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Fun fact: It took 24 frames to create a single second of filmed animation for the 1964 TV special Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Great bouncing icebergs, indeed.
A far cry from the stop-motion projects of yesteryear, modern animated works are created using (much more efficient) tools such as Adobe After-Effects, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro. The development of those tools and other technologies — such as augmented and virtual reality — have made animation one of the fastest-growing divisions of the global media and entertainment markets, according to one research firm.
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Does the slightest sight of Comic Sans, Papyrus, or — heaven forbid — Mistral set off a physical reaction in your gut? Well, congrats — you have what it takes to be a decent graphic designer. They’re the people who create the logos, icons, layouts, artwork, and special effects that tell stories and establish brands across all sorts of fields.
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Wish you could give someone the world this holiday season? Well, now you can — (somewhat) literally — with the gift of language lessons. Whether your Secret Santa aspires to be a polyglot or just wants to brush up on their vocabulary so they don’t sound like an idiot the next time they dine at their local Mexican place, they’ll find it easier to navigate the world around them with a subscription to any of these three online language courses and apps.
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Between hot toddy-powered cocktail parties, cookie exchanges, and Secret Santa present pursuits, we really can’t blame you if you mentally check out from work at some point during the holidays. Your boss, on the other hand, might not be so understand…
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From that idyllic first snowfall to awkward family portraits to trays of delicately frosted gingerbread men, few seasons are more photogenic than the holidays. Why, then, are you still relying on your smartphone’s undependable camera to capture preci…
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Whether you’re on Facebook, Ticketfly, Equifax, or a dating site for wannabe adulterers (hi Josh Duggar!), no one’s safe from cyber attacks. It’s a threat that looms mind-bogglingly large: According to a January 2018 report from the Online Trust Alliance, there were 159,700 so-called cyber incidents and data breaches just last year — 93% of which could’ve been prevented — which led to an estimated $5 billion in collective losses.
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The holiday shopping season can feel as tired and drawn-out as “The 12 Days of Christmas,” what with all of the ads and deals you’ve been inundated with since practically the end of October. But if there’s a single sale that rises above the rest like…
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We hate to break it to you, but posting perfectly-edited photos on Instagram during “prime time,” writing a few advice pieces on Medium, and posting Gary Vee inspired updates on LinkedIn do not exactly constitute as social media marketing.
Real social marketing involves a deep understanding of the inner workings of different social platforms — whether it be Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, or even Reddit — and planning a strategy on how to best amplify your content and connect with people on each channel. It all sounds like tough work, and that’s because it is. But the benefits far outweigh the amount of blood and sweat you’ve put into crafting a brand worthy of a follow. Read more…
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Microsoft didn’t invent the electronic spreadsheet — such an application had been around for four years before the tech company began exploring its uses — but dang, it sure did perfect it when it brought Excel into existence.
It’s not just a tool for making basic tables, though. Excel is capable of keeping a business organized, analyzing data, solving complicated mathematical quandaries, making predictions, and even creating charts and graphs — functions that are useful in the realms of tech, teaching, agriculture, science, food, finance, and beyond. In a recent study, 63% of U.S. executives cited Excel as their “primary budgeting and planning tool.” Read more…
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