcer or an alien growing inside me or something... [more inside]
posted on Jan 18, 2007 - 14 answers

I want to trigger sound effects by pressing keys on my computer. [more inside]
posted on Nov 27, 2006 - 4 answers

What's up with that annoying fast-motion digital effect that's been popping up in movies the past few years? I think it's supposed to make things look scary, but it really has the effect of making everything look like a bad Benny Hill comedy. Is this something that directors do to their movies on purpose, or is it a byproduct of some sort of digital processing? [more inside]
posted on Oct 13, 2006 - 38 answers

After Effects - Where did my file go? [more inside]
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 3 answers

Will a CD suffer any ill effects from being in a refrigerator for 24 hours?
posted on Oct 3, 2006 - 9 answers

Help me play the piano like the Edge plays guitar. Or Eddie Van Halen. Or... [more inside]
posted on Aug 26, 2006 - 17 answers

So-Cal punk rock filter: D Boon of The Minutemen, played a Fender Telecaster. [more inside]
posted on Aug 17, 2006 - 8 answers

So... what will running do to one's body? [more inside]
posted on Aug 12, 2006 - 24 answers

GuitarGearFilter: I'm a semi-skilled guitarist looking to add pedals and effects to my rig. I like the idea of those several-pedals-in-one processor thingies, but I'm baffled by the array of stuff out there and a bit wary of the opinions of the possibly-commissioned staff of the local music store. [more inside]
posted on Aug 4, 2006 - 13 answers

Is it possible to create a steam-based fake fire , like the one seen here, at home using a steamer and lighting? [more inside]
posted on Jul 3, 2006 - 5 answers

Has anyone ever heard of an individual not able to experience the effects of THC after consumption? [more inside]
posted on Apr 7, 2006 - 18 answers

I'm trying to install the Eve3 framework on a Powerbook G4 in order to run the Magic Bullet Suite 2.1 plug-in for Adobe After Effects Pro 6.5. I have the downloaded framework file, but when I copy it to the Frameworks folder, the UNIX Eve3 executable file changes into a document, rendering the thing non-functional. [more inside]
posted on Apr 4, 2006 - 4 answers

Flash masking effects: I'm trying to duplicate the flash slideshow photo transition at http://www.247consult.com/ (minus the menu). I've found a file on istockphoto that's close, but very difficult for me to customize to my own photo dimensions. I've yet to find a decent tutorial on masks much less one that creates the nifty "box" effect. Furthermore, I don't know what this type of mask is generally referred to....Ideas?
posted on Apr 2, 2006 - 5 answers

I am working on a student short and I am need of good sounding 'punch' sounds for my film. Are there any good leads on the web where I could find some that don't sound cartoonish? Thank you.
posted on Jan 15, 2006 - 13 answers

What is the effect on Steve Hackett's guitar solo on the live version of Counting Out Time? It's definitely weird pitchy and I'm boggled as to what it is...My first thought was a Mutron Biphase, but I after listening to it a few times I don't think so...If any early Genesis/Steve Hackett fans can help, much thanks!
posted on Jan 2, 2006 - 3 answers

Can sound effects be trademarked? [more inside]
posted on Sep 23, 2005 - 14 answers

I'm editing a low budget movie now and I need the sound of a silenced pistol shot. The only place I can find it is in extremely expensive CD collections. Where can I get this single sound, preferrably high quality and .aif format?
posted on Sep 18, 2005 - 15 answers

How did Kubrick film the psychedelic 'stargate' sequence of "2001: A Space Odyssey"? Some of the movie's special effects are obviously crude CGI (like the cockpit displays during spacecraft rendezvous) but the ending seems far more sophisticated. Regular old animation? Looks too... digital. Articles on 'the making of' I've seen never discuss this all-important visual (although it's cool knowing about the spinning set used for example in the jogging scene).
posted on Sep 15, 2005 - 16 answers

Yesterday, a friend called from L.A. and made me listen to this guy 'playing' his bicycle through guitar effects. Anyone know who this was? It was incredibly wierd but cool. And I want to listen to more of this guys stuff. [more inside]
posted on Aug 28, 2005 - 2 answers

Anyone with Hodgkin's Disease out there? Have a question about the wonders and side effects of ABVD chemotherapy. [more inside]
posted on May 23, 2005 - 10 answers

My daughter's birthday is in 3 weeks & I'd like to get here an effects pedal for the stratocaster she appropriated from me, but I'm largely clueless. Would like to keep cost around $100-150. Any suggestions on brand/model/features?
posted on May 3, 2005 - 23 answers

Are there any good sources for free sound effects? Preferably free in terms of both purchase and royalty costs.
posted on Apr 14, 2005 - 9 answers

What side effects of medication for adult ADHD have you experienced? I'm interested in discussion on both stimulants and non-stimulants (Strattera). I'm particularly interested in any sexual side effects you may have experienced.
posted on Feb 21, 2005 - 11 answers

VideoProductionFilter: I’d like to experiment with adding 3d objects into a video clip. What should I use? [mi]
posted on Feb 8, 2005 - 15 answers

What happens when a healthy female takes viagra?
posted on Dec 31, 2004 - 8 answers

I watched Donnie Darko again recently and I thought it was a damn shame that Tortoise didn't do the soundtrack. I became ever-so-briefly obsessed with the idea of replacing some of the musical sequences with Tortoise music, but I wouldn't know how to do this without completely removing any sound effects and dialogue from those scenes. Is there a way for a non-audio-geek to separate these audio elements? Assume I'm starting with a DVD.
posted on Jul 17, 2004 - 17 answers

I saw Cirque du Soleil's "O" in Las Vegas. One of the best shows that I've ever seen. However, it did lead to one of those, "How did they do that moments." (More inside. If you haven't seen the show and think you may, you may want ot pass on viewing).
posted on Jul 14, 2004 - 5 answers

So I am in a band, and I usually play through a Carvin DC-127T guitar, through a Zoom1010 effects processor and then directly into a PA system. I need help with the tone, however. [more inside]
posted on Apr 8, 2004 - 14 answers

I know about the Lomo & the colorful, high-contrast photos it produces, heard about the light leaks and sometimes questionable lens quality of the Holga, and seen some of the stuff Heather has been doing with her pinhole camera. Are there any other fun/odd cameras that I should be considering?
posted on Dec 10, 2003 - 14 answers