In this “Female Friendly” tutorial, we’re going to look at a little trick that is guaranteed to give your basic text transition animations a rebirth into something excitingly dynamic… So give this “Plus Membership” thing a try as you wrap yourself up in a blanket cocoon and transform into a better version of yourself!
Quick Tip – Add Lux To Your Lights (Without Lux)
Feb 4th in QuickTips by Satya MekaHere is another QuickTip for those of you who still haven’t procured the amazing Trapcode Suite. Though we advise you get the plug-in yourself, here is a handy little tip to to help generate the look of Trapcode Lux.
Photoshop 3D Into After Effects Workflow – Day 2
Feb 2nd in Workflow by Brian CodyOne of the coolest features of late that Adobe has included is the ability to open 3D models within Photoshop and After Effects. In this tutorial Brian will use the example of a mock coffee shop promo to show some of the basics techniques you can use. I hope the coffee is fresh though, otherwise that’s grounds to not watch the tut… grounds… coffee… yeah.
Photoshop 3D Into After Effects Workflow – Day 1
Feb 1st in Workflow by Brian CodyOne of the coolest features of late that Adobe has included is the ability to open 3D models within Photoshop and After Effects. In this tutorial Brian will use the example of a mock coffee shop promo to show some of the basics techniques you can use. I hope the coffee is fresh though, otherwise that’s grounds to not watch the tut… grounds… coffee… yeah.
Freeze Your Logo With A Snowy Transition
Jan 28th in Motion Graphics by Eddie BogdanovEven though we’re past the Christmas season, many still have snow on the ground. Well this little effect would be a perfect opener for any “winter-themed” project. I understand that life can be tough because you can’t please everybody… but! you can freeze every logo! And we’re gonna show you how.
Quick Tip – How To Get Better Control Without “Particular” Emitters
Jan 26th in QuickTips by Adam Everett MillerWe’re going to be implementing something new here in 2010 called Quick Tips. We often get tutorials pitches from users and they are good ideas, but not quite enough to fill a whole tutorial. These Quick Tip posts will allow us to gather and pass along more content from those who may only have a little something to share. It will also be perfect for any viewers who don’t have time to sit and watch a full tutorial.
Create a Rockin’ Automated Slideshow
Jan 25th in Workflow by LloydWe’ve all been faced with this dilemma… You return from vacation with 2000 photos and dread having to edit them, especially since every photo is a prized capture that the world HAS to see. This is where the Turbo Slideshow comes in. With the aid of a couple of scripts, you can have all 2000 synced to music in a matter of minutes… and speaking of a matter of minutes… that is all it will take to see all the photos! It’s a win win situation for everyone.
Enhance Your Images With HolOS – AE Plus
Jan 21st in Ae Plus by Quba Michalski“Wait… zoom in right there!… Okay, Can you clear that image up?” “Hold on Captain, lemme see what I can do…” It seems Hollywood isn’t limited by little things like motion blur or megapixels. Well Plus Members can have access to this “Hollywood Operating System” with a little help from AE. Enjoy!
Learn How To Composite A Zombie-Like Tear Of Blood
Jan 20th in VFX by Chandan KumarThere are so many projects where we blow up a Zombie head or have blood splatter against the wall after we shoot one. I think we’ve missed something important though. Zombies are… were people too. We need to be sensitive to what they’re feeling. Don’t just say, “Wipe those bloody tears off your face!” Hurting Zombies hurt people.
Create A Heart Monitor With Expressions
Jan 18th in Motion Graphics by Jorrit SchulteYou may think you love After Effects… but how can you really tell until you’ve created a heart monitor that proves the passion is alive and well?! You can’t… I’m sorry, it’s the only way. Jorrit will show some handy expressions within Particular that should help you with any number of projects.
