Sabbatai Zevi: The Messiah who almost brought down Judaism ShūBa̱ck 2021-01-15 | Sabbatai Zevi (Shabbetai Tzvi), in the 17th Century, united Jews in an unprecedented fashion, renowned as the Messiah. How did he become popular? And how did it all end?If you'd like to support me in making more, please simply leave a comment. Hearing how people are using this video and what you learned makes a huge difference in motivating me to keep creating.This is part of a longer series on Jewish History, which I directed for BimBam.How Kabbalah Beganyoutu.be/XOmDIoHD3ywSabbatai Zevi[you're watching it now]How Hasidic Judaism Beganyoutu.be/_SX_TjEG4i4Emancipation & Enlightenment: The Birth of Modern Judaismyoutu.be/99J0Yvbs19wHow Reform, Conservative, and Orthodox Judaism Beganyoutu.be/zUNpC9Vjftg
2023 Motion Design Reel ShūBa̱ck 2023-10-03 | A very quick overview of the videos I've helped create this year.Shots are copyright Johnny Harris, except at end where I did a few for the Wall Street Journal. All motion is my own. Except in a couple of spots, nearly all of the designs are as well. I'll create a full breakdown when I have the time.Music is Zimmz by Sinematic
8 Mostly Forgotten Mythical Beasts ShūBa̱ck 2022-10-18 | Plucked from the pages of hundreds of Bestiaries, here are the most ridiculous mythical creatures that most people have never heard of.Collaborators (in order of appearance)———————Andrew Lewitinhttp://andrewlewitin.comMehedi Hasan Nahidbehance.net/nahidinmotionSara Pflugerwww.saphazard.com Hassan Arshadinstagram.com/motion_design_by_hassanSeymour Frostinstagram.com/_seymourfrost_Sabine Beinmotionbean.comTim Lucketimlucke.tvinstagram.com/timboistimbo0:00 - Bestiaries0:40 - Bonnacon0:56 - Catoblepas1:06 - Parandrus1:16 - Monocerus1:27 - Basilisk1:40 - Yale1:55 - Amphisbaena2:07 - Manticore2:23 - Impact TodayThank you to-----------------------School of Motionhttp://schoolofmotion.com For helping connect me with these collaborators and all of their fantastic motion graphic courses.David Badkebestiary.caFor collecting thousands of images of the various beasts into a single location, without which this video would have been not nearly as expansive.Creative Commons"Buzzing, Electric Lamp, A.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
Why are Medieval Maps so Weird? ShūBa̱ck 2022-09-28 | The Hereford Map and other Mappae Mundi are ridiculous looking world maps. They're often used to poke fun of Medieval Europeans. But they were made with a very specific purpose in mind, at a time when the shape of the world was known. So, why do they exist?---------------Country Outlines of Hereford Map based on outlines done by Rick Westernomniatlas.com/blogs/stray-maps/hereford-mappa-mundiInteractively Explore the Hereford Map:themappamundi.co.uk/mappa-mundiClickable Version of Hereford Map:historiacartarum.org/omeka/neatline/fullscreen/john-mandeville-and-the-hereford-map#records/50For a deeper understanding of the Hereford Map, check out David Woodward's full chapter on Mappaemundi:https://press.uchicago.edu/books/HOC/HOC_V1/HOC_VOLUME1_chapter18.pdfWoodward's chapter is part of a larger series, all available online on the History of Cartography:https://press.uchicago.edu/books/HOC/index.html---------0:00 - How people used to Imagine the World0:29 - Understanding the Hereford Map1:00 - The History of Mappae Mundi2:11 - The Stories of the Hereford Map3:48 - The Purpose of World Maps in the Medieval Ages------------Thank you to all of those who shared their images and sound effects under a Creative Commons License:"Ambience, London Waterloo Train Station.wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org
