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  • Customise Flash video controls

    Customising the standard video controls in is a vital step to make video-based sites look more professional, says Paul Wyatt.

  • Pimp your space

    There's no doubt that a MySpace page is a pretty useful tool for designers. Why? Because in this industry networking is important. Sam Gilbey reveals a way to transform an average MySpace template into something a little slicker.

  • The need for speed

    A quick and breezy tutorial which sheds light on 5 of the top Software programmes available at the moment.

  • Fresh navigation

    Create a new, easy to use but sill attractive navigation bar.

  • The art of robotics

    The Embassy's original -style Citroën C4 spot became a worldwide cult hit. With the studio just having finished work on a sequel, we asked its CG team to reveal some of the ad's technical secrets.

  • Sound and vision

    Synching animation to a soundtrack doesn't have to mean fiddling around with endless keyframes. Here's how to create a procedural animation of a stereo speaker driven automatically by a WAV audio sample.

  • Add depth to charts

    Infographics needn't be boring, so why not try taking them to another level by importing a mundane Illustrator chart into and making it inspiring. Mark Mayers is on hand to explain how it's done.

  • The rule of three

    A firmly established convention in cinematography, three-point lighting has also become one of the foundations for CG lighting.

  • Bluescreen on a Budget

    Think that good-quality bluescreen effects can only be created on a Hollywood budget? Then think again. Computer Arts shows you how to make your own bluescreen studio and drop actors into 3D worlds for less than $100. Lights, Camera, Action!
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