Beam Me Up

In keeping with the release of the new Star Trek flick, here's a tutorial from tech journalist D. Eric Franks. He demonstrates how to create the famous trek transporter effect.

Energize: Star Trek Transporter Effect from Videopia on Vimeo.

Franks hosts Videopia.org, his site devoted to "professional-quality video production for the (non-professional) masses." He was also the host of Digital Juice's TechKnow videos which are well worth watching.