This term’s background fundamentals is on Tech We Love: and we are starting by looking at Deep Compositing. The concept is closely aligned to that of Deep Shadows the hugely influential 2000 Pixar Siggraph paper by Tom Lokovic and Eric Veach. So much so that when we came to film some elements to help explain it this week – we used as the base of the shot a set of Siggraph Conference Proceedings (Ok so that is truly geek humor).

Cyberspace is the 21st century’s greatest engine of change. And it’s everywhere. Telecommunications, commercial and financial systems, government operations, food production—virtually every aspect of global civilization now depends on interconnected cyber systems to operate; systems that have helped advance medicine, streamline everyday commerce, and so much more. Which makes keeping these systems safe from threat one of the most pressing problems we face.

In this MicroStation 3D training course from Peter Mann, you will learn how to use the 3D tools and drawing techniques that are available to you in this powerful CAD software from Bentley. This course is designed for the advanced MicroStation user, and the completion of the Infinite Skills Level 1 and Level 2 MicroStation V8i tutorials (or equivalent) is highly recommended.

In this FileMaker Pro 12 training course, renowned trainer and author Ray Cologon introduces you to the basics of managing your data with the FileMaker Pro database. FileMaker 12 is a very popular cross-platform, relational database application that is known for its easy of use, and powerful, feature set.

The Ultimate Yogi is the most comprehensive yoga DVD set on the market. Renowned instructor Travis Eliot will take you to your physical limits and beyond on this 108-Day Journey. Each of the 14 Thematic classes are comprised of creative sequences that will challenge the expert and encourage the beginner. The Ultimate Yogi is MORE than just a fitness program, it is a transformational experience guaranteed to improve your quality of life. ORDER NOW or learn more about the CLASSES, the MEDITATION and the DIET.

Whether you're enhancing or optimizing existing code or just starting from scratch, there's never a better time to start integrating object-oriented design techniques. This course shows how to integrate the principles of object-oriented programming into the build of a PHP-driven web page or application. After an overview of what objects and classes are and why they should be used, author Jon Peck dives into creating and instantiating objects, then defining the class relationships and interactions that will form the basis of your coding arsenal. The course also shows how to leverage PHP objects and implement design patterns, and looks at steps you can take to continue adding to your programming tool belt.

By utilizing social media platforms like Facebook, you can increase your brand's visiblity and take advantage of free features to communicate and advertise your photography or videos. This course shows how to succeed as a creative professional using the Facebook platform. Author Rich Harrington charts the evolution of the platform, and shows how to find new connections, create events, and decide what and when to post. The course also covers creating a company profile distinct from your personal profile, and using Facebook groups and messaging to manage client projects.

Learning to trade Forex is about applying proven and simple tools, The MACD indicator is unparalleled in its versatility, reliability, and predictive power for trading the Forex. This is why MACD is a one of my favorite tools in the world of Forex trading.
When analyzed with the other core components of my trading system – support/resistance, trendlines, moving averages, and pivots – MACD provides the Forex trader with tremendous insight into forex market dynamics.
To help you attain an expert-level mastery of this powerful indicator, Forexmentor has developed a comprehensive video course focused specifically on MACD and its basic and advanced applications to the world of Forex trading.
Designed to both build on and expand the concepts in my home study course, “Forex Profits with MACD” will appeal to all experience levels from novice to season veteran.

“Making of Harry Potter Nagini snake” shows how to create a 27-second video that looks and feels like a professional movie sequence. Learn how to use a combination of CINEMA 4D, After Effects and Photoshop, creating 3d models, adding textures, animating, and adding color correction to the final sequence.
Anyone interested in creating a dynamic and cinematic 3D digital scene will benefit from this Cinema 4d tutorial.

In this course focused on sculpting and using dDo, instructor Galen Davis takes us through the complete pipeline of creating a Fantasy Shield. Davis demonstrates the ZBrush sculpting process, how to render out all the necessary texture maps, and then introduces you to dDo as we cover the complete texturing process with this powerful new software. dDo introduces a whole new tool for your game assets you won't want to miss!

You don't necessarily need a macro lens to do macro photography. By mounting a prime lens "backward"—with the front elements closest to the imaging sensor—you can turn it into a low-cost macro lens. All you need is an inexpensive adapter called a reversal ring. A sense of adventure helps, too, because your camera's normal metering and focusing features don't work when the lens is attached backward.

Backbone helps you separate DOM manipulation from the data powering your web application. In this course, learn how to use Backbone models and collections to manage your data, while displaying it through views. Author Joseph LeBlanc shows you how to use events to change an application's state and avoid messy nested callback functions. He explores modifying resources on the server side via models that reflect the changes in your application, tune your application's performance, and keep the javascript environment clear of excessive global variables. He also covers supplementary tools based on Backbone that provide additional functionality.

In this intensive, mesh modeling training series, you will be taken through the complete process of modeling a very detailed, sci-fi vehicle in Blender. The series makes use of modeling sheets and concept art by David Revoy. This series is presented in such a way to be ideal for all levels of users. Each tool used is explained along the way for new users but the topics presented will intrigue even the most advanced modelers. Throughout this series you will learn extensive modeling techniques, mesh topology, and workflows for creating a manageable model in relatively little time.

Raghee Horner is a private trader, founder of EZ2Trade Software, entrepreneur, and author. She is a regular contributor at a number of sites including FXStreet, Trading Markets, eSignal and a featured speaker at the Forex and Traders Expos. Her commentary and analysis is seen daily by thousands of traders at gotforex.com, forextraderdaily.com, and her personal blog ragheehorner.com. She has written articles for Technical Analysis of Stocks and Commodities, Currency Trader, and Traders Journal magazine.