Category Archives: Tutorials

Major Prius Bumper Dent Repair

Rather than paying for an expensive Toyota Prius bumper replacement after an unpleasant encounter with a parking lot pole, we decide to attempt the do-it-yourself, armed only with a can of solvent, two hair dryers, and some touch-up paint. Half of the fun is listening to Dad’s comments! Your mileage may vary! We were lucky […]

Welcome to CS2C at Stanford

Here’s a quick video montage I put together using real student work to show off what we do in CS2C, Stanford’s hottest class for learning multimedia production skills, including image compositing in Adobe Photoshop, audio podcast production in Apple GarageBand, video editing in iMovie and Final Cut, and DVD portfolio authoring in iDVD. And I […]

Why Should I Transfer My Video Tapes to DVD?

Occasionally, people ask whether it’s worth the effort to learn to convert video tapes to DVD (or pay someone like me to do it!). DVDs are better than VHS tapes for a number of reasons: DVDs are easier to navigate. You can add chapter marks, DVD menus, and scene selections to get your favorite parts, […]