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Ra-ey Saleh

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I’m an experienced and passionate TV Online and Offline Editor. My career spans 14 years with over 550 credits across the UK and Australia. I currently work as an Avid Symphony Online Editor / Colorist in Sydney.
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February 7th 2008
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Article: GenArts Sapphire 7: Must-Have VFX Plug-ins for AE & Avid
by Kevin P McAuliffe 2 weeks ago
Adobe After Effects GenArts Sapphire 7: Must-Have VFX Plug-ins for AE & Avid Frequent COW Contributing Editor Kevin P. McAuliffe reviews the latest version of GenArts Sapphire plug-in effects filters
Re: GenArts Sapphire 7: Must-Have VFX Plug-ins for AE & Avid
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 week ago
Hey Kevin, Great and detailed review of the headline effects in v7, however I think you may have missed a few less publicised additions that, for me, make this a milestone version of Sapphire - at lea
Summer 2012 Libraries Are Awesome...
by Ra-ey Saleh 8 months ago
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Re: Summer 2012 Libraries Are Awesome...
by Ra-ey Saleh 7 months ago
The Rolling Clouds are really great. And no worries. Ra-ey Ra-ey
Mocha V3 and Symphony 6/Boris
by Danny Davis 11 months ago
Hi all, Just wondering if any of you are using Mocha V3 in your workflow with Symphony 6 and Boris corner pin. And if so how's it going. Thanks for any insight. Danny
Re: Mocha V3 and Symphony 6/Boris
by Ra-ey Saleh 11 months ago
Hey Danny, Not sure if you're confused by the workflow or just having issues. We use Mocha 2.6.1 with no issues into MC6 Have you seen this: http: community.avid.com forums post 574500.aspx Ra-ey
Launch Delay
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Hey Alan, I've just re-installed pI onto my Win7 64bit system and it's behaving very weirdly. It takes approx 45secs to launch (even when I run as Administrator) something that didn't happen last time
Re: Launch Delay
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Hey Alan, Just an update. As I feared the issues I was having with my machine (including the slow launch of pI) was due to a bad install on the Win7 OS. Re-installed (correctly selecting Custom instea
Tutorial: Lite Bite: 10 Years Younger Using Gaussian Blur and a Mask
by Martin Ainsworth 1 year ago
Adobe Photoshop Lite Bite: 10 Years Younger Using Gaussian Blur and a Mask In this "Lite Bite" tutorial Martin Ainsworth quickly demonstrates to ability to give someone a slightly younger a
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Tutorial: Lite Bite for Photoshop: Clipping Masks vs. Layer Masks
by Martin Ainsworth 1 year ago
Adobe Photoshop basics Lite Bite for Photoshop: Clipping Masks vs. Layer Masks In this "Lite Bite" tutorial Martin Ainsworth quickly shows the use of Clipping Masks VS Layer Masks within Ab
Re: Lite Bite for Photoshop: Clipping Masks vs. Layer Masks
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Again, a very informative tutorial. Thanks. Ra-ey
Tutorial: Lite Bite: Using the High Pass Filter to Sharpen Images
by Martin Ainsworth 1 year ago
Adobe Photoshop Lite Bite: Using the High Pass Filter to Sharpen Images In this very quick "Lite Bite" tutorial Martin Ainsworth demonstrates the effectiveness of the High Pass Filter to sh
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Re: Lite Bite for Photoshop: Using the High Pass Filter to Sharpen Images
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Great little tip, thanks Martin. Ra-ey
Article: Avid Readies for a Brave New World
by Debra Kaufman 1 year ago
AVID Avid Readies for a Brave New World Kirk Arnold, Avid Executive Vice President COO, talks about Avid's openness, the professional market, and the hunger for high quality content. People Interview
Re: Avid Readies for a Brave New World
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Thanks Kirk, Interesting overview. Ra-ey
Article: Bill Roberts, Director of Video Product Management, Adobe Systems & Adobe's Past, Present & Future
by Debra Kaufman 1 year ago
Adobe Premiere Pro Bill Roberts, Director of Video Product Management, Adobe Systems & Adobe's Past, Present & Future Bill Roberts, Director of Video Product Management, Adobe Systems talks about Pre
Re: Bill Roberts, Director of Video Product Management, Adobe Systems & Adobe's Past, Present & Future
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Great article. Gives people a thorough idea of Adobe, it's focus and future. Really useful. Ra-ey
I can't get Knoll Unmult Plugin to show install in CS5
by Cary Tobey 2 years ago
I am using a MacPro 10.6.5 running After Effects CS5. I have made several attempts to install the free Knoll Unmult plugin and can not get it to show up anywhere under effects. I assume there is somet
Re: I can't get Knoll Unmult Plugin to show install in CS5
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Thanks for the info, very helpful. Ra-ey
Video: Ra-ey Saleh - Editor / Colorist Showreel
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Ra-ey Saleh - Editor Colorist Showreel This is my current Showreel which highlights some of my Avid Symphony Online, Colorist and FX work. Thanks to Travis Handley for the Sound Design. watch demo ree
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Re: Ra-ey Saleh - Editor / Colorist Showreel
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Thanks David, that's always great to hear! I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Ra-ey
Article: Real World Editing: From Avid to FCP and Back Again
by Mark Raudonis 1 year ago
Apple FCPX or Not: The Debate Real World Editing: From Avid to FCP and Back Again The inside story of reality TV giants Bunim Murray Productions, and their trip from Avid Media Composer to Apple Fina
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by Paul Carlin 1 year ago
I am so tired of hearing, "Once they get A, B and C to work, it will be a great program." Do you people even hear what you are saying People need to make decisions today, and they need to base those d
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Crane Emitter Libraries
by luo xu 1 year ago
Hello! I made a "Crane Emitter Libraries" I want him free particle Illusion dedicated to the loving friends. Please allow me to introduce to you, make it useful for people. Download: http: www.texiao.