The first Transit Map: Long Before the Tube Map ShūBa̱ck 2022-08-09 | The Tabula Peutingeriana (Peutinger Map) goes all the way back to the Roman Empire and is the very first full transit map known to exist. When was it made? Why was it made? And what does it reveal?----------Professor Richard Talbert's Website on the Peutinger MapIncludes an interactive Peutinger Map and high quality plates of many of the images seen in this videocambridge.org/us/talbertThank you to Alireza Khounani for helping fact check. All mistakes are my own, despite his best efforts to set me straight.https://isaw.nyu.edu/people/students/alireza-khounani---------0:00 - The Oldest Modern Transit Map0:30 - The Oldest Transit Map of All Time1:55 - Is the Peutinger Map really a Transit map?3:25 - How old is the Peutinger Map?4:47 - Propaganda in the Roman World 5:44 - The Purpose of Maps---------OmnesViae: Roman Route Planner, based largely off of the Peutinger Mapomnesviae.orgOrbis: The Stanford Geospatial Network Model of the Roman Worldhttps://orbis.stanford.eduDr. Michael Rathmann's Database of all elements on the Tabula Peutingerianahttps://tp-online.ku.de/index_en.phpLondon Underground Map vs. Topographic created by Pham_Trinlireddit.com/r/dataisbeautiful/comments/6cbcku/london_underground_map_vs_topographic_oc----------Thank you to all of those who shared their images and sound effects under a Creative Commons License:Roman-Bridge_Alcantara by Dantlaen.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcántara_Bridge#/media/File:Bridge_Alcantara.JPGTHRONE_ROOM,_CHRISTIANSBORG_PALACE,_COPENHAGENcommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:THRONE_ROOM,_CHRISTIANSBORG_PALACE,_COPENHAGEN.jpgtrain entering and leaving station by Astoundedfreesound.org/people/Astounded/sounds/481082Ambience, London Waterloo Train Station.wav by InpectorJfreesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/394411
Origin of the World Map ShūBa̱ck 2022-05-19 | What did people used to think the world looked like? From the beginning of human history to right before the age of exploration, how were world maps created? This goes from Anaximander to the Catalan Atlas in 1375.The Catalan Atlas - A Medieval Marvel by Flash Point Historyyoutube.com/watch?v=wIIcsSMQp7QInterview with Johnny Harrisyoutube.com/watch?v=dfADWS_5tDQJeremy's Personal Websitejeremyshuback.comIf you'd like to learn more, you can read these pieces with original research on the Catalan Atlascresquesproject.net/catalan-atlas-legendshttp://www.myoldmaps.com/late-medieval-maps-1300/235-catalan-atlas/235-catalan-atlas.pdfCreative Commons Images & VideosSailboat on the Isle of MullImage by rawpixel.com - Royalty Free - rawpixel.com/image/1218948/classic-wooden-shipEngraving on a mammoth tuskBy Zde - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69695102Algonquin Park Stars TimelapsePaul Yip - CC - BY, youtube.com/watch?v=1gwwgR7oNb4Moon PhasesNASA/Goddard Space Flight Center Scientific Visualization Studio - svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a000000/a004000/a0040000:00 - Why Do Maps Matter?0:49 - The Prehistory of World Maps1:06 - The Earliest Explorers1:47 - Strabo & the Ancient Greek Cartographers2:12 - Ptolemy: Latitude, Longitude & Indexing the World2:56 - al-Idrisi: How Muslims rediscovered the Lost Maps4:06 - Mappa Mundis in the Christian World4:25 - Windrose Lines & the Invention of the compass5:12 - The Catalan Atlas of 1375
Making YouTube videos for a living: Educational Video Director ShūBa̱ck 2020-06-29 | Here's how I got into making videos full time, and the sorts of videos I make as an educational video director.BimBam Youtube Channelyoutube.com/channel/UCAYQOwOpViCsUL7sKiCg9ggLinks to main pieces shown:Where is my God?youtube.com/watch?v=kT4hCs-iMgQJewish Mourning Practices: Caring for the Bodyyoutube.com/watch?v=lOAaDj7cEFwShaboom! Get Along Gang Episodeyoutube.com/watch?v=KmrXIfzVN502019 Demo Reelyoutube.com/watch?v=dJ4GE_Nk5l4How Hasidic Judaism Beganyoutube.com/watch?v=_SX_TjEG4i4Music at intro and outro by Elijah Aaron, sampled from the background music he made for the Jewish history videos.elijahaaron.com/homeMany artists were involved in creating the various pieces and are individually attributed on each video.
The 35 Photoshop Panels: A Quick Once Over ShūBa̱ck 2020-05-29 | Here's a run through of every panel inside of Photoshop's Window dropdown, to help you get a better context of both what the program is capable of, and where its limits lie.
