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Mastering the Render Queue

Chris Kelley on Mar 12th 2009 with 4 comments

The render queue in After Effects is like a Blackberry. On the surface, it has a very basic and direct intention. Need to make a call? Dial a number and go. Need to render a composition? Add it to the queue and hit render. But just like a Blackberry, if you dig a little bit deeper the render queue in After Effects has a lot to offer the motion graphics artist. Over at the Mograph Blog, Chris Kelley gives a comprehensive overview on how to become a render queue power user.

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VFX Tip: Compositing Fog or Mist

Daniel Broadway on Feb 19th 2009 with 16 comments

Compositing fog elements seems like a pretty straightforward thing to do in After Effects. Shoot or render your fog element against black, and then Add or Screen it on top of your footage, right? Wrong. This method is incorrect. Daniel Broadway goes over why.

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