Re: Crane Emitter Libraries
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
These are really wonderful, thanks for sharing. Ra-ey
December Emitter Library released
by Alan Lorence 1 year ago
Tom has apparently been inspired by the recent info about the LHC and the Higgs, and has produced a library with some pretty amazing emitters. It's 100% super emitters, so no library for particleIllus
Re: December Emitter Library released
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
The first one is my favourite, really organic and superb. Ra-ey
November emitter libraries released
by Alan Lorence 2 years ago
I've finally released this library. I thought there was a problem with the library that caused it to crash a lot, but it turns out that it's a pI3 bug involving non-zero preload values and the "attach
Re: November emitter libraries released
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
I always love these kind of emitters and find them useful. Thanks guys. Ra-ey Ra-ey
Service: Ra-ey Saleh
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Sydney New South Wales, Australia Post Production Ra-ey Saleh Editing Media Composer 6 Certified User 2012 PGDip Film Editing Northern Film School, UK 1996 BA (Hons) Film, TV & Radio Studies (1st Clas
Tutorial: Twixtor Basics in Avid Media Composer
by Lori Freitag 2 years ago
RE:Vision Effects Twixtor Basics in Avid Media Composer This tutorial shows how to do a simple slow-down and speed up using Twixtor in Avid Media Composer. Tutorial, Video Tutorial   11 17 2011
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Re: Tutorial: Twixtor Basics in Avid Media Composer
by Ra-ey Saleh 1 year ago
Looks pretty impressive. Ra-ey
File: Sorenson Preset
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
spfx file Sorenson Preset http: f1.creativecow.net 3272 sorenson-preset
Re: Sorenson Preset
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
Btw, what is the reason you want an interlaced conversion for If it's destined for the web or computers you'll want to deinterlace it. Ra-ey
Encoding to H.264 from DNxHD with Squeeze 7
by Brent Hurlock 2 years ago
Lately I've been having issues encoding from Avid DNxHD 1280x720 .mov files to H.264 files. The audio slips, and gets progressively worse (i.e. later) throughout the length of the show. I've tried the
Re: Encoding to H.264 from DNxHD with Squeeze 7
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
Ronn, I've tweaked a preset I downloaded from Sorenson Exchange by Coby Rich to make it Interlaced for you. Just double-click the file and install it in the default location. You'll find it when you o
ghostly fog face
by Martin Nohr 2 years ago
There once was a ghostly face in the fog emitter. It seems to have vanished from the libraries. Does anyone still have a copy of it Thanks, Martin
Re: ghostly fog face
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
Hey Alan, I actually gave him 4 Emitters (as a Project file) hence the large file. He got it it seems. Ra-ey Ra-ey
Transfer modes in AVID ?
by Martin Fisher 2 years ago
Hi there, I'm pretty new to avid and i'm trying to use "transfer modes" (add, multiply, overlay, etc) but i can't find them anywhere. I've searched in the forums but i only found some old entries refe
Re: Transfer modes in AVID ?
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
It's here: http: images.digitalmedianet.com projects profoundeffects plugins free_plugins.htm#trans It's great because it's real-time. Though it stopped working for me on the Mac around v4 I think, an
Is there a "TV Channel Change" effect or plug in for avid?
by larry tempesta 2 years ago
Long time FCP editor doing my first job on Avid and I need a transition to mimic changing channels and before you post, I already tried the "TV noise" effect, I need something different. Thanks
Re: Is there a "TV Channel Change" effect or plug in for avid?