How to Use Free Transform like a Pro in Photoshop CC 2020 ShūBa̱ck 2020-05-21 | All of the ins and outs of using the Transform Tool, starting with the basics, and going through the far more advanced methods, shortcuts, and techniques.Mask Class: http://shu.thinkific.comLemon by Lisa Fotiospexels.com/photo/close-up-photography-of-sliced-lemon-1002543Lime-Split by Evan Amoscommons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lime-Whole-Split.jpgWatermelon by Tim Sackton, CC 2.0flickr.com/photos/sackton/7553631828Blueberry by Lukas from Pexelspexels.com/photo/berry-blueberry-blur-close-up-440122Pomegranatepxfuel.com/en/free-photo-efsfgWatermelonpublicdomainpictures.net/en/view-image.php?image=331851&picture=watermelon-fruitPlum CC0pxhere.com/en/photo/694569
How to soften parts of a mask edge in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2020-05-13 | Get Full Course: shu.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-masks-in-photoshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=short-video&utm_campaign=minute-masksThis is minute mask tip 9 of 10. It shows how to soften the edge on a section of your mask, rather than on all of your mask at once. It allows for incredibly fine controls on your mask edge. Admittedly this one runs a bit more than a minute. I got started and wanted to pack in a bit more.To beta test when I have a new class, add yourself to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to Fix Color Spill in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2020-05-06 | Full Course: shu.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-masks-in-photoshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=short-video&utm_campaign=minute-masksThis is minute mask Tip 7 of 10. It shows how fix color spill an issue that happens when your selection's edge color is off due to reflecting the original background.To beta test when I have a new class, add yourself to my newsletter: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
Top 10 Mask Keyboard Shortcuts in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2020-04-27 | Get Full Course: shu.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-masks-in-photoshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=short-video&utm_campaign=minute-masksThis is minute mask Tip 4 of 10. It quickly runs through the keyboard shortcuts, hopefully not too quickly to digest. The full class spends more time on each one.The next minute tip shows how to combine these shortcuts to select out hair.If you want to beta test my new classes: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
What is a Photoshop Mask? And the Basics of Using them ShūBa̱ck 2020-04-02 | Get Full Course: shu.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-masks-in-photoshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=short-video&utm_campaign=sample-clipHead to the full course and click 'Free Preview' to get the image used in this video.If you want to beta test my new classes: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsPPhotoshop Masks are a powerful way to get very precise selections. This is a section from a larger class, "How to Use Masks in Photoshop: From Beginner to Expert in less than two hours."In this video I'll walk you through what is a mask, and all of the different ways to create and start manipulating them in Photoshop
How the months got their names ShūBa̱ck 2020-02-20 | A quick primer on how each of the months got their names, from the Roman gods to the ancient rulers.
Making An Animated Poem ShūBa̱ck 2019-04-12 | In this piece, I talk about what went into going from a clip of audio recorded in an iPhone to a final animated piece and the general process of developing any final animation.
How I Ran a Video Contest ShūBa̱ck 2019-04-05 | Here's how I turned a very loose project description and budget into four impressive videos. Scheduling. Coordinating. Hiring. Marketing. All the boring stuff, honestly, that's absolutely crucial, and not enough people talk about.
Four Hour Photoshop Crash Course ShūBa̱ck 2018-11-17 | If this helped, and you'd like to thank me: buymeacoffee.com/ShubackAnd here's my advanced PS class ($29):shu.thinkific.com/courses/how-to-use-masks-in-photoshop?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=crash-course&utm_campaign=4hccChapter Bookmarks:00:00 – IntroPart 1 - Understanding the Basics03:03 – 1.1 Simplifying the Workspace 05:37 – 1.2 Major Shortcut Keys11:17 – 1.3 Adding Text16:48 – 1.4 Adding an Image and Using the Transform Tool20:08 – 1.5 Auto Select Check BoxPart 2 - Layers21:23 – 2.1 Understanding Layers25:40 – 2.2 Aligning Layers29:58 – 2.3 Multiple Undos with the History Panel (& Without it in CC)30:48 – 2.4 Smart Objects v. Normal Layers36:59 – 2.5 Canvas Size v. Image Size39:34 – 2.6 Duplicate with Alt42:15 – 2.7 Flipping Layers44:44 – 2.8 Transform Tool Modifiers46:28 – 2.9 Linking Layers48:11 – 2.10 Grouping Layers48:39 – 2.11 Linking Groups50:00 – 2.12 Unmerge Layers54:41 – 2.13 Split an Image