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3D Transforming Text With ShapeShifter AE

3D Transforming Text With ShapeShifter AE

In this tutorial, we will be taking a look at how to build this 3D transforming text animation using Mettle’s ShapeShifter AE plug-in. We will also be enhancing some of the elements using 3rd party plug-ins such as Trapcode Shine (CC Light Burst alternative), Frischluft’s Out of Focus (Lens Blur alternative), and RE:Vision RSMB (CC Force Motion Blur alternative).

Matchmove A Bloody Severed Leg – Tutsplus Premium
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Matchmove A Bloody Severed Leg – Tutsplus Premium

In today’s tutorial we’ll matchmove the footage and use basic 3D geometry to create a severed leg, which can then be used as a matte to remove the original leg. The camera data can also be used to create a floor plane with some ground texture to clean up the original leg shadow. This plane will also be used to add ambient occlusion and fake blood. Be it a war zone or a zombie apocalypse, you never know when you might need to take off a leg. :)

Create An Awesome Array Of Shattering Strings

Create An Awesome Array Of Shattering Strings

We’ll be starting in Cinema 4d to create text fragments and use XPresso to export the Mograph positional data to After Effects. From there, we’ll jump over into After Effects and use expressions to connect 3d nulls to 2d data points… We’ll also be using a macro in Microsoft Word to edit multiple lines of expressions. It doesn’t matter if you’re a Cinema 4d user or strictly an After Effects user, today’s tutorial should be something helpful for everyone!

Living in “Toytown” – Recreating The Tilt-Shift Effect in AE

Until recently this effect has been created in-camera using specialized lenses. In this tutorial, Richard Bird gives an overview of how the “Tilt-Shift Effect” can be quickly recreated in post-production without the use of 3rd party plug-ins by remapping the depth of field, use of simple color correction and altering the frame rate.

September of 2009
Funky Animations With CC Circle And Radio Waves

Funky Animations With CC Circle And Radio Waves

Hello everyone! In this tutorial we’re gonna show you how you can create 3 awesome circle animations with a few simple steps and default plug-ins such as CC Circle and Radio Waves.

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Venetian Blinds Transition Effect – Tutsplus Premium

In this tutorial we will be making a network tv style Venetian Blinds Transition Effect. This tutorial includes several expressions used to automate the movement of layers, control dozens of adjustment layers, and control rotation from a gradient layer!

Aetuts+ Hollywood Movie Title Series – The Three Musketeers

Aetuts+ Hollywood Movie Title Series – The Three Musketeers

This entry is part 24 of 24 in the series Hollywood Movie Titles

Continuing our Aetuts+ Hollywood Movie Title Series, today’s tutorial will explain how to make the The Three Musketeers flying logo. We will make the whole animation within After Effects, but first starting in Photoshop to break down each of the elements into layers to animate. We’ll be using two different particle systems and some custom lens flares to bring this simple animation to life. All for one… and one for all! :)

Quick Tip – Create An Organic Tunnel Using Freeform Pro

Quick Tip – Create An Organic Tunnel Using Freeform Pro

Today’s tutorial will show how to quickly and easily create a tunnel effect using Mettle’s FreeForm Pro. You’ll be able to deform it, stretch it, change its texture, and much, much more. The best part is that even with lots going on, you’ll still find the render time is surprisingly fast!

Climbing The Billboard Charts Like A Rock Star

Climbing The Billboard Charts Like A Rock Star

In today’s tutorial we’ll be recreating the “Climbing the Billboard Charts” effect similar to the effect used at the beginning of “Get Him to the Greek”.

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Make An Amazing Motion Reactant Flame – Tutsplus Premium

Using just a few video elements of torch flames, we composite a burning hand by using a series of null objects and expressions to drive a time lagged displacement effect to simulate fire burning from a moving source. We use the Puppet tool for the distortion and throw on some tracked lighting effects and a displacement map for the Heat. This principle can be used to add realistic, fluid motion to any tracked object.

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