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
There's a Damaged TV effect in BCC (that ships with Avid) that you can use as a transition. Ra-ey
Fade Effect versus Dissolve
by Richard Sanchez 2 years ago
Coming from years of experience on Final Cut, and now filled with a need to back up on my Avid chops, I have one question that's been burning me for a while. When is it more appropriate to use the Fad
Re: Fade Effect versus Dissolve
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
I can't remember the exact technical details, but I seem to remember a tutorial online years ago where someone actually explained why when using anything with an alpha (i.e. a Title or a Matte) you sh
authoring with AVID DVD by Sonic
by Lor Porter 2 years ago
I've been using Sonic for a while now and just got a request from one of the people a freelance for. If a project has a few pages of menus... can you come back to the correct page after playing from t
Re: authoring with AVID DVD by Sonic
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
No worries Lori, let us know if it doesn't work and I can have a proper look on my Avid. Ra-ey
Need to do a Star Wars wipe in MC 5.0.3
by Reeve Baily 2 years ago
I'm working on a project promoting a Star Wars game and it's the one time in my life I actually have to use a diagonal soft edge wipe (just like the movie). When I go the effects pallete edge wipe low
Re: Need to do a Star Wars wipe in MC 5.0.3
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
ps. Alternatively don't forget that AniMattes can also be added to transitions directly (you don't need to layer video tracks), so once created it can easily be re-applied. You can also draw any shape
Blog: THE AVID EVENT
by Shane Ross 2 years ago
I will summarize to the best of my ability, what I heard and experienced at the Avid Event held at the Warner Brothers studio, Stephen J. Ross Theatre, July 13, 2011. To the best of my ability because
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Re: Blog: THE AVID EVENT
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
Great overview, thanks. Ra-ey
Tutorial: AVID Media Composer Quick Tip - Creating the Rocky effect
by Kevin P McAuliffe 2 years ago
AVID AVID Media Composer Quick Tip - Creating the Rocky effect People immediately dismiss doing effects in Avid Media Composer, as they think that a compositing application can do a better job. Well,
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Re: Quick Tip - Media Composer - Creating the Rocky effect
by Ra-ey Saleh 2 years ago
Great series of Tutorials Kevin - something for everyone. Is there any NLE platform you can't use ;-) Ra-ey
Image Stabilizer
by Corbin Gross 3 years ago
I know this has been covered before but it seems to be a while since the last inquiry that I could find. What is available for an image stabilizer that will work inside Premiere Pro CS4+ on a Mac I've
Re: Image Stabilizer
by Ra-ey Saleh 3 years ago
According to the developers: 'We already have that Plugins for Final Cut Pro and Premiere CS5 for Mac. We re currently implementing V2 technology and will be ready in approxm. 4 weeks. This will be th
Tutorial: The Blender 3D Survival Guide - Part 10
by Paolo Ciccone 3 years ago
Blender The Blender 3D Survival Guide - Part 10 In this episode of the Blender Survival Guide we explore in detail how to edit existing keyframes for a simple animation. The video shows how to re-tim
Re: The Blender Survival Guide - Part 10
by Ra-ey Saleh 3 years ago
I liked the recap at the end of the keyboard shortcuts. I sometimes forget them and they're pretty useful! Ra-ey
Tutorial: The Blender 3D Survival Guide - Part 9
by Paolo Ciccone 3 years ago
Blender The Blender 3D Survival Guide - Part 9 In this episode of the BSG Paolo shows you how to create a simple animation of flying photos in a 3D space. In the process we see how to setup the Blend
Re: The Blender 3D Survival Guide - Part 9
by Ra-ey Saleh 3 years ago
Love it. Actually something I can easily see me doing sometime and now I have a great reference video. Ra-ey
File: Universal
by Ra-ey Saleh 4 years ago
png file Still from Wolfman Trailer http: f1.creativecow.net 224 universal
Wolfman
by Ra-ey Saleh 4 years ago
Still From Trailer of Wolfman
Exporting With Fields Issue
by Ra-ey Saleh 4 years ago
Guys, Whenever I try and Export a Movie out of AvidFX I get blank 2nd fields. I've tried every file format and config of settings yet still no joy. Before I chalk this up to yet another Boris Bug I ju
Re: Exporting With Fields Issue
by Ra-ey Saleh 4 years ago
Thanks Peter, I will. Ra-ey
BCC Keyframe issue
by Thomas Bays 5 years ago
I just got upgraded to Avid 3.0 and I'm having problems with keyframing the effects that come with it. Whether I'm in the effects editor or adding keyframes in the record side...each change I make mak
Re: BCC Keyframe issue
by Ra-ey Saleh 5 years ago
Having the exact same issue on Symphony DX v3 (reported it to Boris Support). The 'Constant' interpolation is more a Boris Red FX thing as these options don't exist in BCC (I know this is the FX forum
Closing Custom Shape
by Ra-ey Saleh 5 years ago
Guys, How do you 'close' a Custom Shape in the Avid. Clicking on the first point doesn't do it and I've searched the help. Cheers in advance!
Re: Closing Custom Shape
by Ra-ey Saleh 5 years ago
Update: Ok, after playing with this for another hour I finally got it to work! However, the only way I could get the Shape to 'close' (by clicking on the first point, as you might expect) was to actua


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