in Half57:32 – 2.14 Adding Color Squares1:03:49 - 2.15 – Layers Wrap UpPart 3 – Selection1:04:22 – 3.1 Magic Wand Basics1:08:48 – 3.2 Lasso Tool Basics1:12:33 – 3.3 Problem Solving1:14:41 – 3.4 Advanced Magic Wand1:19:09 – 3.5 Tweaking Selections1:23:59 – 3.6 Polygonal Lasso Tool1:25:35 – 3.7 Magnetic Lasso Tool1:28:08 – 3.8 Quick Selection Tool1:29:03 – 3.9 Advanced Tweaking Selections1:31:01 – 3.10 Background Layer1:31:34 – 3.11 Using the Selection1:34:12 – 3.12 Color Range1:37:53 – 3.13 Refining the Hair Selection1:39:58 – 3.14 An Image Sandwich1:43:34 – 3.15 CC Auto Selection FeaturePart 4 - Color Correction1:44:05 – 4.1 Basic Color Correction1:48:26 – 4.2 The Three Dimensions of Color1:51:43 – 4.3 Curves Basics1:55:49 – 4.4 Beyond Curves Auto1:59:30 – 4.5 Curves Advanced2:11:09 – 4.6 Shifting A Selections Color2:15:09 – 4.7 Painting in the Color2:21:56 – 4.8 Painting in More Color2:26:35 – 4.9 Black and White2:29:47 – 4.10 Color Correction Wrap UpPart 5 - Object Removal2:31:56 – 5.1 The Clone Stamp2:36:37 - 5.2 Dust and Scratches2:39:40 – 5.3 Brush Hotkeys2:41:28 – 5.4 Healing Brush2:44:53 – 5.5 Good Edges2:48:05 – 5.6 Difficult Edges2:53:05 – 5.7 Beyond Cloning2:55:34 – 5.8 Spot Healing Brush2:59:49 – 5.9 Saving3:02:34 – 5.10 Image SizePart 6 – Beauty Retouching3:07:23 – 6.1 Removing Wrinkles3:14:41 – 6.2 Resizing Body Parts3:21:25 – 6.3 Smoothing Skin3:25:14 – 6.4 Original Fix3:26:32 – 6.5 Fixing Bloodshot Eyes3:28:56 – 6.6 The Crop ToolPart 7 - Compositing3:30:45 – 7.1 Isolate Objects3:39:39 – 7.2 Combine Objects3:42:06 – 7.3 Zipping up the Ideas3:46:53 – 7.4 Removing a Person3:55:03 – 7.5 Adding in a PersonPart 8 - Conclusion4:04:20 – 8.1 What's Next?
Making a Title Sequence in a Day ShūBa̱ck 2012-08-06 | Going through the steps involved in creating a title sequence from the idea to the final execution, using Photoshop, After Effects, and (gasp) actual ink and paper. From research to revisions to God knows what else. This Western Credit Crawl was created in a ten hour period for the Los Angeles 48 Hour Film Competition
How to Use the Lasso Tool In Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseGeneral Tips on working with the polygonal lasso, free form lasso, and magnetic lasso tool.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to use the Move Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseHow to use the Move Tool in Photoshop.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to use the Type Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseHow to add type in Photoshop with the Type Tool.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to Use the Zoom Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseHow to Use the Zoom Tool in Photoshop.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to Use the Hand and Rotate Tools in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseHow to use the Hand tool. It's better to just hold down spacebar for the hand, but as long as we're going through all of the tools, this is the way.Also, the rotate Tool. It's like two tools in one folks. Wild.
How to Use the Eraser Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseHow to use the Eraser Tool in Photoshop, as well as the Background Eraser and Magic Eraser. But for the record, please don't use the magic Eraser. It's even less magical than the magic wand, which in itself is a far cry from Harry Potter.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to Use the History Brush Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseI'll be honest. I'm not a huge fan of the history brush. It promotes destructive editing, and hence laziness. Also, it's a needlessly confusing tool. Especially now that you can start switching around the order of past actions. To those who use it, great - but for the rest of us normals, it's best to keep things simple and not start muddling with the the time stream.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
How to Use the Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-05-07 | Photoshop CS6 Crash Course : http://www.udemy.com/photoshop-cs6-crash-courseThe healing brush works a lot like the stamp tool, only it automates some of the color correction. This also covers red eye removal, the patch tool, and the auto move tool.I give free 1-on-1 lessons in order to refine my future courses. Add yourself to my newsletter to get emailed when I'm looking for new students: http://eepurl.com/gXjWsP
Understanding Channels in Photoshop ShūBa̱ck 2012-03-28 | What are channels? An explanation of what channels are, and how to use them in Photoshop CS6. Covering RGB, CMYK, and LAB color modes, as well as using channels with masks, with curves, and in converting to black and white. Mostly, it just explains what channels are and how they're the very fundamental building block of how Photoshop works.
Harsh Realities: A tragic Tetris Tale ShūBa̱ck 2006-11-13 | This was my very first animation. If you're curious of how far I've come since 2004, check out http://jeremyshuback.com
